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  • That we support the proposed expansion of the public interest test.

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    When a business in the UK is subject to a foreign takeover, the takeover must be approved by the government using the 'public interest test'. The current public interest test takes into account national security, diversity of media ownership, and the stability of the financial sector. There has been a proposal to expand the public interest test to also take into account effects on sustainability, jobs and the broader health of the economy.

    Jakarta Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2024 · Octofinals · 2024-07-01

  • That the National Semiconductor Strategy is in the interests of Malaysia.

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    Malaysia’s recently announced National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) aims to secure at least 500 billion ringgit (US$106 billion) in fresh semiconductor investments. To support the industry’s expansion, the government will develop a global research and development hub, train 60,000 local engineers and set aside 25 billion ringgit (US$5.3 billion) for related incentives.

    Jakarta Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2024 · EFL Finals · 2024-07-01

  • That it is in China's interests to abandon the CPEC project.

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    The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is an infrastructure network connecting China to the Arabian Sea through Kashmir, which was first inaugurated in 2015. In March 2024, the project was faced with militant attacks targeting Chinese workers, investments, and sites of geostrategic significance. The attacks occurred amidst a surge in jihadist militant activity in the CPEC region of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan.

    Jakarta Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2024 · EFL Finals · 2024-07-01

  • That we should break up the three big chocolate traders.

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    The largest three chocolate traders are Barry Callebaut, Cargill, and Olam International. They control a majority of the cocoa market, and are vertically integrated (i.e. they are involved in the sourcing, processing and distribution of cocoa products).

    Jakarta Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2024 · Round 6 · 2024-07-01

  • That we should ban controlling partial vertical integration

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    For the purposes of this debate, "Controlling Partial Vertical Integration" (CPVI) refers to the practice of a firm owning a majority (but less than 100%) share in another company in its supply chain. This means a firm would have: a) supply contracts with a second firm and b) a voting majority in that second firm.

    USU Pre-Australs 2024 · Round 5 · 2024-06-21

  • That we regret the repeal of the Two Airlines Policy in 1990

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    The Two Airlines Policy was an Australian Government policy that aimed to regulate the airline industry through the establishment of a two-airline system. Under the TAP, only the government owned Trans-Australia Airlines and privately owned Australian National Airways-Ansett could operate trunk route services (direct services between major cities), with both airlines servicing the same route and schedule for the same airfare. TAP was abandoned in 1990.

    USU Pre-Australs 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-06-21

  • This House Prefers that the Eastern bloc countries had formed their own Union instead of joining the European Union (EU)

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    In 2004, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia joined the European Union (EU), followed by Bulgaria and Romania in 2007, and Croatia in 2013. For the purposes of this debate, the above countries are 'the Eastern bloc'. Serbia, Bosnia, and Northern Macedonia, along with other countries, are not currently part of the EU, but are aspiring to join the EU.

    Everest International WSDC 2024 · Octofinals · 2024-06-21

  • "We believe that the EU should abolish the CAP system."

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    The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a set of policies introduced by the European Union (EU), formerly the European Economic Community (EEC), following World War II to ensure food supply, provide stable income for farming families, and stimulate the rural economy for the collective benefit of Europe—a resource-scarce continent heavily dependent on agricultural imports. CAP has evolved into a specific welfare system characterized by subsidies and the protection of European agriculture from foreign competition. Subsidy payments are primarily based on farm size, which means the largest farms receive the majority of the subsidy funds. For decades, CAP has been one of the largest budget items of the EU. Over 70% of this money is distributed as direct payments to farmers. However, agriculture represents a very small sector in the EU economy, accounting for approximately 1.4% of the EU's GDP and no more than 5% of the GDP of any of the 27 member countries. Meanwhile, the environmental impact of European agriculture is disproportionate to its economic contribution.

    Saigon Debating Championship 2024 - Viet · Round 2 · 2024-06-15