SENATE BILL: Dept. of Ext. Aff.: September 2011 Foreign Policy Review (law'd)

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Please note that there are other parts, and the FPR should be considered as a whole.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Do you mind detailing the reason for restrictions?

Are there any you are particularly concerned about?  I don't feel the need to justify Iran, or Fiji, or Burma, or Syria; I'd rather focus on the ones you feel should be justified.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I fully agree with the President.  Any Senators have a suggestion on a term?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I submitted a full FPR; Napoleon just submitted Asia.

And I fully support Kal's amendment.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I cannot.  And way to subtly admit you have me on ignore.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

So, can we get back to work on this?  If a Senator can (for this FPR only) designate the following nations with the status of "Most Priority", defined as "free exchange of intelligence and trade, as well as top priorities for military and/or economic aid if needed":
Australia
Israel
Japan

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Thank you Senator.  And I'll also ask that someone introduce the other parts, with the following nations given Most Priority status:
Canada
France
Germany
United Kingdom

[Kaine for Senate '18]

There are several posts that create the FPR, Senator.  If you could just introduce each one, keeping the countries in their traditional FPRs, I'd appreciate it

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Where do I find the other FPRs?

If you go to my office thread, the first couple of posts on the last page include the complete FPR.  It will take you one post per Region.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I hope I didn't mess anything up .

A quick glance makes it seem okay.  Thanks

With the full FPR now available, can we please begin a full debate?  Senator Napoleon, you blame me for lack of activity on foreign policy.  So to change that, wouldn't it be great to actively work on this legislation?  You had previously expressed concern regarding restrictions on unnamed nations.  What restrictions should I justify?  I'm here, and await your response.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Scrap Israel, then.  I'm not interested in having a big fight over Israel's status.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'm dead against economic restrictions on China.  It would be unwise to do so at this time, given how important continued economic cooperation with them is.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I urge a Senator to object to the amendment on China.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Traditionally, the FPR language will say something about concerns, and that the DoEA reserves the right to act.  We'd still need Senate approval for any action.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Napoleon, are you ever going to ask for clarification?  If not, we should move ahead to a final vote, I think.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Clarification of what?

Do you mind detailing the reason for restrictions?

Are there particularly countries you want me to detail?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I frankly wavered on Pakistan.  My optimism overrode me in the end.  If a Senator would be willing to add partial military restrictions, I'd be all for it.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Can we consider normalizing relations with UAE?

I would rather we not, as their record on human rights is still quite poor.  I am not passionate about it, however, and would not object should such an Amendment pass.