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Bill: The Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapon Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jakanian Liberal Socialists
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: June 2118
Description[?]:
| This bill seeks to ensure that should the Jakanian military ever be called into action, it will be unauthorised to utilise weapons so potentially destructive to civilian populations, our own country and our world environment. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Current: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:42:58, September 28, 2005 CET | From |  Jakanian Liberal Socialists | To | Debating the The Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapon Bill |
| Message | We apologise for the long list of proposals, but these are issues the party feels are very important to be defined for the safety of jakania and its neighours. We will address concerns with what we anticipate will be the most disputed topics: Article 3) We believe it is important, that while men and women are allowed to pursue careers in the industry at their choice, no private citizen should be granted the possession or control of or ability to trade vast quantities of military arms. Instead, these arms will be reserved only for the Jakanian military, knowing they will never be used in offensive operations. Ideally, we would not produce arms at all, but we realise that in reality such a suggestion is not practical. Article 6 and 7) The party is aware of the benefits into nuclear research, and would not cripple jakania in the future by not possessing the technology to produce arms. However, for the time being, we believe it is important that all parties are prevented from creating or utilising nuclear weaponry, due to the huge collatoral damage, environmental effects, and large costs of upkeep. |
| Date | 11:28:48, September 28, 2005 CET | From |  Islamic Nationalist Front | To | Debating the The Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapon Bill |
| Message | (It's ok to have related items under one Bill, but this one is still a problem -- I would vote for it if not for articles 3 and 5.) The LP questions the motivation behind Article 5. We feel that allowing the army to intervene in police affairs can be a threat to personal libeterties, as doing as leaves the door wide open for martial law (think Seattle WTO protests). |
| Date | 13:18:18, September 28, 2005 CET | From | Nudist Party of United Jakania | To | Debating the The Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapon Bill |
| Message | The Nudist Party would support this bill. |
| Date | 15:50:31, September 28, 2005 CET | From | Jakanian Liberal Socialists | To | Debating the The Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapon Bill |
| Message | The bill has been drastically reduced, covering a smaller scope, which the JSLP hopes we can all find common ground on. |
| Date | 17:25:45, September 28, 2005 CET | From | Islamic Nationalist Front | To | Debating the The Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapon Bill |
| Message | In hopes of promoting a policy of isolation and non-agression, the Jakanian Libertarian Party will support this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 52 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 16 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 32 |
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