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The current WA Resolution, Reducing Spills and Leaks has been posted on our off-site forums at:
http://www.runboard.com/bnationstates.f2.t83590
GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION AT VOTE
Reducing Spills and Leaks
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.
Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses
Description: The World Assembly,
Believing that reduction of harm to the environment and preservation of lives is an issue of paramount importance to this body,
Accepting that spills and leaks, when involving hazardous materials, may cause irreparable harm to the environment and result in lost lives,
Hereby,
1. Establishes the Spill and Leak Disaster Administration (SaLDA) with the following responsibilities:
A. Creating safety standards to minimize the risk of a spill or leak during material transport and storage,
B. Establishing cleanup standards for spills and leaks,
C. Designing reimbursement standards for the purposes of:
a. Making whole those affected by spills and leaks,
b. Collecting appropriately punitive penalties from those entities that cause and/or allow spills or leaks to occur through negligence,
D. Acquiring technologies that reduce the risk of spills and leaks,
E. Distributing technologies to nations in order to minimize the risk of spills and leaks,
F. Recommending the usage of SaLDA standards and technologies to WA Nations,
2. Requires nations to establish standards and utilize technologies appropriate to their needs and capabilities using SaLDA recommendations and technological resources for the following purposes:
A.Minimizing the risk of spills and leaks,
B.Making whole those affected by spills and leaks,
C.Enabling faster and more efficient cleanup of spills and leaks,
3. Urges nations to establish standards in line with any SaLDA recommendations not already required by clause 2,
4. Requires that nations deny entry to their territory to any transport owned and/or operated by an entity that does not follow SaLDA recommendations as outlined by clause 2 and which is carrying materials the nation to be transited considers capable of causing a spill or leak,
5. Allows exceptions to denials of entry as outlined in clause 4 in the following situations:
A. If such a denial would itself create a public safety hazard or significant environmental damage,
B. If such a denial would be in violation of extant international law,
C. If said transport is in compliance with all safety standards relating to SaLDA recommendations adopted by the nation it is transiting,
6. Requires nations to make a good faith effort outside of SaLDA recommendations to minimize the risk of spills and leaks from any transport originating in their territory or from any storage facility housed in their nation,
7. Urges nations to cooperate in the cleanup of spills and leaks.
Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill
WA Delegate
NationStates Region
My mother is half german so fk all u losers we will win world cup
It is time for the World Cup final and my heart chooses Argentina while my brain selects Germany. Here are three possibly scenarios:
1) Germany scores relatively early (< 22') forcing Argentina to extend and attack leaving them open for one to two more German goals. 0-3
2) Each team tries to win his thing leaving room for Messi to create and either score or assist. 1-0
3) Both teams play safe and cautious leaving a 0-0 score after 120' and then penalty kicks where FIFA decides to award the cup to England for having the only fans who watch every stage of the tournament despite losing early.
MH
I think Germany is going to win with a 4-1. European football is better than the american (nowadays) AND YOU KNOW IT.
A friend and I discussed the success of Germany this year and Spain in 2010. It helps when your team is filled with players from the top club in your country ~ in this case Bayern Munich. Congratulations Alemans.
MH
Quite the game, plenty of chances for Argentina to go ahead. Messi seemed to have a huge advantage on his side early on but couldn't put one away.
For my friends who never watch football (without hands): Football is a team sport with varying positions. Messi plays forward and is successful when a midfielder is able to get him the ball. Two other incredibly important positions are defenders and goalkeeper. The German team had superstars at the goalie, midfield and forward positions. Argentina had excellent goalie and defenders but lacked a midfielder who could play the ball forward especially after Di Maria was injured. Additionally, the other forwards on the Argentine team were less than impressive. Therefore, it was the tactics of the opposition in the knockout rounds to smother Messi knowing that his supporting cast was average. Messi played mostly in the midfield all game long completing more passes than his forwards and midfielders. Unfortunately the forwards could not come through when they had their opportunities. Despite this, Argentina made it to the final where the better and more talented team won. In doing so they kept both Germany and the Netherlands to a single goal in four hours of play. Keep in mind with all their talent it took a sub to score against Argentina and the Netherlands had Van Persie, Robben, and Sneijder for eight years and are still short of the gold.
MH
WKNS Radio: Prince ~
"Purple Rain"
I never meant 2 cause u any sorrow
I never meant 2 cause u any pain
I only wanted 2 one time see u laughing
I only wanted 2 see u laughing in the purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain
I only wanted 2 see u bathing in the purple rain
I never wanted 2 be your weekend lover
I only wanted 2 be some kind of friend
Baby I could never steal u from another
It's such a shame our friendship had 2 end
Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain
I only wanted 2 see u underneath the purple rain
Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing
It's time we all reach out 4 something new
That means u 2
U say u want a leader
But u can't seem 2 make up your mind
I think u better close it
And let me guide u 2 the purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain
If you know what I'm singing about up here
C'mon raise your hand
Purple rain Purple rain
I only want 2 see u, only want 2 see u
In the purple rain
stevie
Today’s Featured Nation:
Katharina
” If the Penguin flies, the world dies.”
WA Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Below Average
Economy: Basket Case
Political Freedoms: Superb
Katharina's national animal is the Penguin, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Fui.
Katharina is ranked 324th in NationStates and 110,699th in the world for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring -10 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.
The current WA Resolution, Repeal "Condemn The Black Riders" has been posted on our off-site forums at:
http://www.runboard.com/bnationstates.f2.t83591
SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION AT VOTE
Repeal "Condemn The Black Riders"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: SC#91
Description: WA Security Council Resolution #91: Condemn The Black Riders shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: The Security Council:
Recognizing that SC#91: Condemn The Black Riders does not meet the standard of high quality that the Security Council has come to expect from such resolutions;
Noting that The Black Riders cravenly target all regions that are least capable of defending themselves and provide easy though fleeting victories which require little military skill, and not just those that "contradict or challenge their ideology or power," contrary to the claims of SC#91;
Observing that The Black Riders are completely powerless to destroy a regional community even despite the destruction of regional territory and recorded history, negating the fear of "cultural genocide" cited by SC#91;
Repudiating the assertion by SC#91 that the regions and nations of the world should be "fearful" of The Black Riders, instead challenging regions and nations to pursue the restoration of interregional peace and goodwill when such is threatened by The Black Riders;
Recalling that The Black Riders have been more comprehensively condemned by a subsequent resolution, SC#127: Condemn The Black Riders;
Determining that permitting two condemnations of The Black Riders to remain in force grants The Black Riders greater recognition before the Security Council than they deserve and creates an unwarranted climate of fear, which may be interpreted by The Black Riders as a perverse reward for their destructive behavior:
Hereby Repeals SC#91: Condemn The Black Riders.
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COMMEND / CONDEMN PROPOSALS:
These Condemn & Commend Resolutions are mostly a popularity contest and a waste of the World Assembly’s time. It is not the Business of the World Assembly to Honour Nations. The WA is not a Beauty Contest. We would ignore these Resolutions were it not for the ridiculous precedent these Resolutions present.
As such, Mikeswill voted FOR the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Condemn The Black Riders"".
Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill
WA Delegate
NationStates Region
Friday’s Answer: What is The Great Gatsby?
Congratulations: 
Arithei
Only telegrammed responses will be considered
LITERARY TITLE WORDS
IT WAS GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO WHO ADDED THIS ADJECTIVE TO ANOTHER ITALIAN AUTHOR’S WORK
What is … ?
Monday, 14 July, 2014 :: 45
True perfection seems imperfect,
yet it is perfectly itself.
True fullness seems empty,
yet it is fully present.
True straightness seems crooked.
True wisdom seems foolish.
True art seems artless.
The Master allows things to happen.
She shapes events as they come.
She steps out of the way
and lets the Tao speak for itself.
tao
WKNS Radio: July 14, 1789 ~
"Bastille Day"
Rush
There's no bread, let them eat cake
There's no end to what they'll take
Flaunt the fruits of noble birth
Wash the salt into the earth
But they're marching to Bastille Day
La guillotine will claim her bloody prize
Free the dungeons of the innocent
The king will kneel and let his kingdom rise
Bloodstained velvet, dirty lace
Naked fear on every face
See them bow their heads to die
As we would bow as they rode by
And we're marching to Bastille Day
La guillotine will claim her bloody prize
Sing, oh choirs of cacophony
The king has kneeled, to let his kingdom rise
Lessons taught but never learned
All around us anger burns
Guide the future by the past
Long ago the mould was cast
For they marched up to Bastille Day
La guillotine claimed her bloody prize
Hear the echoes of the centuries
Power isn't all that money buys
stevie
Today’s Featured Nation:
Socialist austrian empire
”Liberty, Equality, Justice”
WA Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Very Good
Economy: Powerhouse
Political Freedoms: World Benchmark
Socialist Austrian Empire's national animal is the Venture Capitalist, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is Roman Keithist, and its currency is the Aust.
Socialist Austrian Empire is ranked 255th in NationStates and 80,552nd in the world for Highest Drug Use, scoring 40 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.
Mikeswill voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Reducing Spills and Leaks".
Amongst NationStates residents, voting is currently 16-1 (94% For).
MH
Yesterday’s Answer: What is Divine?
Congratulations: 
Leslie Cochran
Only telegrammed responses will be considered
U.S. GOVERNMENT PEOPLE
A COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY THE OFFICIAL IN THIS JOB RELEASED THE INFLUENTIAL 1964 REPORT “SMOKING AND HEALTH”
What is … ?
Tuesday, 15 July, 2014 :: 46
When a country is in harmony with the Tao,
the factories make trucks and tractors.
When a country goes counter to the Tao,
warheads are stockpiled outside the cities.
There is no greater illusion than fear,
no greater wrong than preparing to defend yourself,
no greater misfortune than having an enemy.
Whoever can see through all fear
will always be safe.
tao
WKNS Radio: 1975 ~
"Tonight's The Night"
Neil Young
Tonight's the night,
tonight's the night
Tonight's the night,
tonight's the night
Tonight's the night,
tonight's the night
Tonight's the night,
tonight's the night.
Bruce Berry was a working man
He used to load that Econoline van.
A sparkle was in his eye
But his life was in his hands.
Well, late at night
when the people were gone
He used to pick up my guitar
And sing a song in a shaky voice
That was real as the day was long.
Tonight's the night, yes it is,
tonight's the night
Tonight's the night, yes it is,
tonight's the night.
Early in the mornin'
at the break of day
He used to sleep
until the afternoon.
If you never heard him sing
I guess you won't too soon.
'Cause people let me tell you
It sent a chill
up and down my spine
When I picked up the telephone
And heard that he'd died
out on the mainline.
Tonight's the night,
tonight's the night
Tonight's the night,
tonight's the night.
Bruce Berry was a working man
He used to load that Econoline van.
Well, early in the morning
at just about the break of day
He used to sleep
until the afternoon.
Tonight's the night, yes it is,
tonight's the night
Tonight's the night,
tonight's the night
Tonight's the night,
tonight's the night
Tonight's the night,
tonight's the night.
stevie
my friends and neighbors
I am voting AGAINST the legal competance act and i hope more of u guys can join me
Thanks!
Your friend,
Dictator Justin Yung
The Dictatorship of Bomf
Today’s Featured Nation:
Wordland
” You are as good as your word”
WA Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Superb
Economy: Good
Political Freedoms: Very Good
Wordland's national animal is the Horse, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Let.
Wordland is ranked 263rd in NationStates and 88,622nd in the world for Largest Basket Weaving Sector, scoring -2 on the Hickory Productivity Index.
Yesterday’s Answer: What is the Surgeon General?
Congratulations:
East olympia
Socialist austrian empire
AnategriaArithei
Only telegrammed responses will be considered
20 YEARS AGO IN ENTERTAINMENT
IN 1994 THIS COMEDIAN STARRED IN A NO. 1 SITCOM, THE NO. 1 CHRISTMAS MOVIE & HAD A NO. 1 NON-FICTION BESTSELLER
Who is … ?
The current WA Resolution, Legal Competence has been posted on our off-site forums at:
http://www.runboard.com/bnationstates.f2.t83592
GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION AT VOTE
Legal Competence
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Category: Human Rights
Strength: Significant
Description: The World Assembly,
Believing that the freedom to make important decisions about one’s life for oneself is a fundamental ‘sapient right’ that should not be unreasonably restricted;
Hereby, within any limits set by earlier resolutions that are still in force,
1). Defines the term ‘Legal Competence’ as meaning a status in law whose possessors (i.e. ‘legally competent’ persons) are considered mature and mentally capable enough to give their informed consent on important decisions and who are therefore eligible to validate legally-binding contracts, manage finances and property and businesses, agree to or refuse medical treatments (except for any measures against disease that are legally required), make valid wills, emigrate, act as legal guardians for persons who lack this status, and enjoy any other rights that applicable laws declare are also (like all of those listed above) linked to possession of this status, without needing consent from a parent or other ‘guardian’ for any of those actions;
2). Requires all member nations to have clear and fair rules about when and how a person becomes recognised as possessing Legal Competence within their jurisdiction, and to make those rules publicly available, and specifies that _
i/ The only criteria that can be used for denying a person Legal Competence are immaturity (defined by chronological age and/or psychological testing), mental illness, very low intelligence, or physical injuries or illnesses that currently make it impossible for that person to exercise informed consent;
ii/ For any of those criteria other than chronological age, the decision as to whether or not they apply must be made by appropriate experts acting (and allowed by the authorities to act) objectively without fear or favour;
iii/ A person’s active dissent from the views of national or local authorities on any matter (including but not limited to politics, religion, philosophy, or economics) cannot be used as “evidence” that the person is unsuitable to possess this status;
iv/. There must be a reasonable system for appeal against any refusal to recognise a person as legally competent on any basis other than just their chronological age, whether the appeals are made by those persons themselves or by others acting on their behalf;
v/. If subdivisions within a member nation are allowed to set thresholds for this status for their own peoples separately then any person who has been granted this status by any of those jurisdictions must still be recognised as holding it by every part of that nation;
3). States that any person classified as not legally competent must have at least one legally competent person officially recognised as a ‘guardian’ to make relevant decisions for them and protect their interests, and also that people who are not legally competent must not be employed in combat;
4). Acknowledges the right of member nations to set reasonable thresholds of maturity and/or mental capability for people to hold any other rights or responsibilities within their jurisdictions (including but not limited to, whatever is legal there in terms of political matters, criminal responsibility, sexual matters, access to and operation of weapons or vehicles or other devices, participation in hazardous activities, use of drugs, and gambling), and that in these cases a single government can assign different thresholds for different rights or responsibilities.
Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill
WA Delegate
NationStates Region
Wednesday, 16 July, 2014 :: 47
Without opening your door,
you can open your heart to the world.
Without looking out your window,
you can see the essence of the Tao.
The more you know,
the less you understand.
The Master arrives without leaving,
sees the light without looking,
achieves without doing a thing.
tao
I agree with you - this law is in disguise - could be used to destroy freedom, halt progress if passed. One of the most powerful nations could and they will with such power try to control other nations, forcing them to act as they wish or see reasonable.
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