Metric System
History
Repeal Efforts
In August 2006 the first repeal of the Metric System resolution achieved quorum and reached the United Nations floor for debate. However the repeal failed to achieve a simple majority vote. The majority of nations opposed to the repeal stated that they felt having a standardized system of measures was critical to improving international trade and commerce. Some nations, including Mikitivity also argued that standard systems of measure aid in the safety of international transport.
Though nearly three years later, the final vote on Repeal "Metric System" turned out very similar to the outcome of the original vote, with 5,149 nations wishing to overturn the original resolution compared to 8,581 nations in support of the resolution. The vote on the original resolution was 8,629 in favor and 5,227 opposed.
Resolution Text
| Category: | Free Trade | Strength: | Strong | Proposed By: | Wortham |
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Description:
Science has already coverted over to the far superior metric system from all other localized forms of measurement. I propose that all countries within the United Nations be converted to the Metric standard. This would include all official research, roadways, and labeling. This would breakdown barriers in sharing of research and in the international marketplace. Tourism would also be benifited from the common standard. This proposal would mainly help countries of poor economic standing, whereas the common standard would improve their ability to compete in the international market place. Science would also benifit from a unifide standard to taught in public schools, no conversions would need to be made.
- Votes For: 8,629
- Votes Against: 5,227
- Implemented: Mon Jul 28 2003
