12-01-2006, 01:45 AM
Whilst we generally welcome and agree with the comments being raised by our fellow delegates, we must sound a preliminary note of caution. It is of the greatest importance to the people and government of Quintessence of Dust that if any super organizational body is created, and if significant legislative power is invested in it, it is accountable both to the nations and the citizens its actions would affect. This is not the basis of any proposal, but merely something we hope is borne in mind as suggestions are discussed.
Structurally, I must personally confess to being unsure of what is being proposed: quite probably we have more than model in our minds, and perhaps it is best to initially look at 'how' before 'what', such that we can understand what degree and colourof cooperation is at stake.
Finally, we do place a great deal of importance on national sovereignty, but also recognise the importance of fundamental freedoms. In this case, we would point to the difference between the IDU and, say, the UN. The nations of this region have in general chosen to subscribe to a specific set of values. Further, we exist in close geographic, cultural and economic proximity. Thus, we feel it is in fact important and easy for national sovereignty to be respected, because positive change can be effected anyway. For example, if we feared human rights abuses in Ceorana, we would not need a regional body's mandate: we could directly discuss the matter through diplomatic channels.
There are certain ideals - the free movement of persons, common recognition of property rights, cooperation in environmental and international projects, perhaps some security concerns - that we feel it would be very worthwhile pursuing. But I restate my insistence that where more domestically-involving laws begin to be formed, those lawmakers remain accountable to the people of Quintessence of Dust, and of all nations submitting to them.
-- Secretary of State James Dwight
Structurally, I must personally confess to being unsure of what is being proposed: quite probably we have more than model in our minds, and perhaps it is best to initially look at 'how' before 'what', such that we can understand what degree and colourof cooperation is at stake.
Finally, we do place a great deal of importance on national sovereignty, but also recognise the importance of fundamental freedoms. In this case, we would point to the difference between the IDU and, say, the UN. The nations of this region have in general chosen to subscribe to a specific set of values. Further, we exist in close geographic, cultural and economic proximity. Thus, we feel it is in fact important and easy for national sovereignty to be respected, because positive change can be effected anyway. For example, if we feared human rights abuses in Ceorana, we would not need a regional body's mandate: we could directly discuss the matter through diplomatic channels.
There are certain ideals - the free movement of persons, common recognition of property rights, cooperation in environmental and international projects, perhaps some security concerns - that we feel it would be very worthwhile pursuing. But I restate my insistence that where more domestically-involving laws begin to be formed, those lawmakers remain accountable to the people of Quintessence of Dust, and of all nations submitting to them.
-- Secretary of State James Dwight