[Groot Gouda]

Quote: Natural Disaster Act
A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.

Category: International Security
Strength: Mild

Description:
DEEPLY REGRETTING loss of life and material damages as a result of natural disasters such as earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, floods, blizzards, etc;

NOTING that these disasters do not stop at national borders;

OBSERVING the Tsunami Emergency Warning Center as instituted by the Tsunami Warning System (Resolution #90);

NOTING that the aforementioned Resolution #90 has limited effect for other natural disasters;

ALSO NOTING that the measures implemented by this resolution can and should be used for further research and development of natural disaster warning systems;

1. DEFINES "natural disaster" as any disaster caused by (physical) geographical, geological or meteorological processes, including but not limited to earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, typhoons, floods, blizzards, etc;

2. ESTABLISHES a Natural Disaster Assessment Organisation (NDAO) which has the following tasks:
a. Conduct research on natural disasters, preventative methods and monitoring systems,
b. Coordinate international cooperation on this field, in scientific research and in practical solutions,
c. Create protocols for warning about possible disasters, evacuation plans and local disaster awareness programmes,
d. Maintain contacts with local authorities and local organisations in order to improve communication of information about possible natural disasters and how to respond to them,
e. Maintain contacts with national governments participating in the NDAO, the Tsunami Warning Center, and the UN;

3. EMPHASIZES that the NDAO is meant primarily for natural disasters with an international impact;

4. REQUESTS that member nations collect and share geological, meteorological and other relevant data with other countries and the NDAO to assist in monitoring, forecasting and researching natural disasters;

5. URGES all nations to establish and fund a National Geological Survey and a National Meteorological Office which can colelct data, contribute to the NDAO as well as work on a national or regional level on the monitoring of potentially dangerous sites and conduct research;

6. EMPHASIZES that technology alone is not enough, but warning and evacuating the population efficiently is just as important, as well as having plans for dealing with a disaster and the rebuilding of the affected region;

7. URGES all nations to contribute financially, organisationally or otherwise to the NDAO;

8. CALLS UPON all nations to provide care and assistance in case of a natural disaster, by themselves or through recognized UN organisations such as the International Red Cross;

The People's Republic of Groot Gouda would like to thank Grosseschnauzer, Mikitivity and the Nederland region for their input.[/quote]

[Mikitivity]

It looks like we'll be shy of the 148+ endorsements this time:

Approvals: 45 (Groot Gouda, Flibbleites, Yelda, _Myopia_, Ancients Tomatoes, Pine Ocean, Mythila, Kamikastan, Bubuania, Iznogoud, Republic of Freedonia, Kyott, Jonathalia, Kemdoph, Shrin Kali, Mehleesser, Serene Forests, BLACKGRUE, Sinitsyn, Kronigalis, The Yoopers, BOB BOB BOB BOB BOB, Minor Sealand, Son0ma, Neurotic States, G-Rumps, Saysomething, New Happyworld Land, Pessimistic States, Kevin Islands, Serriani, Zhukhistan, Slightly Above Average, Joshisha, Summertime Village, New Schaffhausen, HoundDog75, Tell-El-Amarna, Unknown Peoples, Andrewsberg, Ficticious Proportions, Tramformador, Zyphyr, Abilenia, Lesliedom)

I number of the nations I telegrammed as the International Red Cross did not reply.

[Grosseschnauzer]

MikitivityApr 14 2005, 09:43 PM It looks like we'll be shy of the 148+ endorsements this time: [/quote]
Let's simplify the campaign. Divide the list into thirds, give each of us (Mik, Groot, and I ) one-third each, and send a similar telegraph that mentions all three of us as being involved in the development of the proposal. If any of the Nederland region want to join in too, that's OK with me.

I think we had a lot of luck with the Tsunami, when we made clear that several members were involved in the drafting and campaigning for the proposals. It's a pyschological thing, but I think it makes a difference.

Just let me know, give me a couple of days to work on it, just come up with an agreed telegram text and a list for me to work down.

[Grosseschnauzer]

Update on the approval list:
Quote: Approvals: 56 (Groot Gouda, Flibbleites, Yelda, _Myopia_, Ancients Tomatoes, Pine Ocean, Mythila, Kamikastan, Bubuania, Iznogoud, Republic of Freedonia, Kyott, Jonathalia, Kemdoph, Shrin Kali, Mehleesser, Serene Forests, BLACKGRUE, Sinitsyn, Kronigalis, The Yoopers, BOB BOB BOB BOB BOB, Minor Sealand, Son0ma, Neurotic States, G-Rumps, Saysomething, New Happyworld Land, Pessimistic States, Kevin Islands, Serriani, Zhukhistan, Slightly Above Average, Joshisha, Summertime Village, New Schaffhausen, HoundDog75, Tell-El-Amarna, Unknown Peoples, Andrewsberg, Ficticious Proportions, Tramformador, Zyphyr, Abilenia, Lesliedom, Vondania, Klashonite, Hogs Head, Austervenia, The Fro Royal Family, Londingshire Islands, The Shadow-Kai, Maverick Mila, Aztec National League, LouFerringoland, Rush-ia)[/quote]


Groot, if you have the lists of approvals from the earlier efforts, that might be a strong base for a concentrated round of telegrams. Can we get them posted in this thread?

[Groot Gouda]

It's the same list as on the old forum, this is it:
Quote: Adam Island, Aloradoona, Alpaca Yuan, Al-Zar, America---, Ancients Tomatoes, Andromecca, Ardchoille, Arendstan, Asshelmetta, Aughra, Aztec National League, Beld, Benignant Neglect, Bieli, Blijia, Boogie Fever, Boston, Bowquida, Brausi-mausi, Bubuania, Caelvania, Cigaro, Cihlar, Cowschickens, Crankton, Crossbustopia, Ctulet, Dersturm, Dictator Richard III, Dizziness, Djelybeybi, Dominicalius, Dovakhan, Drizuz, Ecalupe, Elomeras, Esscose, Fairbanks North Star, Feevera, Fiery Islands, Flibbleites, Gaiah, Garveyland, Golden Rangeria, Greater Mattopia, Great Mertonia, GreenDaystan, Groot Gouda, Gryphonisia, Gunsance, Hado-Kusanagi, Hellmans, Idiosynchrony, Illigitimate Czars, Iponie, Irlynn, Israelis005, Iwannaland, Iznogoud, Jadeseraphim, Jaghur, Jamesburgh, JayRoddia, JS Nijmegen, Kazooland, Kemdoph, Khanrad, Kinkle, Klashonite, Knuckles Promised Land, Komokom, Krioval, Krunt, La Commune Quebecoise, Lancott, Liberal Robenia, Lindsay Vonnegut, Lior Liechtenstein, Looplyness, LouFerringoland, Lunatic Retard Robots, Lynners, Maeamian, Maraque, Markismygod, Markodonia, Master Tom, Mcduckland, Melloway, Mephestophilis, Mikodom, Milandaros, Millersworstnightmare, Monadnock, Mormon Land, _Myopia_, Mythila, Nan Og, Nauarchonesia, Nemphesis, Neopunis, New Akana, New Happyworld Land, New Lochaber, New Schaffhausen, Noobsville, Northern Caesarea, North Koster, Noth1ng, Old Canaan, One North, Oniram, Orioni 2, Orthodontics, Outremont, PeaceLoving Sex Fiends, Pekingsage, PinkieOfSuburbia, Pottervillia, Proletarian Continents, Rambhutan, Rei Novae, Republic of Freedonia, Reylu, RiCar, Rommelwood, Rum and Buxom Wenches, SainXor, Sancti Andrea, Saysomething, Scrivneria, Sedgwick And Moz, Servini, Short Welsh People, Sinitsyn, Sirstei, Smukkeland, Smurfenstein, Son0ma, Soviet Pembroke, Spyderiom, Staunch, Stransworthe, Telaristan, Tell-El-Amarna, The Derrak Quadrant, The Imperials, The Macabees, The MacKinnon Clan, The Oppressed Nation, The Realm of Rob, The Red Lair, The Wild Cards, Th Symbionese Army, Tikkizlandia, Tomatoe, Tuonela, Turkimen, UN Peacekeepers, Unrealistic Utopia, Veksar, Viajantes, Vila Nova da Caparica, Wattos, Woottie, WZ Forums, Yafor 2, Yelda, YGSM, Zhukhistan, Zouloukistan, Zyphyr[/quote]

I think we can safely add Archoz, the Nederland Delegate, to that list.

[Groot Gouda]

This resolution has reached quorum.

Obviously, you will now all democratically allow me to vote FOR

[Grosseschnauzer]

Obviously since two of us were involved with you from the region in the development of the resolution, there would be at leasr three votes in favor; in anyevent; we couldn't stop you!

:lol:

[Mikitivity]

Since we have the new forum, did you want the vote to be here? Perhaps a poll be added?

In any event, the Confederated City States of Mikitivity vote YES!

I would strongly advise all IDU members to show their support by also posting in the following NationStates UN thread:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=411821

Even a tiny "Yes" will help!