[Grosseschnauzer]

Quote: Repeal "Banning whaling"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #70

Proposed by: WhaleCo Global LLC

Description: UN Resolution #70: Banning whaling (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: All Businesses) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: 1): NOTING the passage of United Nations Resolution #119, UNCoESB;

2): FURTHER NOTING article 7 of UNCoESB which bans all hunting of endangered species, in addition to other provisions which ensure the survival of endangered species;
Voting Ends: Fri May 4 2007
3): EXPRESSING its gratitude for the protection granted by Resolution #70 in the intermediate period before the passage of Resolution #119;

4): CONVINCED that Resolution #70 is rendered redundant by the protections provided in Resolution #119;

5): BELIEVING that the removal of unnecessary legislation is in the best interests of the member nations of the UN;

6): THE UNITED NATIONS hereby repeals United Nations Resolution #70, Banning whaling.

Voting Ends: Fri May 4 2007[/quote]

[Paradica]

FOR.

[Gnejs]

We agree with the repeal author that the UNR#119 is a fine piece of legeslation and that the creation of the UNCoESB is a great step forward in the animal protection struggle. We are, however, not convinced that the UNR#70 is "redundant", "unnecessary" and that it should be removed. We see no conlifct in having both the UNR#70 and UNR#119 active. The UNCoESB grants great protection for a wide variety of species, but we believe that there still can be made room for special interests groups when it comes to certain animals. Whales and whale hunting are a profitable line of business, and a cruel and barbarous one that makes whales are a very vulnerable species in numerous ways.

Without the UNR#70, we have, in accordance with UNR#119, an acceptable general animal protection law, but no specific regulations concering "Whaling".
article 7 of UNCoESB, which the repeal author refers to, states: Quote: Where a Species of animal has come dangerously close to world extinction levels, The UN shall impose a Full escalation of Protection to the species. All hunting of the species shall be expressly forbidden.[/quote]

Meaning only when we reach "world extinction levels" a ban will be implemented. Simply not enough in our opinion. No, instead we would like to see more "special interests" resolutions, in the likes of UNR#70, to work along sides with the UNCoESB to further international animal protection, and therefore we will be casting our vote AGAINST this repeal.

Linda Anaris
UN-Office
GPRG

[Scottish Red Lion]

Against.

[Paradica]

Note: New Anonia is not in the UN yet, but I have applied to join and it should be a member soon so I went ahead and voted in the poll.

[Enn]

Abstaining. Emen Un has never had a lot to do with whales or whaling, having never undertaken serious oceanic trade, and as such has no real opinion on this matter.

[Antrium]

Agree with Gnejs.
AGAINST.

[Grosseschnauzer]

Quote: ow should the Delegate cast the Region's vote?
FOR REPEAL  [ 1 ]  [20.00%]
AGAINST REPEAL  [ 3 ]  [60.00%]
ABSTAIN  [ 1 ]  [20.00%]
Total Votes: 5[/quote]

Forgot to post the tally esterday, but the region's vote was against the repeal.

However

Quote: The resolution Repeal "Banning whaling" was passed 6,209 votes to 5,893.[/quote]

300 votes. bet this one will see a replacement coming.

[Paradica]

The replacement has already been passed, it's called UNCoESB.