Contact - Hidden Observation

Contact - Hidden Observation

These are normally Pre-Ascent civilizations of TL 1  or with limited abilities  to cope with external contact of any kind.

But also may be sentient species that do not conform to any previously established life form parameters.

The Science Council via the Science Corps -Universal Anthropology Department - will issue Contact Level restrictions.

Within Union Space :
Contact - Hidden Observation results in an Assembly briefing and in general a "Union Protectorate " is created.

That means the Science Corps places one or several automated buoys in the system in question and creates a Red Zone - Approach prohibited.

Both the Union Fleet and Union law enforcement agencies enforce this restriction.

Unlike complete contact restrictions. The SCUAD may permit itself and / or authorized entities (Such as Universities and Anthropology Research Institutes)

to establish hidden and concealed observation posts. Any such Observation Post and research must be proposed before it is established.

SCUAD requires detailed information on the goals of the research, the type of post and the credentials of the research personnel.

In general only known and previously permitted organizations are considered and a SCUAD expert or expert team is assigned for supervision.

As with all Union laws and restrictions. Any Union entity may approach the Assembly directly and Assembly decissions supercede any laws.

Outside Union Space: Union Law is limited outside Union Space but Union entities are still expected to uphold Union law.

These are normally Pre-Ascent civilizations below TL 1, or fragile with very limited abilities  to cope with external contact of any kind.

But also may be sentient species that do not conform to any previously established life form parameters.

The Science Council via the Science Corps -Universal Anthropology Department- will issue Contact Level restrictions.

Within Union Space : Contact Level Restricted results in an Assembly briefing and in general a "Union Protectorate" is created.

That means the Science Corps places one or several automated buoys in the system in question and creates a Red Zone - Approach prohibited.

Both the Union Fleet and Union law enforcement agencies enforce this restriction.

Unlike complete contact restrictions. The SCUAD may permit itself and / or authorized entities (Such as Universities and Anthropology Research Institutes)

to establish hidden and concealed observation posts.(Orbital Only) Any such Observation Pos and research must be proposed before it is established.

SCUAD requires detailed information on the goals of the research, the type of post and the credentials of the research personnel.

In general only known and previously permitted organizations are considered and a SCUAD expert or expert team is assigned for supervision.

As with all Union laws and restrictions. Any Union entity may approach the Assembly directly and Assembly decissions supercede any laws.

Outside Union Space: Union Law is limited outside Union Space but Union entities are still expected to uphold Union law.