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Repeal 'Ban Chemical Weapons' (RESOLUTION)

Posted on Sep 4 2005, 05:38 AM

Repeal "Ban Chemical Weapons"
A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal
Resolution: #107
Proposed by: Powerhungry Chipmunks

Description: UN Resolution #107: Ban Chemical Weapons (Category: Global Disarmament; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The United Nations,

UNDERSTANDING the sentiment against chemical weapons, which can cause large-scale destruction, present in "Ban Chemical Weapons",

NOTING, HOWEVER the precedent of the UN to allow citizens in member nations a reasonable level of self-protection, as well as the precedent for member nations to encourage the preservation of order and lawfulness within their boundaries,

RECOGNIZING that tear gas and smoke ordnance, which are chemical ‘weapons’ used by some nations to justly enforce the law and preserve order, are banned by “Ban Chemical Weapons”,

RECOGNIZING that mace and pepper sprays, which are vital chemical mechanisms for innocent civilians in defending themselves from dangerous criminals (especially in cases of robbery, assault, and rape), are banned by “Ban Chemical Weapons”,

REALIZING "Ban Chemical Weapons" unfortunately makes no differentiation between war-time chemical weapons and peace-time chemical ‘weapons’, affecting them all,

GRIEVING the loss to police enforcement and persons in urban areas (especially women in urban areas) of these vital chemical tools for law enforcement and self-protection:

REPEALS "Ban Chemical Weapons".

Votes For: 2,115

Votes Against: 2,566

[Delegate Votes]

Voting Ends: Wed Sep 7 2005

Bettia

We don't do defence

Posts: 956

Posted on Sep 4 2005, 05:45 AM

After taking a quick glance at the existing resolution, I am somewhat unsure as to whether it does indeed ban things like mace and pepper spray.

Although it does not specify exactly what is banned, it seems to be worded to only ban large-scale chemical weapons that could be used in wartime against large numbers of civilians, rather than individual products for law enforcement or self-defence.

This repeal seems to be unecessary, therefore the Bettian delegate is AGAINST this new resolution.

Bettia

We don't do defence

Posts: 956

Posted on Sep 4 2005, 07:09 AM

Isn't Lamoni the only AO nation to have used chemical weapons recently? Shame on their dirty regime with holes in their pockets. If its an unnecessary resolution, then don't vote for it.