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  • That we oppose the reopening of the Panguna mine

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    Bougainville is a semi-autonomous region of Papua New Guinea. The Panguna Copper mine was opened in 1972 by Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL). Local concerns about the mine revived a secessionist movement, leading to the mine’s sabotage in 1989 and a civil war that killed 20,000 people. A 2001 peace deal granted autonomy and promised a referendum, which in 2019 saw 98% vote for independence. The mine remains uncontained, with an estimated $80 billion in copper and gold. The Autonomous Bougainville Government now owns 72% of BCL, and is considering reopening the mine as part of its 2027 independence plan.

    South China Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-07-06

  • This House, as an environmental movement in a developing state, would heavily denounce "Eco-terrorism"

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    "Eco-terrorism" refers to the use or threatened use of illegal or violent acts against people or property by an environmentally oriented group. These groups usually carry out these acts for politically environmental reasons.)

    5th Mindanao Novice Cup · High School Quarterfinals · 2025-07-05

  • This House, as a Gen Z in a developing country, will quiet quit

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    Quiet quitting occurs when employees fulfill the basic requirements to retain their jobs but refrain from going above and beyond for their employer.

    5th Mindanao Novice Cup · Round 3 · 2025-07-05

  • This House, as the Philippine government, will prioritize fiscal austerity measures over monetary policy adjustments to control inflation

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    Fiscal policy refers to the government's use of spending and taxation to influence the economy (i.e., reducing government spending, raising taxes, targeted subsidies). Monetary policy, on the other hand, is controlled by the central bank and focuses on managing the money supply and interest rates (i.e., raising interest rates, quantitative tightening).

    5th Mindanao Novice Cup · College Quarterfinals · 2025-07-05

  • This House regrets the middlemen system in the Philippines’ agribusiness industry

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    The middlemen system refers to intermediaries or middlemen who facilitate the distribution of agricultural products from farmers to consumers or larger markets.

    5th Mindanao Novice Cup · Round 1 · 2025-07-05

  • We believe that the active restructuring of CELAC by Latin American countries, following the EU model, will bring more benefits than harm.

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    The European Union (EU) is a transnational economic and political organization comprising a membership of 27 countries, primarily located in Europe. Member countries delegate certain decision-making and policy-setting powers to the Union, meaning they share governing authority with the EU. Some notable features of the European Union include: citizens of member countries have the right to move and work freely in any other member country; some member countries participate in the Eurozone, adopting the Euro as their official currency and delegating monetary policy decisions to the European Central Bank; and there are no customs duties between member countries, among others. Currently, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) consists of 33 Latin American and Caribbean countries aimed at linking these nations to enhance political dialogue and socio-cultural integration within the region, improve the quality of life for its people, stimulate economic growth, and elevate the well-being of the populace. The Community functions to organize talks and conferences but does not have specific executive or legislative powers, meaning it cannot create binding agreements among member countries.

    Zoo Pre-NSDC Gathering Cup 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-07-05

  • We, as a nation significantly affected by the brain drain phenomenon, will prioritize preventive measures (e.g., promoting and enhancing the quality of domestic universities to reduce the rate of studying abroad) over remedial measures (e.g., calling for and improving job opportunities and quality in the country to attract students to return home after graduation) in addressing the brain drain issue.

    Zoo Pre-NSDC Gathering Cup 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-07-05

  • In the provision of agricultural insurance, This house believes that developing nations should dissolve their state-owned agricultural insurance corporations in favor of their governments forming risk-sharing agreements with private insurance providers

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    Agricultural insurance is a financial product designed to cover the losses incurred by producers, processors, and distributors of agricultural commodities due to various risks (e.g., weather disturbances, pest infestations). For the purposes of this debate, a risk-sharing agreement is a contractual arrangement between a government and private insurance provider to share the financial burden of covering the losses of clients who availed of agricultural insurance.

    3rd Butuan Intervarsity · Round 3 · 2025-07-04

  • This House, as the Ottoman Empire, would not have implemented the Tanzimat.

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    Tanzimat is the name given to a series of institutional reforms in the Ottoman Empire starting in 1839, aiming to modernize it and protect it from the military and economic pressure exerted by European countries, as well as to prevent its decentralization. The Tanzimat marked a shift away from a theocratic structure to introduce secularization, establish formal equality among its subjects, create a Western-style education system, and make massive investments in road infrastructure. However, the reforms also ended up worsening the fragmentation of the Empire, exacerbating ethnic tensions in the Balkans, and burdening the Ottomans with foreign debts.

    XI Torneio Temático de Debates · Semifinais · 2025-07-04

  • That firms in developing countries should prioritise building performance-based cultures over satisfaction-based cultures.

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    A "performance-based culture" is a workplace environment that prioritises achieving clear, ambitious goals through high standards, accountability, and continuous improvement. Success is measured by objective results such as productivity, innovation, and impact. These cultures encourage meritocracy, skill development, and professional growth. While demanding, this culture aims to cultivate resilience, adaptability, and a strong sense of purpose. A "satisfaction-based culture" is a workplace environment that prioritises employee well-being, work-life balance, and psychological safety. Success is often holistically measured by staff morale, retention, and a supportive atmosphere, among others. This culture emphasises trust, collaboration, and long-term engagement, sometimes prioritising harmony over rapid output.

    UQ Pre Australs 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-06-29

  • This House Supports independent central banks being given expanded central bank powers

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    For the purposes of this debate, expanded central bank powers include the ability to direct investment into non-government securities (including equity stakes and bonds), direct banks on what sectors to lend into, and create personalized interest rates by sector/ industry (e.g., charging X industry a 2% interest rate and Y industry a 2.5% interest rate).

    Uhuru Worlds 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-06-27

  • This house believes that the Bank of Korea should establish a permanent emergency lending facility for small businesses.

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    A permanent emergency lending facility is a standing program by a central bank that provides fast, low-interest loans to targeted groups - like small businesses - during economic crises.

    Diliman Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-06-23

  • This house believes that developing states should actively disincentivize the financialization of housing markets.

    Infoslide

    Financialisation refers to treating housing as an investment vehicle by institutional investors (e.g., real estate investments trusts, hedge funds), foreign buyers, or speculative landlords - rather than a social good or utility.

    Diliman Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-06-23

  • This house would require the GPIF to significantly increase investments in domestic private equity and venture capital funds, even at the expense of reducing investments in its offshore assets

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    The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is Japan’s primary public pension fund and the largest in the world, managing over ¥220 trillion (approximately USD $1.5 trillion). As of recent years, roughly 50% of GPIF’s portfolio is invested in foreign assets—split evenly between foreign equities and foreign bonds. These include major holdings primarily in the U.S. stock indexes (such as the S&P 500) and debt instruments like the U.S. Treasury securities.

    Guangzhou United Asian Debating Championships 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-06-17