19th ICU tournament 2010, Japan

19th ICU tournament 2010, Japan

Motion Round 1: US


THBT the US should introduce an universal government health insuranceprogram.

THBT the US should abandon arms sales to Taiwan.

THBT the US should actively pursue a weak dollar policy to boost exports.



Round 2: Politics

THBT the Democratic Party of Japan should have a coalition government

withthe Liberal Democratic Party.

THW pardon corrupt public official that disclose fraudulent

activitycommited by their organization and imprison others involved

THW subsidize election candidates new in politics.



Round 3: UN

THBT UN should coordinate disaster relief efforts given by other countries.

THBT UN should be allowed to bring peace by military force in conflict zones.

THBT the permanent members in the UN Security Council should abandon

theveto power.



Round 4: Economy

THBT WTO should concentrate on regional trade agreements, rather than

global ones.

THW ban subsidies and tax breaks to non-core industries.

THW introduce minimum quota on bank lendings to small and

medium-sizecompanies



Octo-finals: Environment

THBT entertainment celebrities should not be involved in

enviromentalprotection movements.

THBT nuclear power plants should be built in urban areas.

THW ban trade barriers that offset disadvantages of domestic companiesfrom

green house gas emission reduction policy



Quarter-finals: International Organization

THBT International Monetary Fund and World Bank should

introduceone-country, one vote system.

THW channel all developmental aid for Africa through the African Union.

THW International Criminal Court should have universal jurisdiction.



Semi-finals: Culture

THBT governments should let go of dying languages.

THW end government funding of the arts.

THW introduce a salary cap in professional team sports.



Final: Conflict

THBT countries in a state of civil war should resolve their

conflictthrough the permission of warlords and parmilitary organization to

exist.

THBT Russia and China should send troops to Afganistan.

THBT we should support military intervention in Somalia.