[PASSED] Pesticide Regulations

[Wallenburg]

The FR of Opplandian herewith declares that, should this resolution weill be passed, we are not going to accept the set-out regulations.

"World Assembly resolutions are backed by nuclear weapons. Or so I have heard."

[Imperium Anglorum]

The FR of Opplandian herewith declares that, should this resolution weill be passed, we are not going to accept the set-out regulations.

"World Assembly resolutions are backed by nuclear weapons. Or so I have heard."

OOC: So are Gandhi's words.

[Wallenburg]

"World Assembly resolutions are backed by nuclear weapons. Or so I have heard."

OOC: So are Gandhi's words.

OOC: You have no idea how ironic that is. My "gamer tag" has been NuclearGandhi for the last year and a half. Civ V all the way.

IC: "I really see nothing special about this resolution, but it seems adequately written and beneficial to the international community, so I shall vote in favor of its passage."

[Decepticonistan]

All I got out of this resolution is that there is another expansive bureaucracy being created to tackle a problem that really should be handled by each region on their own. It is about as necessary as the 2:00PM meeting to discuss how to send a proper Email, when it could been handled in an Email.

[Ghostopolis]

Once again, Deputy Ambassador Graves enters the assembly chamber, patiently observing the debate until a break in the discussion, at which point he steps up and reads a prepared statement.

"As acting delegate of The Versutian Federation, I have cast my vote in favor of the resolution "Pesticide Regulations." I find this resolution unobjectionable and, contrary to what several have said in this chamber, respectful of national sovereignty in handling the potentially negative fallout of the use of these chemicals. After all, if your use of pesticides begins to affect another nation, the aid you give them will help to protect their national interest, and shows respect for their borders. This is a sometimes underrated issue that is finally receiving the attention it should have. On behalf of my region, which has clearly indicated its support for this resolution, I proudly support this resolution. Thank you."

[Araraukar]

All I got out of this resolution is that there is another expansive bureaucracy being created

Actually, no. WASP already exists, we're just giving it a couple of extra duties.

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Thank you all for your support so far. And the same goes for the other 4878 individuals who have voted for this (I counted the delegates who have voted for - 404 of them at the time of this edit - but not the additional votes they carry).

Extra edits because I suck at spelling today, it looks like.

[Frustrated Franciscans]

"World Assembly resolutions are backed by nuclear weapons. Or so I have heard."

"Actually they are backed by gnomes. You would be surprised at how no one in your nation's legislature actually reads the resolutions anymore. Suddenly and without warning they pass the legislation that was given to them by their staff, with passages inserted by the gnomes."

(OOC: Seriously, that is how a lot of lobbyists manage to influence legislature these days; they practically write it for the legislators.)

[Wallenburg]

"World Assembly resolutions are backed by nuclear weapons. Or so I have heard."

"Actually they are backed by gnomes. You would be surprised at how no one in your nation's legislature actually reads the resolutions anymore. Suddenly and without warning they pass the legislation that was given to them by their staff, with passages inserted by the gnomes."

(OOC: Seriously, that is how a lot of lobbyists manage to influence legislature these days; they practically write it for the legislators.)

"Ambassador, you clearly have absolutely no clue about how my government works. I encourage you not to speak on subjects you know nothing about."

[Separatist Peoples]

"Actually they are backed by gnomes. You would be surprised at how no one in your nation's legislature actually reads the resolutions anymore. Suddenly and without warning they pass the legislation that was given to them by their staff, with passages inserted by the gnomes."

(OOC: Seriously, that is how a lot of lobbyists manage to influence legislature these days; they practically write it for the legislators.)

"Ambassador, you clearly have absolutely no clue about how my government works. I encourage you not to speak on subjects you know nothing about."

"The Franciscan ambassador commented that WA resolutions are backed with gnomes by the World Assembly. They made no mention of how resolutions are backed by the nation of Wallenburg. It doesn't appear that the good monk was in any way referring to your government's foreign or internal policy."

[Wallenburg]

"Ambassador, you clearly have absolutely no clue about how my government works. I encourage you not to speak on subjects you know nothing about."

"The Franciscan ambassador commented that WA resolutions are backed with gnomes by the World Assembly. They made no mention of how resolutions are backed by the nation of Wallenburg. It doesn't appear that the good monk was in any way referring to your government's foreign or internal policy."

Ogenbond raises an eyebrow. "Ambassador, I encourage you to read this part of the transcript."

He takes a sheet of paper from one of his interns, underlines a particular section, and hands it to Bell.

"You would be surprised at how no one in your nation's legislature actually reads the resolutions anymore."

[The Republic of Stariana]

This is going to ruin my countries economy!If we cannot defend our crops, which the entire country, along with many other countries we sell to,which we depend on for food and income then you may as well kill my entire country. You big fatcat corporate countries have no idea the impact this will have on my citizens and how many Moneseroes will be lost to this.I urge the other small farming countries to vote quickly and stop this insanity from ruining hundreds of countries!
(OOC:Moneseroes are my countries currency)

[Araraukar]

This is going to ruin my countries economy!If we cannot defend our crops, which the entire country, along with many other countries we sell to,which we depend on for food and income then you may as well kill my entire country. You big fatcat corporate countries have no idea the impact this will have on my citizens and how many Moneseroes will be lost to this.I urge the other small farming countries to vote quickly and stop this insanity from ruining hundreds of countries!
(OOC:Moneseroes are my countries currency)

I think you've misunderstood the resolution. It allows you to protect your crops as long as you make sure that you try to prevent the pesticides from polluting places they're not meant for. Surely it's in the interests of your farmers to not waste money on pesticides that do not protect their crops?

[Wallenburg]

This is going to ruin my countries economy!If we cannot defend our crops, which the entire country, along with many other countries we sell to,which we depend on for food and income then you may as well kill my entire country. You big fatcat corporate countries have no idea the impact this will have on my citizens and how many Moneseroes will be lost to this.I urge the other small farming countries to vote quickly and stop this insanity from ruining hundreds of countries!
(OOC:Moneseroes are my countries currency)

Ogenbond laughs hysterically. "Ambassador, please, read this resolution again. The requirements are so trivial and reasonable that any farmer with half a brain and even less of a wallet would be following them already. This resolution protects your crops from contamination while still allowing for the use of pesticides to protect them from harmful organisms."

Ogenbond sighs and shakes his head. "As to us being 'big fatcat corporate countries', Wallenburg has no corporations to speak of, good or bad, and plenty of other member states work off of a mixed economy. Some are even avowedly socialist or communist. Calling us all corporatists is a complete rejection of reality."

[The Republic of Stariana]

This is going to ruin my countries economy!If we cannot defend our crops, which the entire country, along with many other countries we sell to,which we depend on for food and income then you may as well kill my entire country. You big fatcat corporate countries have no idea the impact this will have on my citizens and how many Moneseroes will be lost to this.I urge the other small farming countries to vote quickly and stop this insanity from ruining hundreds of countries!
(OOC:Moneseroes are my countries currency)

I think you've misunderstood the resolution. It allows you to protect your crops as long as you make sure that you try to prevent the pesticides from polluting places they're not meant for. Surely it's in the interests of your farmers to not waste money on pesticides that do not protect their crops?

My farmers should be able to kill all of the pests and rid themselves of the threat, rather than simply buying themselves more time and wasting money when they must buy more pesticides at the outrageous prices set by the companies.Besides how are my farmers supposed to control where the pesticides flow? They do not control the weather!This is just one more example of governments trying to butt in when they have no business or even idea of what they are doing.They simply wish for more control over the people and less freedom!

[Araraukar]

My farmers should be able to kill all of the pests and rid themselves of the threat, rather than simply buying themselves more time and wasting money when they must buy more pesticides at the outrageous prices set by the companies.

Why must they buy pesticides? If you don't want to allow pesticides, you can ban all the active ingredients from being used as pesticides in your nation. Also, if you're already using non-chemical ways of deterring pests, you're perfectly in compliance with the resolution already.

Besides how are my farmers supposed to control where the pesticides flow? They do not control the weather!

Clause 4 outlines a few things they can do, and the World Assembly Science Program will provide them further information for free, once this resolution comes into effect.

This is just one more example of governments trying to butt in when they have no business or even idea of what they are doing.They simply wish for more control over the people and less freedom!

So your country is both anti-capitalist and anti-government? Interesting.

[Frustrated Franciscans]

"Ambassador, you clearly have absolutely no clue about how my government works. I encourage you not to speak on subjects you know nothing about."

"Ambassador, perhaps you should have realized that signing the WA treaty was like getting a political virus. Your only cure is to leave the WA. Until then, you will be infected by every WA resolution passed. You can attempt to recover, but you can never be completely cured."

[Wallenburg]

"Ambassador, you clearly have absolutely no clue about how my government works. I encourage you not to speak on subjects you know nothing about."

"Ambassador, perhaps you should have realized that signing the WA treaty was like getting a political virus. Your only cure is to leave the WA. Until then, you will be infected by every WA resolution passed. You can attempt to recover, but you can never be completely cured."

Ogenbond gives the ambassador a flat stare. "I think you are missing the point. This is not a discussion on Wallenburg's compliance with World Assembly resolutions."

[The Republic of Stariana]

My farmers should be able to kill all of the pests and rid themselves of the threat, rather than simply buying themselves more time and wasting money when they must buy more pesticides at the outrageous prices set by the companies.

Why must they buy pesticides? If you don't want to allow pesticides, you can ban all the active ingredients from being used as pesticides in your nation. Also, if you're already using non-chemical ways of deterring pests, you're perfectly in compliance with the resolution already.

Besides how are my farmers supposed to control where the pesticides flow? They do not control the weather!

Clause 4 outlines a few things they can do, and the World Assembly Science Program will provide them further information for free, once this resolution comes into effect.

This is just one more example of governments trying to butt in when they have no business or even idea of what they are doing.They simply wish for more control over the people and less freedom!

So your country is both anti-capitalist and anti-government? Interesting.

If my farmers do not buy pesticides then their crops die.If they do buy pesticides then they cannot use them fully and their crops die.And yes the World Assembly will come onto MY peoples property and tell them how to run THEIR OWN FARMS.
(OOC: We are anti everything except FREEDOM)

[Araraukar]

If my farmers do not buy pesticides then their crops die.If they do buy pesticides then they cannot use them fully and their crops die.And yes the World Assembly will come onto MY peoples property and tell them how to run THEIR OWN FARMS.
(OOC: We are anti everything except FREEDOM)

How can they not use them fully? If they sprayed pesticide just anywhere, they'd be wasting most of it and thus having to "buy more pesticides at the outrageous prices set by the companies". But if you really dislike the WA pushing its nose in your nation's affairs, you can always take the Kennyite approach and use the committee gnomes for target practice, when they come to inspect things.

OOC note: I invited Stariana to come back to reply to my replies to their comments. Thank you, Stariana, for bothering to come back here twice.

OOC EDIT: Pesticide Regulations was passed 12,239 votes to 2,169.

Wheee! The drinks at the Bar are on New Dukaine's ambassador.

[New Dukaine]

Just an official IC confirmation that this did pass

Seconds ago: The General Assembly resolution Pesticide Regulations was passed 12,239 votes to 2,169, and implemented in all WA member nations.

[Imperium Anglorum]

And updated.

[Wallenburg]

"Congratulations, Ambassador."

[Tinfect]

"While the Imperium was opposed on principle, I am glad to see this passed. Perhaps the Civil Overseer will choose to make his stand on a less sensible resolution next time."

[Araraukar]

Thank you everyone who voted for.

And also thank you those who didn't vote for but also didn't vote against.