Of Cascadia
20-05-2005, 20:06
I submitted this resolution already. However, other members have suggested that it needs more editing and that Law of the Sea be repealed first. If anyone has any suggestions, please post them.
The NationStates United Nations,
RECOGNIZING the need for each nation to govern and protect its waters from dangers such as, but not limited to, pollution, piracy, over fishing and marine accidents.
NOTING that pollution of and dumping untreated waste in rivers and oceans causes’ health and environmental problems in that and other nations' waters.
NOTING that piracy in both national and international waters can be a problem for maritime trade.
NOTING that over fishing will cause depletion of an important source of food and economic activity for all nations and cause severe environmental damage.
FURTHER NOTING marine accidents cause trade losses and damage to the environment.
DECLARES that the following will be made law in all member nations:
(1) The UN shall create a United Nations Underwater and Marine Agency (UNUMA) that will carry out this resolution.
(2) This agency shall be divided into four departments.
(a) Environment: Stop and prevent pollution of all waters. Also cleans up existing pollution and preserves marine habitats and life.
(b) Research: Researches the life in and waters of the seas and waterways.
(c) Marine Safety: Regulates the building, operation and salvaging of all ships, ports and other maritime sites and equipment. Also patrols international waters to rescue people and prevent piracy.
(3) All nations will take all steps necessary to protect the waters under their control from the above dangers.
(4) Each nation shall cooperate with UNUMA and all other nations in matters regarding the seas and waterways that do not endanger each nation’s security.
(5) UNUMA shall be funded by donations from member nations. All nations can choose if they want to participate in UNUMA.
The NationStates United Nations,
RECOGNIZING the need for each nation to govern and protect its waters from dangers such as, but not limited to, pollution, piracy, over fishing and marine accidents.
NOTING that pollution of and dumping untreated waste in rivers and oceans causes’ health and environmental problems in that and other nations' waters.
NOTING that piracy in both national and international waters can be a problem for maritime trade.
NOTING that over fishing will cause depletion of an important source of food and economic activity for all nations and cause severe environmental damage.
FURTHER NOTING marine accidents cause trade losses and damage to the environment.
DECLARES that the following will be made law in all member nations:
(1) The UN shall create a United Nations Underwater and Marine Agency (UNUMA) that will carry out this resolution.
(2) This agency shall be divided into four departments.
(a) Environment: Stop and prevent pollution of all waters. Also cleans up existing pollution and preserves marine habitats and life.
(b) Research: Researches the life in and waters of the seas and waterways.
(c) Marine Safety: Regulates the building, operation and salvaging of all ships, ports and other maritime sites and equipment. Also patrols international waters to rescue people and prevent piracy.
(3) All nations will take all steps necessary to protect the waters under their control from the above dangers.
(4) Each nation shall cooperate with UNUMA and all other nations in matters regarding the seas and waterways that do not endanger each nation’s security.
(5) UNUMA shall be funded by donations from member nations. All nations can choose if they want to participate in UNUMA.