What I am showing you now is a space engineering ship loaded with various metals.
The Handy Ship No. 1 slowly landed at the Osborn Aerospace Base, and rows of transport robots moved various raw metals into the warehouse.
These minerals all come from space, from an asteroid named 1994PC1.
Yes, Osborn has turned imagination into reality. We now possess the capability for asteroid mining. The mineral value that can be produced from this single asteroid, with a diameter of 1140 meters, is between 90 and 150 billion U.S. dollars.
Now, it was not just the people of the United States and the lower classes of other countries who were exclaiming in surprise; many upper-class figures also felt that something was amiss.
Osborn has nuclear fusion energy, automated production technology, and now they can even mine ores from the sky themselves.
One must know that the international consensus regarding the ownership of space resources remains quite vague; it could be said that whoever has the ability to develop them, owns them.
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The United States has always advocated that the Moon and other space resources do not belong to all mankind, with the intention of extending U.S. law to the entire Universe. Now that they truly have this capability, who can stop them?
Furthermore, everyone knows just how abundant asteroid resources are.
We no longer need to harm this blue Planet; there are endless resources in space waiting for us to develop. Our future is bright; this is what I want to say to you all.
Finally, congratulations, Father.
Harry hung up the phone.
How did I perform just now? This pitch should be considered acceptable, right? Harry said.
Hurley nodded: Not bad.
In reality, this didn't need much of a pitch; the breakthrough technology was right before their eyes.
Then, let's move on to the next part of the board meeting, Harry said.
Next, he needed to connect with the United Nations Secretary-General and the representatives of the four permanent member states; this was something Fury helped with.
These people were initially unwilling to accept Harry's invitation, but now they had to talk.
Hello, everyone. I am very glad that you could accept my invitation.
Harry stood up and bowed slightly to the group.
Mr. Osborn, so what do you want to talk about? the Secretary-General said.
I believe you have all seen the technology I demonstrated to you just now. I would like to suggest, in the capacity of a prominent entrepreneur, that you establish a Space Resource Development Agency within the United Nations, used for developing outer space resources in the name of the United Nations.
And Osborn is the only company capable of contracting the business of this department.
The group fell silent. They knew what Harry was talking about, but were somewhat unsure of Harry's purpose—was it merely to make money?
Logically speaking, they could completely rely on the United States to develop it themselves. Now, this behavior completely does not conform to this country's previous style and the World situation.
We have always advocated that space resources belong to all mankind. Of course, we are willing to accept this proposal gladly, but we all know that the United States has never thought so.
The head of Mao Country spoke bluntly; this was also what the others were thinking.
This kind of proposal is meaningless if any one of the five permanent members vetoes it.
Times are changing, and the United States has also changed, Harry shrugged. This proposal is also the will of the American people. So, everyone, you can discuss it privately again. I am just a small entrepreneur; thank you all for listening to my suggestion.
A small entrepreneur, is that so? The leader of East Country smiled. I approve of Mr. Osborn's suggestion.
Are we voting right here?
Just to indicate our willingness.
In reality, East Country being the first to indicate support was pre-arranged—Norman had previously held a private meeting with them, and the meeting was regarding the issue of The Mandarin.
In this World, The Mandarin is not a legend. He dominated East Country at the height of his power for many years, until the middle of the last century, when this The Mandarin was knocked off his throne and became a Terrorist.
And although this The Mandarin is an impostor, Harry knows that the real Wen Wu will come to find him.
He has always been the number one target of interest for the Spear. Due to some reasons both inside and outside the books, Harry did not want to get too involved with them, and East Country also really needed intelligence on The Mandarin, so the two sides hit it off immediately.
Anyway, voting in favor was just a matter of time.
Then our side also approves of this proposal.
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