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A Message from the People's Republic of Teakland

On behalf of the humble people of Teakland, we would like to announce the first United Nations Proposal from the DeCoSta Region. All those in favor of free trade, a simplified economy, and increased ease of availability to dairy products are urged to review the Proposed Cheese Ratings proposal, and support it accordingly.

We thank you very much for your time.

Sincerely,

William Nichols
Minister of Agriculture

Would you please summarize it, cut&paste, or give a link?

Thank you.

Proposed Cheese Ratings

A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.

Category: Free Trade
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Teakland
Description: The People's Republic of Teakland has noticed a great deal of difficulty in importing and exporting various dairy curdled products. We feel that the difficulty is mainly due to the lack of regulations for the grading and description of cheese throughout the world. Beef products are graded so as to show the value of the product relative to the price people are paying for it: why not the same for cheese? Different types of cheese have different textures, and even the same type of cheese can vary in quality from region to region; a Camembert from Credonia cannot even compare to one from Canuckistan.

The People's Republic of Teakland therefore propose that a grading system be put into effect for all cheese produced in United Nations countries. This would serve the following purposes:

a) make international trade easier, since every nation would know exactly what they were getting;
b) hold industry producers accountable, as every dairy producer would strive to get the highest possible rating; and
c) strengthen the economy, as consumers would be more discriminating in their shopping choices and seek the highest quality for their money.

I propose a grading system similar to the beef grading system, but with a little more variety, as cheese is a little more subjective to classify than beef. The main grading system would be letter-based (from A to E), on a measure incorporating milk fat percentage, contaminants, and bacterial rating.

There would also be four number sub-scales (increasing from 1-6), incorporating odor potency, texture (hardness), flavor intensity, and bacterial content. These last four scales are not a grade of "good" or "bad", but rather an relative indication of the four characteristics on a scale. Note that this does not take into account the source of the milk (cow, goat, cat), which would be specified by name.

For example, a very nice mild Cheddar would be Grade B (2.4.2.3); a poor quality Blue would be Grade C (3.2.5.5.)

We humbly submit this proposal for your consideration.

Voting Ends: Mon Jan 12 2004

Teakland's Cheese Proposal Needs Support
Nah.

Rewrite this reasonably well-thought-out proposal to make it inclusive of all internationally traded food and it might be worthy of a vote. The UN as a whole doesn't need to devote that much effort to the cheese industry.

Nice try, thoough.

True enough. Cheese quality should not have to be a UN issue.

We love cheese and want the best cheese possible. This resolution affects free trade as well as foreign aid with regards to food. We have approved your resolution and will vote for it if it reaches the floor.

Hmm, this proposal isn't just about cheese.

A cheese proposal, excellent. Will it cover Wensleydale? Whats with the serious comments on covering all food?? Lighten up and get in the spirit of things, besides, have to start somewhere if you want free trade on all food, and cheese is a pretty good start!! Can we have an official hole measuring guide?

Teakland we applaud you.
Bahgum
(take a look at our renewable energy proposal while you're at it!!)

Excellent! Maybe future cheese-related proposals could tackle the potential conflicts of our space programmes, and who has the right to excavate mines on the moon.

My country hopes to bring back our first shipment of mined Cheddar by 2010.

King Flubbert III
Grand High Lord of the Evil Flea of Doom

Excellent! Maybe future cheese-related proposals could tackle the potential conflicts of our space programmes, and who has the right to excavate mines on the moon.

My country hopes to bring back our first shipment of mined Cheddar by 2010.

King Flubbert III
Grand High Lord of the Evil Flea of Doom

Oo.. mined cheddar. Hm.

Excellent! Maybe future cheese-related proposals could tackle the potential conflicts of our space programmes, and who has the right to excavate mines on the moon.

My country hopes to bring back our first shipment of mined Cheddar by 2010.

King Flubbert III
Grand High Lord of the Evil Flea of Doom


Uhhh, cheddar you seriously want Chesire or goats cheese but i would support the proposal :wink:

It hath been decided that said proposal is good.

And there was much rejoicing.