MUNSCM - Abandoned

[cuban smoker]

Err... ok. Delegates, please vote on the motion to close debate on this resolution and procede to voting procedures.

Delegate from Germany automatically votes in favour, and
Delegate from Algeria automatically votes opposed.

[ZONEACE]

The Delegate from Romania votes

in favor

of the motion

[massive]

The delegate from the Phillipines votes

in favour

of the motion.

[Leonidas]

Point of order directed to the Chaiman:

I thought delegates opposed to a motion were entitled to speak. I fail to see why this makes me vote automatically in a separate motion, which is 'Should we close the discussion on the proposed topic'.

[Leonidas]

The delegate from Algeria is

in favour

of the motion.

[EnPaceRequiescat]

sorry, i was detained by other businesses.

vote against

stopping debate.

Point of question directed towards algeria:
Why do yoou believe protecting a country with veto power is optimal?

I have some other questions on how Algeria wanted to go about his resolution, but I'm not sure if this is out of order

[shadyforce]

Vote: against

as I believe

a simple amendment

rather than

a completely new motion

proposed by someone yet to speak will change the motion into what is possibly the best option.

[Phoebus]

France also

votes against

ending debate while echoing the sentiments of Chile.
It is felt that a simple amendment to the MUNSCM resolution 001 regarding MABM mobilisation, sending them to a random nation rather than a specific one, is more acceptable.

[Leonidas]

Respectable delegate of Brazil, countries with veto power are more powerful, and therefore more likely to be targets of the axis of evil. They are likely to have additional capabilities that Chile does not have.

I am now stepping down as speaker.

[shadyforce]

*someone propose the amendment now*

[cuban smoker]

I believe there has been substantial confusion about the difference between a MOTION, an AMMENDMENT, and a RESOLUTION.

MUNSCM 001, as currently proposed, is a RESOLUTION.

The attempt to rewrite MUNSCM 001 is an ammendment, although is must be submitted by someone else.

The point of order by the delegate from Germany to Close debate is a MOTION.

When the delegate from Germany moved to close debate, discussion on the resolution should have immediately stopped. Thus, delegate from Algeria, it was not your turn to speak on the resolution. Rather, by stepping forward, you were speaking opposed to the MOTION to close debate. IF debate is closed, we will then vote on the actual resolution. IF debate is not closed, we will return to the speaker's list. Currently, the delegate from Chile is still the speaker, until they announce they are stepping down.


Now, to address current issues:

Delegate from Algeria, you were not speaking on the resolution, you were supposed to be speaking on the motion.

Delegate from Brazil, you are out of order; you many not address delegates other than the speaker! (Although I can understand the confusion)

Delegate from Algeria, you remain out of order.

The motion to close debate on this resolution currently has

4 in favour (Romania, Phillipines, Algeria, Germany)
3 opposed (France, Brazil, Chile)

The only thing delegates should be doing right now is voting for or against closing debate on this resolution. As stated above, if debate is closed, we will then vote on the resolution.

One more thing, vetos are worth nothing in procedural matters such as this one. That is, even though France has opposed this MOTION, it doesn't fail. Vetos can only be used on AMMENDMENTS and RESOLUTIONS.

[Talitha]

USA

votes against

closing debate on the resolution.

I'm a bit lost here but I'm trying to get my head around all this!

[PolarBoy]

The delegate from the United Kingdom votes in favour of the motion to end discussion.

[Dragon Phoenix]

The delegate from Pakistan votes in favour of the motion to end discussion.

[shadyforce]

[Heckle]Well what do yuo expect Cuban, it's a complicated game [/Heckle]

[Quagmire]

The delegate from Benin votes in favor of the motion to end the discussion.

[Fishbulb]

The delegate from Russia votes opposed to the motion to end discussion.

[God]

The delegate from Angola votes in favour of the motion to end discussion.

and is also horribly confused.

but dont tell anyone, im supposed to be omnipotent.

[PolarBoy]

I think you mean

omniscient

.

[cuban smoker]

With 8 votes in favour, this motion passes. Debate on Resolution MUNSCM 001 is officially CLOSED.

We will now go to voting procedures. If there any any motions pertaining to voting on the floor, I will hear them now. Otherwise, here is the resolution as proposed:

MUNSCM 001: MABM Utilization

Noting

that defenses left unused are a waste of resources;

Acknowledging

the randomness of night doc protection early in the game;

Noting

that most decisions are made on a first come first serve basis;

1.

Requires

that the United Nations Mobile Anti-Ballistic missiles be placed in Chile until further notice



ALL DELEGATES: PLEASE VOTE ON THIS RESOLUTION NOW!

You may vote in favour, opposed, or abstain.

[ZONEACE]

the delgate from Romania votes

opposed

to the resolution.

[Talitha]

The USA votes in opposition to MUNSCM 001

[massive]

The delegate from The Phillipines, obviously, votes

against the resolution

.

[cuban smoker]

And with the power of veto, the USA has officially made MUNSCM 001 fail.

I will entertain motions to ammend the Agenda, if there were more than one resolution on it... so instead we will go straight to the next resolution. Will the sbmitter of MUNSCM 002, the United Kingdom, please present their resolution.

[cuban smoker]

Quagmire, delegate from Benin, has been replaced by bigbenwd, delegate from Benin.