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Bill: Defense Trade Act of 2199
Details
Submitted by[?]: Lyika ati Isọdọtun
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: January 2201
Description[?]:
| We revise our position on this issue and opt for a more flexible arms trade policy. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government does not allow arms to be exported.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:09:52, March 14, 2006 CET | From |  Ikradonian Faith Party | To | Debating the Defense Trade Act of 2199 |
| Message | The suggested position is the one we have always found to be the best one. We support. |
| Date | 18:13:11, March 14, 2006 CET | From | Ultamist Party | To | Debating the Defense Trade Act of 2199 |
| Message | We originally suggested this, so obviously we will support. |
| Date | 19:46:58, March 14, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Ikradon Party | To | Debating the Defense Trade Act of 2199 |
| Message | We obviously oppose this. This sales will kill people in the future. If this bill passes you too will be responsible for their death. |
| Date | 20:48:39, March 14, 2006 CET | From | Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi | To | Debating the Defense Trade Act of 2199 |
| Message | While this is obviously a touchy issue, arms can be used to protect as well as heal. The DFLI is willing to trust that the Ikradonian govenment wil lbe able to find the right balance. We support. |
| Date | 01:09:30, March 16, 2006 CET | From | Intellectual Revolution Party | To | Debating the Defense Trade Act of 2199 |
| Message | It is indeed true that arms selling is a touchy issue. It is true that arms can hurt and they can also defend. The IRP is opposed to weaponry on the whole, however trying to keep arms away from people will only incite them into trying, and most probably succeeding, in getting them illegally anyway. So we might as well make a little money off the deal. |
| Date | 01:37:44, March 16, 2006 CET | From | Lyika ati Isọdọtun | To | Debating the Defense Trade Act of 2199 |
| Message | We understand the SIP's reservation, since our party's stance used to be similar. Upon reconsidering the issue, we have decided that, in this case, flexibility is needed for those rare few cases in which it may be necessary that we be able to support friends and allies in this manner. |
| Date | 02:56:52, March 17, 2006 CET | From | New Democratic Party | To | Debating the Defense Trade Act of 2199 |
| Message | The NDP opposes Ikradon's participation in war or violence, through any avenue and under all circumstances. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 454 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 145 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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