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by Marcus Antonius, Deputy Minister of Communications
General Assembly
Improving the world one resolution at a time.
"Astronomical Data Repository"
Status: Passed
Final Vote (TNP): For: 539 Against: 31 Percentage of WA nations voting: 39.4%
Status: Passed
Delegate's Vote: For
Final Vote (World): For: 16667 Against: 988Final Vote (TNP): For: 539 Against: 31 Percentage of WA nations voting: 39.4%
Recommendation:The proposal, Astronomical Data Repository, takes a no-nonsense approach to cosmic data collection in the WA. It has been crafted in such a way that protects the rights of sovereign nations while still accomplishing the task of creating a repository that will be able to effectively serve the WA community scientifically and educationally. The proposal also acknowledges and protects the disparity in tech-levels that can be found in the World Assembly by guaranteeing entities, both public and private, the ability to play on even ground in data aggregation and similar endeavors. In summary, this proposal will greatly benefit the scientific community and nurture interest in astronomy and similar sciences for much time to come.
In accordance with the reasoning above (with our totally not-biased-at-all opinion), the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote For this proposal.
"Drug Abuse Amelioration Act"
Status: Failed
Final Vote (TNP): For: 115 Against: 500 Percentage of WA nations voting: 41.9%
Status: Failed
Delegate's Vote: Against
Final Vote (World): For: 3992 Against: 12573Final Vote (TNP): For: 115 Against: 500 Percentage of WA nations voting: 41.9%
Recommendation:This resolution suffers from a lack of clarity in its mandates, and a certain naivety about drugs and addiction, in general. The stated definition of drugs is incredibly broad, with no differentiation between the most harmful and the most benign. The resolution suggests decriminalizing first time possession of drugs in jurisdictions where they are illegal but makes no clear statement about quantities possessed. The concern is that an individual caught with a significant quantity of drugs, suitable for distribution, would also be absolved of criminal responsibility on a first offense, increasing the potential for illegal trafficking. Further, the resolution wrongly conflates first-time possession of drugs for recreational purposes and drugs being possessed as part of an individual's addiction. The reality is that many recreational drugs aren't addictive. No clear distinction is made between addictive and non-addictive drugs, or between addicted and non-addicted users caught in possession, yet mandatory rehabilitation is universally suggested as the alternative to criminal charges. Even in a case where a person is addicted to the drug they may possess, most research suggests that forced rehabilitation is an ineffective way to deal with the problem, with the vast majority of addicted persons relapsing or re-offending. Well intended as it may be, the proposal doesn't reflect a comprehensive understanding of the complex subject matter and could well do more harm than good.
For these reasons the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote Against this resolution.
"Protecting Personal Data"
Status: Passed
Final Vote (TNP): For: 233 Against: 373 Percentage of WA nations voting: 41.0%
Status: Passed
Delegate's Vote: Against
Final Vote (World): For: 9867 Against: 6438Final Vote (TNP): For: 233 Against: 373 Percentage of WA nations voting: 41.0%
Recommendation:The proposal, despite its well-meaning intentions, appears to create unnecessary requirements for member governments to collect and analyze data, especially for noncriminal cases in which warrants would never come into play. When it comes to criminal cases, the proposal seems to mandate warrants to severely limit the scope of what can actually be done regarding investigations made by member governments. Furthermore, the mandates made by the proposal seem to be overly ambiguous, allowing for member governments to evade requirements by citing loosely defined terms such as 'well being of users' or 'safety or disciplinary reason.' In summary, the proposal takes an approach that is too simple to capture some of the more complicated facets of data collection.
In accordance with the reasons displayed above, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote Against the proposal.
"Fair Depository Standards Act"
Status: Failed
Final Vote (TNP): For: 81 Against: 505 Percentage of WA nations voting: 39.0%
Status: Failed
Delegate's Vote: Against
Final Vote (World): For: 2862 Against: 13219Final Vote (TNP): For: 81 Against: 505 Percentage of WA nations voting: 39.0%
Recommendation:This resolution suffers somewhat from a rush to submission that prevented the proper vetting of some of its mandates. A few of the ideas suggested are incomplete, with no instruction as to how to carry them out effectively. For example, the resolution recommends a fixed capital reserve requirement for financial institutions. The resolution does not, however, provide the established Depository Regulators Committee (DRC) the ability to develop regulations that would harmonize how capital reserves should be calculated. Since there is no existing body in the WA to create such a regulation, and since there are innumerable jurisdictions, this creates a disconnect. The DRC is the enforcement agency, but there is no organization created through the resolution to draft the regulations themselves. Similarly, the resolution allows institutions to appeal DRC decisions around non-compliance, but there currently exists no WA organization to handle such appeals. The resolution doesn't make clear to whom appeals would be made and provides no instruction for the development of such a body. There are a few other structural issues of this nature, and, some important investment areas and institution types that probably should have been included as part of the resolution weren't. In general, there is a sense that the Act is somewhat incomplete, and some of its mandates fail to address the more complex aspects of finance and investment.
For this reason, The Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote Against this proposal.
Repeal: “Protecting Personal Data”
Status: Passed
Final Vote (TNP): For: 493 Against: 93 Percentage of WA nations voting: 39.3%
Status: Passed
Delegate's Vote: For
Final Vote (World): For: 11917 Against: 4013Final Vote (TNP): For: 493 Against: 93 Percentage of WA nations voting: 39.3%
Recommendation:The target proposal possesses large flaws that harm its effectiveness and lead to unintended effects. This includes firms' incentive to not collect data so as to avoid the mandates, as well as not considering the possible legitimate reasons for minors having personal data stored without explicit consent. Furthermore, as outlined by the repeal, the target hampers the ability for civil courts to uncover all the evidence relevant to their respective cases and private entities from receiving court mandated action or compensation.
In accordance with this and our previous IFV on this topic, the Ministry of World Assembly recommends a vote For this repeal.
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Repeal:“Liberate Confederation Of Corrupt Dictators”
Status: Failed
Delegate's Vote: Against
Final Vote (World): For: 1919 Against: 14991
Final Vote (TNP): For: 44 Against: 494 Percentage of WA nations voting: 37.3%
Status: Failed
Delegate's Vote: Against
Final Vote (World): For: 1919 Against: 14991
Final Vote (TNP): For: 44 Against: 494 Percentage of WA nations voting: 37.3%
Recommendation:This self-pat-on-the-back proposal is nothing more than a publicity stunt to bring attention to their region after recently starting a campaign of antagonism against the World Assembly. This region is near totally undeserving of any positive recognition from the greater WA community; particularly in that the proposal's arguments for said commendation hold no merit and the regions intent to undermine experienced and intelligent voices within the WA.
For these reasons, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote against the resolution.
“Condemn Darkesia”
Status: Passed
Delegate's Vote: For
Final Vote (World): For: 13757 Against: 2020
Final Vote (TNP): For: 520 Against: 46 Percentage of WA nations voting: 37.6%
Status: Passed
Delegate's Vote: For
Final Vote (World): For: 13757 Against: 2020
Final Vote (TNP): For: 520 Against: 46 Percentage of WA nations voting: 37.6%
Recommendation:Darkesia is a long time player with an extensive history of condemnable acts. They began in the Pacific, serving under the New Pacific Order and advancing their agendas and influence where possible. Darkesia also participated in countless intelligence operations against other regions, namely The West Pacific. Furthermore, Darkesia participated and supported numerous coups in The North Pacific, The West Pacific, and The East Pacific. In conclusion, Darkesia has a history of espionage and undermining of sovereign governments, perpetuating their own agenda wherever they may see fit.
In accordance with the reasoning posted above, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote For this condemnation.
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Publisher: Pallaith :: Executive Editor: El Fiji Grande :: Managing Editor: Marcus Antonius
The North Star is produced by the Ministry of Communications on behalf of the Government of The North Pacific and is distributed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs externally and the Ministry of Home Affairs internally. Except where otherwise indicated, all content represents the views of the Government of The North Pacific.
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