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Bill: Isolationism Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vitezova Sveti Jakuv
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 2229
Description[?]:
| Inside out, a clean sweep. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Current: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Proposed: The government does not allow foreign embassies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Current: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Proposed: The nation does not issue passports to any nationals, except on specific authorisation of the Foreign Minister.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: invalid choice
Current: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Current: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government never offers international aid.
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 imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Proposed: The nation does not allow importation of any goods from any foreign nation.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Current: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Proposed: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Article 7
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 imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation does not allow any visitors unless a specific permit is authorized by the Foreign Minister.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:57:54, May 19, 2006 CET | From |  Al'Badaran Conservative Party | To | Debating the Isolationism Bill |
| Message | Nah, I am that big a fan of the Iron Curtain |
| Date | 17:52:04, May 19, 2006 CET | From | Vitezova Sveti Jakuv | To | Debating the Isolationism Bill |
| Message | It would be more of an Iron Wave, or perhaps an Iron Whale. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 113 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 566 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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