Atlasian-Solomon Islands Free Trade Bill

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Atlasian-Solomon Islands Free Trade Bill


1. No tariffs, customs, or restrictions on movement of goods, except those that have been outlawed by the destination or interim nation, shall exist between the Republic of Atlasia and the Solomon Islands.
2. The President and other officers of the Atlasian Government shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this bill.
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Sponsor: Sen. MasterJedi

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I have concerns over this bill. The summer of 2002 saw an armed insurrection. In April of this year, allegations that the PM had accepted bribes from Chines businessmenn, led to large scale rioting and attacks on property and business owned or ran by the Chinese community, even if they had no connections to the scandal itself. As with Fiji, I am concerned at recent racial tensions and government corruption. An enquiry is currently underway that is also focusing on police corruption and heavy handedness. In a nation as small as the Solomon islands, and with a interdependent political and business 'elite', I am concerned that trade with the islands will neither be free from government or beurocratic interference, or particularly fair.

The guy resigned faced with a vote of no confidence and parliment elected a new person to fill the position so that's over.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up the vote on this amendment. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

3. Given recent ethnic tensions and corruption, it is a requirement of this Act that the Solomon Islands be committed to improving ethnic relations between its ethnic groups be committed to rooting out corruption. This shall be monitored by the Secretary of State. In the event of any further ethnic violence that may erupt that may threaten the political and economic stability of the Solomon Islands, and, thus, our mutual interests, then he may temporarily suspend the terms of, and/or request that the Senate revoke this Act in its entirety.

[MasterJedi]

Aye

[MasterJedi]

This amendment has passed.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up the final vote on this bill. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

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Aye

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This bill has enough votes to pass. Senators now have 24 hours to change their votes.

[MasterJedi]

With 6 Ayes, 4 Nays and 0 Abstentions this bill has passed. I hereby present it to the President for his signiture.

[MasterJedi]

Veto override I'll be seeking.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up the veto override vote on this bill. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[MasterJedi]

Aye

[MasterJedi]

This veto override has enough votes to fail. Senators now have 24 hours to change their votes.

[MasterJedi]

With 5 Ayes, 4 Nays and 0 Abstentions this veto override vote has failed.