NSG Senate Chamber: I came, I saw, I cleaned up after myself

[Ikania]

Well then I don't see why we're giving them so much representation.

They're a whole island apart. Calaverde Dutch can be Adrian, but not all Calaverde Dutch are Adrians.

So you're saying there is a significant population of Dutch people on the mainland?

[Arkolon]

They're a whole island apart. Calaverde Dutch can be Adrian, but not all Calaverde Dutch are Adrians.

So you're saying there is a significant population of Dutch people on the mainland?

On their own island, I don't see why they wouldn't deserve so much representation.

[Ikania]

So you're saying there is a significant population of Dutch people on the mainland?

On their own island, I don't see why they wouldn't deserve so much representation.

I don't get what you're saying.

There are a ton of Dutch senators, there are political parties based around Adrius, I don't see anything like this for English or French people, most of the proposed flags have orange in it... how is Dutch supposed to be a tiny minority?

[Valluto]

Members let's remember this bill is about the United Nations and other world organizations, not cultural ones. Everyone's concerns about cultural organizations will be addressed when that bill is presented.

[Arkolon]

On their own island, I don't see why they wouldn't deserve so much representation.

I don't get what you're saying.

There are a ton of Dutch senators, there are political parties based around Adrius, I don't see anything like this for English or French people, most of the proposed flags have orange in it... how is Dutch supposed to be a tiny minority?

I understood your comment as "why does Adrius get such attention", to which I answered along the lines of "they're their own island". I think I may have understood some parts.

[Glasgia]

Without saying too much, this bill doesn't actually provide the means to join the UN. Each and every single UN agency must be ratified, rather than simply a vague statement as is currently contained within the act. It's poorly assembled and the author should consider reading similar legislation as passed by other nations.

[Argentarino]

Without saying too much, this bill doesn't actually provide the means to join the UN. Each and every single UN agency must be ratified, rather than simply a vague statement as is currently contained within the act. It's poorly assembled and the author should consider reading similar legislation as passed by other nations.

On an OOC level, the reason why I had the legislation say what it said was because I there are dozens of agencies, and rather than write legislation for each one or make this the longest damn bill you all had to read, I kept it short and to the point. I know it is not a piece of art here, but if it is such a big deal, I can try to make individual legislation for these specific organizations.

[Britanno]

Without saying too much, this bill doesn't actually provide the means to join the UN. Each and every single UN agency must be ratified, rather than simply a vague statement as is currently contained within the act. It's poorly assembled and the author should consider reading similar legislation as passed by other nations.

I think the implication is that by passing this bill we are giving the MoFA the authority to ratify all of them.

[Argentarino]

Without saying too much, this bill doesn't actually provide the means to join the UN. Each and every single UN agency must be ratified, rather than simply a vague statement as is currently contained within the act. It's poorly assembled and the author should consider reading similar legislation as passed by other nations.

I think the implication is that by passing this bill we are giving the MoFA the authority to ratify all of them.

No, the Senate ratifies, I just need the authority to submit these applications.

EDIT: I think it's the GEA or a Foreign Affairs Act that specifies that

[The Nihilistic view]

"Order

The Act to Apply to Join International and Regional Organizations, those in favour say AYE, those against NO."


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24 hours vote.

[Great Nepal]

Aye

[Ainin]

NAY

[Malgrave]

Aye

[Arkolon]

Aye.

[Dejanic]

Aye.

[Soviet Canuckistan]

Aye

[Dendart]

Aye

[Collatis]

AYE

[Mollary]

AYE

[Valluto]

Aye

[Heraklea-]

AYE

[Divitaen]

AYE

[Britanno]

AYE

[Argentarino]

Aye

[New Zepuha]

Nay