Atlasian-Morocco Free Trade Bill

[MasterJedi]

Atlasian-Morocco 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 Morocco.
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

[MasterJedi]

Morocco is one of the best and westernized muslim countries and it would set a good example that if you act civilized and stop attacking people that it will be beneficial to you, it will show that we can work with muslim countries. And besides, if the country goes south we can always repeal this trade agreement.

[MasterJedi]

I, hereby, introduce the following amendment:

3. This Agreement requires a commitment on the part of Morocco to make progress towards becoming a fully functioning liberal democracy, with respect for political freedoms and civil rights. This will be monitored by the Secretary of State in accordance with the terms of the Foreign Policy Review Act. Should he determine that Morocco is regressing on its commitment, and then he shall either (depending on the severity of the regress):

a. Request that the Senate introduce an appropriate tariff either on:

i. Selected Moroccan goods
ii. All Moroccan goods

b. Request that the Senate revoke the Agreement with Morocco in its entirety

'Hawk'

This is pretty useless. It has nothing to do with the agreement and seems more appropriate as a resolution. Plus it's pretty obvious, if the country starts getting real bad we just repeal the free trade agreement by introducing a bill that says so. I will be voting against this and urge all Senators to as well. The bill is fine in its original state.

[MasterJedi]

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

3. This Agreement requires a commitment on the part of Morocco to make progress towards becoming a fully functioning liberal democracy, with respect for political freedoms and civil rights. This will be monitored by the Secretary of State in accordance with the terms of the Foreign Policy Review Act. Should he determine that Morocco is regressing on its commitment, and then he shall either (depending on the severity of the regress):

a. Request that the Senate introduce an appropriate tariff either on:

i. Selected Moroccan goods
ii. All Moroccan goods

b. Request that the Senate revoke the Agreement with Morocco in its entirety

[MasterJedi]

Nay

[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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[MasterJedi]

Aye

[MasterJedi]

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

[MasterJedi]

With 6 Ayes, 0 Nays and 1 Abstention this bill has passed. I hereby present it to the President for his signiture.

[MasterJedi]

And I'll be going for a veto override.

And a question, I know one bill can go to a veto override slot but what about the other?

[MasterJedi]

And since there has been no debate on this for hours:

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

[MasterJedi]

Aye

[MasterJedi]

With Yates resigning and there being 9 Senators there are enough votes to override this veto. Senators have 24 hours to change their votes.

[MasterJedi]

With 6 Ayes, 1 Nay and 0 Abstentions this veto override has passed. This bill has officially become law.