The government of Liberation (the former Rathun's World) are said to be considering making the planet "de-militarised". In other words DDS ships and forces will not be allowed on or in orbit around the planet. This would be trouble for the DDS as they use Liberation as one of their major bases, it is home to the 3rd Fleet and soon will be HQ of the re-organised DDS South.
SS Stoke City has been sent to bring the President and Minister of the Exterior of Liberation back to Proxima 7 for talks with the DDS.
