[DRAFT] Multipurpose Office Space

[Imperium Anglorum]

PARSONS: Here's a benefit to multipurpose office space at the World Assembly. If anything goes wrong — weapon nullifiers prevent things from going out of control. On the other hand, they don't have those weapon nullifiers when nations organise their own summits.

[The United Royal Islands of Euramathania]

A Meridian: I ask for clarification in regards to the proposal. It seems to me the existence of this new multipurpose office space is for diplomatic negotiations primarily in order to prevent wars. We wonder how then it can be justified as multipurpose when there is only one purpose listed here? Should it not be the WA Negotiation Hall?

[The Second Moon Rising]

2. Requires member nations to send at least one representative, who may or may not be the ambassador of that member nation to the World Assembly, to attend meetings at the TEZ, called for the purpose of avoiding armed conflict, when called upon by any other member nation;

The Riser delegate taps a finger on its desk. "This one wonders if this one has understood the intent correctly: this proposal does not mandate that nations on the brink of armed conflict must automatically use these facilities, but requires a nation to comply to using them when another nation -- this one would presume that the spirit of this proposal would mean a nation be involved in and/or the target of the imminent armed conflict, but the current wording seems to go much broader than it should -- requests the use of these facilities?"

[Imperium Anglorum]

A Meridian: I ask for clarification in regards to the proposal. It seems to me the existence of this new multipurpose office space is for diplomatic negotiations primarily in order to prevent wars. We wonder how then it can be justified as multipurpose when there is only one purpose listed here? Should it not be the WA Negotiation Hall?

PARSONS: The other primary purpose is already established in the WA HQ resolution. Thus, this would be a second purpose, and therefore, turn much of this office space we are currently standing in, into Multipurpose Office Space!

this one would presume that the spirit of this proposal would mean a nation be involved in and/or the target of the imminent armed conflict, but the current wording seems to go much broader than it should -- requests the use of these facilities?"[/i]

OOC: I don't understand what this means. Please clarify.

[Bakhton]

Lara makes a 'decent' face, and says, "I certainly would like to get out of these stuffy headquarters once in awhile. It looks like the goddamn Galactic Republic in here."

[The Second Moon Rising]

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this one would presume that the spirit of this proposal would mean a nation be involved in and/or the target of the imminent armed conflict, but the current wording seems to go much broader than it should -- requests the use of these facilities?"[/i]

OOC: I don't understand what this means. Please clarify.

OOC: That the nations directly involved in the conflict are the ones that can call for the use of the TEZ. Targeted/targeter, aggressor/aggressee (am I making up words?), -maybe- neighbouring nations that have justifiable fear of events spilling over borders and into their lands.The current wording, however, translated to me that Universal Mother Hen Nation #24601 who has absolutely nothing to do with the involved nations could jump in and demand time-outs to the TEZ just because they feel like it. Which... if you were meaning to allow that, it seems a bit too over-reaching.

[Unibot III]

Hmmmmmmmmm.. FT, IS, GD, or FoD?

You should know that you should pick a category first and then write to the category, not the other way round.

It's very clearly "Global Disarmament (Mild)", Imperium Anglorum. This isn't a case of category bending, the subject matter is very much GD. Furtherment of Democracy isn't relevant because the negotiations aren't strictly or necessarily furthering democracy (they could be negotiations between autocrats), just as trade isn't necessarily the subject matter of the talks, nor would it raise the militancy of member-nations, but the facilitation of negotiations is necessarily furthering global peace.

[Imperium Anglorum]

It's very clearly "Global Disarmament (Mild)", Imperium Anglorum. This isn't a case of category bending, the subject matter is very much GD. Furtherment of Democracy isn't relevant because the negotiations aren't strictly or necessarily furthering democracy (they could be negotiations between autocrats), just as trade isn't necessarily the subject matter of the talks, nor would it raise the militancy of member-nations, but the facilitation of negotiations is necessarily furthering global peace.

If we take an extremely narrow conception of the categories, which everyone seems to do these days, how would it reduce military spending?

[Wallenburg]

It's very clearly "Global Disarmament (Mild)", Imperium Anglorum. This isn't a case of category bending, the subject matter is very much GD. Furtherment of Democracy isn't relevant because the negotiations aren't strictly or necessarily furthering democracy (they could be negotiations between autocrats), just as trade isn't necessarily the subject matter of the talks, nor would it raise the militancy of member-nations, but the facilitation of negotiations is necessarily furthering global peace.

If we take an extremely narrow conception of the categories, which everyone seems to do these days, how would it reduce military spending?

Generally, improvement in diplomatic relations and development of more friendly international relationships results in a decreased focus on military spending. If your enemies are fewer and less intimidating, you don't spend as much money plotting how to fight them.

[Excidium Planetis]

If we take an extremely narrow conception of the categories, which everyone seems to do these days, how would it reduce military spending?

Generally, improvement in diplomatic relations and development of more friendly international relationships results in a decreased focus on military spending. If your enemies are fewer and less intimidating, you don't spend as much money plotting how to fight them.

OOC:
Unless you are evil space raiders intending to conquer the nations made weak by WA treaties.

[Unibot III]

If we take an extremely narrow conception of the categories, which everyone seems to do these days, how would it reduce military spending?

Generally, improvement in diplomatic relations and development of more friendly international relationships results in a decreased focus on military spending. If your enemies are fewer and less intimidating, you don't spend as much money plotting how to fight them.

Precisely. Global disarmament is more or less, the WA's "peace" category.

In that respect, I disagree with the category choice with the Diplomat Protection Act but that precedent, Furtherment of Democracy / Significant, is really the only thing that would dissuade me from selecting Global Disarmament.

[Imperium Anglorum]

NORTH: I think that it is acceptable to submit this proposal to the Global Disarmament board. However that is, I have been instructed to signal that the United Commonwealth–

NORTH: (to aide) You know, on the coronation stuff and a number of the more traditional documents, it still says Democratic Empire. Quite confusing. I mean, are we doing a rebrand or not?

NORTH: (to body) –is continuing to pursue this proposal.

[The United Royal Islands of Euramathania]

A Meridian: I ask for clarification in regards to the proposal. It seems to me the existence of this new multipurpose office space is for diplomatic negotiations primarily in order to prevent wars. We wonder how then it can be justified as multipurpose when there is only one purpose listed here? Should it not be the WA Negotiation Hall?

PARSONS: The other primary purpose is already established in the WA HQ resolution. Thus, this would be a second purpose, and therefore, turn much of this office space we are currently standing in, into Multipurpose Office Space!

OOC: forgot about this one. :/
~The ambassador returns from her long government-mandated "retreat" to a tropical island. She inquires in on the status of some of the relevant proposals on the docket.~
A. Meridian: You mean to say that you want to share our existing Headquarters with this new purpose? Wherever will we have the space among all the offices, grand lobbies, landing/entry areas, and the debate chambers? It is quite crowded already! Also to that point is the fact that it has been proven time and time again, this is not a peaceful place to work! What with an ambassador being demonstrated and placed on leave as such was our colleagues from Glory States, among many other incidents, disrupting the work of the General Assembly. The current headquarters is far too hectic to play host to delicate negotiations. That the Twilight Embassy Zone would exist within the WA HQ complex, means it would necessarily be subject to the insanity that often overcomes this body and its members. We feel that such distractions would only serve to complicate and hinder the work trying to be achieved your otherwise wonderful resolution.

[Imperium Anglorum]

A. Meridian: You mean to say that you want to share our existing Headquarters with this new purpose? Wherever will we have the space among all the offices, grand lobbies, landing/entry areas, and the debate chambers? It is quite crowded already! Also to that point is the fact that it has been proven time and time again, this is not a peaceful place to work! What with an ambassador being demonstrated and placed on leave as such was our colleagues from Glory States, among many other incidents, disrupting the work of the General Assembly. The current headquarters is far too hectic to play host to delicate negotiations. That the Twilight Embassy Zone would exist within the WA HQ complex, means it would necessarily be subject to the insanity that often overcomes this body and its members. We feel that such distractions would only serve to complicate and hinder the work trying to be achieved your otherwise wonderful resolution.

NORTH: I think we have very different ideas about how large and vast this headquarters really is. These are some images captured from the grounds.

[The United Royal Islands of Euramathania]

A Meridian: That appears quite small, and yet you still believe it would be a good idea to add another function in our already crowed spaces? It is widely known throughout these Halls that there are frequently delays in being assigned office space, can you imagine the incidents that would be caused by scheduling delays, and gnome incompetence, in your proposed Twilight Zone? Why it could start war instead of stopping them! Further your nice tranquil pictures do not offer any assurances that the chaos that often swirls around this body will not find its way into the Twilight Zone; especially given that you propose that we tuck in further and share our space with it. Many incidents have happened this passed year which are normal for the ambassadors of this esteemed body, a group I believe referred to in GA#8 as

international envoys of "drunks, stoners, weirdos, military fruitcakes, sex addicts, rejects, dear little kiddies, honest family types, and militant machistas";

. Yet those same incidents would be very likely to derail the sense of peace your Twilight Zone needs achieve its very important work.

[Imperium Anglorum]

A Meridian: That appears quite small, and yet you still believe it would be a good idea to add another function in our already crowed spaces? It is widely known throughout these Halls that there are frequently delays in being assigned office space, can you imagine the incidents that would be caused by scheduling delays, and gnome incompetence, in your proposed Twilight Zone? Why it could start war instead of stopping them! Further your nice tranquil pictures do not offer any assurances that the chaos that often swirls around this body will not find its way into the Twilight Zone; especially given that you propose that we tuck in further and share our space with it. Many incidents have happened this passed year which are normal for the ambassadors of this esteemed body, a group I believe referred to in GA#8 as

international envoys of "drunks, stoners, weirdos, military fruitcakes, sex addicts, rejects, dear little kiddies, honest family types, and militant machistas";

. Yet those same incidents would be very likely to derail the sense of peace your Twilight Zone needs achieve its very important work.

NORTH: I don't know where you are in the WA headquarters, but the WA headquarters is huge. We have experienced no delays in office assignment, and no real space concerns. Maybe this was an issue when the WAHQ was first being set up, but it is no longer.

[Excidium Planetis]

"While it is true that I find the drafting chambers quite empty, our delegation was delayed for weeks on end while trying to acquire the empty office next door for Madam Schultz while she was Delegate."

[Wallenburg]

NORTH: I don't know where you are in the WA headquarters, but the WA headquarters is huge. We have experienced no delays in office assignment, and no real space concerns. Maybe this was an issue when the WAHQ was first being set up, but it is no longer.

"Tell that to some of our ambassadors, and they will laugh at you. We still have top ambassadors operating out of restroom stalls, for Notch's sake."

[Imperium Anglorum]

NORTH: I don't know where you are in the WA headquarters, but the WA headquarters is huge. We have experienced no delays in office assignment, and no real space concerns. Maybe this was an issue when the WAHQ was first being set up, but it is no longer.

"Tell that to some of our ambassadors, and they will laugh at you. We still have top ambassadors operating out of restroom stalls, for Notch's sake."

NORTH: Have you been paying your dues? We have office suites out here.

[States of Glory WA Office]

Fairburn: This is why I choose to reside in a five-star hotel.

Barbera: Not all of us are able to afford such a luxury, Ambassador Fairburn.

Harold: Yeah! I have to sleep under Barbera's desk, for crying out loud!

Barbera: Wait, you sleep under my desk?

Harold: Um...gotta go! Bye! (quickly exits)

Fairburn: (sighs) Such is the issue with deciding to live in inferior accommodation.

[Caramelldancers]

"What's to stop us from lobbing a beehive into the negotiation chamber and declaring the angry insects our representatives?" Tarja asked.

"Animal cruelty laws. Even we won't inflict diplomats on insects." Brenjos replied.

"Aside from that!"

-Consul Tarja Brendan
-Consul Adjutant Brenjos Avenitur

[Imperium Anglorum]

"What's to stop us from lobbing a beehive into the negotiation chamber and declaring the angry insects our representatives?" Tarja asked.

NORTH: Nothing. But, the weapon nullifiers prevent those angry insects from hurting the other party.

[Caramelldancers]

"What's to stop us from lobbing a beehive into the negotiation chamber and declaring the angry insects our representatives?" Tarja asked.

NORTH: Nothing. But, the weapon nullifiers prevent those angry insects from hurting the other party.

"So, basically, we can force representatives of nations we don't like to spend every moment of their time, even foregoing sleep, trapped in a room filled with angry insects under this?" Tarja asked. "What's to stop this from being used as a legal method of harassing delegates from other nations?"

-Consul Tarja Brendan

[Imperium Anglorum]

NORTH: Nothing. But, the weapon nullifiers prevent those angry insects from hurting the other party.

"So, basically, we can force representatives of nations we don't like to spend every moment of their time, even foregoing sleep, trapped in a room filled with angry insects under this?" Tarja asked. "What's to stop this from being used as a legal method of harassing delegates from other nations?"

NORTH: Wouldn't really be for the purposes of peace then, huh?

[Caramelldancers]

"So, basically, we can force representatives of nations we don't like to spend every moment of their time, even foregoing sleep, trapped in a room filled with angry insects under this?" Tarja asked. "What's to stop this from being used as a legal method of harassing delegates from other nations?"

NORTH: Wouldn't really be for the purposes of peace then, huh?

"Of course it would! We would be putting the videos on our national TV and laughing too hard to go to war with anyone!"

-Consul Tarja Brendan