Title: Foreign Affairs Reform Act
Description: Open for debate.
Jacques de Beaufort - February 15, 2006 08:13 PM (GMT)
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Foreign Affairs Reform Act
Article 1 – Name.
1. This act shall come to be known officially as the “Foreign Affairs Reform Act”.
2. This act shall replace the Foreign Affairs Act of 2005.
Article 2 – Recognition.
3. A foreign nation may be officially recognized by the Empire of the Alexandrians provided that it has been around for two (2) months and active. The Emperor, on advice of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, may make exceptions to this rule.
4. The Cabinet determines by a majority vote whether the Empire of the Alexandrians shall officially recognize a nation. This must be followed by a Declaration of Recognition to be published in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 3 – Treaties.
5. Treaties involving any change to Alexandria’s national sovereignty must be presented to the people of Alexandria in a national referendum only after the Imperial Parliament has passed it.
Article 4 – The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
6. The Minister of Foreign Affairs may appoint a Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Deputy Minister may take charge of the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs should the Minister go on a Leave of Absence, resign or be incapacitated.
Article 5 – Ambassadorial Code of Conduct.
7. Alexandrian Ambassadors and Diplomatic Envoys should always observe a common code of conduct to ensure that the Empire of the Alexandrians is properly represented.
8. Alexandrian Ambassadors and Diplomatic Envoys must always present proper accreditation documents to the nation they are envoys to.
9. The Minister of Foreign Affairs drafts this code of conduct and must publish it in the forums of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Changes to the code must be notified to all diplomatic employees immediately.
10. Failure to adhere to the Code of Conduct may result in a fine of 50 écus and/or dismissal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 6 – Imperial Assent.
11. This act shall become law once it receives Imperial Assent. |
This bill was written by HIH Dauphin Enrique.
Matthieu Poiters - February 16, 2006 08:03 PM (GMT)
This too has my support. :frenchie:
PM.Poiters. Serving Alexandria.
Joshua Jackson - February 17, 2006 03:28 AM (GMT)
I have no problems with neither the bill nor it's admendment.
Jean Michel Leclerc - February 17, 2006 09:16 AM (GMT)
Have we thought about a system whereby on the longer-running stable nations get our recognition. Its so easy when a new nation comes out for one to spend a whole load of time on getting a treaty together, and then fostering strong relations, only for that nation to then go under. A very strict way of enforcing such a defence against the wastage of our resourses and time would be for us to be able to only sign treaties with other MCS nations. With non-MCS nations we could issue statements of recognition until a point when we could verify their stability and suitability for anything more diplomatically advanced, or, in short, when they joined the MCS.
Jacques de Beaufort - February 18, 2006 03:02 AM (GMT)
I don't entirely disagree with Lord Leclerc's proposed amendment. But I'd like to hear more reasons to support the idea.
Sincerely,
Jean Michel Leclerc - February 20, 2006 11:23 AM (GMT)
To be honest its a system I have adopted in another government and it is almost entirely to do with preventing wasting time on new nations that have no long-term stability.
Jacques de Beaufort - February 20, 2006 04:56 PM (GMT)
Ah I see. So you say that we should only have relations with MCS people, but what happens to those nations that are not part of the MCS such as the Royaume de Locquetas? Locquetas is a micronation of the french microworld. what do we do with micronations that do not form part of the english microworld?
Sincerely,
Pete James - February 27, 2006 01:16 AM (GMT)
It is my suggestion that we only form treaties with nations that are:
a ) represented on the MCS map or
b ) been in verifiable existance for 6 months with an activity level deemed active.
Thierry Mareu - February 27, 2006 01:29 AM (GMT)
Six months is a long time. I think it'd be more appropriate to have a one or two month requirement to receive recognition in the form of treaties.
Pete James - February 27, 2006 08:28 AM (GMT)
The MCS reguire 3 months I believe, plus a level of activeness.
The aim of 6 months is that it will leave only the stabel nations
Jacques de Beaufort - February 27, 2006 11:04 PM (GMT)
The proposal you made doesn't expect stability but age. A nation can be stable even with only being three months old.
I agree with Mr. Mareu, three month is enough. Plus if the MCS people who are more knowledgeable than us in this matters think three months is long enough then so should we. If we don't we are at risk of being called an "elitist" micronation.
I yield,
Pete James - February 28, 2006 12:05 AM (GMT)
Indeed, IS there a full list of the MCS criteria, If we were to look at that and make our own policies simmilar to theirs then the bill would be suited well to our purpose
Jacques de Beaufort - February 28, 2006 01:23 AM (GMT)
We could investigate them allow me to do so, I will get back at you with the answer by tomorrow night.
Sincerely,
Thierry Mareu - February 28, 2006 06:41 AM (GMT)
When looking at the MCS, though, let's keep in mind that those criteria are made for revising the map (duh). When a nation makes an MCS claim, everything gets shifted-imperial ambition, annexations, it all becomes altered when a new nation joins the MCS.
On the other hand, not that much changes when we recognize a micronation. The Grand Commonwealth requires 3 months for recognition, and that's considered severe. I think we, as a smaller micronation, should require two months.
HIH Prince Enrique Portela - February 28, 2006 05:30 PM (GMT)
I'd shoot for the 3 month mark. Like the MCS and a level of activeness. :D so there.
respectfully,
Pete James - February 28, 2006 05:35 PM (GMT)
Than may I propose an amendment to Art.2 Pt.3
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Article 2 – Recognition.
3. A foreign nation may be officially recognized by the Empire of the Alexandrians provided that it has been around for three (3) months and active. The Emperor, on advice of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, may make exceptions to this rule. |
I Just changed the two to the three.
Jean Michel Leclerc - February 28, 2006 10:01 PM (GMT)
Sorry for the delay -- to we would be able to formally issue a statement of recognition with non-MCS countries but can only engage in full-blown treaty talks with MCS nations under the system i was talkign about in my last post.
Jacques de Beaufort - February 28, 2006 10:19 PM (GMT)
I agree with Mr. James' final draft of the article.
Sincerely,
Jacques de Beaufort - February 28, 2006 10:21 PM (GMT)
Debate period is way over. Voting Starts. Final Draft:
| QUOTE |
Foreign Affairs Reform Act
Article 1 – Name.
1. This act shall come to be known officially as the “Foreign Affairs Reform Act”.
2. This act shall replace the Foreign Affairs Act of 2005.
Article 2 – Recognition.
3. A foreign nation may be officially recognized by the Empire of the Alexandrians provided that it has been around for three (3) months and active. The Emperor, on advice of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, may make exceptions to this rule.
4. The Cabinet determines by a majority vote whether the Empire of the Alexandrians shall officially recognize a nation. This must be followed by a Declaration of Recognition to be published in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 3 – Treaties.
5. Treaties involving any change to Alexandria’s national sovereignty must be presented to the people of Alexandria in a national referendum only after the Imperial Parliament has passed it.
Article 4 – The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
6. The Minister of Foreign Affairs may appoint a Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Deputy Minister may take charge of the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs should the Minister go on a Leave of Absence, resign or be incapacitated.
Article 5 – Ambassadorial Code of Conduct.
7. Alexandrian Ambassadors and Diplomatic Envoys should always observe a common code of conduct to ensure that the Empire of the Alexandrians is properly represented.
8. Alexandrian Ambassadors and Diplomatic Envoys must always present proper accreditation documents to the nation they are envoys to.
9. The Minister of Foreign Affairs drafts this code of conduct and must publish it in the forums of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Changes to the code must be notified to all diplomatic employees immediately.
10. Failure to adhere to the Code of Conduct may result in a fine of 50 écus and/or dismissal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 6 – Imperial Assent.
11. This act shall become law once it receives Imperial Assent. |
Please cast your votes.
Voting options:
Yes
No
Present: to abstain
Defer: to extend debate
Sincerely,
Jacques de Beaufort - February 28, 2006 10:22 PM (GMT)
Pete James - February 28, 2006 11:10 PM (GMT)
Jean Michel Leclerc - March 1, 2006 06:27 PM (GMT)
Matthieu Poiters - March 2, 2006 02:25 PM (GMT)
Yes. it should be OUI though
PM.Poiters. Serving Alexandria for a second term!
Joshua Jackson - March 3, 2006 02:37 AM (GMT)
Jacques de Beaufort - March 6, 2006 03:22 PM (GMT)
Voting has ended. This bill is passed with 5 votes in favour and none against.
Sincerely,
LEGISLATION PASSED