In year 72 of the Cosmic Era, the Junius Treaty brought the hostilities between ZAFT and the Earth Alliance to a formal conclusion. The treaty banned all military use of nuclear weapons and nuclear power, and placed strict limits on the size of the ZAFT and Earth Alliance forces. However, there are still tensions between the genetically enhanced Coordinators and the unmodified Naturals, and the peace between them remains fragile.
Attend to the injured! Send them a signal
that this is a refugee vessel!
Versorgt die Verletzten! Sendet ein Signal aus,
damit sie uns als Flüchtlingsschiff erkennen!
¡Envíen una señal
de que es una nave de pasajeros!
¡Enviad la señal
de que es una nave de pasajeros!
Les blessés, vite !
Cuidem dos feridos! Enviem um sinal 
de navio de refugiados!