GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION: In Regards to Cloning II [Complete]

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In Regards to Cloning II

Description: DEFINES cloning as artificial reproduction of a being by techniques not occurring naturally for the original organism,
DEFINES clone as the being that underwent such artificial reproduction as defined above

RECOGNIZES the risk of cloning mistakes,
URGES nations to take steps to prevent cloning mishaps,
REQUIRES that cloning only be done by trained professionals,
DECLARES that nations cannot classify sentient and sapient clones as their own legal class,
REQUIRES sapient clones in member nations be extended all the legal rights, privileges, and opportunities granted to their genetically identical counterparts,
DECLARES that clones cannot be used for the purpose of or as part of a violation of other GA resolutions,
AFFIRMS the right of nations to pursue cloning of sapient beings,
PRESERVES the right of nations to illegalize such cloning in that nation,
REMINDS that nations are allowed to enact further legislation in regard to clones, so long as it does not violate this act.

Voting Ends: in 2 days 23 hours
 
This has a big factual issue lurking within the text. How is it known that sentient and sapient clones are the equivalent of the original, non-clones?
AGAINST, for now, pending more information that are all hypothetical.
 
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