> The turbolift ride down to Customs did not take long. He saw Lt. Thompson
> and made his way over to the younger officer. "What can I do for you,
> Lieutenant?"
>
> "Commander, thank you for comming. There is a Bajoran in the interview room
> over there {he indicates a room just down the hall}, and it appears that
> some of his paper work is not quite right. He has all of it, but not
> certain authorizations are required for carrying certain controlled
> subatances. Here is where it gets sticky. This Bajoran is a member of the
> diplomatic mission from Bajor. He has certain diplomatic immunity because
> of that. The Bajoran Ambassador, while being very promenient, is also very
> anxious to get this representative through Customs quickly. That is why I
> have been called. I was hoping that you could help, in your role as station
> XO, to ease this situation without drawing too much attention from the large
> contingent of press or brass. If you know what I mean...."
>
> The Trill nodded. to indicate that he understood. Remembering what he had heard in
>Ops about the current status of some of the investigations, Dais
> decided to get a little bit more information before going to talk with the Barjoran
>diplomats. "What controlled substances was in the Bajoran's
> custody?"
>
"Well, sir that is part of the problem. We can not search him, at least not
legally. Now, when I got here Customs had searched his bags, which is perfectly
legal. However they were in the process of searching his person, and I ordered that
stopped at once. I did not want to proceed any further down the road to a major
diplomatic incident without seeing if there was a way to prevent it. If you know what
I mean.
That being said he does have a couple of bottles of contraband liquor on him, and a
personal weapon. The booze is a non issue for a diplomat. A minor thing not to be
worried about, but the weapon... we can confiscate that and he can go on his way. A
no no, but nothing to make a big deal over. Customs is trying to make a deal of it
though... Now the other item... well, that is on his person. Customs scanned it, and
knows what it is but is not willing to share information. Particularily with me since
I stopped their search."
> "Is there any way to confirm whether his paperwork is valid?"
>
"Oh that I have done. His paper work is all set as a diplomat. He thought that he
could get the personal weapon (aka a tasser like device, stun only) through with the
paper work he has as he is carring sensative documents for the Bajoran Ambassador. If
he turns over the tasser he shold be able to go free. From what I can tell, that is
why Customs is detaining him."
> (skip ahead a little so as not to slow things down too much)
>
> After getting all the information he thought he needed, Dais thanked the
> Lieutenant before heading toward the interview room in which the Bajoran was
> being held. He had to admit that this was going to be his first time
> dealing with Diplomatic Immunity, but he was sure that this was not going to
> be the last time.
>
> "I would like to start by welcoming you to Spacedock," stated the Trill
> simply.
>
"Thank you, Commander." the Bajoran said quite unhappily.
Thompson was in tow, as diplomatic affairs officer. Also in the room were a pair of
Customs officers.
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