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I need help writing up this proposition so it can be accepted as a valid UN proposition. I know it could have a better formulation and everyone's help here is accepted. Thanks!

The Republic of Mandralique
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Taxes on gas transportation

Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: Automobile Manufacturing

Description: In order to support alternate source of energy, it is proposed to pass a resolution on taxing every method of transportation that uses gas as its main source of energy. Therefore, every member country of the UN must impose a tax on those vehicules. The money could then be used to support alternate source of energy in transportation, in the form desired.

Since we have no fossil-fuel-powered vehicles, we heartily concur. Others will pay the tax and we will reap the benefits!
How delightfully self-serving. :twisted:

Now, I don't drive (because my dad thinks my refusal to clean my room somehow impairs my ability to learn to drive), but I know from using gas stations as as almost constant source of candy and soda, that gasoline is expensive enough without being taxed. Just my two cents. (in Europe would they say my two euros?)

But don't you think it's important to preserve the environment from those polluting and damaging emanations? I mean if we impose taxes on those source of pollution, we could reinvest that money in reasearch for a clean source of energy or to encourage people to use that source of energy. If we subventionate those people to use this clean energy with the money we got from thoses taxes, our people will change their habbits and the Earth will be a better place to live. Those are my two cents.

The expense of gas has more to do with the greed of energy executives and Arabian aristocrats than anything else. These people make their killing at the expense of the environment and gasoline consumers.

I'd definately vote for this proposal. Just one thing about the wording: I'd change the last sentence to "The money 'will' then be used..." rather than 'could'.

Sure thing, I'll change the wording for the final submission. As it is, this proposition is there right now, but it will surely be dismissed for insufficient support. This is why I posted it here so we can perfect it and ultimately adopt it through the UN.

His Holiness the Governor-General objects most strenuously to this most illegal piece of proposed resolution.

His Holiness asserts this proposal violates the spirit of UNR20030113 `UN taxation ban', and if ratified will set a most dangerous of precidents violating the established mutual and equal sovereignty of each and every nation present both within and without the United Nations.

His Holiness must therefore object and with all great effort block, ban, bar, and cross this proposal.

[signed]
The Bishop Fred al-Rubei of The Directorate of Foreign Relations of The Dominion of North East Cathanistan

I want to point out to our Holiness that the taxes won't be taken by the UN, but by every nation of the UN. That means the resulting money will go to the nation in question and this nation will then be able to put incentives for the usage of clean energy. Therefore, this resolution wouldn't violate the UNR20030113 `UN taxation ban' in any way.

I hope this clarified the misunderstanding.

His Holiness the Governor-General feels the respected delegate from The Republic of Mandralique is in error and wishes to offer correction.

His Holiness, being familiar with the resolutions thus far passed by the United Nations, suggests the respected delegate from The Republic of Mandralique consider with good deliberation UNR20030113, UNR20030912, UNR20031018, UNR20031104, UNR20040204, and UNR20040229. These are the only resolutions with any mention of taxation, and the common spirit is in the interests of lowering and reducing taxation.

His Holiness asserts any resolution which requires and imposes an increased taxation burden on the nations and the constituent citizens thereof is in violation of the spirit of UNR20030113.

His Holiness must also stress that the imposition of said new and increased taxation is a direct threat and assault on the sovereignty of each Member Nation of the United Nations.

His Holiness asserts this is a most dangerous precident to set. His Holiness feels compelled to remind the respected delegate from The Republic of Mandralique the United Nations itself does not govern her Member Nations, but states factually that responsibility is within each of her Member Nations individually.

His Holiness cautions that UNR20030113 was ratified to preclude and proscribe such proposed legislation as this and must again lodge his objection according to the principles of Good Governence.

His Holiness believes this proposal, if ratified, will destroy the sovereignty of the lawful United Nations Member Nations, placing them at great disadvantage to those lacking in honour. The United Nations functions as a confederation, not as a republic, and certainly must never function under tyrany.

[signed]
The Bishop Fred al-Rubei of The Directorate of Foreign Relations of The Dominion of North East Cathanistan

Now, I don't drive (because my dad thinks my refusal to clean my room somehow impairs my ability to learn to drive), but I know from using gas stations as as almost constant source of candy and soda, that gasoline is expensive enough without being taxed.

Actually, tax makes up a very significant proportion of that high price.

We're opposed to this proposal on basic principles of 'keep your hands out of my budget'. Besides, if taxes are raised the only effect will be that the companies pass the cost on to the consumers; this is pointless without a demand that said tax come out of profits instead.