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Bill: Reciprocal Tariffs Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Minarchist League of Rutania
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: May 3437
Description[?]:
| Free trade is important, but this ensures that we are not taken advantage of in foreign markets. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Current: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Proposed: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:24:54, February 06, 2013 CET | From | Urban Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Reciprocal Tariffs Act |
| Message | Members of the Parliament, The Ministry of Trade and Industry asks that you vote in favor of this bill. Patrick Arneson Minister of Trade and Industry |
| Date | 02:55:02, February 07, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Party | To | Debating the Reciprocal Tariffs Act |
| Message | Amendment: 1. Import on all essential items must be wavered. 2. Import duty must be applicable irrespective of whether the states consent it or not as it is a matter of national importance, also increasing import tariffs and duties would mean reduction in other taxes! |
| Date | 03:01:17, February 07, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Party | To | Debating the Reciprocal Tariffs Act |
| Message | Amendment States which waver exports will fall short on cash, will have to be supplemented in other areas by increasing tax. Increase tax only on import of luxury goods, tax upto 200% of the value. |
| Date | 03:02:08, February 07, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Party | To | Debating the Reciprocal Tariffs Act |
| Message | Wait do you mean other countries or oour states in the countries? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 599 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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