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Bill: Ratification of the South Ocean Treaty Organisation ( SOTO )
Details
Submitted by[?]: One Nation Conservative Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill proposes for the ratification of a treaty. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 3429
Description[?]:
| This bill asks for the ratification of the South Ocean Treaty Organisation ( SOTO ). If this treaty is ratified, it becomes binding and will define national law. |
Proposals
Article 1
Ratify the South Ocean Treaty Organisation ( SOTO ).
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:32:39, January 18, 2013 CET | From |  One Nation Conservative Party | To | Debating the Ratification of the South Ocean Treaty Organisation ( SOTO ) |
| Message | Pontesi was historically a key member of SOTO. |
| Date | 02:30:00, January 21, 2013 CET | From | Aurora Libertatis | To | Debating the Ratification of the South Ocean Treaty Organisation ( SOTO ) |
| Message | We are divided on the issue of this treaty. We are sceptical about article three, which denies us our right to involve ourselves in another member's "internal affairs", something that is crucial when human rights are threatened. That said, we also see it's many advantages, and we might vote in favour of it, even if we have our reservations. |
| Date | 07:06:55, January 21, 2013 CET | From | Nrzi Prta (Democratic Party) | To | Debating the Ratification of the South Ocean Treaty Organisation ( SOTO ) |
| Message | We have no objection. |
| Date | 00:39:52, January 22, 2013 CET | From | One Nation Conservative Party | To | Debating the Ratification of the South Ocean Treaty Organisation ( SOTO ) |
| Message | We understand the opinion of the SPL- as the ONCP is against losing sovereignty to external organisations- but we do not believe SOTO does lead to a loss of sovereign powers. We maintain our duties laid out in the League of Anti Slavery Nations which do, in some way, protect the human rights of others. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 405 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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