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Bill: Barmenistan Free Trade Agreement: Round 2
Details
Submitted by[?]: Centre Démocratique
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes for the ratification of a treaty. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2204
Description[?]:
This bill asks for the ratification of the Barmenistan Free Trade Agreement. If this treaty is ratified, it becomes binding and will define national law. |
Proposals
Article 1
Ratify the Barmenistan Free Trade Agreement.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 17:35:41, March 20, 2006 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the Barmenistan Free Trade Agreement: Round 2 |
Message | Joining in with this treaty established a free-trade agreement between our nation and Barmenistan. Barmenistan (and its stable, efficient political traditions) is an important ally in Terra. Also, 20 other nations have already signed on to this. We need to push for more open, cooperative alliances across the world. This is an important step. The Citizens Party is currently considering drawing up original treaties for more geographically close nations. |
Date | 19:05:36, March 20, 2006 CET | From | Free Conservative Party | To | Debating the Barmenistan Free Trade Agreement: Round 2 |
Message | Oh... I get it. So, we fold to peer pressure? Just because they do it does not mean we should. |
Date | 21:24:59, March 20, 2006 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the Barmenistan Free Trade Agreement: Round 2 |
Message | I am interested in your reasons to not support it. I thought a good conservative like yourself would be interested in expanding markets, particularly free ones. Are in you in favor of tariffs and taxes? |
Date | 01:19:52, March 21, 2006 CET | From | Free Conservative Party | To | Debating the Barmenistan Free Trade Agreement: Round 2 |
Message | This may sound stupid, but this is not about free trade. I do not think we should sign <i>any</i> treaty. We believe in what we believe in. Leave all our options open. |
Date | 20:55:44, March 21, 2006 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the Barmenistan Free Trade Agreement: Round 2 |
Message | The Citizens Party appreciates your candor. But this IS about free trade and open relations with our allies. Having good global relations also increases our national security. |
Date | 21:30:30, March 21, 2006 CET | From | Free Conservative Party | To | Debating the Barmenistan Free Trade Agreement: Round 2 |
Message | That right there is called "politics." That is not good. If give them free trade, it should not matter if we sign their treaty. We already fulfill the treaty, so signing it is just an act to gain political brownie points. |
Date | 01:40:36, March 23, 2006 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the Barmenistan Free Trade Agreement: Round 2 |
Message | Cooperation and mutual agreement amount to other things besides "brownie points." |
Date | 23:37:51, March 23, 2006 CET | From | Free Conservative Party | To | Debating the Barmenistan Free Trade Agreement: Round 2 |
Message | They amount to more because of the brownie points. That is how the world works. And it should. |
Date | 23:38:59, March 23, 2006 CET | From | Free Conservative Party | To | Debating the Barmenistan Free Trade Agreement: Round 2 |
Message | "They amount to more because of the brownie points. That is how the world works. And it should." sorry, meant "should not" |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||||
yes |
Total Seats: 168 | ||||||
no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 333 |
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