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Bill: Ratification of the Greater Hulstria Free Trade Agreement
Details
Submitted by[?]: Moderate Libertarian Party (NoCoalition)
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes for the ratification of a treaty. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2410
Description[?]:
| This bill asks for the ratification of the Greater Hulstria Free Trade Agreement. If this treaty is ratified, it becomes binding and will define national law. |
Proposals
Article 1
Ratify the Greater Hulstria Free Trade Agreement.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:00:44, May 23, 2007 CET | From |  Wiedervereinigten Nationalisten | To | Debating the Ratification of the Greater Hulstria Free Trade Agreement |
| Message | To: National Assembly, Democratic Republic of Aloria et al From: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Imperial Crownlands of Greater Hulstria Honourable Legislators, It has been brought to my attention that your Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed a ratification of the Greater Hulstria Free Trade Agreement. Let me be the first to thank both that Ministry and your entire nation for this fantastic demonstration of confidence and friendship. I’m sure I echo the thoughts of all Greater Hulstrians when I say this, we are deeply grateful for your consideration of this treaty of economic friendship and solidarity. However, the battle is not won yet. I appreciate that the only ones who can make a final decision on this issue are the elected representatives of the people of Aloria. Therefore, I have been asked by the government of Greater Hulstria to present a case for ratification. Greater Hulstria has long been an economic powerhouse in Dovani. From the earliest settlements by Luthori colonists to today, we have faithfully contributed to the global economy. We are blessed with an abundance of natural resources which will be included in this free trade agreement. Among these include gold, copper, foodstuffs, and more modern commodities including heavy machinery et cetera. Mitranian farms are world renowned for their superlative and unmatched cultivation of agricultural produce. The goldmines of Springfontein and lower Hulstria produce much of the world’s gold supply. The ports at Marchau process a large portion of the world’s trade. All of this will be offered at a premium to those who sign this treaty, in addition to securing Greater Hulstrian markets for your own goods. Should you decide to join with us in this endeavour to bring cohesion and mutual economic prosperity between our glorious nations, I am sure this will be only the beginning of a long and sincere amity between our people. Join with us, good citizens of Aloria, and let us reap the benefits of trade and shared success. Sincerely, Rt. Hon. Adriaan van Grootfontein, MP Minister of Foreign Affairs Greater Hulstria |
| Date | 21:08:28, May 23, 2007 CET | From | Industrialist Party of Aloria | To | Debating the Ratification of the Greater Hulstria Free Trade Agreement |
| Message | We don't need any treaty telling us what we can and can't do. The industries are perfectly free to work this out on their own, government needs not interfere in the free market where the environment or health is not concerned. |
| Date | 23:24:50, May 23, 2007 CET | From |  Moderate Libertarian Party (NoCoalition) | To | Debating the Ratification of the Greater Hulstria Free Trade Agreement |
| Message | Agreed. |
| Date | 04:19:32, May 24, 2007 CET | From | Fair Capitalism Party | To | Debating the Ratification of the Greater Hulstria Free Trade Agreement |
| Message | While we support such legislative measures, we are less sure of whether we want a treaty to this effect. Securing our opposition to this bill, however, is the treaty's association with Greater Hulstria, a nation which retains its monarch and continues to give them substantial powers: we find this albeit limited dictatorship morally objectionable. |
| Date | 16:31:08, May 24, 2007 CET | From | Fair Capitalism Party | To | Debating the Ratification of the Greater Hulstria Free Trade Agreement |
| Message | We will vote no, for the reasons outlined in our previous statement. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 212 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 330 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 58 |
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