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Bill: Second Memorandum on the importance of establishing a strong international presence
Details
Submitted by[?]: Utilitarian Party of Solentia
Status[?]: defeated
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 2935
Description[?]:
| The Utilitarian Party of the Federal Republic of Solentia sees with worry that our beloved republic has not yet been a participant to any international treaties. We truly believe that an active foreign policy is needed. The party nevertheless understands that in might prove difficult to enforce the international law. Having this in mind, we consider it in the best interests of our country to negotiate the presence of the Utilitarian Party in the Cabinet. We recommend that the republic start with the ratification of international free trade agreements; more specifically the Majatran Free Trade Agreement. Our policy shall also pursue our participation in the Majatran Cup; eventhough our national sport is not football, our participation will be seen as a gesture of sportsmanship, good will and friendship. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Proposed: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Current: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Proposed: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:45:52, May 05, 2010 CET | From |  Utilitarian Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Second Memorandum on the importance of establishing a strong international presence |
| Message | We ask the participants to express their opinions. If no opposition or further improvement is engaged in eight months, the bill will be taken into voting procedure. |
| Date | 20:53:35, May 05, 2010 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Second Memorandum on the importance of establishing a strong international presence |
| Message | The CPS supports article 1 completely but wonders at the purpose of article 2, since its message seems to clash with the openness implied by the first. |
| Date | 00:24:00, May 06, 2010 CET | From | Utilitarian Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Second Memorandum on the importance of establishing a strong international presence |
| Message | The overall purpose of the bill is to expand our foreign standing ground while reducing public deficit. Nevertheless, if article 2 compromises this bill, it should be removed before voting procedure. |
| Date | 02:50:36, May 06, 2010 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Second Memorandum on the importance of establishing a strong international presence |
| Message | OOC: Since the FIP voted against the 1st article before anyway, might as well leave 2 in, since it likely wont pass unless he's had a change of heart. |
| Date | 20:22:14, May 06, 2010 CET | From | Utilitarian Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Second Memorandum on the importance of establishing a strong international presence |
| Message | The proposed bill is taken into a voting procedure. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 48 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 52 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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