[GA - PASSED] Repeal "Against Conflict Minerals"

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Repeal "Against Conflict Minerals
Category: Repeal | GA#148
Proposed by: Gagium | Onsite Topic
Replacement: None​
The World Assembly,

Worried that the definition of “conflict mineral” provided by GAR#148 as “any ore or metal, the purchase or taxation of which financially supports non-state militant(s)” doesn’t actually address the means of extraction of the ore, meaning ethically sourced ores that are acquired and sold by non-state militants are labelled “conflict minerals” for the purpose of the resolution,

Concerned that GAR#148 outlaws the ownership of mining/drilling locations to all non-state militant groups not recognized as de facto state militant groups under (8),

Dismayed that GAR#148 forbids the direct act of purchasing ores or metals that may financially support non-state militant groups not recognized as de facto state militant groups under (8),

Frustrated by the limited exceptions described by (8) in which a nation can label a non-state militant group as a de facto state militant group, making no distinction between militant groups engaged in unethical mining and those that are not,

Believing that non-state militant groups that otherwise abide by World Assembly legislation but aren't recognized as de facto militant groups under (8) should not be restricted from operating or managing mining/drilling locations,

Hereby repeals GAR#148 “Against Conflict Minerals.”
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Information For Voters

Vote FOR Repeal “Against Conflict Minerals”.

Overview
This proposal seeks to repeal GA#148 “Against Conflict Minerals” for several reasons. To begin, the proposal argues that there is potential overreach in the definition of the resolution, as it still could include “ethically-sourced” materials. The proposal then points out multiple problems contained within clause 8 of the target, including the fact that the clause outlaws ownership of mining/drilling locations to all non-state militant groups (with exceptions), and the prevention of purchasing such ores or metals. The proposal then concludes with the argument that non-state militant groups that abide by WA legislation should not be prevented from managing mining locations.

Recommendation
We agree with these arguments, simply put. The proposal is a perfect example of the overreach often present in former resolutions. In this case, the target resolution unfairly restricts groups from operating mining locations with minimal exceptions, causing the resolution to be ineffective at its goal. It goes without saying that a resolution ineffective at its goal should stand on the books no longer.

Thus, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote FOR “Repeal ‘Against Conflict Minerals’”.
 
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