[Gandalph]

Originally posted by Baron Munchausen:
The whole treaty system needs to be revised, of course. No more of this rigid scale of non-aggression, trade, trade & research, etc. Each options should be completely independent. If I want ONLY to trade intelligence points with someone but NOT grant them the right to send ships running all over my territory I ought to be able to do this.

This would be a great addition/revision. Would make for much greater realism in regards to trade. As you say, Baron, just because I need resources and establish a trade treaty for them, does not mean I have granted you permission to colonize in my systems or bypass my mined warp points and other such territorial defenses. My space is exactly that, MY space.