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Bill: Foreign Policy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Centre 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: March 3555
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning diplomatic immunity.
Old value:: 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.
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 full diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are protected from arrests and prosecution from all laws and are protected from civil lawsuits, but may be expelled.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Current: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Proposed: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Article 3
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 allows for imports, but imposes "ethical" tariffs on nations with lower environmental and labour rights standards.
Proposed: The nation allows for imports, but imposes tariffs and quotas in certain areas.
Article 4
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: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:23:33, September 29, 2013 CET | From | Centre Party | To | Debating the Foreign Policy |
| Message | 1. This would be necessary for the proper functioning of diplomatic relations with other states. It would also help ensure that our own diplomats receive the same treatment abroad. 2. I think that at least a minimal check is required to spot, terrorists, criminals etc. 3. To need to be able to impose tariffs in certain areas so that we can protect the industries that are key to our economy. 4. The current law is too open. It could result in persons entering the nation without a legitimate reason. |
| Date | 03:43:18, October 02, 2013 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Foreign Policy |
| Message | While I don't completly agree with 1 and 3, I will vote to approve as neither are too onerous. |
| Date | 23:54:26, October 04, 2013 CET | From | Centre Party | To | Debating the Foreign Policy |
| Message | Thanks for voting in favour. I'm not overly impressed with 1 but I think the positives would just about outweigh the negatives. I would prefer to be able to put more detail on 3. I would certainly hope it would not be used extensively. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 225 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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