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Bill: International Arms Trade and Exportation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: We Say So! Party
Status[?]: passed
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: October 2376
Description[?]:
Accepting that the sale of arms is a lucrative endeavour for both Public and Private industry, whilst also accepting the dangers inherent in the sale of such arms to those groups with questionable motives, the Government will accept the sale of arms by both the Public and Private sectors of the Hobrazian armaments manufacturing industry on a case-by-case basis. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 00:55:10, March 19, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Party | To | Debating the International Arms Trade and Exportation Act |
Message | The WSS Party yet again consolidates more government power over the individual. Surprise, surprise! We ask, when will it stop? We fear it will have no end. |
Date | 14:26:33, March 19, 2007 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the International Arms Trade and Exportation Act |
Message | Yes, more government power, even though through this change in law we actually increase the number of potential business opportunities than are currently available to defence contractors. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 222 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 178 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
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