Sub-national entities and treaties

[EEL123]

Name of the Law/Policy: Power of sub-national entities to enter into international agreements
Law/Policy Category: Foreign Policy

Options:
1) Sub-national entities cannot enter into international agreements.
2) Sub-national entities can enter into certain types of international agreements (eg. free trade agreements) but not others (eg. military alliances).
3) Sub-national entities must gain the approval of the national government prior to entering into international agreements.
4) Sub-national entities can enter into international agreements as if they are sovereign states.

Effects:
1) Slight increase in centralisation.
2) Increase in devolution.
3) No effect.
4) Major increase in devolution.

[EEL123]

OK, I figured that treaties may not work because of game mechanics. If the game mechanics cannot be modified (as we are oft told), I will cut out option 2 and replace 'agreements' with 'relations'.

[JuliaAJA]

OK, I figured that treaties may not work because of game mechanics. If the game mechanics cannot be modified (as we are oft told), I will cut out option 2 and replace 'agreements' with 'relations'.

The game mechanics probably could be modified if you paid Wouter enough to do it.

[EEL123]

OK, I figured that treaties may not work because of game mechanics. If the game mechanics cannot be modified (as we are oft told), I will cut out option 2 and replace 'agreements' with 'relations'.

The game mechanics probably could be modified if you paid Wouter enough to do it.

You can pay him if you want. I won't.

[EEL123]

Final Draft:

Name of the Law/Policy: Power of sub-national entities to enter into international relations
Law/Policy Category: Foreign Policy

Options:
1) Sub-national entities cannot enter into international relations.
2) Sub-national entities must gain the approval of the national government prior to entering into international relations.
3) Sub-national entities can enter into international relations as if they are sovereign states.

Effects:
1) Slight increase in centralisation.
2) No effect.
3) Major increase in devolution.

[JuliaAJA]

OK, I figured that treaties may not work because of game mechanics. If the game mechanics cannot be modified (as we are oft told), I will cut out option 2 and replace 'agreements' with 'relations'.

The game mechanics probably could be modified if you paid Wouter enough to do it.

You can pay him if you want. I won't.

If you think that I have money then you must also think that pigs fly.

[JuliaAJA]

Support!

[EEL123]

If you think that I have money then you must also think that pigs fly.

Right back at ya!

[GreekIdiot]

If you think that I have money then you must also think that pigs fly.

Right back at ya!

Seriously, try imagining Wouter working for you. Brilliant!

[JuliaAJA]

If you think that I have money then you must also think that pigs fly.

Right back at ya!

Seriously, try imagining Wouter working for you. Brilliant!