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Bill: Legislation for Updated Foreign Policy I
Details
Submitted by[?]: Positive Progression 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: June 3264
Description[?]:
| The foreign policy of the nation is outdated and needs to be updated. This bill seeks to do that while promoting the best possible course of action for the Kingdom of Solentia. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning diplomatic immunity.
Old value:: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Current: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Proposed: The government grants no diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are subject to arrest and prosecution and civil action under all laws of the host nation.
Article 2
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 supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
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 | 02:51:30, February 23, 2012 CET | From | Agudat National Party | To | Debating the Legislation for Updated Foreign Policy I |
| Message | The JSBP must oppose section one of this bill, why would we strip our diplomatic staff of all immunity?Any nation could take advantage of this and arrest our diplomats without just cause. Also section three we are wary of, we must protect our nation from terrorism. Relaxing our strict measures would in our opinion put the people at risk. |
| Date | 02:56:24, February 23, 2012 CET | From | Positive Progression Party | To | Debating the Legislation for Updated Foreign Policy I |
| Message | Given the current technology, we should not be sending human diplomats to nations that hate us enough to arrest them. We should be using something much more safe, something over the Internet. As for section three, relaxing our strict measures would also increase immigration. I can see your fear, and if the other parties are kind enough to weigh in on the issue, I will be fine removing the proposal if it means the rest of the bill will pass. |
| Date | 02:56:28, February 23, 2012 CET | From | Positive Progression Party | To | Debating the Legislation for Updated Foreign Policy I |
| Message | Given the current technology, we should not be sending human diplomats to nations that hate us enough to arrest them. We should be using something much more safe, something over the Internet. As for section three, relaxing our strict measures would also increase immigration. I can see your fear, and if the other parties are kind enough to weigh in on the issue, I will be fine removing the proposal if it means the rest of the bill will pass. |
| Date | 16:52:20, February 23, 2012 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Legislation for Updated Foreign Policy I |
| Message | "The Unionists oppose Articles 1 and 2 and so must object." George Manell-Ohlir, Unionist Spokesman for Foreign Affairs & Populist Party Liaison Officer |
| Date | 17:36:03, February 23, 2012 CET | From | Meritocratic Alliance | To | Debating the Legislation for Updated Foreign Policy I |
| Message | While we are not pleased with article two, we are wiling to vote on the majority of the bill and return foreign aid to its intended good-will giving. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 56 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 19 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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