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G.E.M. has recently submitted a proposal to the U.N. concerning free trade boundaries and is currently seeking endoresements from delegates. Any questions regarding said "Trade Reformation" proposal can be directed to the God Emperor Mark foriegn office via telegram

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It helps if we can see a copy of the proposal here in this thread, or at last a link.

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Trade Reformation
A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.


Category: Free Trade Strength: Significant Proposed by: God Emperor Mark
Description: The basic principles of free trade not withstanding, it is beyond much realistic doubt that the ideal when not in some way restricted can be damaging. Many corporations in their international dealings infringe upon human, environmental and labour rights. This proposal seeks to protect these rights by stoping profit being the only factor in trade growth. The proposal would;
I) Curtail the activities of buisness when said activities infringe upon the declaration of human rights by the means of financial penalties and product embargos.
II) Curtail the activities of buisness when they incur environmental (encompassing animal rights) damage over a decided level.
III) Protect the rights of workers by making the devolution of unions by member countries illegal under U.N. mandate.
IV) In international trade there is positive discrimination in favour of the buisnesses of a Less Economically Developed Country in dealings regarding their own people.

Approvals: 7 (Mikes Hope, The Bruce, West - Europa, Thrace-Tailteann, New Ithilien, Deelishopia, Equility)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 136 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sat Jan 24 2004

The Rogue Nation of Greenspoint cannot support this proposal.

The U.N. as a body is supposed to be dealing with issues of nation's rights and human rights. Issues of Workers' Rights should be left to the individual nations.

Point I) addresses an issue dealt with in previous resolutions. Infringement of human rights is already illegal, to mandate the imposition of further financial penalties and embargos upon the infringer is redundant.

Point II) mentions Animal Rights which is not a unversally acknowledged right. It is the nation's duty to enact and enforce environmental protection laws.

Point III) limits the rights of one group of citizens (business owners) and gives more rights to another group of citizens (workers). See the above statement.

Point IV) is merely a declaration, the truth of which is not substantiated, and the relevance of which is unclear. It has no bearing on the proposal.

James Moehlman
Asst. Manager ico U.N. Affairs

We fell asleep reading it, so no.

This is an appropriate issue for international decision making, as it invloves trade between nations.

We agree with the priorities set forth in the proposal.

Workers' rights and the environment should not be casualties of free trade.

"Free" trade should be responsible, not reckless.

This is an appropriate issue for international decision making, as it invloves trade between nations.

The Rogue Nation of Greenspoint cannot see anywhere in this proposal where this is pointed out. The one thing this proposal definitely does, without vagueness, is to make it illegal for a U.N. member nation to 'devolve' unions.

Everything else is vague, redundant, and/or irrelevant.

James Moehlman
Asst. Manager ico U.N. Affairs

Baqum, completely agree with you. speak about bumpf blah blah 8)

Chris

ps my answer is no as well

Curtail the activities of buisness when they incur environmental (encompassing animal rights) damage over a decided level.

I will not endorse this proposal until you decide a level.

Desdemona,
UN representative,
The Back New World

We fell asleep reading it, so no.


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