Topic: Territorial Dispute in the South China Sea
Country: Israel
Delegate Name: Andrew Carpenter
School: Kalamazoo Central High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Israel position papers GLIMUN 2015 committees
The situation in the South China Sea creates much concern for the State of Israel. There are many economic ties to the area and the People’s Republic of China seems to be disrupting political and legal norms for paltry reasons. The area is a trade route for endless shipping companies moving cargo from and for almost every country in the world. Over half a dozen nations have made maritime claims to the area in hopes of gaining access to the large, untapped oil bed resting below the newly sought after Spratly Islands.
Many nations are attempting to claim these islands and surrounding areas for obvious economic reasons. No matter the outcome, a solution to this issue will have blown over all legal and maritime precedents ever seen in the international community. One thing is for sure, if we as a body want to maintain cooperation, thus striving for economic growth assisting all nations, we must allow strong nations who are versed in large-scale trading and shipping to manage these islands and *then* develop some regional cooperation with surrounding nations. The Government of Israel believes that we should begin to work on a program fostering cooperation between the Peoples Republic of China and the United States that will eventually lead to the necessary cooperation of many more nations. This way, multiple nations can benefit from a large scale trading operation coming out of one of the biggest trade routes in the world.
The Israeli delegation looks forward to working with Delegates in this committee and hopes that we can come to an agreement that is prosperous and works for most nations involved.
