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Repeal Resolution 18: Hydrogen Powered Vehicles

Reaffirming its commitment to the betterment of the environment,

Also reaffirming the need to reduce greenhouse gases significantly to prevent further environmental degradation,

Recognizing that the reduction of vehicle emissions is vital in reducing pollution,

Realizing the importance of renewable energy as a source of power for the future,

Acknowledging the need for green technology for motor vehicles,

Realizing that hydrogen powered vehicles is only one alternative to reducing emissions levels,

Acknowledging that all nations have scientific expertise in different areas,

Also acknowledging that research into solar powered motor vehicles and other sources of green energy to power motor vehicles is equally important as research into hydrogen powered motor vehicles,

Noting that nations tend to specialize in research where the citizens of that nation have scientific expertise,

Also noting the expense of seeking out and recruiting experts in engineering hydrogen powered motor vehicles in addition to constructing institutions to facilitate this research,

Concerned with the negative impact of mandatory research into hydrogen powered vehicles may have on research into other forms of green energy in which the nation may have better expertise in,

Noting the importance of promoting research into all forms of green energy for areas outside of the motor vehicle industry,

Recalling Resolution 39: Alternative Fuels, passed by the UN on 30, November, 2003, Resolution 71: Sustainable Energy Sources, passed by the UN on 31, August, 2003, and Resolution 72: Reduction of Greenhouse Gases, passed by the UN on 5, September, 2004,

The United Nations Resolves that:

1. All nations reaffirm their commitments to Resolutions 39, 71, and 72;

2. All nations should continue to development alternative fuel sources, including in the area of the motor vehicle industry;

3. All nations should focus their research on green fuel and technology in sectors where their citizens have scientific expertise;

4. Patents for new green technology be rapidly issued, while ensuring the safety standards of the product or technology, by the International Copyright Organization created by Resolution 45: UCPL, passed by the UN on 26, January, 2004.

does anyone have any comments/concerns/suggestions about this proposal?

Looking for final comments before I begin lobbying for support.

I don't like your title.

Give us words, not numbers.

The problem I have with UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #18 Hydrogen Powered Vehicles is the same one I have with yours- it requires nations to produce technology.

What if a nation does not desire to produce that technology? Adam Island does not produce many automobiles, and requiring us to produce hydrogen powered ones is an infringement upon our soveriegnty and the Free Market.

- Albert Thompson, UN Ambassador, Adam Island

The whole point of this resolution is to stop the UN from forcing all nations to specifically make hydrogen powered cars. My resolution says nations should reaffirm commitments to reducing pollution, continue research into green technology, and specialize in areas where their citizens have expertise. This resolution gives more soverignty and supports specialization which generally nations engage in when there is free trade. It does require nations to commit to research and development in green technology, but it stops forcing nations to build industries and try and find people who can design hydrogen powered cars. There are many other types of green technology and so many other fields of research to examine in the pursuit of green technology. This allows nations to do this.

The whole point of this resolution is to stop the UN from forcing all nations to specifically make hydrogen powered cars. My resolution says nations should reaffirm commitments to reducing pollution, continue research into green technology, and specialize in areas where their citizens have expertise.

Then you really need to add that somewhere in the resolution. It doesn't change the fact that we have to produce useless cars.

The Republic of AI has a vested interest in the environment, and conserving our natural resources is of upmost importance. But I'm not sure how this resolution benefits anyone. All it seems to do is add a 'here here!' to #18 without changing anything.

To start with, this resolution repeals resolution 18. It encourages people to continue to invest in green technology but let memake this very very clear, passing this resolution repeals resolution 18. This resolution does not require any nation to produce automobiles. This resolution repeals the current resolution that forces people to build hydrogen cars. I point your attention to the following.

The United Nations Resolves that:

1. All nations reaffirm their commitments to Resolutions 39, 71, and 72;

2. All nations should continue to development alternative fuel sources, particularly in the area of the motor vehicle industry;

3. All nations should focus their research on green fuel and technology in sectors where their citizens have scientific expertise;

4. Patents for new green technology be rapidly issued, while ensuring the safety standards of the product or technology, by the International Copyright Organization created by Resolution 45: UCPL, passed by the UN on 26, January, 2004

It says nations should continue to develope alternative fuel sources and recommends so in the auto industry. This resolution simply asks you to comply with all the othe resolutions but takes away the stiuplation that you *have* to build hydrogen powered cars. If you pass this resolution you are no longer required to build them, period. You are encouraged to build environmentallyfriendly cars and research green fuel sources, but you don't have to needlessly spend money on developing one thing when there are manyother aspects of green technology. It encourages nations to specialize in areas they have expertise.

Oh, ok, I didn't understand it at first. In that case, I will support this resolution, and urge my delegate and fellow members to do so as well.

Alright any further comments before I post this as a proposal?

I'm only saying I like it so I can get my post count to 1000.

Just kidding. You have our support.

Lady Desdemona of Merwell,
Senior UN representative,
The Black New World

Alright, one I get my two endorsements in my region I will post this. As it stands I am the delegate with only one with endorsement, there are only 3 UN nations in my region including myself so if I cant get a hold of that person this may take a little while to get onto the proposal board. That being said I'll start lobbying delegates this weekend.

Good luck.

Lady Desdemona of Merwell,
Senior UN representative,
The Black New World

The Automobile Industry is the heart and soul of Domnonia's economy. My people endorse this proposal because it acknowledges that hydrogen powered vehicles are only one solution to a very complicated and rooted problem. You have our support.

While I'm all for promoting research for renewable energy resources for vehicles, however a single research avenue is certainly not the correct path, and is pathetically unrealistic.

I do, however, suggest renaming the repeal proposal. I have a thing for descriptive titles that actually give the reader an idea of what is included in the proposal. Also the most important facets of the proposal should be listed first. A restructuring of the proposal to make it more quickly readable would be useful.

g.e.
Spokesdude for TFPotJW
and
Delegate Emeritus for the DU

Good concept, but I thought you weren't allowed to introduce any new actions in a repeal. The impression I got was that you had to make a repeal, the text section of which was only for arguing your case against the resolution, and then once that passed to submit a new proposal.