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[DEFEATED] Repeal: "Ban On Secret Treaties"
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#1
12-12-2019, 01:31 PM

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Repeal: "Ban On Secret Treaties"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: RepealResolution: GA#408Proposed by:  [Image: new_waldensia__652921t2.jpg]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".
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#2
12-12-2019, 01:34 PM

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.
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Co-author of SCR #300
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#3
12-15-2019, 10:38 PM

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.
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#4
12-16-2019, 02:02 PM

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.
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