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[[Colonel]] '''West''' was a [[Starfleet]] officer in the late-[[23rd century]]. In that capacity, he was a member of [[Khitomer conspiracy|the conspiracy]] to sabotage peace talks between the [[Federation]] and the [[Klingon Empire]] in [[2293]].
  
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"''Then quite frankly, Mister President, we can clean their chronometers.|[[Efrosian president 001|Federation President]]''' and '''Colonel West|2293|6}}
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West presented [[Operation Retrieve]], the plan to infiltrate [[Klingon]] space and rescue [[James Kirk]] and [[Leonard McCoy]], to the [[Federation President]] after the two Starfleet officers were convicted of the assassination of [[Klingon Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]]. The president overruled the plan, however, choosing to respect interstellar law in the matter.
  
   
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[[File:West unmasked.jpg|thumb|West, exposed as the assassin]]
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Later, at the [[Khitomer Conference]] being held near the [[Romulan]] border, West disguised himself as a Klingon and attempted to assassinate the Federation President. Taking position behind a large window and taking aim at the president with a sniper rifle, West prepared to fire, but missed at the last instant as [[Captain]] Kirk pushed the president out of the way. After Captain Spock announced that another conspirator, [[Lieutenant]] [[Valeris]], was in custody, West took aim at Valeris, intending eliminate her to prevent her from testifying, but was stopped when [[Scotty]] burst through the door, shooting him with a [[phaser]]. West was thrown through the glass and fell to the ground, dying on impact. Examining the body, Colonel [[Worf (Colonel)|Worf]] noticed that West's blood was not Klingon, and unmasked him, revealing West's role in the conspiracy. ({{film|6}})
  
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[[Colonel]] '''West''' was a [[Starfleet]] officer in the late-[[23rd century]]. In that capacity, he was a member of [[Khitomer conspiracy|the conspiracy]] to [[sabotage]] peace talks between the [[Federation]] and the [[Klingon Empire]] in [[2293]].
   
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West presented [[Operation Retrieve]], the plan to infiltrate [[Klingon]] space and rescue [[James Kirk]] and [[Leonard McCoy]], to the [[Efrosian president 001|Federation President]] after the two Starfleet officers were convicted of the assassination of [[Klingon Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]]. The president overruled the plan, however, choosing to respect interstellar law in the matter.
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== Background ==
  
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Colonel West was portrayed by [[Rene Auberjonois]], who later portrayed Constable [[Odo]] on [[DS9]].
  
   
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Later, at the [[Khitomer Conference]] being held near the [[Romulan]] border, West disguised himself as a Klingon and attempted to assassinate the Federation President. Taking position behind a large window and taking aim at the president with a [[sniper rifle]], West prepared to fire, but missed at the last instant as {{dis|Captain|rank}} Kirk pushed the president out of the way. After Captain [[Spock]] announced that another conspirator, [[Lieutenant]] [[Valeris]], was in custody, West took aim at Valeris, intending to eliminate her to prevent her from testifying, but was stopped when [[Montgomery Scott]] burst through the door, shooting him with a [[phaser]]. West was thrown through the glass and fell to the ground, dying on impact.
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West was named after Lt. Colonel {{w|Oliver North}}, who participated in the {{w|Iran-Contra affair}}. (''[[Cinefantastique]]'', Vol. 22, no. 5)
  
   
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Examining the body, Colonel {{dis|Worf|Colonel}} noticed that West's [[blood]] was not Klingon, and unmasked him, revealing West's role in the [[conspiracy]]. ({{film|6}})
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West never actually appeared in the theatrical version of ''Star Trek VI'' since his scenes were deleted. However, he can be seen on the VHS and DVD releases of the movie, but is not listed in the cast credits at the end of VHS or DVD.
  
   
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== Appendices ==
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While identified in dialog as a "colonel", West wore the uniform of a Starfleet [[vice admiral]] (equivalent to a [[lieutenant general]]).
  
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=== Background information ===
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Colonel West was portrayed by [[Rene Auberjonois]], who later portrayed Constable [[Odo]] in {{s|DS9}}. He noted, "''I did it because [[Nicholas Meyer|Nick Meyer]] is a personal friend and asked me to.''" (''[[Cinefantastique]]'', Vol. 23, No. 6, p. 39) Recalling how Meyer invited him to play the part, Auberjonois said, "''He called months before they started it. He said, 'It would be a hoot if you came and did a day's work on it.' ... I did it as a lark.''" (''[[Star Trek - Where No One Has Gone Before]]'', paperback ed., p. 173)
   
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West was named after Lt. Colonel {{w|Oliver North}}, who participated in the {{w|Iran–Contra affair}}. (''[[Cinefantastique]]'', Vol. 22, No. 5) In fact, West was styled after North and was essentially a thinly veiled political jab made by Nick Meyer. (''[[Cinefantastique]]'', Vol. 23, No. 6, p. 39)
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== External link ==
  
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West never actually appeared in the theatrical version of ''Star Trek VI'', since his [[deleted scene|scenes were deleted]]. However, he can be seen on the VHS and DVD releases of the movie, but is not listed in the cast credits at the end of the VHS or DVD. Rene Auberjonois was under the impression West's involvement in the film had been completely cut until he learned, from an audience at a [[Star Trek convention|''Star Trek'' convention]], that it had been reinstated in the VHS version. (''[[Star Trek - Where No One Has Gone Before]]'', paperback ed., p. 173)
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In {{y|2009}}, ''The Undiscovered Country'' was re-released on DVD, omitting the West scenes, as it was the first DVD release of the theatrical cut. The theatrical cut is also the only version released to date on Blu-ray.
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While identified in dialogue as a "colonel", West wore the uniform of a Starfleet [[vice admiral]].
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His [[mirror universe]] counterpart appeared in the [[novels|novel]] ''[[The Sorrows of Empire]]''.
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The ''[[Errand of Vengeance]]'' and ''[[Errand of Fury]]'' novels had a character named Lieutenant Patrick West, who may or may not be the same character as Colonel West.
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For the cardinal direction, please see west (direction).
"…suppose you precipitate a full-scale war."
"Then quite frankly, Mister President, we can clean their chronometers."
West unmasked

West, exposed as the assassin

Colonel West was a Starfleet officer in the late-23rd century. In that capacity, he was a member of the conspiracy to sabotage peace talks between the Federation and the Klingon Empire in 2293.

West presented Operation Retrieve, the plan to infiltrate Klingon space and rescue James Kirk and Leonard McCoy, to the Federation President after the two Starfleet officers were convicted of the assassination of Klingon Chancellor Gorkon. The president overruled the plan, however, choosing to respect interstellar law in the matter.

Later, at the Khitomer Conference being held near the Romulan border, West disguised himself as a Klingon and attempted to assassinate the Federation President. Taking position behind a large window and taking aim at the president with a sniper rifle, West prepared to fire, but missed at the last instant as Captain Kirk pushed the president out of the way. After Captain Spock announced that another conspirator, Lieutenant Valeris, was in custody, West took aim at Valeris, intending to eliminate her to prevent her from testifying, but was stopped when Montgomery Scott burst through the door, shooting him with a phaser. West was thrown through the glass and fell to the ground, dying on impact.

Examining the body, Colonel Worf noticed that West's blood was not Klingon, and unmasked him, revealing West's role in the conspiracy. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

Appendices

Background information

Colonel West was portrayed by Rene Auberjonois, who later portrayed Constable Odo in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He noted, "I did it because Nick Meyer is a personal friend and asked me to." (Cinefantastique, Vol. 23, No. 6, p. 39) Recalling how Meyer invited him to play the part, Auberjonois said, "He called months before they started it. He said, 'It would be a hoot if you came and did a day's work on it.' ... I did it as a lark." (Star Trek - Where No One Has Gone Before, paperback ed., p. 173)

West was named after Lt. Colonel Oliver North, who participated in the Iran–Contra affair. (Cinefantastique, Vol. 22, No. 5) In fact, West was styled after North and was essentially a thinly veiled political jab made by Nick Meyer. (Cinefantastique, Vol. 23, No. 6, p. 39)

West never actually appeared in the theatrical version of Star Trek VI, since his scenes were deleted. However, he can be seen on the VHS and DVD releases of the movie, but is not listed in the cast credits at the end of the VHS or DVD. Rene Auberjonois was under the impression West's involvement in the film had been completely cut until he learned, from an audience at a Star Trek convention, that it had been reinstated in the VHS version. (Star Trek - Where No One Has Gone Before, paperback ed., p. 173)

In 2009, The Undiscovered Country was re-released on DVD, omitting the West scenes, as it was the first DVD release of the theatrical cut. The theatrical cut is also the only version released to date on Blu-ray.

While identified in dialogue as a "colonel", West wore the uniform of a Starfleet vice admiral.

His mirror universe counterpart appeared in the novel The Sorrows of Empire.

The Errand of Vengeance and Errand of Fury novels had a character named Lieutenant Patrick West, who may or may not be the same character as Colonel West.

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