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Bill: Peace for the Nation Bill 2745
Details
Submitted by[?]: Bøsser og Tosser
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: February 2746
Description[?]:
| After withdrawal from the League of Nuclear Nations, we are finally free to impose a ban on various kinds of most harmful weaponry. This bill is to do so. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Current: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Article 2
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 3
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Article 4
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 reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 5
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 develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Current: Police officers carry standard firearms.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:49:47, April 15, 2009 CET | From |  Bøsser og Tosser | To | Debating the Peace for the Nation Bill 2745 |
| Message | We put this bill up for debate, as we intend to have it pass once it's sent to vote. Please state if you disagree with one proposition, but would support others. |
| Date | 00:11:43, April 16, 2009 CET | From | H+ Paradigm | To | Debating the Peace for the Nation Bill 2745 |
| Message | This is a bad idea. Terra is a dangerous place and we should be prepared to use whatever means necessary to defend ourselves from our enemies. |
| Date | 11:12:12, April 23, 2009 CET | From | Bøsser og Tosser | To | Debating the Peace for the Nation Bill 2745 |
| Message | proceeding to vote |
| Date | 14:39:53, April 23, 2009 CET | From | Liberal Coalition of Kazulia | To | Debating the Peace for the Nation Bill 2745 |
| Message | DLS supports this bill |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 44 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 17 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 14 |
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