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====== Ministry of Foreign Affairs ======

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs deals with other nations such as the [[Slave Rebellion]] and the [[Hutt Families]]. Though this is not officially part of their charter, it is a public secret that they are also responsible for foreign espionage. They often work with the [[Ministry of Commerce]] in establishing foreign trade lanes. 

The current minister is [[Minister~Atheos]] from the [[World~Astai Republic]].

===== Budget =====
<data !union_budget #Contingency Budget>
Ministry [ref]: [[]]
Type: contingency
Amount: -250
Note [wiki]: Per new ministry funding system
</data>


<data !union_budget #Upkeep Union Export Fleets>
Ministry [ref]: [[]]
Type: operational
Amount: -600
Note [wiki]: 6 trade fleets * 100 upkeep / fleet
</data>


<data !union_budget #Foreign Relations and Contacts>
Ministry [ref]: [[]]
Type: operational
Amount: -1000
Note [wiki]: guestimate based on 'we have no embassies, only contacts'
</data>


<data !union_budget #Covert Operatives>
Ministry [ref]: [[]]
Type: operational
Amount: -500
Note [wiki]: guestimate of spy network
</data>


<data !union_budget #Miscellaneous costs>
Ministry [ref]: [[]]
Type: regular
Amount: -300
Note [wiki]: Salaries, depreciation of assets, etc.
</data>


===== Funds =====

<data !union_fund #Special Operations Fund>
Ministry [ref]: [[]]
Amount: 5000
Earmark [wiki]: For use in sanctioned special operations at the ministers discretion, or those engaged in through a special enforcement motion
Forum [forum]: 1909#18562
</data>

<data !union_fund #Trade with other Superpowers Fund>
Ministry [ref]: [[]]
Amount: 5000
Earmark [wiki]: For expenses such as the trade fleets in trades with other superpowers.
Forum [forum]: 2930#28981
</data>

===== Past Ministers =====
^ Period ^ Holder ^ Notes ^
^  (:turns) 1-20 | [[Federal Republic of Bisidn]] |  |
^  (:turns) 21-40 | [[Federal Republic of Bisidn]] | [[Turn 20 Union Elections]] |
^  (:turns) 41-60 | [[Praetorian Empire]] | [[Turn 40 Union Elections]] |
^  (:turns) 61-80 | [[Veolian Commonwealth]] | [[Turn 60 Union Elections]] |
^  (:turns) 81-100 | [[Holy Heimgolian Theocracy]] | [[Turn 80 Union Elections]] |
^  (:turns) 101-120 | [[Stellarian Triad Federation]] - [[Astrian Colonial Authority]] | [[Turn 100 Union Elections]] |
^  (:turns) 121-140 | [[Veolian Commonwealth]] | [[Turn 120 Union Elections]] |
^  (:turns) 141-160 | [[Confederacy of Excaria]] | [[Turn 140 Union Elections]] |
^  (:turns) 161-180 | [[Astai Republic]] | [[Turn 160 Union Elections]] |
^  (:turns) 181-200 | [[Astrian Colonial Authority]] | [[Turn 180 Union Elections]] |
^  (:turns) 201-220 | [[Teprogrenaian Consensus]] | [[Turn 200 Union Elections]] |
^  (:turns) 221-240 | [[Miomanian Colonists]] | [[Turn 220 Union Elections]] |
^  (:turns) 241-260 | [[Praetorian Empire]] | [[Turn 240 Union Elections]] |
^  (:turns) 261-280 | [[Astai Republic]] | [[Turn 260 Union Elections]] |
^  (:turns) 281-330 | [[Astai Republic]] | [[Turn 280 Union Elections]] |