We've only just passed the last UN-resolution, and already the General Assembly is asked their opinion again..
Luckily this UN-resolution is an easy one to decide on (in our opinion), because the SPCC Regulation Act is an logical and well-written extension of the previously passed Ban Single-Hulled Tankers resolution.
Ancient Races' opinion: For
The Queen of Everlasting snow has voted FOR the current resolution.
After reading the complaints of The Democratic Republic of The Jovian Worlds, Ancient Races personally feels we have to vote Against.
These are the main points made:
1) Poorly defined -- Pipelines don't have HULLS ships have hulls--
-also accidents of the sort that cause large spills aren't solved by reinforcing ship hulls.
-multiple layers also causes other potentially more dangerous situations.
2) the one clause that actually states what his resolution will DO is only a SUGGESTION.
3) All nations will take a hit to their economy without any significant justification of how this resolution will do good.
-A few lines could help remedy the situation. eg. Research funding for spill containment technology would be more effective. Specifically...funding materials research to spill-proofing pipelines....etc.
4) RESPONSIBLE NATIONs that have adopted renewable energy sources will effectively be PENALIZED by being forced to subsidize WASTEFUL nations that are destroying their environment.
---
But, as always, majority vote calls!
The F.I.T. has been fed up with the U.N. for quite a while. This is the last straw that broke the camel's back. As of 11:00 EST this morning, the F.I.T. is no longer a member of the U.N.
