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![]() The Current News From New UtopiaUpdate #2 - 24 June 1998The publicity has started, On Sunday May 31st The Independent, a daily London newspaper, ran a big story (4 pages) on New Utopia in their Sunday magazine section. It can be seen by going to the article on our web site. (http://www.new-utopia.com/IOS9805-01.html) The same story ran in The Vancouver Sun, in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday June 6th, and in Toronto the following weekend. We have been very busy with calls and e-mails from England, Canada and Australia. We did a telephone interview with the wire service in The Netherlands on Wednesday 17th, and they are going to run a big story. We also received a call and did an interview with the London Times on Thursday 18th. They ran a story on Sunday June 21st. We received a call today from a representative of Tokyo TV, in Japan, they want to do a TV news segment on July 14th. We also gave an interview to the Demorgen, a Belgium newspaper which will run later this week. Best of all, the New York Times will run a 3 page story in their Sunday edition in the first part of July. Our Public Relations firm has started the process to get Prince Lazarus on the TV talk shows, so hopefully that will be happening soon. We have just completed negotiations and signed an agreement for a company to build, operate and own the utility company, and a proposal is promised by next week for the establishment of The New Utopian Airlines. There is also an agreement in place with a developer who wants to build condos. The New Utopia Development trust was not able to raise the necessary capital with which to build all the structures. So government officials are continuing to negotiate with several companies who are interested in developing the infrastructure which will be needed as New Utopia grows. The government is still anticipating that the initial pilings for the platforms will be started before the end of August. These pilings (support columns) will be placed every 30 feet. In November, after the hurricane season (unlikely, but we want to be prudent), the real construction will begin. The platforms will be 300 ft. square (think of a wider version of a freeway overpass). These will make up city blocks, at least for the first construction. To see the new City plan go to http://www.new-utopia.com/new-utopia_city.html. The first phase of construction will include the platforms, 1200 apartments/condos, a 350,000 sq. ft. shopping mall (we must have a grocery, hardware store, etc.) and five hotels. There will be at least one bank, a medical center of 150,000 sq. ft., an airport capable of handling 727/737 size planes, docks, 120,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space, a convention center, a casino, Government House, and utilities (electric, water, sewage and telephone.) All will be of precast and prestressed concrete, manufactured in Florida and barged to our islands. The government of New Utopia will purchase the Government House and the New Utopian National Bank building from the development company. The development company will own, operate, lease or sell the other structures and businesses. A charter has been granted to The International University of Advanced Studies by the government of New Utopia -- I.U.A.S. has been founded and is dedicated to teaching the disciplines and imparting the knowledge that will be needed in the next century for survival on earth, the colonization of the oceans, and the exploration and colonization of space. Access to classes taught by the University may be obtained over the Internet. The Founding Board of Regents has been drawn from well qualified academicians, scientists, and social thinkers. The role of the Board of Regents is to provide advice and counsel to the I.U.A.S. administration and faculty regarding matters of policy, and to facilitate interface with the broader academic, political, and business communities. The Prince and the Government of The Principality of New Utopia have announced a $9,000,000 scholarship program wherein there will be over 1000 full four year scholarships (http://www.new-utopia.com/news.html) granted to students from every country in the world (http://www.new-utopia.com/iuasnw2b.html); a total of six students from every country in the world during the first three years of the university's operation. One qualified student from every country in the world will be given a full four year scholarship in 1999, two students from each country in the year 2000, and three students from each country in 2001. A sample Letter of Invitation from I.U.A.S. may also be seen. (http://www.new-utopia.com/iuasnw2a.html) The preferred method is to make application through proper diplomatic channels. If this is not possible, a letter of recommendation from an official of local or state government may suffice. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be citizens in good standing of their country, speak and read English and have access to a computer with a modem or LAN connection to the Internet, a web browser and an e-mail account. To see the new University program go to http://www.new-Utopia.com/iuas.html. BRIANA PARK will be one of four parks surrounding the central core of the city designed to be the center focus of the city. In the middle of Briana Park will be a huge three sided water-wall, representing the three strengths of New Utopia; the banking and insurance industries, the 21st century anti-aging medical center, and tourism. The water-wall will have inscribed on the base the names of the founding citizens, to be perpetually honored by all succeeding generations of citizens and visitors. Included in this distinguished group will be all those who believed in the dream enough to purchase a government note of $3,000 or more to help make New Utopia a reality by supporting the government during the development stage. There is still time to join this illustrious group if you haven't done so. The operating expenses will continue at an increased level until the construction is complete and the government begins generating income, so any additional financial investment by purchasing notes will be appreciated. Construction is scheduled to be complete by the 1st of September 1999. The birthday celebration (our first national holiday), will be held on December 1, 1999. When this beautiful city rises up out of the sea in nine months, the media will have a field day. We will invite notables, movie stars, and government officials from around the world and make a real media event out of it. There will be great pomp and celebration. The Prince will be crowned. He will also bestow titles on those who have been instrumental in helping to make New Utopia a reality. The first annual New Utopian Grand Prix will be held, with speed boats rather than automobiles. By this time we will have our own currency, New Utopian dollars. You will be able to use other currency, but if you buy a hamburger and pay for it with a $20 US bill, you will get change in New Utopian dollars. If you are a visitor, when you are ready to leave, you will be able to exchange your New Utopian dollars for your home currency. We don't think the construction will ever stop, and plan to have the crews continue pouring pilings for future expansion. We have a total of 285 square miles of usable surface area, roughly 400 times the size of Monaco. Many of the apartments and condos will be taken by the government staff and people working in the first commercial establishments, so we must quickly build more housing. This brings on more businesses, so it will continue to grow. We will generate constant media coverage. In answer to questions about becoming a citizen: You may purchase a New Utopian Government five year note, which will pay interest at 9.5 percent per annum. This note may be converted, at your option, in two years to a 30 year government bond paying 9.5 percent annual interest. The minimum amount of the notes is $1,500 US, the maximum is $25,000. You will be deemed to have received an invitation (this invitation is necessary for US citizens to hold dual citizenship) to become a citizen. If you purchase notes, make the check or money order payable to New Utopia. Your note will be sent with the citizenship documents and passport. If you would prefer to send funds by wire transfer, please e-mail info@new-utopia.com, call 918-712-9980, or fax 918-438-2611 us and we will be glad to furnish instructions. Dependents may be enrolled at this time (citizenship certificates and passports will be provided for them as well) by including a form for each, (limited to spouse and children) and by payment of an additional $24 processing fee for each dependent citizen nominee. Two passport photographs (approximately 2 inches X 2 inches; 5 cm X 5 cm) must be included for each passport to be issued. Nominees are advised to allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing of forms. Other information may be found on the citizenship information page of our web site. (http://www.new-utopia.com/citizen.html) You will need to fill out a Citizenship Nominee Form, a copy of which may be downloaded (http://www.new-utopia.com/citizen.html) from the citizenship information page and printed. There are Word95 (Word 6) and Word97 specific formats of the Citizenship Nominee Form available as ZIP files. If you can't access these files we can fax the form to you, if you provide a fax number. For new citizens who invest in their new country, the amount is very modest, when you consider that Belize is charging $55,000 for a citizenship now, and many other countries demand much more. (You can confirm this by going to the Freebooter web site (http://www.freebooter.com/), then selecting "havens" at the bottom of the page, or go directly to http://www.freebooter.com/more.htm. This investment helps to defray our ongoing cost of operations, until initial construction is finished and income flow begins, which will support the government. Sincerely,
New Utopia
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