Robert Makina, formerly an advocate for the Galactic Empire, later switched his allegiance to the Rebel Alliance upon observing the Empire's brutality. Following the Battle of Endor, he remained dedicated to the New Republic, ultimately serving as the New Republic's ambassador to the planet Glova.
Within the Classic Adventures reprint of The Politics of Contraband, Makina's biographical details refer to him as "Robert Makina," although the adventure's main text retains the name "Robet." Furthermore, 2008's publication, The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, identifies him as "Robet Makina." This article presumes that the Classic Adventures biographical note contains a mistake.