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Bill: IP Biological Weapons Research Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperialist Party
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: May 2373
Description[?]:
| Research of biological and chemical weapon technology is vital for putting together antidotes and defence strategies, in the case of an attack - by terrorists, or our enemies abroad. Furthermore, military research may have positive spillovers for our biotechnology industry, as military technologies often have some commercial applications (eg. the internet, the commercial aviation industry). Under this act, we would still not procure such weapons, nor would Telamon use them. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Current: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 165 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 332 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 104 |
| Random fact: The majority of nations in Particracy are "Culturally Protected" with an established cultural background. Only the "Culturally Open" nations are not bound by the rules surrounding culture. The Cultural Protocols Index should be consulted for more information about the cultural situation of each nation. |
| Random quote: "The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by minorities." - John Dalberg-Acton |