At a ceremony on the main orbital station around New Arit Consul Ronald and the head of New Arit President Malanki signed an agreement to bring New Arit into the Dino Trade Association. As per the agreement Arit signs a mutual defence pact with the DTA and will integrate its armed forces into the DTA's.
Ronald announced a 230 million zark reconstruction grant to help New Arit recover from its damage sustained in the war as well as a 25 million zark fund to help integrate New Arit into the Dino's communication and military data networks. New Arit have not yet officially said they will leave the DDS but its only a matter of time now.