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Bill: International Relations Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nasjonal Liberal Union
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: August 3935
Description[?]:
| We need to stop our resources from draining away into other countries and focus on strengthening our own nation! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Current: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 3
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 4
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 5
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 allows for imports, but imposes tariffs and quotas in certain areas.
Proposed: The nation allows for imports, but imposes tariffs and quotas in certain areas.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:30:08, November 08, 2015 CET | From | Dei Grøne | To | Debating the International Relations Act |
| Message | We are privileged to live in Kazulmark. Because of this, we have a responsibility to help those who aren't. We should not reduce foreign aid. We should not make asylum regulations stricter. Dei Grøne opposes to this bill. |
| Date | 07:47:06, November 09, 2015 CET | From | Nasjonal Liberal Union | To | Debating the International Relations Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Our first and foremost responsibility is to the citizens of Kazulia, not to other countries. These internationalist policies drain away money that should go to strengthening our welfare programs and improving our public services. Haakon Evensen SR Flindar |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 26 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 104 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 9 |
| Random fact: Voters have an extra appreciation for bills that actually get passed, so if you want to maximally take profit from your votes, make sure you compromise with others. |
| Random quote: "Politics is the art of postponing decisions until they are no longer relevant." - Henri Queuille |