(DRAFT)Naval Etiquette Act (done...but needs more work)

[Bio Reca]

ok,this is it
but please,im still getting the hang of writing proposals.And please no more "how to serve tea" jokes.

Naval Etiqutte Act:significant:International Security

DISPLEASED that laws regarding travel outside border at sea is relatively low.

CONCERNED that ships outside safe borders provided by nations are not protected and could easily be attacked by other ships without clear reason.

REALIZING that in order to stop this is by setting a clear etiqutte that could protect ships from being attacked without a clear reason of displeas or war.

DEFINES sea travel as one of the safest ways to get from one shore to the next.

CLARIFIES that this act will not change the way a nation go to war but make it clear that attacking ships that does not qualifies as a war armement(public cruiseships,oil tankers,etc)will be taken seriously as a war crime.

AIMS to encourage the government of all nations to carefully take serious measures to prevent attacking ships that may risks innocent civillians.

ESTABLISHES the Cross-Border Naval Safety Division that will take any violaters of this act to justice and also take precautions like patrols at open seas that does not belong to any nations.

HOPES that this act will ensure some safety to the public of any nation.

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anyone who has better ideas about what this should be,please post it.

[Bears Armed]

(OOC: There should only be one 'q' in 'etiquette'...)

[Grays Harbor]

Naval Etiquette? What, are we going to have lessons on tea parties? How to politely shoot SSM's at the enemy?

We can hardly wait for the actual text to quench our curiosity.

[Mikedor]

Naval Etiquette? What, are we going to have lessons on tea parties? How to politely shoot SSM's at the enemy?

We can hardly wait for the actual text to quench our curiosity.

I expect it means broadcasting to let others know you're around so they don't shoot you.

[Embolalia]

Naval Etiquette? What, are we going to have lessons on tea parties? How to politely shoot SSM's at the enemy?

We can hardly wait for the actual text to quench our curiosity.

My best guess would be things like dipping your flag to passing ships, proper flying of ensigns/jacks while in foreign ports, things like that. General protocol and politesse that is nowhere near important enough for the WA to legislate.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

I have a rough idea of what the proposer means by Naval Etiquette, but I am concerned that the differences between member states' standards may be too much for the WA to even consider a single standard. Feel free to post the first draft when you're ready and we'll have a look.

[Flibbleites]

I find myself wondering why this was even brought up when there's no draft for us to look at yet.

Bob Flibble
WA Representative

[Philimbesi]

Nigel stood up, "Well it's about bloody time we focused on something important around here! Obviously the ambassador is interested in standardizing the way we eat Oranges...and I think it's a good idea! Perhaps what to do with the seeds, or peels should be inc....." Nigel leans over to Max who had been tapping him on the shoulder.

A short muffled discussion takes place. Nigel then look up, a little flushed.

"Oh you mean Naval as in ships, I though, Navel as in oranges... sorry..."

[Mousebumples]

"Oh you mean Naval as in ships, I though, Navel as in oranges... sorry..."

And here I was thinking "navel" as in "belly buttons."

I appreciate Max's efforts to clarify the subject matter.

[Hindopia]

I find myself wondering why this was even brought up when there's no draft for us to look at yet.

Bob Flibble
WA Representative

Agreed. Maybe the ambassador wanted to avoid anyone "getting in first" or something of the like.

[Unibot]

"An excellent proposal and a fantastic, insightful read. *Like* Good job!" Kuno declared with an enthusiastic tone, acting as Vice ambassador. His aide frowned and looked at Kuno to check and see if he had that lobotomy yet that Eduard had personally scheduled for him ("I know a little Chinese place down at the corner of Zina and Bentham, the house with little pink window shutters, they do suuuperb lobotomies, they've absolutely the best in town. It's a very private place, but I'm sure I could get you a reservation for a full lobotomy and the resort spa treatment that comes with it in the package" Eduard said.).

[Grays Harbor]

Perhaps this can finally codify the requirement that small concealable handguns go the the far left of the place setting.

[The Ainocran Embassy]

Perhaps this can finally codify the requirement that small concealable handguns go the the far left of the place setting.

no you cretin they go to the right!

[Grays Harbor]

Perhaps this can finally codify the requirement that small concealable handguns go the the far left of the place setting.

no you cretin they go to the right!

Mal: "You know, it ain't altogether wise, sneaking up on a man when he's handling his weapon."

Inara: "I'm sure I've heard that said. But perhaps the dining area isn't the place for this sort of thing?"

Mal: "What do you mean? Only place with a table big enough."

Inara: "Of course. In that case..." (rearranges guns) "Every well-bred petty crook knows -- the small concealable weapons always go to the far left of the place setting."

[The Ainocran Embassy]

Perhaps this can finally codify the requirement that small concealable handguns go the the far left of the place setting.

no you cretin they go to the right!

Mal: "You know, it ain't altogether wise, sneaking up on a man when he's handling his weapon."

Inara: "I'm sure I've heard that said. But perhaps the dining area isn't the place for this sort of thing?"

Mal: "What do you mean? Only place with a table big enough."

Inara: "Of course. In that case..." (rearranges guns) "Every well-bred petty crook knows -- the small concealable weapons always go to the far left of the place setting."

touche'

[Manticore Reborn]

Mal: "You know, it ain't altogether wise, sneaking up on a man when he's handling his weapon."

Inara: "I'm sure I've heard that said. But perhaps the dining area isn't the place for this sort of thing?"

Mal: "What do you mean? Only place with a table big enough."

Inara: "Of course. In that case..." (rearranges guns) "Every well-bred petty crook knows -- the small concealable weapons always go to the far left of the place setting."

The esteemed representative from Grays Harbor is hereby declared the winner of this thread.

[Flibbleites]

ok,this is it

[proposal=]Naval Etiqutte Act
Category:[/proposal]

We waited a day for this? Either actually give us a proposal or quit wasting our time!

Bob Flibble
WA Representative

[Tridinia]

Naval Etiquette? What, are we going to have lessons on tea parties? How to politely shoot SSM's at the enemy?

We can hardly wait for the actual text to quench our curiosity.

It is probably about how to properly address officers, or how to efficiently load torpedoes.

[Tridinia]

Perhaps this can finally codify the requirement that small concealable handguns go the the far left of the place setting.

Maybe the grenades go on the right?

[Charlotte Ryberg]

ESTABLISHES the Cross-Border Naval Safety Division that will take any violaters of this act to justice and also take precautions like patrols at open seas that does not belong to any nations.

The WA cannot have a world police force, honoured ambassador. What about GA#14 and the protection of neutral nation's vessels from attack?

[Grays Harbor]

ok,this is it
but please,im still getting the hang of writing proposals.And please no more "how to serve tea" jokes.

Naval Etiqutte Act:significant

DISPLEASED that laws regarding travel outside border at sea is relatively low.

CONCERNED that ships outside safe borders provided by nations are not protected and could easily be attacked by other ships without clear reason.

REALIZING that in order to stop this is by setting a clear etiqutte that could protect ships from being attacked without a clear reason of displeas or war.

DEFINES sea travel as one of the safest ways to get from one shore to the next.

CLARIFIES that this act will not change the way a nation go to war but make it clear that attacking ships that does not qualifies as a war armement(public cruiseships,oil tankers,etc)will be taken seriously as a war crime.

AIMS to encourage the government of all nations to carefully take serious measures to prevent attacking ships that may risks innocent civillians.

ESTABLISHES the Cross-Border Naval Safety Division that will take any violaters of this act to justice and also take precautions like patrols at open seas that does not belong to any nations.

HOPES that this act will ensure some safety to the public of any nation.

THIS is what we have been waiting for? Duplication and an illegal WA police force? When our colleague from Bio Reca says "this needs more work" we are certain that they were unaware of how much of an understatement that truly was.

[Philimbesi]

If it were about Oranges I would have supported it.

[Limabe]

If it were about Oranges I would have supported it.

What about pine apple and mango?

[Ifsenwich]

When a nation is at war, all ships are war armaments. Certainly oil tankers qualify. The U.S. destruction of Japanese oil tankers was during WWII was a major component of victory.

Certainly, attacking a nations citizens at sea is an act of war & should be treated as such.