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Supreme Representative Robert - Avalia : Currently Addressing the Economic Council



Avalia proposes the following amendments, which will be needed to ensure that the proposals do not conflict with the United Assembly Charter. Removed Sections have been crossed out,  Additions in green, comments in red.

Spoiler: EC-CA-001-P01-R-2 (click to show/hide)

Section 1: What is the Emergency Responce Agency (ERA)?

The ERA is a specialized natural disaster response unit whose members will be drawn from volunteers, the military and international aid charities around the world. Its mission is to coordinate disaster response humanitarian activities and rapidly deliver aid to disaster victims worldwide where needed..

Section 2: Training

There will be various types of training involved to allow the members to operate effectively in regions hit by natural disasters. The training will be provided continuously, and refreshed at regular intervals.

Section 3: Supplying the agency

The United Assembly will pay for a small cadre of trained professionals that will coordinate and manage disaster response, as well as deliver aid. Actual aid as well as extra manpower, vehicles and security will be provided by individual United Assembly members.

The basic funding for the Agency will be determined by the General Assembly, in the passing of the budget.

Section 4: Deploying and overseeing the agency

The Humanitarian Committee will elect a temporary board of five nations - eligible to all members of the General Assembly, so long as there have been no disciplinary measures taken against them in the previous month - to oversee the operations and assess the effectiveness of the agency, and decide when the crisis has been dealt with. This board will act separately from the Humanitarian Committee, though it will be answerable to said committee. Any decision to be made by the board must be agreed by a majority of its members, and any decision to end the agency's deployment must be ratified by the Humanitarian Committee. The board will be elected once the decision to deploy the agency has been agreed by the Humanitarian Committee and the General Assembly. Once the crisis is over, the board will be dissolved, and a new board will be elected in a future crisis. The new board must not have a member which served on the board immediately prior to the current crisis.


This Section is in direct Conflict with Chapter 6, Section 2 of the United Assembly Charter. In addition, Avalia does not need to need to maintain such direct control over an agency, which will operate better if controlled indirectly.

Section 5: When the agency will be deployed

If the affected nation is a member of the United Assembly, either the delegate responsible for their nation or the national government must submit an official request to the Humanitarian Committee to deploy the agency to their nation. If the nation is not a member, the government of the affected nation should request the deployment to the Humanitarian Committee.

This section is in direct Conflict with Chapter 6, Section 2 of the United Assembly Charter.

Section  6: How the agency will work on the ground

Upon the agency's deployment, local civic leaders will be allowed involvement in logistical decisions - where the aid goes and how much of it - but it must be made clear to both the agency, the affected nation and these leaders that they are to operate under strict neutrality.

This is an aid agency, not a battalion. They will not involve themselves in any political conflicts, and there must be no discrimination as to who receives the aid. An exception to this will be if there is a particular group that is attacking civilians or non-combatants. Any known affiliates of this group will be denied aid and involvement in decision-making. This may require a larger security force in highly volatile areas in order to avoid conflicts with these groups.

In major cities, large buildings (like a sports stadium) or open areas must be secured in order for the agency to supply the food and medical aid to the populace. In more remote areas it will be necessary to bring the supplies to them, by road or air.

There should be a minimal military or UA police presence to keep the people - both of the agency and those needing the service - and the materials safe.

Section 7: Amending this document

Any member of the Humanitarian Committee may put forth an amendment for any section of this document, to be voted on by the Humanitarian Committee and ratified by the General Assembly.
This Section is in indirect Conflict with the UA charter, which does not grant the Humanitarian Committee the authority to reform agencies. It also does not grant the Economic Council the power to grant these powers to the Humanitarian Council.

Issues with this proposal have been noted above.

The same procedure will be continued.

Spoiler: EC-CA-001-P02-R-1 (click to show/hide)

1) Missions
The United Assembly Bank (hereafter 'UAB') is an Agency tasked with managing the United Assembly funds. The UAB allocates money to the various agencies as per the budget, makes sure the UAB staff is paid and fund projects approved by the Economic Council (See section 3.

2) Reports
Before each budget session, the UAB will prepare and present to the General Assembly a report on the United Assembly's finance.

3) Projects
In order to benefits mankind or earn return on the United Assembly's money, the Economic Council can task the UAB with funding project of special interests. Such project, if they are voted, must be approved by the General Assembly.
The UAB is authorized to invest a partial sum, as determined by the General Assembly in it's budget, on projects of it's choosing in order to receive a monetary gain and allow a financial return. Avalia is of the opinion that a direct control of the UAB's activities by the United Assembly will be paralyzing for the bank. Our task is to shepherd, not to control.

4) Amendment
This charter can be amended by the Economic Council. Any amendment has to be ratified by the General Assembly.
Indirect conflict with the UAB charter, which does not give the Economic Council the power to give itself the power to amend these agencies.

The next proposal has been turned into an empty box by Tirinia, for reasons to unknown to me. As such, Avalia proposes the following more substantive alternative. (Still an amendment)

Spoiler: EC-CA-001-P03-R-1 (click to show/hide)

1) Missions
The United Common Market (henceforth, 'UCM') is an agency tasked with creating and administrating a common market in goods. All nations of the United Assembly will automatically be party to it , though none of these nations are obliged to follow these restrictions.

2) Currency
In order to streamline trade, the UCM will manage a virtual, international currency, the United Monetary Unit (UMU), the worth of this monetary unit will be determined  by the weighted average of the currencies of it's member nations. (Currency Value weighted on basis of the economic strength of the participants.)

The effects of the monetary unit will be the stabilization of international exchange rates, and greatly increased international trade.

3) Quality standards
The United Assembly will manage and control Quality standards for products. These Quality Standards will be universal through the countries of the United Assembly, allowing traders to buy products in any country and knowing what they will be receiving.

The quality standards will be determined and controlled by multinational teams of Industry experts, and designed to coincidence with the dominant standards to minimalize market disruption. All products will be divided amongst various categories, to prevent any nation or any product from being locked out of the market.

4) Tariff reduction :

It is the intention of the United Common Market to encourage international trade and reduce Tariff problems. However, tariffs can't be instantly removed, as that would result in economic upheaval in various countries. Thus, the implementation of the Tariff Credit.

All export from a country within the UCM to another country within the UCM will be rewarded with a TC worth a percentage of the value of the export. This percentage will gradually be increased to 100%. These Tarrif Credits can be used to allow the import of an equivalent value of goods without import tarrifs. These Tarrif Credits can be freely traded, though they're country specific (No using Avalian exports to import goods into Tirinia, for example). In addition, tarrif credits can not be used for goods originating outside the UCM.

[Sheb]

First of all, I would like to as the Assembly Leader not to lump amendment together. While some parts of his proposal regarding the ERA are worthwhile, not all of them are so, and lumping all of them together will force me to regretfully vote down all of them.

Secondly, while Section 5) of the ERA charter may be in conflict with the Assembly Charter, I dispute the fact that section 4) is. After all, the decision of the temporary board has to be ratified by the HC, thus fullfilling Article 6), Section 2). Still, this amendment is worthwhile, as I'm not sure the extra layer of control is worth it and we support this change.

Finally, and most importantly, I disagree that Section 7) is in breach of the charter. The Charter does not specify a way to amend the charter of agencies, hence we have the right to provide whatever provisions we see fit to put in place. Removing Section 7) would prevent any amendment to the ERA's charter without dissolving and re-creating the agency, and should the Assembly Leader decide to keep it, we will vote against EC-CA-001-P01-R-2.

[10ebbor10]

Supreme Representative Robert - Avalia : Currently Addressing the Economic Council



With all respect, this is not a matter on which can be voted or negotiated. Chapter 4 is in direct conflict due to the following provision :

Any decision to be made by the board must be agreed by a majority of its members, and any decision to end the agency's deployment must be ratified by the Humanitarian Committee

This breaks with the Charter in two ways. First of, it implies that ending the deployment needs consent of the board, and secondly the fact it forgets that it needs consent of the General assembly.

Next, we must note that the United Assembly is not an all powerful organization limited by it's charter, but an international organization driven by it. Powers not included in the Charter should be not be considered to be taken for granted.

[Jiharo]

Morh Diban - Ordia

Economic Council

EC-CA-001-P01-R-2, no objections to the amendment, support.

About EC-CA-001-P02-R-1, I do not really see as harmful ability for Assembly to gently push the bank into investing there where interests of the Assembly lie, of course at the cost of certain degree of efficiency and profits. However, due to charter conflict we still vote for the amendment. We contemplated proposing a version with original (3) and removed (4) but probably it is indeed better to leave bank to it's main goal and organize different structures for different purposes if the need arises.

Ordia strongly supports EC-CA-001-P03-R-1. The only things that slightly baffles me is section (4), but then, I am diplomat, not the economist. It mentions trade of Tariff Credits. Since they are country-locked the only ones who can trade it are the citizens and organizations of the country that exports outside of UCM, correct?
Another question is why countries are stimulated so much to export outside of the Market? The country whose traditional trading partners are inside the UCM is penaltied compared to the one that trades both inside and outside of UCM.
Just in case, we propose another version of tariff problem solution, although cruder and simpler.

Spoiler: EC-CA-001-P03-R-1-O-1 (click to show/hide)

4) Tariff reduction :

It is the intention of the United Common Market to encourage international trade and reduce Tariff problems. However, tariffs can't be instantly removed, as that would result in economic upheaval in various countries. Thus, the implementation of the Tariff Credit.

All export from a country within the UCM to a country outside the UCM will be rewarded with a TC worth a percentage of the value of the export. This percentage will gradually be increased to 100%. These Tarrif Credits can be used to allow the import of an equivalent value of goods without import tarrifs. These Tarrif Credits can be freely traded, though they're country specific (No using Avalian exports to import goods into Tirinia, for example). In addition, tarrif credits can not be used for goods originating outside the UCM.

Upper limits of all international trade tariffs between Assembly members are locked to their level on October 9, 2014. Countries are free to vary their tariffs between 0 and upper limit. Gradually over the years upper limit will be lowered down to zero. Tariff limitation does not apply to tariffs on import of goods from countries who themselves install tariffs on trading with other Assembly members exceeding their limit.

[10ebbor10]

((oh gosh, that is a typo. Obviously we want to strengthen the trade within the UCM.))

[Sheb]

I would like to remind my esteemed colleague that we're currently discussing the ERA, as per the chapter. Amendments and vote on the other proposals will have to wait their due course.

[Jiharo]

Morh Diban - Ordia
Economic Council

Ah right, right. I am sorry.

[Sheb]

Sir Gustav Hertmann - Tirinia, addressing the Economic Council

Well, in a spirit of compromise which should inspire Assembly Leader Robert, I propose the following amendment, essentially EC-CA-001-P01-R2, without the suppression of Section 7:

Spoiler: EC-CA-001-P01-R-3 (click to show/hide)

Section 1: What is the Emergency Responce Agency (ERA)?

The ERA is a specialized natural disaster response unit whose members will be drawn from volunteers, the military and international aid charities around the world. Its mission is to coordinate disaster response humanitarian activities and rapidly deliver aid to disaster victims according to the relevant sections of the United Assembly Charter and the ERA Charter.

Section 2: Training

There will be various types of training involved to allow the members to operate effectively in regions hit by natural disasters. The training will be provided continuously, and refreshed at regular intervals.

Section 3: Supplying the agency

The United Assembly will pay for a small cadre of trained professionals that will coordinate and manage disaster response, as well as deliver aid. Actual aid as well as extra manpower, vehicles and security will be provided by individual United Assembly members.

The basic funding for the Agency will be determined by the General Assembly, in the passing of the budget.

Section 4: Deploying and overseeing the agency

The Humanitarian Committee will elect a temporary board of five nations - eligible to all members of the General Assembly, so long as there have been no disciplinary measures taken against them in the previous month - to oversee the operations and assess the effectiveness of the agency, and decide when the crisis has been dealt with. This board will act separately from the Humanitarian Committee, though it will be answerable to said committee. Any decision to be made by the board must be agreed by a majority of its members, and any decision to end the agency's deployment must be ratified by the Humanitarian Committee. The board will be elected once the decision to deploy the agency has been agreed by the Humanitarian Committee and the General Assembly. Once the crisis is over, the board will be dissolved, and a new board will be elected in a future crisis. The new board must not have a member which served on the board immediately prior to the current crisis.


Section 5: When the agency will be deployed

If the affected nation is a member of the United Assembly, either the delegate responsible for their nation or the national government must submit an official request to the Humanitarian Committee to deploy the agency to their nation. If the nation is not a member, the government of the affected nation should request the deployment to the Humanitarian Committee.

Section  6: How the agency will work on the ground

Upon the agency's deployment, local civic leaders will be allowed involvement in logistical decisions - where the aid goes and how much of it - but it must be made clear to both the agency, the affected nation and these leaders that they are to operate under strict neutrality.

This is an aid agency, not a battalion. They will not involve themselves in any political conflicts, and there must be no discrimination as to who receives the aid. An exception to this will be if there is a particular group that is attacking civilians or non-combatants. Any known affiliates of this group will be denied aid and involvement in decision-making. This may require a larger security force in highly volatile areas in order to avoid conflicts with these groups.

In major cities, large buildings (like a sports stadium) or open areas must be secured in order for the agency to supply the food and medical aid to the populace. In more remote areas it will be necessary to bring the supplies to them, by road or air.

There should be a minimal military or UA police presence to keep the people - both of the agency and those needing the service - and the materials safe.

Section 7: Amending this document

Any member of the Humanitarian Committee may put forth an amendment for any section of this document, to be voted on by the Humanitarian Committee and ratified by the General Assembly.

Again, I'll remind my esteemed colleague that leaving section 7 out will give the United Assembly no way to edit the working of our agencies. We have a duty to our countries to keep our creations under control, and this mean some part of the United Assembly must have the power to edit the agencies' charters.

With this, the 24-hour amendment period for EC-CA-001-P01-R-0 is over and we might vote over the amendments. The voting period will last until all delegates have voted or 24 hours, whichever is shorter, after which we will vote on the proposal itself.

The three amendments under considerations are the following:

Spoiler: EC-CA-001-P01-R-1 (click to show/hide)

Change all references to "natural disaster" to reference to "disaster".

Spoiler: EC-CA-001-P01-R-2 (click to show/hide)

Section 1: What is the Emergency Responce Agency (ERA)?

The ERA is a specialized natural disaster response unit whose members will be drawn from volunteers, the military and international aid charities around the world. Its mission is to coordinate disaster response humanitarian activities and rapidly deliver aid to disaster victims worldwide where needed..

Section 2: Training

There will be various types of training involved to allow the members to operate effectively in regions hit by natural disasters. The training will be provided continuously, and refreshed at regular intervals.

Section 3: Supplying the agency

The United Assembly will pay for a small cadre of trained professionals that will coordinate and manage disaster response, as well as deliver aid. Actual aid as well as extra manpower, vehicles and security will be provided by individual United Assembly members.

The basic funding for the Agency will be determined by the General Assembly, in the passing of the budget.

Section 4: Deploying and overseeing the agency

The Humanitarian Committee will elect a temporary board of five nations - eligible to all members of the General Assembly, so long as there have been no disciplinary measures taken against them in the previous month - to oversee the operations and assess the effectiveness of the agency, and decide when the crisis has been dealt with. This board will act separately from the Humanitarian Committee, though it will be answerable to said committee. Any decision to be made by the board must be agreed by a majority of its members, and any decision to end the agency's deployment must be ratified by the Humanitarian Committee. The board will be elected once the decision to deploy the agency has been agreed by the Humanitarian Committee and the General Assembly. Once the crisis is over, the board will be dissolved, and a new board will be elected in a future crisis. The new board must not have a member which served on the board immediately prior to the current crisis.


This Section is in direct Conflict with Chapter 6, Section 2 of the United Assembly Charter. In addition, Avalia does not need to need to maintain such direct control over an agency, which will operate better if controlled indirectly.

Section 5: When the agency will be deployed

If the affected nation is a member of the United Assembly, either the delegate responsible for their nation or the national government must submit an official request to the Humanitarian Committee to deploy the agency to their nation. If the nation is not a member, the government of the affected nation should request the deployment to the Humanitarian Committee.

This section is in direct Conflict with Chapter 6, Section 2 of the United Assembly Charter.

Section  6: How the agency will work on the ground

Upon the agency's deployment, local civic leaders will be allowed involvement in logistical decisions - where the aid goes and how much of it - but it must be made clear to both the agency, the affected nation and these leaders that they are to operate under strict neutrality.

This is an aid agency, not a battalion. They will not involve themselves in any political conflicts, and there must be no discrimination as to who receives the aid. An exception to this will be if there is a particular group that is attacking civilians or non-combatants. Any known affiliates of this group will be denied aid and involvement in decision-making. This may require a larger security force in highly volatile areas in order to avoid conflicts with these groups.

In major cities, large buildings (like a sports stadium) or open areas must be secured in order for the agency to supply the food and medical aid to the populace. In more remote areas it will be necessary to bring the supplies to them, by road or air.

There should be a minimal military or UA police presence to keep the people - both of the agency and those needing the service - and the materials safe.

Section 7: Amending this document

Any member of the Humanitarian Committee may put forth an amendment for any section of this document, to be voted on by the Humanitarian Committee and ratified by the General Assembly.
This Section is in indirect Conflict with the UA charter, which does not grant the Humanitarian Committee the authority to reform agencies. It also does not grant the Economic Council the power to grant these powers to the Humanitarian Council.

Spoiler: EC-CA-001-P01-R-3 (click to show/hide)

Section 1: What is the Emergency Responce Agency (ERA)?

The ERA is a specialized natural disaster response unit whose members will be drawn from volunteers, the military and international aid charities around the world. Its mission is to coordinate disaster response humanitarian activities and rapidly deliver aid to disaster victims according to the relevant sections of the United Assembly Charter and the ERA Charter.

Section 2: Training

There will be various types of training involved to allow the members to operate effectively in regions hit by natural disasters. The training will be provided continuously, and refreshed at regular intervals.

Section 3: Supplying the agency

The United Assembly will pay for a small cadre of trained professionals that will coordinate and manage disaster response, as well as deliver aid. Actual aid as well as extra manpower, vehicles and security will be provided by individual United Assembly members.

The basic funding for the Agency will be determined by the General Assembly, in the passing of the budget.

Section 4: Deploying and overseeing the agency

The Humanitarian Committee will elect a temporary board of five nations - eligible to all members of the General Assembly, so long as there have been no disciplinary measures taken against them in the previous month - to oversee the operations and assess the effectiveness of the agency, and decide when the crisis has been dealt with. This board will act separately from the Humanitarian Committee, though it will be answerable to said committee. Any decision to be made by the board must be agreed by a majority of its members, and any decision to end the agency's deployment must be ratified by the Humanitarian Committee. The board will be elected once the decision to deploy the agency has been agreed by the Humanitarian Committee and the General Assembly. Once the crisis is over, the board will be dissolved, and a new board will be elected in a future crisis. The new board must not have a member which served on the board immediately prior to the current crisis.


Section 5: When the agency will be deployed

If the affected nation is a member of the United Assembly, either the delegate responsible for their nation or the national government must submit an official request to the Humanitarian Committee to deploy the agency to their nation. If the nation is not a member, the government of the affected nation should request the deployment to the Humanitarian Committee.

Section  6: How the agency will work on the ground

Upon the agency's deployment, local civic leaders will be allowed involvement in logistical decisions - where the aid goes and how much of it - but it must be made clear to both the agency, the affected nation and these leaders that they are to operate under strict neutrality.

This is an aid agency, not a battalion. They will not involve themselves in any political conflicts, and there must be no discrimination as to who receives the aid. An exception to this will be if there is a particular group that is attacking civilians or non-combatants. Any known affiliates of this group will be denied aid and involvement in decision-making. This may require a larger security force in highly volatile areas in order to avoid conflicts with these groups.

In major cities, large buildings (like a sports stadium) or open areas must be secured in order for the agency to supply the food and medical aid to the populace. In more remote areas it will be necessary to bring the supplies to them, by road or air.

There should be a minimal military or UA police presence to keep the people - both of the agency and those needing the service - and the materials safe.

Section 7: Amending this document

Any member of the Humanitarian Committee may put forth an amendment for any section of this document, to be voted on by the Humanitarian Committee and ratified by the General Assembly.

Tirinia will vote as follow:

Code: [Select]

EC-CA-001-P01-R-1: Nay
EC-CA-001-P01-R-2: Nay
EC-CA-001-P01-R-3: Aye

We chose to vote against EC-CA-001-P01-R-1 as it is no longer needed with the addition of the other amendments. We vote against EC-CA-001-P01-R-2 and for EC-CA-001-P01-R-3 because the Assembly Leader's proposal do not provide for a mechanism to edit the charter. Furthermore, he does not actually suppress sections, but just leave them empty, which is bad legal practice.

[Jiharo]

Morh Diban - Ordia.
Economic Council

We will vote nay on the final amendment, out of fear that should it pass, Avalia might declare conflict with the charter and awaken slumbering beast that is Conflict Resolution Mechanism. Who knows what amount of time will pass and how many lives that could be saved will go to waste while we trade words? Later, when agency is already working, we can make a new one with a charter that will suit everyone and let it inherit the old one.

EC-CA-001-P01-R-1: Nay
EC-CA-001-P01-R-2: Aye
EC-CA-001-P01-R-3: Nay

[Sheb]

There is no conflict with the charter in my amendment apart in the Assembly Leader's incompetent legal team's mind.

[10ebbor10]

Supreme Representative Robert - Avalia : Currently Addressing the Economic Council


There is in fact, a conflict with the charter. The Tirinian representative makes the irrealistic assumption that if the charter does not provide a power to the United Assembly, that it is theirs to take or give. That is in direct conflict with the Charter, which reserves the right to modify the Charter to the policy council.

Now Avalia will vote in favour of both EC-CA-001-P01-R-2 and EC-CA-001-P01-R-3 (If R-2 doesn't pass), with the clear warning that should anyone try to utilize Section 7 without the amendements required being made by the Policy committee, that will immediately use our powers as Assembly Leader to safeguard the Charter.

[Ghazkull]

Teton votes AYE on all proposals.

[Playergamer]

Bin Hook. Addressing Committee to Promote Justice

Bin clears his throat.

"...would anyone on the Justice committee like to speak? It has been a long time since we last discussed this."

[Varee]

"Currently we have Master Fezzik and Ruko ruling in favor of the woman, whatever her name is. And me ruling in favor of smile inc. What is your opinion on CPJ-something something -001?"
As the talk drag on, our vin dong start to forget more and more detail and dont even bother to try find them on the log. He sound rather annoyed.

[Playergamer]

Bin Hook. Addressing Committee to Promote Justice.

Bin shuffles some papers around, and finally finds his transcript of when the committee originally opened.

"I believe that those two gentlemen are correct in their judgement, and I third Roko's opinion."