NationStates Jolt Archive

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution


Category: Repeal
Resolution: #18
Proposed by: Tonissia

Description: UN Resolution #18: Hydrogen Powered Vehicles (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: Automobile Manufacturing) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: We the people of Tonissia that this Resolution should be repaled on the basis that it's impractical,expenseve and puts many People out of work

RECOGNIZING that UN Nations are outnumbered 2 to 1
and that non UN Nations Still polute via cars

REALIZING that Most people cant afford this Technology

REALIZING that this(Hydrogen Vehicles)should take time to bring into being

KNOWING That Many non UN Nations Border UN Nations and they can cross over into UN Nation Borders and Polute in UN Nations Borders

ALSO RECOGNISING that Many people work at gas stations and they are now out of a job becuase of this reolution

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 134 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Tue Aug 23 2005

Please see the Light of this proposial
and Vote yes

Rejected:

1) The original resolution did not outlaw the production of normal automobiles
2) I will not support a repeal unless it centers around the fact that the scope was too limited
3) I do not accept the "we are outnumbered, so let's stop trying" argument. I have 4 nations now, 1 is a UN member, 2 aren't but follow UN laws fairly closely, and 1 follows most civil rights and weapons laws. As such, I do not accept your argument

In addition,
1) The intent is that hydrogen replace oil as the source of energy for internal combustion vehicles, but this will not cause a negative effect on the industry as implied in this repeal. Smart petroleum products producers would put resources towards moving to the use of hydrogen instead. This will employ more people if anything.
2) even if it takes time, what difference does this make? Rather than saying "oh that'll take too long, don't bother", say "We had best get started before it becomes critical."
3) If oil reserves are depleted, the price of conventional fuels will rise above hydrogen anyway
4) protection of people in the "gas station" industry does not necessarily follow the economic principles of all UN members.

We of Junenk suspect this repeal is sponsored by those with a vested interest in the conventional fuels industry, and strongly urge delegates to ignore this draft resolution.

The resolution wasn't detailed enough so i assmued he wanted immeadiate change

Resolution 18 does not set a timetable, it merely states that development of Hydrogen-fuelled cars should begin. It's very non-specific, and a weak resolution, but I'll not support a repeal that effectively negates it. If you were repealing with a view to increasing its strength, then that's fine, but you're effectively arguing against it or the ideas contained within.

-- Nym Sudo, Ambassador looking for lunch, The Long Lunch of Junenk