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Bill: Foreign Policy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likaton Coalition of the Willing
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 2467
Description[?]:
We look to establish some caution in our links with the outside world, whilst still maintaining a hospitable and welcoming profile on the world stage. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Current: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Proposed: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Article 4
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 does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes "ethical" tariffs on nations with lower environmental and labour rights standards.
Proposed: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 21:41:02, October 07, 2007 CET | From | Kapitalist-Arbeitsfamilien Partei | To | Debating the Foreign Policy |
Message | We strongly support proposals 1 & 4 but are adamantly opposed to 2 & 3. (2) While we should secure strict security measures for people visiting the country, we cannot impose that same degree on Citizens traveling out of the nation; however, when citizens return back to the nation, there is a cursory security check. (3) Adamantly oppose to quotas. We support comprehensive immigration reform that just requires a test in the English language as well as criminal and medical background checks. |
Date | 01:37:25, October 08, 2007 CET | From | Neue Kommunistische Liga | To | Debating the Foreign Policy |
Message | STRONGLY Support! This is the way that the world needs to view our grand nation! |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 183 | ||||
no | Total Seats: 219 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 264 |
Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
Random quote: "Aristocracy and exclusiveness tend to final overthrow, in language as in politics." - W. D. Whitney |