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Resolution Title: Repeal "Stem Cell Research Funding"
Resolution Category: Repeal
Argument:

The General Assembly of the United Nations,

COMMENDING the intentions of Resolution #82: “Stem Cell Research Funding” regarding the promotion and advancement of innovative medical technologies and techniques in the field of disease treatment.

RECOGNIZING that despite said intentions, Resolution #82 fails to recommend or mandate a course of action by which funds are to be raised in order to support the efforts of scientists researching the use of embryonic stem cells in disease treatment.

RECOGNIZING FURTHER that Resolution #82 fails to specify a means to examine research projects, such as a screening process, to determine which projects are legitimate and responsible as well as which projects would receive funding.

NOTING WITH REGRET that Resolution #82 also fails to formulate a list or create a committee to determine priority diseases and disorders to be focused on in the research of treatment by embryonic stem cells.

CONCERNED that due to a lack of such a screening process and prioritization of diseases that illegitimate or irresponsible research projects would also be awarded funds which could be potentially misdirected or misused.

NOTING, especially, the author's desire to rectify these shortcomings.

REPEALS Resolution #82: Stem Cell Research Funding

Co-Authored By: Nykibo

The above proposal was written by Gruenberg and I. It's worth mention that I am also the author of the resolution that is being repealed.

I'd like to open the floor for questions, comments, and suggestions to make the proposal better before it is submitted to the proposal queue.

When the author of a resolution identifies shortcomings and steps forward to request its repeal, we believe that request must be accorded great respect and supported unconditionally. We will ask our regional delegate to approve this repeal proposal when it is submitted and will vote for it when it reaches the floor.

By order of His Royal Highness, Prince Leonhard II:

Patrick T. Olembe
Minister for Foreign Affairs

ALWAYS POST THE THING YOU ARE REPEALING
Almost everyone forgets this very important thing for some reason. They seem to expect that everyone knows all the resolutions of by heart where they don't. So I have now posted it here

Proposed by: Nykibo
Strength: Strong
Category: Human Rights
Description: The use of Stem Cells is an amazing new breakthrough in the fields of science and medicine. Scientists know that these cells, harvested from human embryos, could eradicate many diseases, including Cancer, Type 1 Diabetes, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's. But while the list of diseases that Stem Cells could cure gets longer and longer, the amount of what little funding is present continues to dwindle. I admit, some people do insist that harvesting something from a human as if it was an experiment is immoral, but allowing millions of people to die each day is much worse. This is the best chance we have at beating these diseases. The one thing standing in the way of this is funding. Stem Cell Research is very costly, and without proper funding, this plane will never take off the ground. In this proposal, I ask that funding be provided to the scientists of all UN member nations, if they so desire to research Stem Cells and their benefits. I urge my fellow UN members to stand up to these diseases, and fund Stem Cell Research.
Votes For: 13,907
Votes Against: 5,231

Implemented: Tue Nov 30 2004

ALWAYS POST THE THING YOU ARE REPEALING
Almost everyone forgets this very important thing for some reason. They seem to expect that everyone knows all the resolutions of by heart where they don't. So I have now posted it here

Thank you for helping, however, I believe you copy/pasted the resolution incorrectly. Can you please check it over and perhaps edit it?

When the author of a resolution identifies shortcomings and steps forward to request its repeal, we believe that request must be accorded great respect and supported unconditionally. We will ask our regional delegate to approve this repeal proposal when it is submitted and will vote for it when it reaches the floor.

By order of His Royal Highness, Prince Leonhard II:

Patrick T. Olembe
Minister for Foreign Affairs

In complete agreement. This motion is a highly respectable one, and we will welcome it with an endorsement and for vote.

I re-pasted(if that is a word:p ) it was there really a difference? If so that really odd.

I re-pasted(if that is a word:p ) it was there really a difference? If so that really odd.

Sorry, but I think one of the sentences was squished in somewhere else (somehow?) and none of it made any sense. :) Once again, thank you.

I'd also like to thank Ausserland and Jey for their support in my attempt to improve the resolution.

When the author of a resolution identifies shortcomings and steps forward to request its repeal, we believe that request must be accorded great respect and supported unconditionally. We will ask our regional delegate to approve this repeal proposal when it is submitted and will vote for it when it reaches the floor.

By order of His Royal Highness, Prince Leonhard II:

Patrick T. Olembe
Minister for Foreign Affairs

Agreed.

When the author of a resolution identifies shortcomings and steps forward to request its repeal, we believe that request must be accorded great respect and supported unconditionally. We will ask our regional delegate to approve this repeal proposal when it is submitted and will vote for it when it reaches the floor.

By order of His Royal Highness, Prince Leonhard II:

Patrick T. Olembe
Minister for Foreign Affairs

We agree as well.

When the author of a resolution identifies shortcomings and steps forward to request its repeal, we believe that request must be accorded great respect and supported unconditionally.

We don't agree with the use of the word unconditionally. The author of a Resolution, good or bad, may one day change his or her mind, for no other reason than a personal alteration of beliefs. A strong Resolution with a reasonable author who becomes unreasonable and wishes to remove that Resolution is not one who should be supported unconditionally. That, is, of course, if the word shortcomings is subjective.

Such is not the case with this Repeal, and so we will be supporting it, an extra nod of the head granted to the author of both.

We never liked this resolution to begin with, so of course we will be supporting the repeal.

Bob Flibble
UN Representative

I'm entirely in favor. It's a resolution I was opposed to, it's a well-written repeal, and the author is the co-author of the repeal. Doesn't get much better than that. Count on my support.

Any thoughts on how we can play up Nykibo's involvement, without running foul of branding/MetaGaming violation? So far, we've used a line similar to PC's from Repeal "National Systems of Tax", but I was wondering if we could make it any more explicit the author is behind the repeal.

First I would like to say I am in support of this because this is a well written repeal getting rid of a badly made and written resolution.

COMMENDING the intentions of Resolution #82: “Stem Cell Research Funding” regarding the promotion and advancement of innovative medical technologies and techniques in the field of disease treatment.

This would be easier to pass I think without condeming the intentions of the resolution. I think just attacking how it is made is enough. Condeming "the promotion and advancement of innovative medical technologies and techniques in the field of disease treatment" does not sound good.

First I would like to say I am in support of this because this is a well written repeal getting rid of a badly made and written resolution.

This would be easier to pass I think without condeming the intentions of the resolution. I think just attacking how it is made is enough. Condeming "the promotion and advancement of innovative medical technologies and techniques in the field of disease treatment" does not sound good.

Would you like to try reading that again? "Commending," not "condemning."

:rolleyes:

Lorelei M. Ahlmann
Ambassador-at-Large

Any thoughts on how we can play up Nykibo's involvement, without running foul of branding/MetaGaming violation? So far, we've used a line similar to PC's from Repeal "National Systems of Tax", but I was wondering if we could make it any more explicit the author is behind the repeal.

Check out the "Solar Panels" repeal. ;)

Lorelei M. Ahlmann
Ambassador-at-Large

Seeing as how Condemning and Commending could be confused with a quick glance (Pretty much the maximum attention a lot of voters give to proposals), I may change Commending to Approving or Applauding.

Check out the "Solar Panels" repeal. ;)

Lorelei M. Ahlmann
Ambassador-at-Large

Heh, I think that's a bit overkill, but thanks anyways. ;)

Why don't you just amend your resolution?
Edit: Okay scratch that, I'm just reading the rules here.


Are you planning another resolution to take it's place?

Has my support.

OK, we support repeal. The major bone of contention for us when the resolution was passed was that it mandated research into this field. This was objectionable not because we oppose such research on ethical grounds; rather, that we have limited funds and prefer to divert them elsewhere. Stem cell research is something of a luxury for a poor nation, you see.

A nod to this objection would be appreciated, but is not necessary to garner our support.

Mathieu Vergniaud
Deputy Speaker to the UN

We believe the repeal is well written and do support the proposal. Is a new stem-cell research resolution in mind to replace the problems with Resolution #82? One that has fixed the problems mentioned in the repeal? Or is this something the UN will pass over to the WHO?


Prime Minister of Jacobic

To answer your questions, I am currently working on replacement legislation specifically in the field of embryonic stem cell research legalization, guidelines, and perhaps funding. Raising awareness of the research is also a main concern.

My hope is that this replacement resolution can serve as a model for promoting and facilitating future research efforts regarding different branches of science. That being said, if I can successfully draft new legislation that incorporates all the goals I mentioned above, my next work would be on the promotion and facilitation of gene therapy research.

I acknowledge the costs that are associated with this kind of research, and that was my main concern when creating Resolution #82. With this new legislation, however, I plan to address the financial concerns in a different, more appropriate way.

We will be content to support a replacement that encourages rather than forces nations to engage in this field of research.

When the author of a resolution identifies shortcomings and steps forward to request its repeal, we believe that request must be accorded great respect and supported unconditionally. We will ask our regional delegate to approve this repeal proposal when it is submitted and will vote for it when it reaches the floor.

By order of His Royal Highness, Prince Leonhard II:

Patrick T. Olembe
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Agreed
We never liked this resolution to begin with, so of course we will be supporting the repeal.

Bob Flibble
UN Representative
Also agreed :p

This repeal will have the support of Wyldtree. Not an issue I believe should have a hard mandate by the UN.

I am currently working on replacement legislation...
When making this draft I suggest you try to help communicatoin beetween scientests if possible.

Just found out this has been submitted and needs approvals. Asked our delegate to approve it.

Travilia T. Thwerdock
Ambassador (pro tem) to the United Nations

Everything worth saying about this "in the bag" repeal has been said, so I'll just do like the Romans, so to speak.

Originally Posted by Ausserland
When the author of a resolution identifies shortcomings and steps forward to request its repeal, we believe that request must be accorded great respect and supported unconditionally. We will ask our regional delegate to approve this repeal proposal when it is submitted and will vote for it when it reaches the floor.

By order of His Royal Highness, Prince Leonhard II:

Patrick T. Olembe
Minister for Foreign Affairs

Here here.

We do not believe the UN needs to direct or oversee the medical research of the Island of Ishtar whatsoever. So we support the repeal of this unnecessary and meddlesome internationalist legislation.


Her Serene Grace
UN Ambassador for the Most Serene Republic of the Island of Ishtar
Lady Galadriel McGee