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The Corporate Sector

(excerpts from the Rebellion Era Sourcebook)
The Corporate Sector is a portion of the Galaxy that has been set aside for the exclusive use of the intergalactic conglomerate, the Corporate Sector Authority. The sector consists of tens of thousands of star systems that contain no sentient life forms. Though the region was established during the days of the Old Republic, the vast resources of the Corporate Sector played an important role in the creation of the Imperial war machine.

The Corporate Sector Authority is a vast private corporation made up of dozens of participating companies. The Old Republic granted the original CSA charter, and the Empire sanctioned this charter when the New Order rose to power. The charter grants the CSA the right to exploit the resources of the region to the fullest extent. The charter further allows the CSA to operate as owner, employer, landlord, government, police, and military presence in the region, giving it absolute power to control and utilize the sector as it sees fit. This grant of power extends to all people, places, and things within the borders of the region. It can be superseded or withdrawn at any time by the Emperor or his duly appointed representatives.

One thing motivates and drives the Corporate Sector Authority- profit. While the CSA must act like a governing body, it is in all respects an economic entity. Those residing and working within the sector aren't "citizens"; they are "consumers" and "employees." The Authority grants no "rights" to those living and working within it sphere of influence; it allows them "privileges." These privileges may be restricted or rescinded at any time and for any reason. The highest ruling body for the CSA is the Direx board, led by the ExO. Each member of the board represents one of the member corporations, trying to balance the needs of his or her constituent with the business plans of the CSA.

An Imperial advisor holds a permanent spot on the Direx Board. The advisor communicates the will of the Emperor to the CSA, and his very presence virtually assures that the CSA will cooperate with and acquiesce to the Emperor's every whim. One bad report from the advisor can lead to the nationalization of the CSA and the loss of what little independence it maintains in these days of civil war.

The highest-ranking employees of the Authority are the Viceprexes, each of whom runs one of the many divisions that make up the CSA. Supporting the Viceprexes is a vast network of bureaucrats ad functionaries that turns policies into procedures.

Cade Cordann, even though he controls the Cordann syndicate is also the ExO of the CSA.

(written by Bill Slavicsek, Steve Miller and Owen K.C. Stephens)