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+ | 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. | ||
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<center>[http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=UN_past_resolutions/start=23 UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #24]</center> | <center>[http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=UN_past_resolutions/start=23 UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #24]</center> |
Revision as of 12:40, 6 August 2006
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.
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