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Bill: International Waters For Life Initiative Ratification Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Democratic Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: September 2072
Description[?]:
| This bill proposes that we adopt and ratify the International Waters for life initiative. INTERNATIONAL WATERS FOR LIFE INIATIVE The oceans of our planet are a common treasury for all, not just a resource to be exploited. We are stewards of these global commons, not owners. The Law of the Sea allows national governments to prevent over-fishing within their coastal waters, but international waters remain a free-for-all. Marine life knows nothing of borders, and must be protected in international waters as well. Whaling in international waters is strictly prohibited. Fishing nets able to trap dolphins shall not be permitted in international waters. A non-partisan international commission of marine biologists shall be established to monitor fish stocks. Where fish stocks are being depleted at an unsustainable rate, quotas shall be established to prevent over-fishing. National governments are encouraged to impose similar regulations within their own territorial waters. |
Proposals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:45:25, June 25, 2005 CET | From | National Libertarian Party | To | Debating the International Waters For Life Initiative Ratification Bill |
| Message | no |
| Date | 13:44:48, June 25, 2005 CET | From | Social Democrat Party | To | Debating the International Waters For Life Initiative Ratification Bill |
| Message | yes |
| Date | 14:43:03, June 25, 2005 CET | From | National Democratic Party | To | Debating the International Waters For Life Initiative Ratification Bill |
| Message | yes! |
| Date | 16:37:55, June 25, 2005 CET | From | Democratic Centre Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the International Waters For Life Initiative Ratification Bill |
| Message | We ratified the Law of the Sea, so we should go this one step further. |
| Date | 18:47:26, June 25, 2005 CET | From | People's Progressive Party | To | Debating the International Waters For Life Initiative Ratification Bill |
| Message | Agreed on this, plus we have good hunting regulations in place already that allow fishing only during certain times of the year so as not to allow overfishing. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 248 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 64 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 20 |
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