The Embargo on Vastire

The Embargo on Vastire was put into place by the Planetary Alliance in the year 614 AY (or 496 ARI by local years).

Reasons for the Embargo
The P.A. passed the embargo as a means to get Vastire to improve the living conditions and rights of the Olan-Har. Vastire refused, based on the grounds of the age of the caste system and the implementation by their gods, The Iveleen.

The embargo was the first major event in the history of the P.A. where P.A.-wide action was taken against a planet for the internal workings of the planet. Thus, the P.A. was divided on implementing it, with a final vote of 17 in favor, 14 against, and 1 abstained (Vastire).

Every planet (aside from Vastire) was required to supply one carrier class ship and four fighter class ships to enforce the embargo. The embargo was commanded by a representative selected by Senator Shuka of Yiptae.

During the Embargo
Early on during the embargo, it was apparent that the Olan-Har were being most affected by the lack of trade of goods and services. The higher classes tightened their belts and frequently stopped employing Olan-Har, while there was a general shortage of goods.

To combat this, the P.A. began sending semi-regular shipments intended for the people of the slums. If the higher classes interfered, the P.A. threatened more obtrusive orders.