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On 30 June 2004, Travis instituted new laws over his claimed territory and proclaimed himself Grand Duke of Westarctica. This new incarnation of the Antarctic [[Micronations|micronation]] proved significantly more popular than the Achaean Territory and drew dozens of citizens and volunteers wishing to work in Westarctica's government. | On 30 June 2004, Travis instituted new laws over his claimed territory and proclaimed himself Grand Duke of Westarctica. This new incarnation of the Antarctic [[Micronations|micronation]] proved significantly more popular than the Achaean Territory and drew dozens of citizens and volunteers wishing to work in Westarctica's government. | ||
During this time, he made many diplomatic friendships with other micronational leaders and conducted a state visit with [[President Kevin Baugh]] of the [[Republic of Molossia]] in Washington, D.C. During these early years ruling Westarctica, | During this time, he made many diplomatic friendships with other micronational leaders and conducted a state visit with [[President Kevin Baugh]] of the [[Republic of Molossia]] in Washington, D.C. During these early years ruling Westarctica, Grand Duke Travis' focus was on gaining recognition for his nation's sovereignty from member states of the United Nations. To this end, he sent a large volume of correspondence to leaders and representatives from countries around the world that he thought might be sympathetic to his cause. These included: Monaco, Luxembourg, Sudan, Great Britain, Haiti, Laos, Eritrea, Nepal, Nauru, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Niue, Vatican City, and Taiwan (among others). | ||
Of these, only Prince Albert II of Monaco and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg replied to his letters, although former CEO of Antarctica New Zealand, Lou Sanson, once stated in an interview that he received Grand Duke Travis' letter claiming the [[Balleny Islands]], but ultimately didn't respond because he "didn't want to encourage him." | Of these, only Prince Albert II of Monaco and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg replied to his letters, although former CEO of Antarctica New Zealand, Lou Sanson, once stated in an interview that he received Grand Duke Travis' letter claiming the [[Balleny Islands]], but ultimately didn't respond because he "didn't want to encourage him." | ||