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[DEFEATED] Repeal: "Ban On Secret Treaties" - Concrete Slab - 12-12-2019 General Assembly Voting Chamber Repeal: "Ban On Secret Treaties" A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation. Category: Repeal Resolution: GA#408 Proposed by:  New Waldensia General Assembly Resolution #408 “Ban on Secret Treaties” (Category: Furtherment of Democracy; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void. Observing that GAR #408, "Ban on Secret Treaties", includes a closing clause defining "secret treaty" as "military-grade weapons and feline animals of varying sizes with tabby coats", a statement that is incongruent with the text of the rest of the measure, and to most appearances is so wildly different as to appear to be meant as a joke, Believing that it is very inappropriate for such a clause to be found in a General Assembly resolution, making a mockery of this august body, Noting that the General Assembly ought to be an institution dedicated to serious discussion, necessitating a certain level of decorum and respect be observed when proposing resolutions, Mindful that GAR #408 sets a precedent that could be detrimental to future operations of the General Assembly, Convinced that this definition is an improper meddling with the plain understanding of language and the long-standing meaning of the phrase "secret treaty", Therefore be it known that the General Assembly repeals GAR #408, "Ban on Secret Treaties". RE: [AT VOTE] Repeal: "Ban On Secret Treaties" - Concrete Slab - 12-12-2019 Alistair Stonesworth and the government of Concrete Slab will be voting Against this proposal. The proposal at vote calls for the repeal of a perfectly functioning piece of legislation because of a small piece of satire within the resolution. However, jokes have been a part of the General Assembly since its beginning and do not effect the overall function of a resolution. Since the only argument the repeal makes is centered around this joke, we will be voting Against. RE: [AT VOTE] Repeal: "Ban On Secret Treaties" - The Tecorogan Federation - 12-15-2019 The Tecorogan Federation has voted in favor of the resolution. We support efforts to review and update current resolutions to make them more appropriate for the needs of the member countries. RE: [DEFEATED] Repeal: "Ban On Secret Treaties" - Concrete Slab - 12-16-2019 The proposal "Repeal: 'Ban On Secret Treaties'" was defeated 7458 (51.5%) votes to 7017 (48.5%) votes. Thank you to all nations who cast their votes and voiced their opinions.