At Vote: Anti-terrorism Act
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Quote: Anti-Terrorism Act

A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.

Category: International Security

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Cluichstani UN Mission

Description: The United Nations:

DEFINES, for the purposes of this resolution, international terrorism as the use or threatened use of violence for the purpose of achieving political, religious or ideological goals by non-state actors using methods aimed at coercing or intimidating governments or societies by targeting primarily and deliberately the civilian population and designed to change the existing political, religious or ideological order.

FURTHER DEFINES, for the purpose of this resolution, international terrorism as that which is conducted, organized and/or financed across international borders, as opposed to similar activities that might occur purely within the borders of a single state, with the exception of such activities that might occur during times of war.

CONCERNED by acts of international terrorism that endanger people worldwide, as well as the peace and security of all states.

1. CONDEMNS all acts of international terrorism, irrespective of wherever and by whomever they are committed.

2. SUPPORTS efforts to combat international terrorism, as well as developing new international instruments to counter international terrorism.

3. DECLARES that every state has the duty to refrain from organizing, assisting or participating in international terrorism or acquiescing in activities within its territories directed towards the commission of such acts.

4. MANDATES that member states shall:
A. Prevent, suppress and criminalize the financing of international terrorism
B. Freeze without delay funds or other financial assets or economic resources of persons who commit, intend to commit or facilitate the commission of international terrorist acts; of entities owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such persons; and of persons and entities acting on behalf of or at the direction of such persons or entities, including funds derived or generated from property owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such persons or associated persons and entities
C. Refrain from providing any form of support, active or passive, to entities or persons involved in international terrorism, including suppressing recruitment by international terrorist groups and eliminating the weapons stockpiles of such groups;
D. Deny, to the best of their knowledge and ability, safe haven or refuge to those who finance, organize, support or practice international terrorism;
E. Ensure that any person who participates in the financing, planning, preparation or perpetration of international terrorism is brought to justice, and that such acts are established as serious criminal acts in domestic law and that the punishment reflects the gravity of such acts; and
F. Afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connection with criminal investigations or proceedings related to the financing or support of international terrorism, including assistance in obtaining evidence necessary for said proceedings.

5. URGES all member states to cooperate in preventing and suppressing international terrorism and in taking action against such act, though administrative and judicial means, and the exchange of intelligence, especially regarding actions or movements of international terrorists; forged or falsified travel documents; the use of communications technologies by international terrorist groups; and traffic in arms, explosives, or sensitive materials -- particularly weapons of mass destruction -- by international terrorists. [/quote]
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Quote: Ensure that any person who participates in the financing, planning, preparation or perpetration of international terrorism is brought to justice, and that such acts are established as serious criminal acts in domestic law and that the punishment reflects the gravity of such acts; and[/quote]

This goes against our philosophy of forgiveness. We are fine with stopping terrorism, but don't want to be forced into punishment of individuals. It also doesn't include the words "intentional" for the crimes, so an innocent banker might have be imprisoned if he loaned money to the terrorists.

We would love to support this, but cannot.
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This is the next proposal up for a vote, after the vote on the "Gay Rights" repeal.
Based on the recent voting cycles, voting on this should begin on the 5th and end on the 9th, so the region's vote will be cast on the 8th.

In all likelihood, there should be a new delegate formally installed in office when the region's vote will need to be cast on the next proposal after this, on the repeal of "Abortion Rights."
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#4

As stated, Ceorana votes in the NEGATIVE, aka NAY, aka AGAINST, aka NYET, aka NO, aka JUST DON'T, aka HOW 'BOUT NOT...
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#5

I believe that this resolution is a step towards end the ongoing violence that has gripped the world these days. As no stranger to violence due to recent conflicts, the Commonwealth votes yes, with respect to the honorable country of Ceorana.
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#6

It's still a warmongering resolution, with no attention for the socio-economic and psychological factors playing a role.

We are against.
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#7

CeoranaJan 28 2006, 11:35 AM Quote: Ensure that any person who participates in the financing, planning, preparation or perpetration of international terrorism is brought to justice, and that such acts are established as serious criminal acts in domestic law and that the punishment reflects the gravity of such acts; and[/quote]

This goes against our philosophy of forgiveness. We are fine with stopping terrorism, but don't want to be forced into punishment of individuals. It also doesn't include the words "intentional" for the crimes, so an innocent banker might have be imprisoned if he loaned money to the terrorists.

We would love to support this, but cannot. [/quote]
I was about to support this, but that is true. Adding the word "intentional" would have got a yes vote, but since they didn't, I'll vote AGAINST.
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#8

The Empire supports the proposal and votes "aye."
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CeoranaJan 28 2006, 06:35 PM Quote: Ensure that any person who participates in the financing, planning, preparation or perpetration of international terrorism is brought to justice, and that such acts are established as serious criminal acts in domestic law and that the punishment reflects the gravity of such acts; and[/quote]

This goes against our philosophy of forgiveness. We are fine with stopping terrorism, but don't want to be forced into punishment of individuals. [/quote]
Yes, it means I'll have to introduce "serious crimes", put all the anti-terrorism stuff in there and make sure there's hardly a punishment for them...
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#10

Quote: How should the region's votes be cast?
FOR  [ 2 ]  [50.00%]
AGAINST  [ 2 ]  [50.00%]
ABSTAIN  [ 0 ]  [0.00%]
Total Votes: 4[/quote]


If one goes through the definition of "terrorism" in the proposal very carefully, you will notice that it excludes terrorism that is sponsored by a state.

That presents a problem in that there is evidence that some states promore the commission of terrorism by non-state actors.

In view of this, and in view of the tie vote within the region, I will cast a vote AGAINST the proposal in its current form. Were the sponsors to submit a proposal that addresses state-sponsored terrorism as well, and addressed the other concerns expressed by Antrium and Groot Gouda, then I would likely support a similar proposal in the future.
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#11

This was a confusing resolution for my government, thus we've abstained (after the Delegate's vote was cast). While we believe condemning terrorism is worthy of UN legislation, it is difficult to separate a state from an individual / private citizen ... and we are concerned about too broad a definition.
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