At Vote:Radiowaves and Microwaves Act [Complete] [Complete]

Description: Recognising that radio waves and microwaves have useful scientific and trade applications, including but not limited to, radio and satellite communication, radio and television broadcasting, radiolocation, radio navigation and satellite navigation;

Further recognising that these radio waves and microwaves do not and cannot be made to respect and adhere to trans-national boundaries;

Believing that international legislation is required to resolve radio and microwave transmission interference between member nations and non-member nations alike;

Understanding that such legislation must not dictate frequency allocation between member nations due to the prohibitive cost of implementing the legislation for current and future WA members alike;

The World Assembly,

Encourages that member nations legalise the use of radio and microwaves for purposes including but not limited to radio and satellite communication, radio and television broadcasting, radiolocation, radio navigation, and satellite navigation;

Further encourages that member nations regulate the use of radio waves and microwaves for the safety and health of the local population;

Requests that member nations resolve disputes pertaining to issues on radio waves and microwaves interference or other issues through dialogue and discourse;

Suggests that member nations,

1) Promote research and development of radio waves and microwaves technology to further scientific understanding in these fields,
2) Adopt policy initiatives to encourage technology diffusion and industrial growth, and
3) Develop infrastructure and supportive systems to increase citizens' and businesses' accessibility to radio and microwave services;

Establishes the World Assembly Telecommunications Authority (WATA) as an international body overseeing issues related to radio waves and microwaves;

Mandates WATA to advise nations represented in the World Assembly on the most suitable frequency for each specific purpose and need of these member nations based on the properties of radio waves and microwaves;

Instructs WATA to provide such advice only after assessing whether any possible health risk will surface from the implementation of such advice, and if there is any risk to the health of the local population;

Further instructs WATA to provide such advice only after taking into special consideration the sensitivity of the local population to radio waves and microwaves radiation, and only when it can be ascertained that the health risk to the local population will be minimal and that the advice given is the most appropriate and least harmful for the member nation in question;

Further mandates WATA to resolve radio and microwave transmission interference between different member nations through mandatory, binding arbitration, however;

Forbids WATA from dictating specific services or frequency allocation standards within member nations, except when creating emergency frequencies or following neutral arbitration of a dispute between two member nations;

Clarifies such standards will only apply to parties to the arbitration, and;

Affirms the right for individual member nations to use any radio wave or microwave frequency for any purpose the nations deem fit, unless otherwise ruled contrary by WATA in cases of transmission interference between member nations.

This resolution includes significant contributions made by Point Breeze.

We're going to keep this one short and sweet, the above is a rather lengthy and mostly toothless proposal. And the few teeth it does have, appear to be to its own detriment.

This clause specifically has been highlight a few times:

Further mandates WATA to resolve radio and microwave transmission interference between different member nations through mandatory, binding arbitration

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If this ministry is interpreting this correctly alongside other nations, this means that signal jamming through war time operations will be nullified. The ministry had considered attempting to pursue this avenue of question further until we observed this comment by the author:

Ever heard of "The Death of the Author"? Once the work is published and submitted (in this case), it is not our prerogative to clarify for you just because you asked for it. It is up to the interpretation of individual member nations as to how they view this, of course, within any reasonable interpretation.

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While the comments of a proposal author usually are not relevant, this particular one has two sticking points. The first being the proposal author has essentially nullified any further discussions and clarifications regarding this proposal, while secondly accepting that "any reasonable interpretation" is sufficient.


In light of the above, the Ministry firmly suggests a resounding AGAINST vote in this matter.

As per usual this is a suggested vote only, please vote FOR,AGAINST OR ABSTAIN AS DESIRED BELOW.

AGAINST.

For.

For

TALLY 2-1-0 For

Reluctantly, I have voted for.

We really need to get this discussion going lol

Abstain.

Tally: 2-1-1 For-Against-Abstain

Against!

Against.

Tally 2-3-1 against. McM the vote has switched.

Noted. I have voted against.

I am wholeheartedly in support of this. we do not have enough radio waves.

Imagine a NS world where you can begin the day with a friendly voice, a companion unobtrusive that plays that song that's so elusive and the magic music makes your morning mood.

Imagine TNP where you can go off on your way, hit the open road, and yhere is magic at your fingers for the Spirit (not a religious spirit, of course, can't have that in TNP. I mean the human, secular spirit) ever lingers, undemanding contact in your happy solitude.

And all this is because you have voted for this resolution and invisible airwaves crackle with life, bright antenna bristle with the energy emotional feedback on timeless wavelength bearing a gift beyond price, almost free.

This resolution solves a problem in Nationstates, which is that all this machinery making modern music can still be open-hearted. Not so coldly charted, it's really just a question of your honesty, yeah, your honesty.

One likes to believe in the freedom of music, but glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity.

Therefore, you should vote FOR this resolution, for the words of the prophets* were written on the studio wall,
concert hall, and echoes with the sounds of salesmen. Of salesmen. Of salesmen. (guitar riff to fade)

*not religious prophets, obviously, and nothing to do with God speaking to people. Prophets really, in the context of the RA, just means "clever people who know how things will pan out." I chose the word to rhyme with "profits". Clever, eh? Sorry if any secularists were offended.

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.