Khitomer
Khitomer is an inhabited planet in the Khitomer system of the Beta Quadrant.
In 2293, Khitomer was considered to be a neutral site by both the Federation and the Klingon Empire, and was located near the Romulan border. The Khitomer Conference was held at "Camp Khitomer" on the planet. This conference started the first full peace negotiations between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire, and gave birth to the Khitomer Accords.
Khitomer played a vital role in the development of the Klingon-Federation alliance.
It was the site of the Khitomer Conference of 2293, and was the victim of a Romulan sneak attack on the planet's Klingon colony in 2346.
This incident is referred to as the Khitomer Massacre. When the Federation came rushing to the aid of the Klingon colony, this emphasized the importance of the Klingon-Federation friendship.
During the Romulan attack, 4,000 colonists were killed. Only two survivors were believed to have been rescued by the USS Intrepid.
However, a group of colonists captured by the Romulans were allowed to live, and were taken to a prison camp in the Carraya sector, remaining undiscovered until 2369.
