Diplomace feature request and related AI request

The diplomacy request is :

Stop Trade route between "PlaceA" and "PlaceB"

This would hurt people where it counts their bank book!

Also I would like the AI to use this diplomacy option in their dealings with each other. And I would like them to terminate trade routes depending upon current relations.

eg: The Altarian's are being extorted by the Yor. The Altarian's realize that they have 2 lucrative trade routes with the Yor. They quietly move two freighters to Torian's and then quickly cancel the trade routes to the Yor. They then contact the Torian's, with whom they have good relations, and pay them a considerable sum to cancel their one trade route with the Yor.

The Yor now economically crippled by the lack of trade have two choices (a) play nice or (b) wither and die!

And this makes me think about one more diplomacy option that should be added:

Trade with me!

This option will require the AI to create a trade route between it's empire and yours. This could, of course, be a very difficult option to get the AI to accept!
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An excellant suggestion.
I always thought that having to use military force to destroy a trade route was a little one sided. Any developer can do a "my ship is bigger than your ship" game. I firmly believe that the depth of diplomacy and trade is going to be what sets GC far above the others current or future.