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Bill: SL-8 Foreign Policy Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sozialitäre Liga
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: December 5338
Description[?]:
Reforming of foreign policy to increase national prestige in the international community. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: The government does not allow foreign embassies.
Current: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Proposed: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning diplomatic immunity.
Old value:: The government grants no diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are subject to arrest and prosecution and civil action under all laws of the host nation.
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.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation does not issue passports to any nationals, except on specific authorisation of the Foreign Minister.
Current: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Proposed: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Article 4
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 gives moderate aid to countries in need.
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 does not allow importation of any goods from any foreign nation.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Proposed: The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the appointment of diplomatic officers
Old value:: The head of state appoints diplomatic officers (ambassadors, consul-generals, etc.)
Current: The foreign affairs ministry appoints diplomatic officers (ambassadors, consul-generals, etc.)
Proposed: The foreign affairs ministry appoints diplomatic officers (ambassadors, consul-generals, etc.)
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the funding of the initiatives and institutions of the World Congress
Old value:: The government does not provide funding for World Congress initiatives and institutions.
Current: The government provides funding for specific World Congress initiatives and institutions that meet certain criteria.
Proposed: The government provides funding for specific World Congress initiatives and institutions that meet certain criteria.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Current: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes oppressive border control on visitors, with invasive and harassing levels of security checks to discourage visiting the nation.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Old value:: The nation does not send national representatives to the World Congress
Current: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Proposed: Local governments elect their own local representatives to the World Congress
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 72 | |
no | Total Seats: 288 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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