[Passed][ga]: Repeal: “Civilian Aircraft Accord”

[Markanite]

General Assembly Resolution

Repeal: “Civilian Aircraft Accord”

A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.

Category:Repeal

Resolution GA#342

Proposed by:Magecastle Embassy Building A5

General Assembly Resolution #342 “Civilian Aircraft Accord” (Category: International Security; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Believing that, while the resolution is well-intentioned, it contains several fatal flaws which severely hinder its ability to carry out its goals,

Alarmed by the resolution's silence regarding the necessary extent of "assistance" to be provided to civilian aircraft in distress under Section 2c, allowing member nations to only provide minimal assistance to civilian aircraft in distress,

Saddened too that Section 4 permits member nations to render whatever "instructions" or "warning" they please, allowing a member nation to -- for example -- demand that a civilian aircraft surrender to military force as these "instructions", thus defeating much of the mandate's purpose,

Emphasising that, as resolutions cannot be amended, the only way to address these flaws is via repeal of the resolution, the World Assembly

Declares the "Civilian Aircraft Accord" to be repealed.

This is the discussion thread. To cast your vote, go HERE

[Pantso]

The original is here; #342: www.nationstates.net/page=WA_past_resolutions/council=1?start=340

One of the main goals of the Civilian Aircraft Accord is to mandate that nations communicate with and as necessary, render assistance to civilian aircraft even if there are hostilities between the two nations. The repeal author raises a good point, that even while following the letter of the law a hostile nation could direct a civilian aircraft to land under the threat of military action, then impound the craft and imprison its passengers; thus perverting the intent of resolution.

While normally skeptical of repeals this one probably merits a second look and lacking a mechanism to amend resolutions, Pantso will vote For.

[Jabberwocky]

Despite its brevity, this is a sound argument. FOR.

[Markanite]

The General Assembly resolution Repeal "Civilian Aircraft Accord" was passed 9,436 votes to 1,752.