[ON HOLD] Office of the World Assembly Archivist

[Hulldom]

Inspired in part by CLEA, a database of election results that I have not yet figured out how to use which left me to sift through multiple other sites for the election data I needed...and other compilers of data pertaining to government task such as the boon publicly available data from luminaries like Her Majesty's Treasury and OECD among others...comes this brilliant plan.

I don't really have many concerns overall when it comes to content, per se, though if an IRL archivist reams me, I probably deserve it. So, without further ado...

"Meticulous paper trails are a part of good governance, my fellow Ambassadors, I don't see why that shouldn't extend to the World Assembly. Let us rectify this today."

Office of the World Assembly Archivist

Category: Education and Creativity | Area of Effect: Educational

The World Assembly,

Recognizing the value of data archives to the work of professionals whose work takes place in a variety of fields,

Noticing that, to date, no centralized collection of data on all of the World Assembly’s functions by the various offices of said organization yet exist, hereby enacts the following:

1. In this resolution, “data” is defined as any material, physical, digital, or otherwise, which is created in the carrying out of the functions of the World Assembly;
   
2. The Office of the World Assembly Archivist, hereafter referred to as OWAA, shall be established, its goal it shall be to collect any material, physical, digital, or otherwise, which is created in the carrying out of the functions of the World Assembly with the express goal of cataloguing said materials for the World Assembly’s internal use and for researchers from all states, thus establishing an archive of World Assembly-related materials;
   
3. Member states must regularly send any and all data concerning direct cooperation or contribution between the government of said member state and the World Assembly to OWAA.
   
   1. This mandate does not require member states to send data created via Delegations in communications with their home governments, only data generated by the home government and delegation in their direct dealing with the World Assembly.
4. Member states are also directed to create archives of data pertaining to the functions of their national government.
   
5. Nothing in this resolution requires a member state to turn over portions of private communications or sensitive archives that do not pertain to matters relating to the World Assembly to OWAA.

[Tinhampton]

Firstly, Is your proposal entitled "Office of the World Assembly Archivist" or "World Assembly Data Archives?"

Secondly, no support as written. The GAO/General Fund already knows how much money it sends to, and receives from, member states; since committees are - as far as I know - perfect, why does this information need to be cross-checked by OWAA?

[Hulldom]

Firstly, Is your proposal entitled "Office of the World Assembly Archivist" or "World Assembly Data Archives?"

Secondly, no support as written. The GAO/General Fund already knows how much money it sends to, and receives from, member states; since committees are - as far as I know - perfect, why does this information need to be cross-checked by OWAA?

1. It could be either, I'm not wedded to the title.

2. It's not cross checking it, it's storing it, so let's say thirty years down the road Dr. Tom Anderson from Tinhampton's most prestigious University wants to study where the OEA spent money twenty-seven years ago, he's able to do it.

[Morover]

I'd like to see more express operation in areas unrelated to funding - it seems implied, but it could certainly use more explicit language regarding it. As stands, it feels a little limited in scope.

Also, I'm fairly sure this still violates the committees-only rule, despite clause three - the actual rule states that the operative clause regarding nations must be "more strenuous than simply filing paperwork." This seems to fall under filing paperwork, by my read.

[Wallenburg]

I'd like to see more express operation in areas unrelated to funding - it seems implied, but it could certainly use more explicit language regarding it. As stands, it feels a little limited in scope.

Also, I'm fairly sure this still violates the committees-only rule, despite clause three - the actual rule states that the operative clause regarding nations must be "more strenuous than simply filing paperwork." This seems to fall under filing paperwork, by my read.

The concern regarding rule violation is correct. Member states must actually have to do something, not just push papers around.

[Hulldom]

I'd like to see more express operation in areas unrelated to funding - it seems implied, but it could certainly use more explicit language regarding it. As stands, it feels a little limited in scope.

Also, I'm fairly sure this still violates the committees-only rule, despite clause three - the actual rule states that the operative clause regarding nations must be "more strenuous than simply filing paperwork." This seems to fall under filing paperwork, by my read.

Well alright then. I’d be curious how you’d be willing to punch through the rules violation, and to both you and Wally: well, this is why we have drafting

[Wallenburg]

I should also point out that the current language requires that member states relinquish all this data such that they no longer have it. I think it's rather important for member states to hold onto this information where it concerns them.

[Imperium Anglorum]

E Mortimer Wellesley. Can someone please explain what mischief this law is meant to solve?

[Hulldom]

E Mortimer Wellesley. Can someone please explain what mischief this law is meant to solve?

“Ma’am, it’s not even necessarily a present concern that we’re trying to solve here, though establishing an archive of reference for scholars of the World Assembly at the present moment is not something we’d consider a negative. Rather, we are trying to ensure that future scholars have access to the most comprehensive and complete set of papers relating to the functioning of the World Assembly, so that future generations may understand how the organization functioned in our own time and so that they may also be able to further track trends over time.”

[Honeydewistania]

E Mortimer Wellesley. Can someone please explain what mischief this law is meant to solve?

“Ma’am, it’s not even necessarily a present concern that we’re trying to solve here, though establishing an archive of reference for scholars of the World Assembly at the present moment is not something we’d consider a negative. Rather, we are trying to ensure that future scholars have access to the most comprehensive and complete set of papers relating to the functioning of the World Assembly, so that future generations may understand how the organization functioned in our own time and so that they may also be able to further track trends over time.”

maybe elaborate on that more in ur preamble because right now its too barebones

[Hanovereich]

“What sort of data do we need to send, then? Funding, voting, ambassadors?”

[Hulldom]

“Ma’am, it’s not even necessarily a present concern that we’re trying to solve here, though establishing an archive of reference for scholars of the World Assembly at the present moment is not something we’d consider a negative. Rather, we are trying to ensure that future scholars have access to the most comprehensive and complete set of papers relating to the functioning of the World Assembly, so that future generations may understand how the organization functioned in our own time and so that they may also be able to further track trends over time.”

maybe elaborate on that more in ur preamble because right now its too barebones

Noted.

“What sort of data do we need to send, then? Funding, voting, ambassadors?”

“It’s quite literally spelled out in clauses 1 and 3, sir.”

[Potted Plants United]

“What sort of data do we need to send, then? Funding, voting, ambassadors?”

“It’s quite literally spelled out in clauses 1 and 3, sir.”

OOC: As written, that would seem to include communications between WA ambassadors and their home nation's offices. Which are protected from WA interference by diplomatic immunity in an existing resolution.

[Imperium Anglorum]

It may be worthwhile to read on how, eg, the US deals with government records. Intermediate products are not included in record requirements. There also are specific employees or officers who are required to archive official correspondence, but this does not extend to lower grades.

[Hanovereich]

“It’s quite literally spelled out in clauses 1 and 3, sir.”

OOC: As written, that would seem to include communications between WA ambassadors and their home nation's offices. Which are protected from WA interference by diplomatic immunity in an existing resolution.

If it does not directly relate to the WA, it is protected by Clause 8. I still agree though.

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Please be more specific on Clause 6. What exactly are generated materials, how are you meant to enforce this, and why do we need to do this?

[Hulldom]

“It’s quite literally spelled out in clauses 1 and 3, sir.”

OOC: As written, that would seem to include communications between WA ambassadors and their home nation's offices. Which are protected from WA interference by diplomatic immunity in an existing resolution.

Noted. I will tighten the language accordingly.

It may be worthwhile to read on how, eg, the US deals with government records. Intermediate products are not included in record requirements. There also are specific employees or officers who are required to archive official correspondence, but this does not extend to lower grades.

So it would only be official documentation like reports, etc.? I understand not all personal communication is archived or even could be, but I think it is worth asking.

Edit: I’ve read the relevant NARA statutes now and I think the issue should be fixed as now it contains only (or should only contain) said data generated in the functions expressed for instance, in 44 USC§3101.

[Hulldom]

I should note too that the Requires clause has been taken out because I realize that is/was a gaping loophole. Carry on.

OOC: As written, that would seem to include communications between WA ambassadors and their home nation's offices. Which are protected from WA interference by diplomatic immunity in an existing resolution.

If it does not directly relate to the WA, it is protected by Clause 8. I still agree though.

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Please be more specific on Clause 6. What exactly are generated materials, how are you meant to enforce this, and why do we need to do this?

Generated materials and data are the same thing, though for the sake of clarity, will add that as a secondary definition. As for enforcement, this is literally the point of the WACC.

[Hanovereich]

I see. And clause 6, ‘future researchers’ will be, I presume, WA officials and OWAA officials. And can OWAA access ‘governmental archives’ (clause 4)? It must be a yes for this to be related to it.

[Hulldom]

I see. And clause 6, ‘future researchers’ will be, I presume, WA officials and OWAA officials. And can OWAA access ‘governmental archives’ (clause 4)? It must be a yes for this to be related to it.

Yeah, that’s shored up. While I like the idea of researchers being able to do so anyways (in a very OOC way), that wouldn’t fly for obvious reasons so “aforementioned World Assembly archives” in clause 4.

[Hanovereich]

Cool stuff. I don't see anything wrong with it now, so full support.

[Hulldom]

OOC: Bump.

[Wallenburg]

The committee-only issue persists, as member states are still only required to do paperwork. My other concern appears to be unresolved as well.

[Imperium Anglorum]

E Mortimer Wellesley. This is not a sentence, as it lacks an object as to what is doing the directing.

Directs states to create governmental archives for their own data created in the exercise of governmental functions.

[Morover]

E Mortimer Wellesley. This is not a sentence, as it lacks an object as to what is doing the directing.

Directs states to create governmental archives for their own data created in the exercise of governmental functions.

The lead editor of the Morovian Department on the World Assembly's authorship sect.

"I suggest replacing all periods at the ends of the operative clauses with semicolons."

[Hulldom]

E Mortimer Wellesley. This is not a sentence, as it lacks an object as to what is doing the directing.

Directs states to create governmental archives for their own data created in the exercise of governmental functions.

The lead editor of the Morovian Department on the World Assembly's authorship sect.

"I suggest replacing all periods at the ends of the operative clauses with semicolons."

“It should be fixed now, my honorable friends, our own resident grammarians have advised us to revise this to read more like one of our native laws. We have complied with this request. Hopefully too we have fixed the gripe many had of this violating the rules of this venerable establishment.”