IP: Negotiation From Strength

[Dave Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>]

From: Ken Laws <LAWS () ai sri com>
From: park () netcom com (Bill Park)


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Actual radio transcript released by the Chief of Naval Operations 
10-10-95.
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Station #1:  Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to 
   avoid a collision.


Station #2:  Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to South 
   to avoid a collision.


Station #1:  This is the Captain of a US Navy ship.  I say again, 
   divert YOUR course.


Station #2:  No.  I say again, you divert YOUR course. 


Station #1. THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ENTERPRISE, WE ARE A 
   LARGE WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY.  DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW!


Station #2.  This is the Puget Sound lighthouse.  It's your call.