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Bill: Freedom of Trade and Travel Act of 2362
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jakanian Liberal Socialists
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: August 2363
Description[?]:
| This bill seeks to deregulate trade and travel, easing our border restrictions, and creating a more open society. It seeks to boost our economy by I) encouraging foreign trade, and II) allowing foreign workers to reside and find employment within the nation. Foreigners recognised by our foreign office as "refugees"; displaced foreign citizens fleeing their homeland against their will, and to ensure their safety, such as by war or natural disaster, shall be given some assistance into integrating into our society and finding jobs, to prevent the entry of large quantities of non-employed people into our country. However, regular immigrants, while able to seek employment freely, will not be given assistance; they must ensure their integration themselves. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation does not issue passports to any nationals, except on specific authorisation of the Foreign Minister.
Current: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Proposed: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes tariffs and quotas in certain areas.
Proposed: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Current: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation does not allow any visitors unless a specific permit is authorized by the Foreign Minister.
Current: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Proposed: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:33:09, February 20, 2007 CET | From | United Democrats of Jakania | To | Debating the Freedom of Trade and Travel Act of 2362 |
| Message | I dont agree with them all, but I shall support and later make a bill fixing the others |
| Date | 23:42:56, February 20, 2007 CET | From | Jakanian Liberal Socialists | To | Debating the Freedom of Trade and Travel Act of 2362 |
| Message | Out of curiosity, which parts do the UDA oppose? |
| Date | 02:35:47, February 21, 2007 CET | From | Moderate Republican Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Trade and Travel Act of 2362 |
| Message | This bill weakens our nation's border security and invites criminals to enter Jakania. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 238 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 242 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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