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Bill: Reform forgein policy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Union for Likatonia
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: November 5086
Description[?]:
| Our alternative to the forgein policy bill of the Labour Party |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation does not allow any visitors unless a specific permit is authorized by the Foreign Minister.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
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 imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
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 Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government never offers international aid.
Current: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards foreign workers.
Old value:: Foreign nationals are forbidden to seek employment.
Current: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Proposed: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:46:53, March 10, 2022 CET | From | Likatonian Freedom Party | To | Debating the Reform forgein policy |
| Message | We agree with everything except the removal of tariffs, and the foreign aid. A decrease in governmental income, and an increase in expenditures is unwise. |
| Date | 00:48:50, March 10, 2022 CET | From | Likatonian Freedom Party | To | Debating the Reform forgein policy |
| Message | However, We cannot get everything we want. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 152 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 198 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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