Sanction Motion against the Federation of Istkalen
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SANCTION MOTION AGAINST THE FEDERATION OF ISTKALEN
Presented by Premier Commissioner Dr Walter Cocx and Cllr Nicholas Benfield on behalf of the governments of Inimicus, @Ruthund, the @BrumBrum , @Fremet, and @Nofoaga.
We, the member states of the European Union, united with the European Commission and Council, declare the following sanctions against the Federation of Istkalen:
Section I. Economic Sanctions
- Member states shall cease the export to and import from the Federation of Istkalen of the following materials: Aluminium oxide; Antimony; Beryllium; Borates; Carbon fibre; Chlorosulfonated polyethylene; Chromium; Cobalt; Coking; Europium; Fluorspar; Gallium; Germanium; Indium; Lanthanum; Magnesite; Magnesium; Natural graphite; Niobium; Platinum group metals; Phosphate rock; Rare earth elements; Silicon metal; Tungsten
- Member states shall cease the export to and import from the Federation of Istkalen of any and all weaponry, ammunition, military-grade equipment, or any associated products or materials.
Section II. Diplomatic Sanctions
- Member states are encouraged to suspend the extension of visas to any citizens of the Federation of Istkalen, except in the case of refugee applications.
- Member states are encouraged to suspend any remaining diplomatic representation of the Federation of Istkalen in their countries.
- Any further representation of the Federation of Istkalen in the European Union is hereby suspended.
Section III. Individual Sanctions
- These sanctions apply to any and all government officials of the Federation of Istkalen, its former and future iterations, as well as breakaway governments or authorities forming from the same.
- These sanctions shall not apply to government officials from any interim government of the territory of the Federation of Istkalen formed by agreement between several member states or European authorities.
- All assets held by sanctioned individuals in member states shall be seized as soon as practicable. Monetary assets are to be held by the European Central Bank until further notice.
- Visas, travel permits, laissez-faires, or other state-issued documents, excepting refugee applications, shall not be extended to sanctioned individuals.
- If found in the territory of any member state, sanctioned individuals are to be arrested and questioned -- member states shall be free to try these individuals in accordance with their own customs.
"Councillors, over the past few weeks you have undoubtedly heard and extensively discussed the ongoing brutal situation in the Federation of Istkalen. From a troubled region trouble once again brews, leading to a declaration of war against the entire European Union and an invasion by Reitzmic and Vardic forces. The European Commission received the required number of Sanction Requests as per the European Commission (Sanctioning Powers) Act 2021, and has agreed on this sanctions package.
"You will note, Councillors, that this package explicitly does not prohibit or restrict the import or export of humanitarian aid, food and water, or other essentials to Istkalen, such that help may still be offered to the war-struck people of the area by anyone who wishes to do so. Furthermore, the objections of some Councillors to the USNR sanctions motion, especially concerning diplomatic sanctions, have been taken into account, and this motion does not affect the diplomatic rights of member states.
"Although Reitzmic and Vardic authorities are currently in the process of establishing a transitional authority in Istkalen, it is unlikely this will immediately solve the turbulent situation there. We have seen before that several groups will attempt to establish themselves as the legitimate Istkalen government, and this motion, therefore, covers any and all iterations of the Istkalen government except the legitimate, transitional authority. As always, the Commission is very much open to Councillors proposing amendments and engaging seriously with this motion."
Dr Walter Cocx
Premier Commissioner -
Debate on this begins NOW and ends 28 April 2021 at 17h00 GMT.
Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet -
(OOC: Please correct me if I am wrong)
Istkalen, of course, opposes this. While we understand the motivations behind this motion, we believe it to be illegal. No other Commissioner, save for the Premier, gave their explicit approval to this motion; as such, it has no right to be here.
The Federation of Istkalen no longer exists; I assume that the transitional authority will be allowed to send representation here. If not, then evidently there is a problem.
Gertrude Echteran
Councillor for Istkalen -
Debate has ENDED. We will now move to final voting, which begins NOW and ends 2 May 2021 at 12h00 GMT.
On behalf of the Republic of Fremet, I vote FOR this motion.
Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet -
The illegality of this motion is beyond amazing. As a result, I vote AGAINST this motion. A case against Premier Cocx will be brought to the European Court of Justice at short notice.
Gertrude Echteran
Councillor for Istkalen -
On behalf of the Republic of Nofoaga, I vot FOR this motion.
Mrs. Paul-Gabrielle Muzhare
EU councilor for the Republic of Nofoaga -
The Empire of Inimicus vote FOR this motion.
Nicholas Benfield
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The Realm of Great Ruthund votes FOR this motion.
Tony Odhinazen
EU Councilor, Ruthund -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Montenbourg, I vote FOR this motion.
Emma Granger
Councillor for Montenbourg -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Spain, I vote FOR this motion.
Donald Tusk
Deputy Speaker and Councillor for Spain -
On behalf of United Duchies I vote AGAINST this motion
James Mizrachi-Roscoe, Councillor for United Duchies -
On behalf of the Commonwealth of Leagio, I vote AGAINST this motion.
Francis Plessis
EU Councilor for Leagio -
On behalf of the Democratic Republic of Czech Slavia, I vote AGAINST this motion.
Václav Kohout
Councillor for Czech Slavia -
I think that the provisions of this sanction motion would make it harder for J-TAI to accomplish their mission in restoring and reforming Istkalen. There fore, I vote AGAINST this motion.
Yuridiana Yahontov
Interim Deputy Councilor, Kingdom of Reitzmag -
Final voting has CLOSED.
With 6 votes FOR, 5 votes AGAINST, and no Abstentions, the Sanction Motion Against the Federation of Istkalen has PASSED.Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet -
I have calculated, Mr. Speaker, and it seems as though this motion has not garnered a 55% majority, which is required by the Constitution for proposals passing by a simple majority in order to pass. 6 out of 11 were for - this amounts to about 54.54%, which, while rounding to 55%, is not 55%. I refer to Article II, Section III, Clause IV of the Constitution in this.
Iras Tilkanas
Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen -
Mmm indeed. Thank you for catching this error. The individuals responsible have been sacked, those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked, have been sacked, and all have been expelled to Dromund Kaas.
I have updated the record.
With 6 votes FOR, 5 votes AGAINST, and no Abstentions, the Sanction Motion Against the Federation of Istkalen has FAILED to meet the constitutional requirements of a simple majority vote (55% of those present).
Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet
The Kingdom of Spain
