The Act of Embargo of 2009 was issued on St Catherine of Alexandria's Day (25 November) of 2009 by Parliament of Coleraine after being requested by the King, Seán Amádeus, to enact an embargo upon all goods being imported or exported from those territories held by the Social Republic of New Europe, considered to be a rebellious force by His Catholic Majesty's government. It was praised by many in the nobility, yet criticised by the aristocracy of the two main border cities of the realm, Dubuque, and Saint Louis, the latter of which is known for heavy anti-Royalist sympathies.