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Bill: Ratification of the Keris Free Trade Agreement
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Capitalist Delegation
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: April 2586
Description[?]:
| We have been invited by the Independent Federation of Dolgaria to join in this free trade agreement. |
Proposals
Article 1
Ratify the Keris Free Trade Agreement.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:06:04, June 02, 2008 CET | From | Telamon National Party | To | Debating the Ratification of the Keris Free Trade Agreement |
| Message | Defend Telamon Sovereignty - Vote NO! |
| Date | 16:14:51, June 02, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Ratification of the Keris Free Trade Agreement |
| Message | We thank your legislature for considering this proposal. However we feel that we must respond to suggestions that this threatens the sovereignty of Telamon. If the Treaty is looked at, one would clearly be able to see that this is entirely concerned with Trade. Article Nine clearly states that “This Agreement entails no social or political obligations, just an economic commitment to reducing tariffs and advancing free trade”. It allows for reciprocal tariffs, but asks that a nation does not take the initiative in restricting trade. One cannot see how this Treaty threatens sovereignty, it has been carefully worded so that it cannot be abused, and can only be concerned with trade. Senator Mike Miller, Foreign Minister, Independent Federation of Dolgaria. |
| Date | 16:18:13, June 02, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Ratification of the Keris Free Trade Agreement |
| Message | We thank your legislature for considering this proposal. However we feel that we must respond to suggestions that this threatens the sovereignty of Telamon. If the Treaty is looked at, one would clearly be able to see that this is entirely concerned with Trade. Article Nine clearly states that “This Agreement entails no social or political obligations, just an economic commitment to reducing tariffs and advancing free trade”. It allows for reciprocal tariffs, but asks that a nation does not take the initiative in restricting trade. One cannot see how this Treaty threatens sovereignty, it has been carefully worded so that it cannot be abused, and can only be concerned with trade. Senator Mike Miller, Foreign Minister, Independent Federation of Dolgaria. |
| Date | 19:33:40, June 02, 2008 CET | From | Telamon National Party | To | Debating the Ratification of the Keris Free Trade Agreement |
| Message | It will prevent the parliament of Telamon from changing the law therefor binding future parliaments the current law. |
| Date | 20:42:42, June 02, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the Ratification of the Keris Free Trade Agreement |
| Message | Even though I will encourage Telamon to pass this treaty, I know it will be similar to what happen to our free trade agreement. I advice Senator Miller to save his words for someone who actually listens. The TNP blocked the free trade agreement with my country claiming the same "violation of our sovereignty" thought. This free trade agreeement, which is very similar to the one we considered before, can finally allow Telamon and Lodamun to have free trade. Rich Reynolds Minister of Foreign Affairs United Republics of Lodamun |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 240 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 165 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 96 |
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