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Bill: Allow Foreign Embassies
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Bibs 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: January 2553
Description[?]:
| We need to cultivate better relationships with our neighbors. A good step in that direction will be to allow countries unfettered access to establish embassies on our soil. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:03:30, March 28, 2008 CET | From | Dorvish Popular Front | To | Debating the Allow Foreign Embassies |
| Message | We oppose this, as an unregulated, anarchical foreign policy will set Dorvik back centuries in our good relations with our neighbours. This bill will tie our hands in regard to which governments we recognise, and which we do not. For instance, if a country erupts into a civil war between a group of insane, puppy killing maniac's, and a broad pro-puppy coalition, both "countries" could legally set up an embassy in Dorvik? How many people would respect a nation that recognises, and, therefore, implicitly supports, an insane puppy killing regime? Any number of unsavoury regimes could set up embassies, legitimising their rule and tainting us by association. Furthermore, it is a well known fact that embassies are also used by intelligence agencies - this in itself is not a problem, even close allies will routinely engage in intelligence ops against us. However, an added degree of regulation puts us in a slightly better position to monitor, and perhaps if need be deal with, foreign intelligence operatives. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 262 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 237 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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