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The Orson Empire wrote:

Novo Wagondia

People's Envoy Elenā Kiri has submitted CPR 2024 II: Reforming the International Labor Administration to the General Assembly floor for voting.

This resolution proposes to enhance the ILA's power by increasing its funding, expanding field offices, and recruiting more staff. Additionally, the resolution would establish a subsidiary organization known as the Labor Inspectorate, ensuring member nations are complying with international standards formalized by the ILA. Labor inspectors would investigate reports of poor or hazardous working conditions, initiating investigations even if a member nation's government refuses to act (such as if government officials are bribed in exchange for ignoring violations of labor laws). All documentation gathered during an ILA investigation would be presented to the General Assembly, who could then vote to initiate economic sanctions against specific corporations or national governments, or ask the IPCC to press criminal charges in egregious cases (such as forced labor).

Through this resolution, the Communist Party hopes to combat terrible working conditions throughout all capitalist states, permitting it to spread some aspects of the revolution worldwide despite international opposition.

Ambassador Guiracocha has voted AYE, in favor of the resolution.

The somewhat surprising stand by Wagondia in favor of a muscular ILA is said to have been made on the direct insistence of Sami Vilca, the Minister of Labor. A committed socialist, Vilca is a prominent member of the so-called 'red cabinet', which has played a prominent role in shaping the policies of Fradique Barrachina's second term.

The Orson Empire wrote:

OOC: I figured the ILA would have adopted some basic standards years ago, otherwise the agency would have little point in existing. The ILA would at at least enforce the right to collective bargaining and prohibit the use of child labor or forced labor.

Indeed, labor inspectors would have immunity. Refusing their presence could build a case for enacting economic sanctions against a nation and criminal charges for obstructing a UCP investigation.

Ambassador Rutte has voted to abstain on the motion.

"the confederation deeply understands the international appeal for further International authority over the place of workers. In the confederation, the right to collective bargaining, the right to work, the right to strike, and the right to earn a living are protected by federal laws and institutions. In many
of our member countries, as well as in provincial and local cities or towns, there are further laws and regulations in place that are more stringent than the federal requirements or regulations.

However, similar to the spirits expressed above, we also understand that not everyone has the same standards. I do not believe I would be speaking out of turn. If I said, what works in one place may not work in another. I know that the right to collective bargaining was not a federally protected right in Novo until last year, whereas that right has existed in the confederation since its founding. But we are trying to say is there is no one solution to the aliments of the workers plight. Every situation is different.

The confederation will abstain from this resolution and will respect the international process of voting and debate. We ask that all parties understand that this is not an endorsement for or against the resolution. We see the merits in it and also see the potential flaws. Regardless, we stand ready to work with the UCP."

SIC: after discussions with the State Department, we concluded that the resolution is unlikely to pass. If it does pass, we stand ready to implement it, but also, now that it could be potentially engaged in many legal battles, mainly over the spirit of the law. Sounds like sanctions are more of a last resort than actual first punishment.

Santa Lucija votes NAY on the resolution to set up the ILA. Representative Stanislav Galkin has called the resolution "yet another thinly-veiled attempt by our socialist puppetmasters to export international revolution in the name of 'internationalism'."

Oceara wrote:

West Africa continues "Indefinite Mobilization"
Even as the Orsonian Military plans to demobilize to a peacetime configuration the West African military has doubled down on it's mobilization planning to maintain a military force double that of Orson's planned peacetime force despite West Africa's much smaller population. They still plan to roll out cutting edge equipment to have a highly advanced force, planning to secure it's and it's IDEAL allies' defense by overwhelming military power by combining advanced technology with large numbers.

Although more cynical analysts have pointed out that the peacetime force already is that large and that the 'ambitious plans' are just rolling out better equipment to existing troops and reorganizing the structure of units to increase the volume of so-called force multipliers and the 'overwhelming military power' being more or less just propaganda to make Confederates and their allies feel more secure without needing to actually change any plans from those already established.

The Wagain ambassador in West Africa, Anna de León, has heavily lobbied the Ministerial Councils to curb the plans for indefinite mobilization, pointing out the steep reduction in the size of the Orsonian military to merely a fraction of its wartime strength. De León has argued that the policy of proactive armament wil

Timmy City wrote:

The Global Solid State Phased Array Radar System- An assortment of early warning radar systems strategically placed around different sites worldwide. The early warning systems help provide detailed information about incoming aircraft(such as bombers), ballistic missiles, and space launches.

The data is synced with data provided by our satellite early warning detection system. The combined data is read and interpreted by STRATCOM in Omaha, Nebraska, and GLOBCOM in Ushuaia, TDF...

Wagain Defense Minister Makendy Hidalgo is reportedly in Key West speaking with senior Timmian legislators about the prospect of merging the Timmian and Wagain early warning systems to better track and interdict ballistic threats from hostile actors. Hidalgo is proposing that Wagondia will help to contribute to the operating budget of the Global Solid State Phased Array Radar System. Military and civilian officials from both countries will be involved in the operation and maintenance of the early warning network.

In addition, Hidalgo has proposed the construction of 8x additional early warning radar sites in Wagain territory, to extend the umbrella of protection over both countries. This includes:

• Camp Blaz, Guam

• Hanga Roa (Easter Island)

• Punta Esperanza, South Georgia

• Cotigao, Goa

• Cape Lopez, Gabon

• La Union, Philippines

• Cotopaxi, Ecuador

• Barreira do Inferno, Brazil