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Bill: Foreign Policy Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Telamon Labor 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: August 2807
Description[?]:
| As acting Foreign Minister, I feel that these changes need to be made for Telamon to be safer and better run. Article 1 was proposed so we can make sure that we are getting the best immigrants coming to live in Telamon. Article 2 was proposed because we should not just give our money away. Article 3 was proposed because are current trade agreements require us to follow Article 3. Article 4 was proposed because I feel that it will make Telamon safer without abusing privacy rights. Martin Lebowitz Foreign Minister Republic of Telamon |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Current: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Current: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes no border controls on visitors.
Current: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Proposed: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:36:46, August 24, 2009 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Foreign Policy Reform Act |
| Message | We are disgusted and repulsed by article I. President Gustav has certainly made a mistake by installing a xenophobe as our foreign affairs minister. Michael Garrish Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
| Date | 00:29:38, August 25, 2009 CET | From | Social Reform Party | To | Debating the Foreign Policy Reform Act |
| Message | We're very disappointed by this bill, especially on Article 1 and Article 2. We don't believe this is "reform" at all. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 255 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 126 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 119 |
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