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Bill: Foreign affairs and the environment
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pontesi Nationalist Party
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 4398
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Current: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Proposed: The government never offers international aid.
Article 2
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 allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes tariffs and quotas in certain areas.
Proposed: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Current: The nation does not allow any visitors unless a specific permit is authorized by the Foreign Minister.
Proposed: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Current: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Proposed: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Current: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Current: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Proposed: Ownership of domestic animals is banned.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning diplomatic immunity.
Old value:: 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.
Current: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Proposed: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 49 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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