Kessik IV
Facts
History
- c.early 2264: Claimed by crew of mining vessel Epimetheus, who proceeded to establish a dilithium mining operation (VAN Novel: Harbinger)
- Colonial government formed shortly thereafter
- September 2265: Attempt to claim eminent domain on behalf of the Federation by Commodore Diego Reyes in order to obtain local dilithium supplies for Starfleet operations countermanded as illegal by JAG division, due to independent colonial government being outside Federation jurisdiction for eminent domain (VAN Novel: Harbinger)