[Draft] Ban On Tectonic Weaponry And Warfare

[Orcuo]

Just a quick little something I thought I would try to wip up, constructive criticism is welcome!

Category: Global Disarmament | Strength: Mild

The General Assembly,

Recognizing the devastating effects of Tectonic Weapons and Tectonic Weapon Warfare on civilian populations, including the loss of life, displacement, and destruction of critical infrastructure;

Acknowledging the significant advancements in military technology and the potential for Tectonic Weapons to be used in future conflicts;

Aware of the urgent need to prevent the production, stockpiling, and use of Tectonic Weapons and to ensure the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure during times of armed conflict;

Affirming the commitment of member states to international peace and security, the protection of human rights, and the prevention of armed conflicts;

Defines:

• Tectonic Weapon: Any device or system purposely or specifically designed to manipulate the earth's crust (including but not limited to tectonic plates, fault lines, and volcanic activity) on a significant scale in which normal weapons (such as placed explosives, warheads, and other similar destructive weapons) are not, within the military purpose of inflicting as much destruction as possible.
  
  
• Tectonic Weapon Warfare: Any military activity that involves the use of Tectonic Weapons or Tectonic Weapon technology, including but not limited to seismic bombs, seismic waves, and geoengineering.

Hereby enacts these Operative Clauses:

• Mandates all member states to immediately cease the production, acquisition, and use of Tectonic Weapons and Tectonic Weapon technology, and to destroy any existing stockpiles of such weapons or technology;
  
  
• Requires member states to support the development and implementation of non-proliferation measures to prevent the transfer of Tectonic Weapons or technology to non-state actors or other countries;
  
  
• Encourages member states to develop and adopt comprehensive strategies to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure from the effects of Tectonic Weapons and Tectonic Weapon Warfare;
  
  
• Requests member states to cooperate and share information with each other, as well as with relevant international organizations and scientific institutions, to enhance their understanding of the risks associated with Tectonic Weapons and Tectonic Weapon Warfare, and to identify effective measures to prevent their use;
  
  
• Establishes a committee of experts to monitor the implementation of this resolution, including the progress made by member states in the destruction of existing Tectonic Weapons and the prevention of their future production, acquisition, and use;
  
  
  • Said committee hence will be titled the World Assembly Tectonic Weaponry Moderation Department. (WATWMD)
  
  
• Urges member states to provide technical assistance and financial resources to support the implementation of this resolution, including the development of alternative technologies for military use that do not pose a threat to civilian populations or infrastructure.

The General Assembly reiterates its commitment to the promotion of international peace and security, the protection of human rights, and the prevention of armed conflicts.

[Ainocra]

We would like to point out that a standard nuclear device could be considered a tectonic weapon under the definition presented in this draft.
While we can lad the intent we feel that this would lead to a greater impact on a military than the author intends.

[The Spanish Coast]

We would like to point out that a standard nuclear device could be considered a tectonic weapon under the definition presented in this draft.
While we can lad the intent we feel that this would lead to a greater impact on a military than the author intends.

We second this, with many conventional weaponry being manipulated would result in this consequence, and other weaponry being far more lethal.

[Orcuo]

We would like to point out that a standard nuclear device could be considered a tectonic weapon under the definition presented in this draft.
While we can lad the intent we feel that this would lead to a greater impact on a military than the author intends.

I’ll rewrite it to make sure that it is specifically for weapons designed for tectonic warfare.

(EDIT: And with a simple add-on of “purposely or specifically designed”, the problem should be fixed.)

[Herby]

Herby enacts these Operative Clauses:

Ehhhhh no I don’t.

[New Master]

Cmon, don’t ban tectonic weapons! FOR SCIENCE MY HARD ROCKIN AMIGO!

[Shazbotdom]

Herby enacts these Operative Clauses:

Ehhhhh no I don’t.

"Herby has spoken. He does not enact anything," The Shazite Ambassador says while laughing to himself.

[Wallenburg]

Herby enacts these Operative Clauses:

Ehhhhh no I don’t.

"Always good to see you, most esteemed Ambassador Herby!"

Trevanyika turns her attention back to the draft. "What exactly qualifies as 'manipulating earth' or a 'seismic bomb'? Ordinary demolition, excavation, and artillery explosives are capable of manipulating a great deal of earth. While these can be used to bad ends, they are necessary tools of war for any modern fighting force, and were we unable to use them I suspect our more disagreeable neighbor states would have us conquered quite quickly."

[Orcuo]

Ehhhhh no I don’t.

Hilarious.

(Also does anyone have any actual improvement suggestions?)

[Kenmoria]

“I find that the clause beginning with ‘calls upon…’ is somewhat ambiguous. Is this supposed to be a mandatory clause or a recommendatory one? Using clearer wording, your Excellency, would be better. This delegation would prefer that it be more explicitly declared as a mandate, using a verb such as ‘obliges’, ‘compels’, or simply ‘mandates’.”

Ehhhhh no I don’t.

Hilarious.

(Also does anyone have any actual improvement suggestions?)

(OOC: The point was that “hereby” is spelt with two “e”s, not one.)

[Orcuo]

“I find that the clause beginning with ‘calls upon…’ is somewhat ambiguous. Is this supposed to be a mandatory clause or a recommendatory one? Using clearer wording, your Excellency, would be better. This delegation would prefer that it be more explicitly declared as a mandate, using a verb such as ‘obliges’, ‘compels’, or simply ‘mandates’.”

Hilarious.

(Also does anyone have any actual improvement suggestions?)

(OOC: The point was that “hereby” is spelt with two “e”s, not one.)

Thanks, I have edited it to fall in line with more practical wording. Feel free to point out any other vocabulary flaws.

[Obren]

We would like to point out that a standard nuclear device could be considered a tectonic weapon under the definition presented in this draft.
While we can lad the intent we feel that this would lead to a greater impact on a military than the author intends.

It may highly impact the military, and that's the whole point. It's the same as outlawing nuclear weapons, which I totally agree with. I personally would vote for this, as it can ruin a nation forever.

[Orcuo]

Is there any new/more suggestions for this?

[Wallenburg]

Is there any new/more suggestions for this?

"I recommend not banning military steam shovels, sapping equipment, and bunker-penetrating ordnance."

[Orcuo]

Is there any new/more suggestions for this?

"I recommend not banning military steam shovels, sapping equipment, and bunker-penetrating ordnance."

(What I’m getting out of this) So basically modify proposal to only include weapons specifically designed for large scale destruction via disrupting the tectonic plates, got it.

(EDIT: I did it! [I think])

[Wallenburg]

"I recommend not banning military steam shovels, sapping equipment, and bunker-penetrating ordnance."

(What I’m getting out of this) So basically modify proposal to only include weapons specifically designed for large scale destruction via disrupting the tectonic plates, got it.

(EDIT: I did it! [I think])

"Most of those exemplars would still be illegal. Placed explosives and explosive warheads are typically meant to 'inflict as much destruction as possible', after all. If an explosive had the potential for greater destruction, it would be designed to achieve that, or have inefficiencies engineered out to reduce the cost of achieving the same destructive effect."

[Orcuo]

(What I’m getting out of this) So basically modify proposal to only include weapons specifically designed for large scale destruction via disrupting the tectonic plates, got it.

(EDIT: I did it! [I think])

"Most of those exemplars would still be illegal. Placed explosives and explosive warheads are typically meant to 'inflict as much destruction as possible', after all. If an explosive had the potential for greater destruction, it would be designed to achieve that, or have inefficiencies engineered out to reduce the cost of achieving the same destructive effect."

Thank you. I believe I have worked out that legal loophole.

(Check definitions on the proposal to see if I did it.)

[Wallenburg]

The current wording is not a complete thought, I'm not sure what the typo is but there certainly is one.

[Orcuo]

I did my best to try and revise the definition, though I’m not an expert writer so if someone out there is willing to point out the typo please let me know.

[Orcuo]

(Sorry for the double post)

Any more ideas/suggestions to improve this?

[Orcuo]

/Bump