09-13-2006, 07:55 PM
When I served as Delegate, I always made clear when I had problems with a proposal at vote, for purposes of discussion, if nothing else.
As it turned out, I never had to cast a regional vote that was opposite the vote I would cast individually as a UN member, but I always understood I had that option if I had really strong objections to a proposal. (In other words, I would have explained my reasons.) I believe there were a couple of times when the region was even divided, he where I had the option of breaking the tie or abstaining, but that's clearly left to the Delegate to decide.
As it turned out, I never had to cast a regional vote that was opposite the vote I would cast individually as a UN member, but I always understood I had that option if I had really strong objections to a proposal. (In other words, I would have explained my reasons.) I believe there were a couple of times when the region was even divided, he where I had the option of breaking the tie or abstaining, but that's clearly left to the Delegate to decide.