Passed :Repeal "International Radio Act" [Complete] [Complete]

Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #75: International Radio Act (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The World Assembly,

Realizing that GA#75 "International Radio Act" intends to establish certain regulations on radio signals,

Fearing, however, that GA#75's intentions are undermined by the resolution's flaws, which include:

The resolution's fifth clause, which allows the "unrestricted use of any radio power and frequency in the immediate protection of life or property in situations", which includes radio frequencies and radio power which could be harmful to life,

Requirements that nations must maintain radio services dedicated to services such as spacecraft communication, aircraft communication, and radiolocation which are wholly inefficient and financially wasteful to nations that do not need such services,

The International Radiocommunications Commission's requirement to set general frequency allocations internationally will result in pre-existing radio signals with designated uses having to be uprooted for the sake of achieving this objective, and therefore the resolution inhibits governmental, corporate, and hobby radio operations by forcing them to move away from the frequency that they are accustomed to using,

Understanding that this resolution exposes civilians to highly powerful waves, which can cause long-term health issues such as cancer,

Believing that such risks can easily be mitigated with appropriate regulation on this matter, which the existence of this resolution prohibits the World Assembly from considering,

Regretting the unnecessary expense imposed upon WA member nations, as this resolution requires nations to maintain radio services that they do not use or need within their borders,

Encouraging the World Assembly to pursue more refined legislation regarding regulating radio signals and their uses,

Hereby Repeals "International Radio Act" (GA#75).

Co-authored by The Dourian Embassy.

I'll keep this one short and sweet considering it's already at vote. The repeal initially had some flaws, but thankfully they've been ironed out considerably since then so going into any detail on them would be essentially moot. The arguments, as the Ministry always says have to be weighted up in the context of the strength of the target resolution, vs the merit of the repeal points.

In this instance the Author seems to make a significant argument to the detriment of the targeted resolution while keep a generally neat and cleanly executed finished product. It's really hard to fault it, but given the topic nature, it's kind of hard to overly criticize it either.


Keeping in mind the above, there really isn't much of a debate process required here, the topic seems relatively cut and dry (and even somewhat mundane). As a result, the recommended vote in this instance is FOR.

Please vote FOR, AGAINST or ABSTAIN below.

For

For.

I lodged a vote in favour of this the other day. Milo is doing well so far with his resolutions.

Voting on this resolution has ended.

Thanks to those nations who cast their votes. Your participation is a great help to the region.

This topic has been locked and sent to the Archives for safekeeping. If you would like this topic to be re-opened for further discussion, please contact the WA Delegate, a Global Moderator, or an Administrator for assistance. Thank you.

Voting on this resolution has ended.

Thanks to those nations who cast their votes. Your participation is a great help to the region.

This topic has been locked and sent to the Archives for safekeeping. If you would like this topic to be re-opened for further discussion, please contact the WA Delegate, a Global Moderator, or an Administrator for assistance. Thank you.