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[Sheb]

"I would like to remind my esteemed colleague that the time to depose amendments or put up proposals is over. The Avalian proposal got enough vote to pass already anyway."

[Comrade Shamrock]

''I vote nay still and will continue the matter by any means necessary.''

[Orange Wizard]

Conan scratches his beard.
"Isn't that pretty much the same as what I suggested?"

[10ebbor10]

Supreme Representative

Avalia will vote in favour of the current budget proposal, which thus passes.

Now, in order to move matters forward, let us commence a session of the Policy Committee. All participants have 24 hours to post proposals, before the discussion begins.

[Orange Wizard]

"If I may, I propose the following:"

Spoiler: PC-M-001-P1-B-0 (click to show/hide)

Proposal to modify the text of Chapter 1, Section 2, subsection "Holding Votes"

At the end of all discussion periods, a final vote will be held by the Assembly Leader on all the actions proposed by the committee. The committee’s members will vote on each action one after another, and any action that receives the support of a majority of the committee’s members will be passed on. After this, the forum will end.

At the end of all discussion periods, a final vote will be held by the Assembly Leader on all the actions proposed by the committee. The committee’s members will vote on each action one after another, and any action that receives the support of a majority of the committee’s members who do not abstain will be passed on. After this, the forum will end.

Spoiler: Bookkeeping (click to show/hide)

PC: Policy Committee
M: Modification of a Section
001: First meeting
P1: Proposal, and the first of this type (Modification of a Section)
B: Proposed by Brennar
0: Amendment Zero (original proposal)

"A small change to the wording in Chapter 1, Section 2 will make abstaining from votes no longer functionally equivalent to voting Nay."

[notquitethere]

Muska Roko—Miria
: I propose PC-M-001-P2-M-0, the modification of Chapter 1, Section 2: the removal of the 'Arbitrating Discussion' segment and amendment to 'Calling a Committee to Order.

Miria sees no need for arbitrary limits on proposals or discussion order. This way we may allow more member-led, simultaneous discussions. To avoid endless discussion, we may add the line 'When a committee is called to order, the Assembly Leader may set a maximum length of duration for the committee's discussions of no less than 24 hours.' to the Calling a Committee to Order segment. See the proposed changes here:

Spoiler: New Section 2 (click to show/hide)

SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the responsibility of the Assembly Leader to maintain the integrity and professionalism of the United Assembly. The Assembly Leader leads all public forums within the United Assembly, and is therefore solely responsible for its functioning. The powers this grants the Assembly Leader will now be outlined.

Calling a Committee to Order:
In order for any committee within the United Assembly to function, it must first be called to order by the Assembly Leader. All nations within that committee thereafter have twenty-four hours to respond to the call to order before the forum begins. No two committees may have running forums at the same time. When a committee is called to order, the Assembly Leader may set a maximum length of duration for the committee's discussions of no less than 24 hours.

Holding Votes:
During the discussion period, a member of the committee may move to make an amendment to the action being discussed, whereupon the Assembly Leader will hold a vote on whether or not the amendment should be made. If a majority of the committee’s members approve the amendment, the action will be amended accordingly.

At the end of all discussion periods, a final vote will be held by the Assembly Leader on all the actions proposed by the committee. The committee’s members will vote on each action one after another, and any action that receives the support of a majority of the committee’s members will be passed on. After this, the forum will end.

Disciplining Delegates:
If a delegate demonstrates conduct unbecoming of the United Assembly, the Assembly Leader may expedite action by submitting an action directly to the Security Council to be considered in its next forum.

Signing an Action:
If an action is passed to the Assembly Leader for approval, it must be signed by him or her, whereupon it will immediately go into effect, or it will be sent back to the committee that passed it on unsigned, and must receive at least a two-thirds majority consensus in the final vote of its next forum to go into effect unsigned.

[Sheb]

"I would like to remind my esteemed colleagues that each proposal may only alter one section of the charter, and that each of us can only put forward a single proposal. However, we can amend each other's proposals. As such, I'll refrain to put forward my proposal regarding Chapter 1, Section 2 now, and will introduce it later as amendment to PC-M-001-P2-M-0 if the honourable member from Miria agrees, and use my action to put forward a change to Chapter 4, Section 2 of the Charter regulating the working of this august Committee.

At the current time we are only allowed to propose change to one section at a time, which could cause problems if for exemple a proposed change neede the concurrent modification of two sections. To remedy to this shocking state of affair, I suggest changing it to allow a member to modify two sections at a time, and to allow several member to jointly present a single proposal modifying up to two sections per proposing members.

The reasons for these restriction being of course that we do not want a single vote to change the whole charter."

Spoiler: PC-M-001-P2-R-0 (click to show/hide)

To Modify Chapter 4, Section 2, Modification of a section thus:
The first sentence become "This action officially amends up to two sections of the Charter."
And adding a second sentence "Several members of the Policy Committee can jointly propose an action modifying up to two sections per proposing members."

[notquitethere]

Muska Roko—Miria
: I am well aware of what Chapter 4, Section 2 of the charter states: I am proposing a modification to a single section, specifically Section 2 of Chapter 1, so your amendment is quite unnecessary.

[Sheb]

"Oh, I think we have a misunderstanding. Of course your own proposal is perfectly valid, and, may I add, one I support. What I meant is that I intend to use the amendment loophole to piggyback my proposals regarding Chapter 1, Section 2 on your proposal using an amendment later on, thus freeing my action to propose an unrelated change to Chapter 4, Section 2. You will note that this way, I also open the way to other members to propose change to the working of this Committee."

((Also, can I have an avatar? Maybe an unblurred version I could modify myself?))

[Squeegy]

TODAY’S TOP HEADLINE: Gavalonian Eye

Genocide Continues in Vessmir
September 18th, 2014
Human rights officials say that the Vessmirian government continues to deploy lethal force against the Yalgians that are native to much of the land within its borders. The state's economic partners Miria and Brennar have turned a blind eye to the massacre, with media in both nations portraying the conflict as an overburdened federal government struggling to control nationalist rebels and terrorists. Yalgian civil leaders have appealed to neighboring countries for refuge, but momentum is slow, and with the situation worsening every day, it seems likely that not many Yalgians will escape violence and genocide at the hands of the Vessmirian army.

[notquitethere]

Muska Roko—Miria
: Ah! My apologies for the misunderstanding, do continue.

[Parsely]

((Also, can I have an avatar?

Maybe an unblurred version))

((Well I said you could PM me if you wanted an avatar. :v))

((:I))

[Sheb]

((Sorry, I didn't remember who was making them.))

[hector13]

Ambassador Corban van der Cord, Zimiateos

The new Zimiateos representative enters the chamber, taking his place to introduce himself:

"Esteemed colleagues, I am the new ambassador for the fair nation Zimiateos. My predecessor was recently taken violently ill and can no longer continue their duties in representing the Zimiateon people in this council. I can assure you that the rumours of their hospitalisation as a result of an attempt on their life are absolutely untrue, and were the result of a severe allergic reaction to a poorly prepared local delicacy, made from the extracts of several poisonous plants indigenous to our nation.

Our government has chosen me to replace them, and I will serve our nation, and the people of the world, with the same degree of decency and humility for which my predecessor was known. I look forward to helping make our world a better, fairer place alongside you."

[Squeegy]

TODAY’S TOP HEADLINE: The Rutinde World Diary

Galdea/Thollia Border Standoff Continues
September 19th, 2014
The dispute over where the border between Galdea and Thollia lies continues to escalate, with both sides reporting increased military presence on either side of the no man’s land that lies between the two alleged borders. Neither side has yet set foot into the no man’s land, as the opposing nation would likely consider it an act of war. Civilians continue to live there, but without utilities or support from either government, life in the no man’s land is unpredictable and unpleasant. The standoff began in March, when Thollia disputed the established Galdean border and moved troops into the area it claimed actually belonged to Thollia. Galdea responded with its own military occupation, resulting in a short skirmish in the area that left occupants living in the region fleeing into their homes as gunfire erupted in the streets. A temporary truce was quickly drawn up that established the current no man’s land, but no agreement has been reached between Galdea and Thollia as to where the border actually lies.