Standard Disclaimer #171.3122.17.05 (v1.0.1.2 Beta)
There have been suggestions made in certain divisive and essentially
despicable quarters that Starlight Lines and Starlight Travel
are in some way commercially connected, the implication being
that any such connection, if such a connection were deemed to
exist, would be in breach of prevailing anti-trust legislation
and might in the opinion of the court of relevant jurisdiction
be construed as being tantamount to a conspiracy to defraud members
of the traveling public by offering for sale packages which did
not necessarily provide better value than similar packages, if
any, offered by competing shipping lines which were being unfairly
restrained in their pursuit of freedom of trade. We would like
customers to be confident that this is not the case. We would
also like in the interests of openness and free trade to inform
customers that, if they are not confident that this is not the case, then according to the Articles
of Association of Starlight Travel (and also, rather remarkably,
of Starlight Lines) the Court of Jurisdiction is deemed to be
the Majlis of z-Qu'a'Barrq* to which all representation should
be made.
* The ancient Majlis of z-Qu'a'Barrq is the oldest Judicial Court in the known Universe. Founded on
Fna'a before records began, it existed originally to determine
upon matters maritime, and, although it has widened its remit
and now pronounces upon intergalactic questions, it is still entirely
composed of individuals who have made substantial fortunes in
the travel and transport industries. Indeed, so influential is
it that it has come to serve a secondary purpose, as a secret
-- but strictly convivial -- society for travel operators and
transport magnates from all over the galaxy. Questions have therefore
been raised about its hidden agenda -- "A protection racket for
dodgy tour operators," as one malcontent described it -- but none
of the many accusations has ever stuck, and, indeed, so persuaded
have many litigants been by the essential bona fides of The Majlis that they have themselves found highly-paid engagements,
either as Court Adjuvants or in the travel industry itself. |