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Bill: Protecting Local Industries
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperial Party
Status[?]: passed
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: April 2290
Description[?]:
This bill is designed to put tariffs on imports from other nations which would interfere with locally produced goods. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Proposed: The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 19:19:01, September 26, 2006 CET | From | Spiritualists' National Union | To | Debating the Protecting Local Industries |
Message | Luthori desperately needs to open up to the world. This Bill is a step backwards. |
Date | 09:35:32, September 27, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Protecting Local Industries |
Message | We have to agree with the SNU here. This is not conducive to free trade. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 50 | |||
no | Total Seats: 47 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 3 |
Random fact: Alduria, Rildanor and Lourenne all have Canrilaise (French) cultures. |
Random quote: "It is said, 'Pontesi is Jelbic in nature'. But I tell you, they are really a lost tribe of Selucians, forced to become barbarians by their savage Jelbic conquerors." - Alamar Xarfaxis, former Pontesian politician |