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  BUREAU OF PLANETARY AFFAIRS                  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  GALOS CITY, TUREDED (SPINWARD MARCHES 2414)
 
  221-1200 - A major earthquake, estimated at a Richter rating of
  at least 8.5, has occurred along the Shugara fault on southern
  Enlid continent.  Damage to Tobilu, the continental capital, is
  reported to be massive, and all areas of Enlid continent have
  experienced varying degrees of major damage.  Seismic stations
  all over the planet have registered the quake, the strongest in
  planetary history.  The government is moving into Enlid continent
  to maintain order; however, the amount of damage makes it
  necessary to ask for any and all assistance, from on or off
  planet, that can be obtained.  An application for Regency
  Disaster Area status is being filed with the Regency Quarantine
  Service/Scout Service, and a Planetary Disaster Area has been
  declared, encompassing all of Enlid continent.
 
  As an indication of the government's appreciation of any and all
  assistance, the following measures shall apply to all ships
  providing assistance for the duration of the emergency:
 
  1.  Charges for fuel will be reduced by 50%.
 
  2.  Berthing charges for each day after the first week will be
  reduced 25%.  Ship crews able to document having provided direct
  assistance (i.e., have assisted cleanup, construction, or
  security crews) to emergency forces on Enlid continent will have
  one day of berthing fees refunded, for each day of such
  assistance.  Such refund will _not_ be applied to first week
  fees, however.
 
  3.  Restrictions on wilderness refueling will be waived, upon
  payment of a charge (at 50% of standard rates for unrefined fuel)
  for an amount of fuel equal to full tankage for the vessel being
  filled.
 
  4.  Inspection and clearance of inbound non-aid cargoes, and
  all outbound cargoes, will be expedited to the best of the
  government's ability.
 
  Please note that these measures affect only those ships which
  provide needed assistance in response to the disaster on Enlid
  continent.  Other ships will be subject to all normal
  regulations.
 
  (s) Daevyd Elkanu
  Minister of Planetary Affairs
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