PASSED: Food Welfare Act

[Opola]

We cant support an act like this as it will defect many businesses. We must not support it if you would like to see ur economy grow.

[Grand Europic States]

Opola, how will this negatively affect business? As for economic growth, the proposal requires more efficient use of resources so if anything that will help economic growth, not hinder it.

Yours,

[Al-Aqar]

Is there any reason why the possibility of accepting donations from nonmember nations could jeopardize this Proposal's passage prospects?

[Glen-Rhodes]

Is there any reason why the possibility of accepting donations from nonmember nations could jeopardize this Proposal's passage prospects?

The language as it stands is not in violation of any World Assembly rule that does not allow for non-member nations to work with committees. So, I don't see any possibility of the language jeopardizing the proposal's 'passage prospects'.

Unfortunately, this means that New Rockport would not be able to donate to the IFWO and still maintain an absolute separation between their government and their agriculture industry. However, the proposal doesn't call for complete government regulation. The donation requires that government of New Rockport can prove that farmers did not produce surpluses in dangerous ways. It doesn't require New Rockport's federal government to set regulations or anything similar.

Dr. Bradford Castro
Chief Ambassador, FAA
the Commonwealth of Glen-Rhodes

[New Rockport]

The donation requires that government of New Rockport can prove that farmers did not produce surpluses in dangerous ways. It doesn't require New Rockport's federal government to set regulations or anything similar.

Environmental, occupational safety, and tax laws in New Rockport apply to farms just as they apply to other businesses. If that satisfies the agriculture management requirement, then the federal government can collect surplus crops and donate them to the IFWO. My concern was that the legislation might require the federal government to enact subsidies, quotas, price supports, and the like, which would almost certainly be unconstitutional. The esteemed ambassador from Glen-Rhodes has allayed that concern and the draft proposal has the full support of the Republic of New Rockport.

[Morlago]

The Republic of Morlago is ready to give this act full support.

[Malikov]

This proposal is airthight. Anyone who is opposing it now doesn`t like helping people. I for one am ready to give it full support. Excellent job Ambassador Rhodes!!

[Glen-Rhodes]

The proposal has been submitted. Please extend your approval, or convince others to extend theirs.

Dr. Bradford Castro
Chief Ambassador, FAA
the Commonwealth of Glen-Rhodes

http://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_pro ... match=food

[Absolvability]

Congratulations on a job well done... though, the job is not done just yet, eh? I'll encourage my regional Delegate, Al-Aqar, to approve this.

[Sionis Prioratus]

Support withdrawn.

[Al-Aqar]

Congratulations on a job well done... though, the job is not done just yet, eh? I'll encourage my regional Delegate, Al-Aqar, to approve this.

Done.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

This is excellent! I hope to see it in the voting floor soon.

[Glen-Rhodes]

(OOC: If you guys could take a look at this thread, and offer your help/input, that would be great. I've telegrammed nearly 150 delegates, and if I have to do that again, it's probably not going to be for a while.)

[Glen-Rhodes]

(OOC: Bumping this to the top! If I could get some help in this last stretch, that would be nice. I've TG'd close to 170 delegates, and only 40 have offered their approval. That's an amazing 2.35% ROI! *sarcasm*)

[Al-Aqar]

We have registered our support for the proposal.

[Glen-Rhodes]

(OOC: I'm looking for something more along the lines of others going on a crazy TG-campaign of their own. I mean, I only need 10 more... I have a curse when it comes to always being 8-10 short of reaching quorum, no matter how many delegates I TG.)

[Al-Aqar]

OOC: Do you have a default telegram you've been sending out that you could send me a copy of? I would be more than willing to try.

[Zemnaya Svoboda]

Elena Petrovna: "My Government believes this proposal would help save many lives on a massive scale, and support it. Our ambassadors in Kandarin, Blackbird, Lucretia Borgia, Sydia, and other friendly Delegate nations have been assigned the task of raising the issue of this proposal." Elena lifted her hand to her ear, "I'm being told that the Ambassador to Kandarin reports their government was interested in the subject. I hope this worthy proposal manages to reach quorum!"

[Goobergunchia]

The PRESIDING OFFICER: The Chair wishes to advise members that the proposal "Food Welfare Act", proposed by the Commonwealth of Glen-Rhodes, has reached quorum and is now in the queue to be voted upon.

[Zemnaya Svoboda]

Elena Petrovna of ZEMNAYA SVOBODA: Urrah! Schapps all around then?

[Charlotte Ryberg]

The nation has tons of surplus so this resolution will help us get those surpluses to the right people at the right time. What a great complement to our humanitarian aid resolution.

Still, all the food produced here have to go through the Food Standards Council checks before they get distributed.

Yours,

[Glen-Rhodes]

Hard work does pay off, I guess. Thank you, anybody who helped out with the campaign. I'm anxious to see this pass.

Dr. Bradford Castro
Chief Ambassador, FAA
the Commonwealth of Glen-Rhodes

[Robbenshire]

Robbenshire will back this proposition when we have received confirmation of membership in the WA. We would, however, like to see some additional wording in regards to international warfare, as currently there is none. At present this draft encourages, for example, support of nations who are faring poorly in a war whose ideals are not shared by the "prosperous" nation in question. Similarly, it encourages a prosperous supporting nations with whom it may currently be at war. Additionally, the proposition "OUTLAWS governmental actions such as state-based food hoarding and unfair food distribution practices which deliberately produce famines and starvation", when such actions may be necessary during wartime.

While we will back this resolution for peace-time purposes, without such clarification we cannot guarantee our support of it, or adherence to it, during any international conflict.

[Glen-Rhodes]

Robbenshire will back this proposition when we have received confirmation of membership in the WA. We would, however, like to see some additional wording in regards to international warfare, as currently there is none. At present this draft encourages, for example, support of nations who are faring poorly in a war whose ideals are not shared by the "prosperous" nation in question. Similarly, it encourages a prosperous supporting nations with whom it may currently be at war. Additionally, the proposition "OUTLAWS governmental actions such as state-based food hoarding and unfair food distribution practices which deliberately produce famines and starvation", when such actions may be necessary during wartime.

While we will back this resolution for peace-time purposes, without such clarification we cannot guarantee our support of it, or adherence to it, during any international conflict.

First of all, I cannot change the wording, now. Second of all, wars are fought between militaries, not innocent civilians; even if I could change the wording, I would not choose to insinuate that it is acceptable to let your enemy's civilians starve to death. Lastly, your worries about the outlawing clause makes no sense: the clause directly after affirms the right of nations to take necessary actions during wartime.

RECOGNIZING that under such circumstances a compelling governmental interest exists to protect the health and welfare of the people, the right of governments to seize food to supply to victims of such crises is granted, so long as such seizure is not detrimental to the larger population;

Dr. Bradford Castro
Chief Ambassador, FAA
the Commonwealth of Glen-Rhodes

[Studly Penguins]

We would like to extend our Congratulations to Dr. Castro and this excellent bill. Good Luck and hope to get to vote FOR on this soon!