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Description: UN Resolution #40: Banning the use of Landmines (Category: Global Disarmament; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The United Nations,

RECOGNISING the positive commitment to the protection of civilians expressed by Resolution #40;

CONCERNED that there are serious structural flaws in Resolution #40, including,
The use of the generic term ‘Landmines’, when the intent of the original resolution is clearly aimed at anti-personnel mines, precludes’ nations legitimate use of, anti-tank mines, which are nearly impossible to be set off by a person, and claymore anti-personnel mines, which present minimal threat to civilians;

OBSERVING that landmines have a legitimate military use that is primarily defensive. This includes but is not limited to securing borders in times of war, maintaining the integrity of borders between hostile nations in times of peace, serving as vehicle and personnel barriers on the battlefield, and being used as pursuit deterrents by retreating personnel;

FURTHER NOTING that Resolution #40 fails to account for the existence of highly reliable technology that allows anti-personnel mines to self-destruct and/or self-deactivate after a specific time, thus limiting the potential effect on civilian populations after conflicts conclude;

ACCEPTING the safeguards established in Resolution #150, "UN Demining Survey", as sufficient for tackling the limited risk such mines would pose to civilians after the end of hostilities;

CONCLUDING that member nations should not be prevented from using such weapons as the responsible deployment of landmines can actually limit the bloodshed in various conflicts, and by using mines that incorporate the aforementioned technology the potential risk to civilians is significantly reduced over that of conventional anti-personnel mines;

REPEALS Resolution #40, "Banning the Use of Landmines".


Currently it is at 100 approvals so 12 more are needed. Any support will be most appreciated. Also I would like to thank all the delegates that have so far approved this proposal.

If it fails to reach quorum this time through, resubmit it and I offer my assistance for a TeleGramming campaign to raise awareness of this proposal amongst regional delegates. You've done good work with this, and the GA needs to have the chance to vote on it.

Your proposal link (www.nationstates.net/page=UN_proposal1/match=landmines), and, if this helps, the list of delegates who have approved, just in case this expires without hitting quorum:

Belleville II, OmniUltra PharmaCorp, Wyrickton, Baiteria, Archeba, Cylea, Gortania, David6, Chudvania, Cynical Alcoholics, Dakfol, Allied Tion, Flibbleites, Cynist, Rhen Var 68, - Raven -, Kivistan UN Bordello, Disfigured Union, ShiniquaFawnda, Spennys, Zugleton, Compulsoria, Oriskany Falls, NewTexas, The Sacred Orb, -Belka, Calpian England, The Three Planets, Ali Fehr, Ritico, Allech-Atreus, Homieville, Aakron, Elyssiana, Grosseres Amerika, Mousehold Heath, The Pink Feather, Kraapsundic, Mahasoori, AimForTheBrain, Guardians of the Cedar, Enter Monkey, Jinau, Abraxasia, Lurkar, Spaz Land, Eric the Penguin, Wiwolandia, Midworld states, Chicubs, Monkeys with TommyGuns, Spacerats, Squid warriors princes, Gautiere, Finsvenigor, New-Rome, Havl, Rhapthorne, Shorak, Nevadar, Orchisae, Lackland, Valmancat, Trumpetville, Schayssen, Capitalist Haven, The Irish Jedis, Eskenite, Cleptophobias, Whitesociety, Mallorcia, Petricula, Saladin Sword, Hecker The Conquer, New Cariba, Invicible Burninator, Tibetae, Rhelan, Brazil South, One More Night, Ohrder, Kerimaki Cowboys, Project Quantum Leap, Kansas State145, Charlotte Ryberg, Tarmsden, Agressive Inliners, Bolandland, Alecworld, Maladieshie, Uddevalla, Yuanda Zhu

Bad luck on not reaching quorum. I would suggest holding off on resubmission for a brief while, and seeing if a couple of non-repeal proposals make it to quorum (Forest Management and Accessible Family Planning seem the most likely candidates): otherwise, it would be three repeals in a row, and the mindless anti-repeal sentiment does seem to be creeping back in.

... if a couple of non-repeal proposals make it to quorum (Forest Management and Accessible Family Planning seem the most likely candidates): otherwise, it would be three repeals in a row, and the mindless anti-repeal sentiment does seem to be creeping back in.One reason's as good as another for a proposal endorsement (http://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_proposal1/match=forest%20management), I guess. ;)

Just as a note, before you decide to resubmit:
Do you have something to submit in its place? Because, as has been noted in UNR 90 and 150, mines can be dangerous when the wrong hands fall upon it, however, as you have stated, some are impossible to set off as a person. You do recognise, however, that some landmines can be dangerous to civilians, and, during conflict, these would possibly need to be banned (I won't say marked out; that defeats the purpose of a landmine).

I would definitely advise waiting to resubmit. The fluffies are getting all riled up about all the repeals. Wait until it dies down.

This sort of thing comes in cycles. We need a diagram. Our current stage is something like, "Repeal Spree with Replacements and some non-repeal normal proposals."

Just as a note, before you decide to resubmit:
Do you have something to submit in its place?The UN Demining Survey's not enough, is it?

The UN Demining Survey's not enough, is it?'Fraid not.

'Fraid not.

Hmm, I wonder why it was passed in the first place, then?

Hmm, I wonder why it was passed in the first place, then?Fluff? :D

The Demining survey isn't fluff, it deals with removing mines from where they have been previously laid. What it does not touch on, however, is the legality of land mines.

The Demining survey isn't fluff, it deals with removing mines from where they have been previously laid. What it does not touch on, however, is the legality of land mines.

Exactly.

As has been said above, some mines are relatively harmless to civilians (claymores, anti-tank mines), whereas others are indiscriminate. There are many real-life examples you could use here; Korea could be one of them (although I'm not too certain of the situation concerning that), where civilians were basically walking over minefields constantly. A replacement is necessary if this repeal is to go forth.

The Demining survey isn't fluff...Of course not, we were just having a bit of fun with one of the most unfluffy individuals in this assembly.

Of course not, we were just having a bit of fun with one of the most unfluffy individuals in this assembly.

Wait, did I miss Old Baldy Aschenbach? Where's that old boy, I've got to buy him a drink!

Rang Erman
Painfully sarcastic