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[center][b]The Union of Sweden and Norway[/b][/center]

Three scores and Eighteen years ago, my country signed an economic treaty between us and the United States of America. We were the first of all nations among those, who remained neutral during the American War of Independence, to recognize the United States of America as an official and sovereign nation. In this year of Anno Domini Eighteen Sixty-One, I, King Charles XV of Sweden, affirm that we recognize the United States of America to be a single union of the states in North American. We shall engage in commerce with the Americans just as we have done so for a little less than a century and we wish all other nations to respect our decision and allow our merchant fleet to pass over the Atlantic unharmed and unmolested.

Unity is the glue that adheres a nation together. Many nations in Europe alone are composed of different "groups". The United Kingdom is an alliance of the English, Welsh, Scots, and Irish. Austria includes Hungary. Even our own nations is a union between the Swedes and the Norwegians. Just like perfectly crafted watch in which the parts work in unison, unity keeps these different and conflicting parts together and allows our countries to run. I see the Americas in the same light. Without any reconciliation between the Union and the rebellious southern states, even if the south manages to claim "independence", the issues that are causing this nation to fight itself will rear its ugly face around again. Whether the Union quells the rebellion in the south or the southern states achieves sovereignty from their Northern kin, the hatchet must be buried or this war will be fought in vain.

Since the government of the United States of America has made it clear that they neither desire nor need foreign aid for the uprising of the Southern states of that Union, Sweden will not supply any soldiers or military power to either side of this internal war. I strongly suggest all the other nations of Europe to do the same, [b]for both sides of this conflict[/b]. Are we so petty that we will go to war because of foreign powers that are not even in our hemisphere? Neutrality is the best option in this matter and we should allow the Americans to settle their differences by their own terms.

Finally, I would ask permission for Swedish ambassadors to be accepted to the Conference of Constantinople. While it is never acceptable to invite oneself to a party, I want to formally receive permission for our countries participation in the talks here. We wish to be present so that we can join the chorus of nations who wish that the nations of Europe to remain neutral in this American conflict.

[i]-Charles XV, King of Sweden and Norway[/i]