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Global Food Distribution Act

Posted on Oct 11 2005, 01:32 AM

Global Food Distribution Act
A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.

Category: Free Trade
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Yeldan UN Mission

Description: The General Assembly of the United Nations,

RECOGNIZING the role of proper nutrition in maintaining the physical and psychological well-being of all persons;

FURTHER RECOGNIZING the importance of proper nutrition in the growth and development of children;

NOTING the need of all peoples to have adequate food supplies;

DEFINES "food" as the appropriate and healthy substance(s) that a person uses or can use as a primary source of energy.

HEREBY

1. ENCOURAGES the sale and/or transfer of food products between UN nations;

2. REQUESTS the free distribution of surplus food and food products to those unable to purchase them at fair market value and defined as worthy of such by the individual member nation;

3. MANDATES the removal of all tariffs, duties and trade restrictions on food. Exception will be made for trade restrictions which are in place for legitimate Religious, Cultural, Medical, or Ecological concerns;

4. ENCOURAGES the removal of all farm subsidies and subventions;

5. ENCOURAGES STRONGLY the removal of all sales taxes levied on food;

6. CALLS UPON UN member nations to, except in cases where private entities already conduct such research, advance research into new and improved methods of food production and distribution as a priority within their research budgets insofar as is necessary and possible given their circumstance(s);

7. ENCOURAGES all nations to institute health and nutritional education programs within their school systems.

Approvals: 24 (Yeldan UN Mission, Gaiah, Hysnia, Rolling Stone, The 1st Kemdoph Army, Of Cascadia, Freedomstaki, Aergna, Hyruk, Lebensland, Emerald Phoenix, Bulgarian Legion, Flibbleites, Jey, Derekfarnam, WZ Forums, Green Wik, Melmond, Northern Sushi, New Hamilton, Luna Amore, Aztec National League, Gymnophobia, Hiokequnix)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 102 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Oct 13 2005