The UNP, at the request of New Sparta, have begun considering whether to place economic sanctions on the Clone Star Empire after the sale of Clone Space Missiles to the Dinos. Trade between the UNP and CSE is worth around 27 billion zarks a year - though sanctions would affect both sides equally. It is thought unlikely there would be sanctions though NS are keen for the Clones to know of their displeasure at the CSM deal.
Relations between NS and the Clones are at their lowest for a number of years. NS Commander Knobhead has said that the proliferation of CSM is a serious security problem for New Sparta. The NS equivalent system LRM-20 is now in limited operational status.
