Korean Peninsula

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Afghanistan
Delegate Name: Justin Wike
School: Dexter High School

The country of Afghanistan is pleased on the results of the six party talks between the DPRK, ROK, US, PRC, Russia and Japan due to the fact that the DPRK have agreed to shut down their Yongbyon nuclear complex and to give a full accounting of its nuclear arms. We believe that this is an important step towards the warm up of relations between all parties involved and will hopefully bring an official end to the Korean War. We also believe that this is also an important step towards a nuclear free Asia which if achieved will hopefully balance the region and avoid any needless fighting between countries and will guarantee world peace between all nations. Our country has always wished for a nuclear free Asia and a peaceful resolution to all disputes between countries and the hopeful disarming of all countries nuclear arsenals. We of Afghanistan have always wanted a nuclear free Asia. We hope that the Special Political Committee will do everything in its power so as to make Asia a Nuclear free continent. We hope that all nations agree that any resolution will not infringe upon any nations Sovereignty regardless of any reason for doing so even if it doesn't guarantee a nuclear free Asia.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Albania
Delegate Name: Nathaniel Shapiro
School: Forest Hills Central High School

The dismal situation concerning the state of affairs of the Korean peninsula has attracted much world attention. For the past half century, the DPRK and the PRK have been at war. The relatively recent development of a nuclear agenda and program in North Korea has put this region into world focus; six party talks between North and South Korea, the United States, China, Japan, and Russia and Japan are essential to the resolution of the situation. While an impasse in these negotiations resulting from the DPRK’s need to keep their own regime, and bolster their economy, and the United States’ desire for a total halt of the North Korean nuclear program has been disappointing, recent progress is encouraging. North Korea has agreed to shut down the Yongbyon reactor by years end.

Albania, while not directly involved in the situation, strongly supports the United States and the European Union, as well as NATO in these affairs. While we realize the need for a strong Korea, progress in recent and future negotiations is vital to the wellbeing of all nations involved. We cheer North Korea and the other five nations involved in negotiations to continue this optimistic start. We do, however, oppose tight trade restrictions on the DPRK. Many nations may not support the current regime, but a regime collapse would be disastrous for china in terms of a flood of refugees, not to mention the precarious and depleted state of much of North Korea.

Albania is limited in its involvement to one of the words most pressing issues; we applaud recent progress and hope that an agreeable solution or advancement can be reached in the coming debates, despite past performance. We strongly support the E.U. and NATO, but our goal is to strive for a beneficial solution to suit Korean needs, and establish a base for future peace and development. Perhaps an end to a long lived problem is not far off.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Algeria
Delegate Name: Joe Klaver
School: Ann Arbor Community High School

Algeria’s primary concern in the conflict between the Recent Republic of Korea and the DPRK is the issue of nuclear proliferation. In an age of growing nuclear parity, it is of critical importance that Algeria and the rest of the UN member countries prevent the further spread of nuclear weapons. This is not to disregard the legitimacy of nuclear power as a viable energy source for the future. However, it is problematic to allow a country to develop their nuclear power program, as this utilizes many of the same technologies as does making an atomic bomb. However, with the proper safeguards, Algeria believes that both of the concerned countries can develop a regimen of nuclear power, so long as it contains certain safeguards to prevent the further proliferation of nuclear weapons. It is Algeria’s position that any agreement that is reached between the concerned parties must contain reassurances relating to both nation’s nuclear programs.

In addition to Algeria’s concerns relating nuclear proliferation on the Korean peninsula, we also support multilateral talks between the concerned nations and the rest of the world, similar to the Six Party Talks that were held in October of this year. It is only through direct diplomacy that these regional conflicts can be resolved. However, our overarching goal throughout our foreign policy is to preserve peace throughout the world, and this is the sort of change we hope to effect in the world.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Angola
Delegate Name: Freddie Morgan
School: Forest Hills Central High School

For many years the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea have remained divided by war and their differing ideologies and governments. It is finally time for these two nations to develop a treaty. This will officially end the Korean War that began in the 1950s. With the diplomatic relations of these nations improving the Korean Peninsula could finally be united on good terms. This could be the first step towards times of peace and prosperity.

Angola is geographically located far from the Korean Peninsula, but we fully encourage the idea of reconciliation. For nearly twenty-seven years our nation fought a devastating civil war. This stark division within our nation had many negative effects. Once peace was reestablished, our nation was able to make progress. The situation for North and South Korea is similar becuase both nations will benefit from a treaty. No longer divided, these nations could learn to work with one another, and make progress for their people. Their economies, citizens, and cultures will grow stronger.

Our nation is well aware of the nuclear capabilities that North Korea holds. This is why we are supportive for the DPRK to reach a newly proposed agreement. This agreement states that North Korea will shut down its Yongbyon nuclear reactor and account for all its nuclear programs in exchange for financial aid. This would not only benefit Soth Korea, but also help to ease the rising issue of nuclear production. If this agreement is enacted, it would prove how the six party talks are progressively achieving success.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Bahamas
Delegate Name: Anna Lichtman
School: Northville High School

The Bahamas wishes to express its approval and satisfaction at the efforts of North and South Korea to improve relations with one another. The Bahamas fully supports nuclear non-proliferation, as that is the seemingly best way to fully resolve the conflicts on the Korean Peninsula. The Bahamas is in full agreement with the Six Party Talks and the DPRK's agreement to shut down the Yongbyon complex.

The Bahamas realizes that nuclear non-proliferation will not immediately end all of the issues affecting the two countries, but it is definitely the first step toward peace. The Bahamas feels that the most pressing issues to discuss and resolve within the Special Political Committee are ensuring the successful disarming of North Korea and plans to create lasting, long term peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Though a peaceful country, the Bahamas feels deeply concerned over the conflicts on the Korean Peninsula. The United States is the most influential country besides North and South Korea in this situation, so the Bahamas feels that the United States must be willing to provide a long term commitment to working for peace. Due to nuclear weaponry being present as as concern, the Bahamas feels that immediate action is necessary on the part of the United Nations.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Bahrain
Delegate Name: Ramee Naja
School: Dearborn High School

The Korean Peninsula, which has been filled with chaos and disorder from the Korean War for over half a century is finally in the vicinity of an official end to the war. Recently North Korea and South Korea are interested in discussing a much needed end to the lethal Korean War. Early in October 2007, the Six Party Talks (DPRK, ROK, US, PRC, Russia and Japan ) all have appeared to start agreeing on certain issues. They all wish to sign a document stating that DPRK ends the nuclear activity that the Yongbyon nuclear complex is constructing by the end of 2007 if not sooner. The United States who is an influential power in East Asia is assisting in this matter and first requires a complete closure on the DPRK's nuclear agenda.

The DPRK is agreeing to shut down the Yougbyon nuclear complex in exchange for a variety of things from the countries of ROK and US such as being taken off the list of state sponsors of terrorism and 300 million dollars of foreign aid, including fuel oil. The Islamic Nation of Bahrain does support this decision completely. Bahrain feels that if this document were to be legitimately authorized then many other countries with nuclear programs would also be willing to negotiate on gathered terms of shutting down nuclear activity. It is Bahrain's hope and will that these countries continue the Six Party Talks and work this with utmost importance to find a safe and peaceful way of resolving this issue.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Belgium
Delegate Name: Annette Eom
School: Cranbrook Kingswood

As a result of the World War II, the Soviet Union and American forces divided Korea into North and South. The Korean civil war is still going on in a cease-fire state. Korea is the only separated country in the world and by that the problems are drawing global attentions. Nowadays North Korea is becoming more aggressive in its dealings with the rest of the world. North Korea’s nuclear policy is making man other countries nervous about their intentions of the use of technology.

Belgium, a member of NATO supports the NATO position of calling for disarmament. NATO condemned North Korea saying that it causes extremely serious threat to security in the Pacific region in the world. NATO wants North Korea to return to the 6party talks. We, Belgium, supports the general NATO belief of stabilizing the specific region countries in order to this North Korean must disarm their nuclear program and invest in improving the living conditions of their citizens. If North Korea takes these steps, it will cause North Korea’s economic status to increase and there will be less conflict between North and South Korea in economic matters.

Belgium is currently in the midst of a political and economic crisis, which could cause the split of the country in two. Belgium believes that this will be a time of great difficulty for its country and does not want to fall into the pattern of North and South Korea. So we encourage North Korea to take steps to minimize economic and political divides between its and the rest of the world.

North Korea’s current nuclear policy is isolating it from the rest of the world. They should take a step towards global peace so that they will not be even further separated. An example of how North Korea can benefit is that South Korea is willing to make a policy to increase North Korea’s financial stability by following the model of EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development). We delegation of Belgium strongly encourages this policy. Along with several other countries, Belgium believes that in order to create a more stable sense of peace North Korea must abolish their nuclear weapons immediately..

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Burkina Faso
Delegate Name: Casey Schipper
School: Northville High School

Burkina Faso wishes to applaud and commend the efforts being made by North and South Korea to establish amiable and peaceful relations on their shared peninsula. North Korea's agreement to shut down the Yongbyon nucler facility is a definite step towards the ultimate denuclearization that the United States and the rest of the peaceful world would like to see occur.

However, one must not overlook the ultimate ambiguity of the talks and agreements being formed. As a struggling, independent African nation, we understand peace does not always come easily. Ironically, it is a battle of compromise that must be waged between the parties involved. We hope that both North and South Korea are willing to commit to definte plans of continued peace talks and ultimate actions that will lead to a secure, safe, and peaceful future for the entire world.

We must also take a step back and examine the actions involving refugees that demand change. The infractions on human rights implemented by the North Korean government must be stopped if they wish for ultimate peace with South Korea. The refugees should be able to rely on more advanced and wealthy nations to ensure their plight does not end in sorrow or death.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Central African Republic
Delegate Name: Alexandra Smith
School: Forest Hills Central High School

The currently existent peace between the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is the product of a long line of processes. This established trust between the two countries took much time and has created a neutral atmosphere. The war between the nations has come to a closing point as a result of these new friendly ties. The Central African Republic greatly supports the recent relations between the two previously opposing countries. Keeping in mind that there once was a great deal of turmoil, our nations need to insure that this declared peace is upheld.

With this new “peace” there are also matters that need further attention and discussion. It is no secret that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has a very elaborate past with nuclear weapons. Their nuclear program has been an issue for some time now. The termination of these nuclear facilities needs to be addressed. This matter needs to be handled carefully to insure the cooperation of the DPRK. As we know from the past, the DPRK is not particularly responsive to sanctions. Although sanctions may seem a peaceful manner in which to deal with a potentially dangerous nation, if they are to be used they need to be used with great caution. The worst of the conflicts between the two countries have been handled and are under control. This issue is not in need of too much concern and can be resolved with simple cooperation. Central African Republic is in full support of the six party talks that have lead to a great break through and urges these progressive discussions continue to take place.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Chad
Delegate Name: David Odom
School: Flint Central Academy

North and South Korea are two nations divided after World War II in 1945. Both countries are still in a civil war, which began in the 1950’s. While the fighting has stopped, the war is still technically alive. The result of the fighting which was done, however, was the establishment of the Korean Demilitarized Zone, a 2.5 mile wide buffer zone between the Koreas and one of the most heavily guarded border in the world. Despite the rough history of the Korean Peninsula, tensions between the now split nations may be repaired soon.

President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea, and KimJong-il recently met, along with China and the United States, where they signed the Joint Declaration for Advancing Inter-Korean Relations and Peace and Prosperity. This agreement works on peace between the two Koreas, and denuclearizing of the Korean Peninsula. This also dealt with economic investments between the two countries, as well as to allow minimal transportation across the Demilitarized Zone.

The solution to the problem in the Korean Peninsula has already been put into motion. North Korea has been denuclearizing, and talks between North and South Korea have been ongoing, and show no signs of stopping. Both leaders have agreed to have many more meetings. While the nation of Chad alone cannot greatly influence the Korean Peninsula, we believe that should various nations significant to these countries encouraged North and South Korea to make peace with one another, this process could become much faster, and the Korean conflicts may cease to exist.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: China
Delegate Name: Vaughn Davis
School: Flint Central Academy

Despite explicit warnings from China, Japan, and the United states. The (DPRK), Democratic peoples Republic of Korea test-fired their missiles. This action prompted an international uproar that caused tensions to rise and relations to be strained. It is of no doubt that China has been an Ally of North Korea, since the Korean war divided the peninsula. Although this incident took place, we must move ahead for the betterment of this nation. Providing North Korea with various goods, energy supplies, and other essentials has made both our nations great Allies with each other.

China believes in a strong Korean peninsula. We are heavily invested in preventing a destabilizing regime collapse that would send North Korean refugees flooding across 800-mile border that divides both our nations. Therefor we firmly believe that sanctions and other pressure tactics would be humiliating and would result in a counter productive manner.

China is very passionate about this topic and would like to see many things happen while discussing this issue. China is a P-5 member nation and a member to the (IAEA) International Atomic Energy Agency, and a member of the six-party talks. Which consists of China, Russia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and the United states. We would like to see the continuation of the six-party talks and the dismantling of the (DPRK’s), nuclear weapons program. Also as of recently North and South Korea signed a peace treaty that is going to end the Korean war. This treaty says that these two nations will pledge to support the ongoing denuclearization six-party talks. We feel that these, among other issues, can be resolved within this committee.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Congo

Nuclear weapons have been the source of most major power plays in the last half-century. While only a select few states have the capabilities and the monetary resources to construct these monstrous weapons, the vast majority of them have peaceful systems. When, however, such a nation does arise, that has the monetary resources and scientific capability, combined with the mind-frame necessary to use these weapons, the world is in danger. The government of the Republic of the Congo can say with certainty that unless action is taken to remove nuclear capabilities from the hands of the Democratic Republic of Korea, the world will remain in danger. The nations of the African Union have signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferaton Treaty; signifying their intent to stop the production of nuclear weapons and oppose the creation of new programs. As a member of the African Union and with our President as its leader, we firmly establish our position against the Democratic Republic of Korea’s use of nuclear technology. The fact is, countries establish nuclear programs for one of two purposes; the first, to create a weapons program to be used in defense and to end a war contains the P5 and a few other nations. The second is to bring itself onto the playing field of the nuclear nations. When the Democratic Republic of Korea did not have a nuclear program, the majority of the nations of the world did not pay much attention to it. The people were being starved and poorly treated, but only when a nuclear program was created was the Democratic Republic of Korea brought to the international arena. Only when Kim Jong Il created a weapon of mass destruction did the major powers of the world take him seriously. This climate that we live in which creates an atmosphere of competition and distrust has caused the price of respect to rise to nuclear levels. We as nations of the world must contain, reduce, and destroy the nuclear programs of countries such as the Democratic Republic of Korea and protect our earth from catastrophe, for it is the only one that we have.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Costa Rica
Delegate Name: Matt Bourjaily
School: Forest Hills Central High School

For over 50 years the two nations of Korea have been divided by war, but recently, the six party talks may have proven in the future to be the milestone in ending a seamlessly never ending war between the Korean nations. With the DPRK prompting a final end to the Korean War and promising to shut down their nuclear facilities by 2007 with a complete accounting of its nuclear arms, the DPRK is proving to be cooperative in an idea of a peace almost forgotten by the people. Though nothing comes free, the DRPK wants the United States to remove their name on the US list of state sponsors of terrorism with a large amount of aid to be thrown in. This being a worth enough trade off the US agree and it is now in pen having been signed by both parties.

Costa Rica strongly believes this a true start to the further advancement to peace throughout the Korean Peninsula. Costa Rica agrees with the United States in that no true end to the Korean War can be made without the verification of Nuclear disarmament by the DPRK. With this milestone met, Costa Rica congratulates a new beginning to a promising future between the nations. With many nations around the world expressing their glee for the Korean peninsula, Costa Rica can see allies to the cause.

Although we understand that there are some nations that believe that the UN should not be the ones handling the issue and more of the countries on their own terms, Costa Rica strongly supports the UN in trying to help two long living rival states to solve their difference for a chance a peace.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Cuba
Delegate Name: Ben Mason
School: Forest Hills Central High School

The nation of Cuba applauds the effort of the Northern and Southern Koreas to reach a diplomatic solution to their drawn-out conflict. We view the official end of the Korean War as the objective of our diplomatic relations involving the Korean Peninsula in and outside of the UN while remaining on good terms.

The Korean War is one of the longest “civil” wars of recorded history, and it is time to lay this conflict to rest. However, such an end to this conflict does not give the United States or any other country a means to leave either of the two countries completely without arms. The measure in which the United States is attempting to impose upon the nation of North Korea is ridiculously hypocritical and more so simply insulting. The nation of Cuba believes that all nations are equal and share the same privileges; therefore, if other nations are not willing to lay down their nuclear powers, then the countries of the Korean peninsula should be no acception. It is a known fact that the United States spends more than 461 billion dollars on its military annually, while North Korea spends a mere 5 billion dollars annually.

The Six Party talks have made great progress and show the world that the Korean Peninsula is in fact searching for a peaceful solution to their ongoing problem. However, the nation of Cuba refuses to recognize a region as “non-nuclear” until evidence from UN inspectors shows that they have abided by regulations set out by their treaties. The confidence in a nations “word” to abide by their previous agreements is no longer enough security for a developed nation in this current day and age.

As condescending as these words may sound, the nation of Cuba does support the peace talks between the nations of North and South Korea. Nonetheless, this is not a battle diplomatic battleground for surrounding nations tied to the conflict. Cuba will hold firmly against any and all attempts to undermine other established nuclear countries without fair compromise on the part of the advisary.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Czech Republic
Delegate Name: Jennifer Karaman
School: Saline High School

The countries of North Korea and South Korea are now considering ending the long-lived Korean War in order to gain friendlier relations with one another. However, the United States – being an ally and a supporter of South Korea in the war – is requiring that the North Korean government shut down all of its nuclear power plants before any discussion of friendliness begins. On agreement for this term, the DPRK is bargaining that the United States remove them from their list of state sponsors of terrorism, given foreign aid, and a large sum (reported to be $300 million).

The Czech Republic’s Stance:

The Czech Republic stands as allies with South Korea, however the republic has no clear connections with either the United States or North Korea on this issue. The Czech Republic hopes to increase peace between the borders, however the Czech Republic is also concerned about the closeness of the nuclear activity to their country.

The Action Suggested:

The representative from the Czech Republic suggests that the United States of America proceed with its deals with the country of North Korea, however, the represenative of the Czech Republic does recommend that the DPRK not be taken off the terrorism list so quickly, and instead suggests that the United States wait until one year after the agreement has been set and then after the DPRK has been found without any nuclear weapons or nuclear weapon production plants or even ties with any other terrorist groups for at least one year. If not, aid may go to the country, but not the privilege of being taken off the threat list.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Delegate Name: Zachary Holden
School: Royal Oak High School

The Democratic Republic of the Congo sees peace on the Korean peninsula as a long process not dissimilar to the process we undertook prior to our first elections. A peace cannot just be declared, it has to be built. Peace building is a long and grueling process, which entails building trust on both sides and the creation of an atmosphere that allows reconciliation. With this in mind, the DRC feels that while the Six Party talks continue, the goal of this committee should be to supplement the talks where possible and to encourage greater cooperation between the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Of course, any attempt at building peace in the region cannot ignore the DPRK nuclear program. The program has long been a major roadblock to a lasting peace in the region, and has sidetracked many promising peace initiatives. Thankfully the latest results of the Six Party talks have produced a framework for a peaceful conclusion to the long diplomatic conflict. However, this committee can expand on the work of the talks, and tie up some loose ends from the negotiations. Most important is the issue of disablement of the facilities, an issue not yet addressed in the negotiations. This committee should support a comprehensive disablement as soon as possible, with a few guidelines. First, the disablement should not interfere with the verification promised by the 6 Party agreements. Second, the disablement steps taken should be those with the least chance of environmental or health impact but with the greatest impact on the ability of the facilities to be restarted.

Aside from the nuclear issue, peace can be built through economic measures. A perfect example of this is the Gaseong Industrial Complex, where North Koreans work alongside South Koreans for South Korean companies in a jointly administered area. This complex is a perfect role model for other cooperation projects between the two nations, helping familiarize Koreans with their similarities as opposed to their differences and showing the North Koreans how different political and economic systems operate. This committee should look for ways to encourage similar projects, across economic, social and political lines.

When formulating solutions to these problems, this committee must be mindful that our purpose is to supplement existing frameworks, not blaze new trails. The Six Party talks have made great progress, we should help them were we can and hinder them at no point. The best progress towards peace building on the peninsula will come from bilateral talks between the North and South. This committee should try and find ways that the international community can help with the process of peace building. Care must also be taken to respect the regional nature of this issue- any meaningful solution should be a regional solution. If our efforts our successful, than the groundwork will be laid for a permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula, to the great benefit of international peace and security. Once a permanent peace is built, perhaps the Korean nations can look farther into the future, and begin determining the future relationship of the two Koreas.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Denmark
Delegate Name: Alicia Stickroe
School: Forest Hills Northern High School

Tensions have existed between North and South Korea since the end of the 1953 Korean War. The South has managed to overcome its past and become an affluent member in the international commonwealth. However, North Korea has not been as successful. According to World Report 2007, North Korea allows "neither the freedom of information, association, movement and religion, nor organized political opposition, labor activism or independent civil society. Arbitrary arrests, torture, lack of due process and fair trials, and executions remains of grave concern." In the eyes of the North Korean government, leaving or even attempting to leave the country is considered an act of treason and is not looked upon lightly.

Every year thousands of North Korean refugees attempt to find places to live. According to a Radio Free Asia Report from 2006, seven European Unions, The Kingdom of Denmark being among them, have granted refugee status to over three hundred North Koreans since the 1990s. These refugees are seeking deliverance from the oppression of the North Korean government, turning to the United Nations and the rest of the world for salvation.

As the Kingdom of Denmark is continually trying to better relations with South Korea, the Kingdom of Denmark is against the recent international concerns regarding North Korea’s nuclear proliferation. In 2003 North Korea withdrew from the Non-Proliferations Treaty, and in 2006 carried out their first nuclear test in years, along with the launch of missiles. The Kingdom of Denmark, backed by many countries of the European Union, is against nuclear proliferation in North Korea.

After careful deliberation and consideration, North Korea, with the help of the United Nations, aims to abort its nuclear program altogether, a goal that can easily be accomplished. According to the ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Choe Su Hon, “My country's consistent position is to resolve the nuclear issue peacefully through dialogue and negotiations. Denuclearizing the Korean peninsula is the ultimate goal, the initiative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the earnest aspiration of the entire Korean Nation." The Kingdom of Denmark strongly supports North Korea’s attempts at denuclearization.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Ecuador
Delegate Name: Ben Jennings
School: Flint Central Academy

The nation of Ecuador looks at this topic with great concern. Our nation is concerned with the long-ranged missile development present in North Korea. As an active member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). We do not approve of the testing nuclear weapons that occurred on October 9, 2006. This reported nuclear test threatens the nuclear non-proliferation regime and creates serious security challenges not only for the East Asian region but also for the international community. The DPRK needs to cooperate with IAEA inspectors to give a official analyst of how dire this situation is and how big a threat the DPRK is to the rest of the world.
Security Council has passed a resolution that dealt with Non-Proliferation. That resolution is 1747. This document makes many good points on how the IAEA can make judgments and deal with the situation appropriate. This structure of resolution can used for the situation in the DPRK.
This issue needs to be sorted out with open minds. Our nation wants the ultimate answer to this problem will greatly affect the DPRK as well as many other nations. With the DPRK sovereignty intake and with them having no fear of invading forces their should be no excuse for not completely cooperating with the United Nations demands. At the current moment the DPRK wants to have nuclear weapons, with this obtained power can we trust them do they trust us. Ecuador would like to continue to see progress made through diplomacy and see this scary topic put to rest.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Egypt
Delegate Name: Hassan Bazzi
School: Dearborn High School

The nation of Egypt is pleased with the proposed end a Korean War that has seemed as if it would become a never-ending span of violence. We of the nation of Egypt understand that peace within the Korean Peninsula lies heavily within the question of Nuclear Non-Proliferation. Recently our nation has recognized the potential advancement and economic significance that the use of safe nuclear energy can provide. However, to ensure safe power and reduce conflicting relations between countries, nuclear countries must execute their program within a framework of transparency and respect of commitments to the nuclear non-proliferation system. The nation of Egypt agrees with the initiative of the Six Party Talks and believes that through further communications between other nations and the United Nations peace can be restored within the Korean Peninsula.

Through proper safeguards and watchdog agencies of the United Nations such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), legitimate and safe nuclear power can be implemented within the Korean Peninsula. We of the nation of Egypt believe that the right of a country to take part in a nuclear program must not be taken away as long as the country complies with the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty. Although the nation of North Korea has not complied with many agreements we believe that through the use of negotiations and oversight through the United Nations, safe power can be provided to both nations of the Korean Peninsula. The production of nuclear weaponry within the Korean Peninsula is unacceptable and through compliance and adherence to United Nations Agencies and other concerned nations, peace can be restored within the Korean Peninsula.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: El Salvador
Delegate Name: Brittany Leonard
School: Forest Hills Central High School

The solution to the split in Korea is welcome news to El Salvador. Though not overly involved in the issue unlike countries like the United States of America and China, El Salvador is still interested in the country’s current state. And with the closure of the Yongbyon nuclear complex by the end of 2007, El Salvador is hoping for a program like the Central American Security Commission to come into effect, which seeks to promote regional arms control. Pushing for something like that in Central America, if it was to work in a countries such as North and South Korea, is would be a boost to the plans credibility and it would be useful to the countries as well. Not only that, but with more control over the weapons, surrounding countries can be more at ease.

Though El Salvador does understand boarder disputes, having had quite a few with Honduras over the years, they are glad to see this problem being worked out under favorable circumstances. Recently, in 2006, El Salvador and Honduras initiated their newly agreed upon boundaries of their mutual border. Now, North and South Korea are, with the help of the United States of America, considering dismantling the DPRK’s nuclear program. In exchange for just the Yongbyon nuclear complex being shut down, concessions will be made to them.

By doing this, Korea is putting itself on good terms with the United States and through them, El Salvador as well because of the good Salvadorian-United States relations there are.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Ethiopia
Delegate Name: Jacob (Semin) Cheon
School: Cranbrook Kingswood

We, as the delegation of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, has been in a significant relationship with Republic of Korea. Republic of Korea has been in a Korean war with the Democratic People's republic of Korea, since June 25th 1950, until present years. Although there aren't any physical fighting going on between those two countries, arms race and hatred still remains, which is an obstacle for peace and unification of North and South. Ethiopia furnished three 1,200-man battalions to the UN Command, beginning in June 1951 but only one battalion at a time.

Back to the main issue, it is wonderful that the Six Party Talk (consisting countries of the following ;DPRK, ROK, US, PRC, Russia, Japan) appear to have borne some fruit with the DPRK agreeing to shut down the Yongbyon nuclear complex by the end of 2007 and provide a full accounting of its nuclear arms in exchange for a variety of concessions on the part of the ROK and US, including being dropped from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and a large amount of foreign aid, including fuel oil. However, it is a crucial problem to be considered that the Democratic People's of North Korea are using dangerous methods, or rather 'threats' for donations in exchange. We politely inquire all the United Nations to emphasize this issue more strictly during the committee, to stop the melancholy and create a peace, in which we believe that it is what everybody wants them to achieve.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Ghana
Delegate Name: Kyle Yost
School: Forest Hills Central High School

Ghana supports amending conflicts between North and South Korea to promote peace and unity. While arguments and disagreement have been common between these two nations since the Korean War, Ghana believes that peace can be achieved. Communication between North and South Korea, the United States, China, Japan, and Russia is very crucial to helping the situation. These six countries met earlier this year and engaged in some intense negotiations. The most important issue to Ghana is North Korea's production of nuclear weapons. This is also an obstacle for many other nations, including the United States who includes North Korea in its list of terrorist sponsors.

As with other countries, Ghana is concerned about its security. When North Korea created nuclear weapons, many countries were appalled and scared. Ghana hopes to live in a world free of such dangerous weapons. North Korea, however, has agreed to shut down its nuclear weapons facilities in an agreement with the five other nations. Another issue is the living conditions for North Koreans. There are currently North Korea refugees displaced throughout Asia, and it would be beneficial for North Korea to establish a better living environment. Ghana believes that one step in creating a better relationship between North and South Korea is to make sure that their citizens are happy with each of the countries, including their own.

Ghana would be happy to see peace in the Korean Peninsula. It will obviously take some time before adjustments can have long-lasting effects, but the absence of violence and disagreements can only help things go smoother. The abolition of nuclear weapons in North Korea definitely makes this situation easier for not only the countries directly involved, but also nations around the world. Ghana believes that we are not too far away from seeing peaceful harmony in the Korean Peninsula.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Greece
Delegate Name: Hema Karunakaram
School: Saline High School

The Hellenic Republic of Greece has upheld pleasant relations with its neighboring countries throughout history, which is why it feels that it is imperative in the international community for all neighboring countries to retain friendly diplomatic relations with each other. The situation in the Korean Peninsula can in no way be excluded from this crucial benchmark, which is why steps must be taken to ensure that conflict will not erupt in this sensitive region.

Cognizant of the continuing enmity within the Korean Peninsula as well as the lingering effects of the never-ending Korean War, Greece believes that it is very necessary to keep this region stable. Nuclear weapons pose an incredible threat to the world, and such weapons in the hands of a country such as DPRK, which has not yet proven its peaceful purposes to the international community, can have deadly consequences. The DPRK’s plans to shut down the Yongbyon nuclear plant are a sigh of relief for Greece, and most probably the entire European community as well.

Greece welcomes the outcomes of the second Korean Summit as well as the ongoing Six Party Talks. However, it also recognizes that the countries in the Six Party Talks are all from the Asian continent (with the exception of USA) and it believes that these talks would greatly benefit from European involvement. Though perhaps the EU does not have as critical of a stake in the situation as other Asian countries may, for the pure purposes of creating ideas and improving diplomatic relations, Greece would like to see at least one member of the EU join in these talks.

Greece is also slightly concerned with the concessions that other countries have offered to make, because a few of the past agreements have been breached and the results have been distressing. Nuclear weapons in the wrong hands can be deadly, and Greece has not only recognized this fact, but has also pushed for the creation of a denuclearized zone in the region surrounding the Mediterranean to promote safety of all people in the area. Greece would greatly appreciate the creation of such a zone in the Korean Peninsula, as well as help to organize it. Such sensitive areas of the world must not be neglected which is why a denuclearized zone is absolutely necessary, but such an objective is contingent upon, of course, the cooperation of the DPRK and ROK themselves.

Keeping in mind always the welfare of the Korean Peninsula, the Hellenic Republic of Greece calls on not only the EU but also the whole international community to strive towards **achieving peace** in this long troubled region, no matter what it takes. If peaceful relations cannot be forged, the future of this region lies in utter and irreversible turmoil.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Guatemala
Delegate Name: Breanna Ward
School: Flint Central Academy

The conflict between North and South Korea has kept nations on edge for years now, especially with the nuclear capabilities of North Korea, making them a threat to many nations. The two nations obviously seem to want to put an end to the feuding and conflicts between them. In order to do that, North Korea has agreed to close its main nuclear facility. On other note, Guatemala is concerned with the humanitarian issues recently in North Korea. After the recent flood in the nation, the government was unable to provide adequate aid to its citizens and a lack of communication between the government and other agencies attempting to provide aid worsened the situation.

The nation of Guatemala is apart of the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Guatemala does not have and type of biological or nuclear weapons, nor do they have the capabilities to manufacture such weapons. Chemical weapons are for military use only. The nation of Guatemala is a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and is glad to see North Korea’s recent cooperation with the officials and IAEA inspectors.

Guatemala is in favor of peace in the Korean peninsula and even a single country within the peninsula. Guatemala understands that each nation must do what is in its best interest but both nations seem to be in agreement about the future direction as far as unification on the peninsula goes. Guatemala feels that the government of North Korea should be open to more effective relationships with nations outside throughout the world.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Haiti
Delegate Name: Alex Hwang
School: Cranbrook Kingswood

As a result of World War II, The Korean Peninsula was established as a boundary which doesn't belong to neither North nor South Korea.

Strict guard is practice in the peninsula and numerous land mines are planted on the ground.Haiti sees Korean peninsula as a ever-lasting landmark, for it is expensive to inactiviate land mines.
Also, two nation have the debate about the nuclear weapon North Korea have.
Among rest of the world, South Korea wishes for a shut down in the power plants.
We, Haiti, believes in the same.
Although many countries are encouring North Korea to alter, their opposition is likely to cause an even larger issue in the future.
We believe that South Korea's great economic status and North Korea's lack of stable government is causing the diverge. Other countries must discourage North Korea to stop spending their money on military, for most of their money is spent for military. South Korea has provided North Korea with tremendous supply of food and money to encourage North Korea to diactivate Nuculear Weapons. In addition to their motivies, many existing relatives between two countries are allowing financial support. Ignorance the North Korea illustrates is dissapointing countries such as Haiti. In a way, Haiti and North Korea have similar issues. Haiti suffers from militia violence while North Korea is suffering from dictatorship that Kim-Jong-Il is presenting. This physical violence must come to an end for the better of the society. Afterwards, the economic status of both North Korea and Haiti is likely to improve.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Holy See
Delegate Name: David Patterson
School: Dearborn High School

The Holy See has maintained for years its position as a proponent for nuclear non-proliferation. The compromises achieved by the Six Party Talks in October 2007 are applauded by the Holy See as a vital first step in creating not only a peaceful region around the Korean Peninsula, but a more peaceful world. However, this is only the first step required to achieve such a goal. The Holy See is strongly in favor of the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula for a safer East Asia and world. Nuclear weapons in the hands of nations deemed "rogue states" is not acceptable and the United Nations must take action. The North Korean nuclear scare in the past year should be a wake-up call to all nations of the United Nations. The Holy See implores that measures are taken, hopefully diplomatic and peaceul, to ensure that such a scare does not occur again from a nation that most nations regard as unfit to hold such destructive power. In these actions, our state hopes to achieve peace in the Korean Peninsula.

Furthermore, it is the hopes of The Holy See that the Korean War, which has not yet come to an official end, also is currently being resolved in these Six Party Talks. Though The Holy See has very little political influence, the state encourages any peaceful means to end this ongoing conflict between the two Koreas to promote a safer, better Korean Peninsula and surrounding region. Our state would like to see more productive negotiations with explicit results and peaceful terms.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Iceland
Delegate Name: Linas Templeton
School: Saline High School

The Korean War started the conflict over the Korean Peninsula. After the south refused to hold elections, North Korea attacked South Korea on 25 June 1950 to reunite the Korean peninsula, divided since 1948. The U.N., shocked by this action, enacte resolution 82, demanding that North korea withdraws to the 38th parallel, that a commision be formed by the U.N. to monitor the situation, and that all U.N. members support the U.N. in this. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics supported the north, providing weapons to North Korea. The Majority of aid was provided to North Korea by The People's Republic of China. The United Nations supported South Korea with soldiers.
North Korea failed to acheive a planned surrender after a quick war, due to the intervention of the U.N. and other powers. After a quick advance by north Korean forces, capturing a U.N. general, took all but the area around Pusan. After an increase of forces to 180,000, out numbering the North Korean Army by 80,000 soldiers, and 500 medium tanks, they counter attacked. The North Korean forces where driven north. Ths encuraged an idea by the U.N. Head of forces in korea, Gen. MacArthur. An amphibious assaulit against Inchon, a major port and behind North Korean lines.
After capturing Inchon, with only light resistance to to misinformation passed. This threatned to trap the main Korean army. after forcing the North Korean Army near the Chinese boarder, China got involved on the 15 Oct. 1950, responding to the advance past the 38th parellel. When the People's Republic of China pushed the U.N. forces back, they hastily moved to destroy and evacuate from Hungnam. After almost a year of the line moving back an forth, a stalemate developed at line Kansas, just north of the 38th parrellel for two years. .
The Armistice Agreement was signed by the U.S. and North Korea, with south Korea refusing to sign.

Iceland feels that all current agreements must be held, as well as the non-nuclear proliferation agreement by the D.P.R.K. to the U.N.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: India
Delegate Name: Melissa Crawford
School: Flint Central Academy

In previous years past, the nation of India has truly been concerned over the nuclear activity taking place in North Korea, as were other nations in the international community. As a nation, we feel that the DPRK’s nuclear facilities and unauthorized tests have threatened the surrounding countries, as well as the rest of the world. Ultimately, our stance on this issue has consistently been to take whatever diplomatic means necessary to discontinue the DPRK’s nuclear program.

Fortunately with diplomatic negotiations and agreements between North Korea and other nations through the Six Party talks, India is pleased to see that substantial progress has currently being made. This progress includes North Korea agreeing to shut down their main nuclear complex by December thirty-first of this year in order to receive economic and energy aid, among other benefits. This can only result in a more peaceful transition to officially ending the Korean War and making amends with their bordering neighbor, South Korea. India would like to see these talks continue so that the safety of both North and South Korea’s citizens is ensured.

Although North Korea’s recent agreement to disarm their nuclear program is an issue many nations are concerned about, India is also fully aware of the other issues related to the Korean Peninsula that need to be dealt with just as well. In conference, the nation of India is willing to discuss these issues in order to create a solution, and in some cases, enhance solutions to the problems that are unfortunately affecting this region of the world.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Indonesia
Delegate Name: Noah Heinrich
School: Roeper School

Despite recent improvements, the strife and disunity between North and South Korea remains a point of contention in Asia. The conflict has been a source of physical and economic trauma for all nations of the East Asian region, and a destabilizing force for the entire world ever since the division and war of the 1950s. The Second Korean Summit in October was an important step, as was the First Summit in June of 2000, but the issue of the division of Korea remains unsolved.

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has been the more belligerent of the two Korean nations. Its refusal to adhere to the wishes of the United Nations and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and its repeated threats, implicit and explicit, to other nations has caused the Republic of Indonesia concern. The DPRK’s claims to nuclear weaponry have been particularly worrisome. North Korea’s history of belligerence leads Indonesia to doubt the DPRK’s responsible actions with such destructive power at this time. If there is to be peace and unity in Korea, the government of the DPRK must make greater sacrifices in order to achieve it, that it may gain the trust of the international community.

Indonesia has done its part to smooth the crisis by taking in refugees from DPRK, but cannot bear this burden alone. Indonesia calls on all nations to bring peace to this troubled peninsula.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Iran
Delegate Name: Noah Fisher
School: Ann Arbor Community High School

“Iran on principle believes in a world free of nuclear weapons. Iran is hopeful that negotiations on North Korea’s nuclear activities can go ahead in the interest of both North Korea and the international community.” As this quotation by our Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini clearly states, Iran does not support North Koreas growing number of nuclear weapons.

Although we do have some nuclear activity it is not in possessing nuclear weapons. The Islamic Republic of Iran has fully complied with the provisions of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty . We have voluntarily implemented the Additional Protocols, accepted inspections, and have taken measures beyond the requirements of the Additional Protocols. We have done this specifically for the sake of removing misunderstandings about whether or not we have nuclear weapons.

We are very pleased with the outcome of the recent Second Korean Summit. We are happy to hear that both North and South Korea are interested in discussing an official end to the Korean War. From these talks we understand that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea agreed to shut down the Yongbyon nuclear complex by the end of 2007 and provide a full account of its nuclear arms in exchange for a variety of concessions on the part of the United States of America, including being dropped from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and a large amount of foreign aid.

It is great to see the progress being made in the compromise between North and South Korea. We support the changes being made to North Korea’s nuclear programs and the peaceful settlement of the Korean Peninsula’s issues.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Iraq
Delegate Name: Drake Filippis
School: Royal Oak High School

The war between North and South Korea is a continuous war the has made the to hated enemies. There governments are completely opposite, one democracy, and the other communist. They both have every different set ups and moral, so the cooperation between to is extremely hard to come upon. Many countries have been somehow or other involved, or in the war a great deal, even discussing an interest in an official end is an enormous step to peace in the peninsula. The largest step that North Korea is going to have to deal with one way or the other is that they must shut down there entire nuclear program to make everyone believe that they are serious about this.

The denucleariztion of North Koreas nuclear power plants is the majority of what I would like to see a long, as would the six party talks. There has been so much talk about this dilemma; the Youngbyon Complex has finally agreed to be shut down by the end of 2007, which is an outstanding step. This shows that North Korea really wants the war to cease, ending in peace, but just because one plant has shut down, does not mean that they will follow it up with all of the other plants shutting down. How long are you going to expect until North Korea ceases production on all of the nuclear complexes? To what point will you push North Korea, if they do not agree with closing them all, to stop all production? Iraq does not agree the just because they closed one complex, that they should be removed from the list of sponsors of terrorism. That doesn’t give a fulfilling reason that they aren’t still supporting horrific activates throughout the world. Once Korea has handed over the entire nuclear warheads, and closed all of the plants, they might be worthy of us taking our eye off of them.

Now that president Roh and President Kim have meet and agreed upon terms, I believe that we, the UN, should start to leave them alone a little bit, beside the nuclear problem. If the nuclear problem is solved, will you still want to stay in the Korea peninsula to watch over there shoulder? We have helped the Koreas’ tremendously, and we need to now go elsewhere and help on other global problems. There is always going to be fighting, as there is in every other country in the world, but we have seen outstanding progress here.

The fighting has virtually ceased, now we must solve the last problem of the production of North Koreas weapons of mass destruction. We shell only take Northern Korea off thy list once all of the ammunition is handed over and they are at a safe standpoint.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Israel
Delegate Name: Douglas Hufnagel
School: Royal Oak High School

The nation of Israel is worried that the conciliatory tone presented by the international community will allow North Korea, and by connection, other nation-states, to join the world in peaceful relations without appropriate punishment for its past offences, including many human rights violations. Israel is also worried that by giving aid to North Korea without forcing them to reach appropriate benchmarks, the international community encourages the nuclear development of many other immoral or instable nations, thereby endangering many millions of innocent people.

Israel is also very much concerned that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will not only encourage other menacing regimes indirectly to go ahead with their nuclear programs, but will give supplies and technological aid to these threatening states.

Because of these concerns, Israel cannot back any resolution that would reward the irresponsible and irrational behavior of North Korea, nor can Israel back a resolution that allows the status quo to continue.

However, Israel is, despite all of the past North Korean infringments on basic human rights and their aggressive tone, ready and willing to accept allowing North Korea to join the rest of the global community on the condition that a significant Western power and South Korea supervise the reconstruction and reconciliation of North Korea.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Italy
Delegate Name: Timothy Kang
School: Ann Arbor Community High School

The Korean War is one of the longest civil wars in the history of man. The only instrument holding peace between the two countries is the 38th Parallel, which, in Italy's eyes, is a very lackadaisical approach to keeping two countries from fighting. We firmly believe in the saying "Hope for the best, prepare for the worst," and our actions support our claim.

Our country has several forms of education that teach an effective way of negotiating peace agreements, such as the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units and the United Nations Logistics Base. We are also involved in several peacekeeping missions all over the world.

One of our best known ways of dealing with the conflict on the Korean Peninsula is our presence at the South Korea & North Korea peace talks. Through these talks, in a committee consisting of several countries, much has been done in persuading the North Korean regime to stop their production of nuclear arms.

Another way we have attempted to resolve the conflict was our support in voting for sanctions on North Korea. This was a very peaceful method to open North Korea's eyes to becoming more peaceful, and we believe that all our efforts are aiding in the peace process between North and South Korea.

We, however, believe that South Korea is a much healthier and more stable country, and that more responsibility should be put on it. The North Korean regime's actions have shown irresponsibility and bordering on being incapable to rule. Therefore we have shown hospitality in making the North Koreans into more responsible people. For example, a group of eight North Korean officials from foreign and finance ministries and the Central Bank left for Italy on September 7th to undertake training in finances.

We believe that the countries are not ready to become one country, but we believe that peace keeping can keep the two countries working in harmony. We think that small steps are all the UN needs to create a peaceful Korean Peninsula.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Japan
Delegate Name: Christina Li
School: Forest Hills Central High School

The Korean Peninsula is a critical topic that has been drawing the attention of the global community for the past couple of decades. The issue dates back to the split of the Korean Peninsula after World War II and the continuing Korean War. Recently, concilatory moves have been made to reunite the Peninsula, but the international community believes the issue of nuclear non-proliferation must be addressed. North Korea’s nuclear weapons program started in the 1980s. At first, the program focused on practical uses of nuclear energy. However, suspicions loomed on the horizon and were eventually confirmed. In 2002, it was announced that the DPRK was pursuing a nuclear weapons program based on enriched uranium, violating a 1994 agreement with the US to freeze and dismantle its program. North Korea expelled monitors from the IAEA and withdrew from the international Non-Proliferation Treaty. A "nuclear deterrent" had supposedly been developed. In 2006, North Korea test-fired a number of short-range missiles and one long-range missile into the Sea of Japan and later conducted its first nuclear weapons test. These actions have intensified the view that North Korea was a threat to global security. It has also isolated the country and confirmed its pariah status in the global community. *for more information, see: http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/dprk/nuke/

Japan applauds the UN for such laudable efforts of many countries toward the topic mentioned above, and believes that this is a step forwards. Japan supports the reunification of the Korean Peninsula, but sees North Korea’s nuclear proliferation as a serious threat to international peace and security that must be addressed. Japan places great importance on the nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation regime. Being the only country to have experienced nuclear devastation, we firmly maintain the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" (http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/un/disarmament/policy/pamph0709.pdf). We are especially threatened because of our proximity to North Korea, an example of this vulnerability is expressed by the North Korean missiles that have been test fired into the Sea of Japan. We view North Korea’s actions concerning nuclear weapons are “unacceptable”, are completely in support of disarming North Korea for not only our safety but that of the global community. Japan has signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and part of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. We have always been and will continue to be part of the six-country peace talks, including the one set for this July. Japan expresses its hope that North Korea will be willing to talk and compromise on the issue.

Also, Japan would like to work on our diplomatic negotiations with North Korea concerning the alleged abduction by North Korean agents of Japanese citizens in the 1960s and 70s.

Japan looks forward to working with the other countries and debating our thoughts and ideas at the conference. Many countries share the same viewpoints as we do and we would be more than happy to work with them, adding more achievements to the enormous portfolio we already possess in the matters of North Korea and the Korean Peninsula. Japan especially looks forward to continuing work with many Asian countries in the region, such as China and South Korea.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Libya
Delegate Name: Jonathon Gardner
School: Forest Hills Central High School

As a representative of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya I feel that the agreement between The DPRK and The ROK is an excellent goal for which to strive. Like all goals, the most important thing to do is to pick a place to start and take things one step at a time. The six-party talks that have been in place since September of 2007 are the perfect place to start. These talks are properly addressing the realations between The United States and The DPRK. Once these two nations have a complete resolution on the nuclear foreign policy of The DPRK, then the agreement between the North and South Korea will fall into place in very short time. However, because The United States does have a very large hand in the matter, it is crucial that they are content with the nuclear solution. Once The United States is happy, then a prompt resolution will be in short order because of the support for such a thing from the content United States. In light of the tremendous progress made regarding the relations between The DPRK and The United States I feel that there is little, but time itself, needed to resolve the North-South contempt. A solution is just around the corner, and all of the proper and necessary steps are currently being taken to resolve this issue. Although we may not just discard this issue altogether, I do feel that we can put it on the back-burner and tend to other, more pressing, issues. As long as we maintain a watchful eye on the situation there is no room for regression with this issue.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Netherlands
Delegate Name: Dianna Durham
School: Saline High School

Though the Kingdom of the Netherlands faces less danger of large-scale aggression against the territory of the Netherlands and its allies, our nation also faces threats that are less predictable, such as international terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.The Kingdom of the Netherlands believes that Asia is an indispensable partner in the struggle against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The conflicts on the Korean peninsula do have the potential to become nuclear conflicts. Therefore, our nation realizes the importance of a healthy relationship between South Korea and North Korea, along with the rest of the international community.

In 2001, The Netherlands established diplomatic relations with DPRK. This contributed to, as South Korea’s Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministry put it, “The enhancement of peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula through ongoing reconciliation and cooperation between South and North Korea.'' The Netherlands feels that North and South Korea’s reconciliation and the official ending of the Korean War will be the product of DPRK dismantling their nuclear weapons program. Our nation entirely supports the Six Party Talks and considers the shut down of the Yongbyon nuclear complex a great relief and step forward towards this goal. Moreover, China's important role in the six-party talks over the Korean crisis deserves the EU's respect and political support. Likewise, the campaign against terrorism cannot be fought successfully without cooperation between the EU and Asian countries. Keeping the fact that far-off regional conflicts can also effect our own security, especially those related to nuclear weapons, The Netherlands embraces the idea of the EU being more involved in discussions regarding non-proliferation and looks forward to discussing with other nations at this upcoming conference to attain a sturdy solution that will ensure a healthy relationship between North and South Korea along with the rest of the international community.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: North Korea
Delegate Name: Jim Smith
School: Roeper School

The Glorious Democratic People's Republic of Korea has played a central role on the Korean Peninsula, currently being one of only two states on the peninsula. From the end of Japanese occupation of the region, the Korean peninsula has been a target of outside powers. When we declared our new nation in 1950, we were opposed by Western imperialists as well as a puppet state governing the southern half of our homeland, backed by the manipulative interests of the Western dominated United Nations forces, which our fraternal socialist brother, the then Soviet Union, chose not to participate in.

Since then, we have successfully transformed the Korean Peoples Democratic Republic into a self-sufficient state using the principles of Marx, Lenin, and juche under our founder, the Great Leader Kim Il-Sung. We have prospered as a nation, although with difficulties, largely due to the spiteful meddling of the West. Our great nation boasts one of the lowest rates of crime in the World, and our economy is booming under the guidance of our Dear Leader, Kim Jong-Il.

More recently, in the last decade and a half, support from China and Russia has allowed us to develop nuclear technology, for purposes both civilian and military. And, for no complex reason, the United States has always opposed us. They do not wish to lose their stranglehold on the Pacific Rim, and if any nation other than our beloved ally, the People's Republic of China, were to gain the use of nuclear weapons for the purposes of its defense, that stranglehold would indeed be lost. In fact, if the Chinese people did not possess nuclear weapons once the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was signed, then the Americans would attempt to rid them of their weapons as well. Unfortunately, the United States feels it must follow the irrelevant protocols of the NPT, and thus, China is allowed its weapons.

No matter. We have now committed to relinquishing our peaceful nuclear power, as well as the capability to produce new weapons, in order to foster international cooperation. As such, we expect several items in compensation, which the United States has currently agreed to. Firstly, the despicable Western tactic of economic sanctions must be halted. While our economy is indeed booming, international trade will enable us to trade our superior goods with other nations, causing our economy to grow at an even more unbelievable rate. Secondly, we must be removed from the United States' list of rogue nations. Our position on that list, caused merely by our Dear Leader's proactive defense of the people, is absurd at best and criminal at worst.

Furthermore, we demand that these perfectly reasonable requests be accomplished by December 31st, 2007, to coincide with the deactivation of our Yongbyon nuclear complex and weapons accounting. To ask for a date earlier would be fitting, as the United States was the original aggressor in this conflict, but we shall once again compromise. However, to permit a date later than the end of 2007 would be to compromise our security. If we deactivate our facility, with American responsibilities to come later, how are we to know that they will follow through with their part of the bargain? The US has not been found trustworthy in the past, which has led to the collapse of six-party as well as bilateral talks on the issue.

In the future, we hope that we can integrate our nation into the international community, without being forced to discard our economic and social system. How our people wish to organize economy and government is not the world's business – capitalism and democracy aren't universal solutions. Eventually, we wish to reunite with South Korea, which is recent years has been able to break free of Western dominance. But that is a matter for another session.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Pakistan
Delegate Name: Elizabeth Liquigli
School: Forest Hills Northern High School

The Korean Peninsula
The Korean Peninsula has been in a state of intense turmoil for years; Civil wars that are never-ending, uneasy alliances, and secret nuclear tests. The Korean Peninsula has not been a very stable place for a long time. Divided and uneasy all of Korea is waiting in the wings for a sign of what the future holds. Pakistan believes that it is the duty of the United Nations to make sure that the future that comes to millions of Koreans is not full of the despair and uncertainty that plagues them now. The beginning step towards this ultimate goal is to enforce non-proliferation in all of Korea and especially in the Korean Peninsula.
Nuclear weapons, ever since their creation, have been a source of conflict and controversy throughout the world. It is dangerous for any one country to hold them, and it is even more so when the technology is kept secret and unregulated by international safety constraints. Nuclear technology as a source of energy and alternate power is acceptable when supervised and regulated by United Nations or other international organization officials, but nuclear technology in the hands of such and unstable government is highly dangerous and not at all conducive to the safety and well-being of the world as a whole.
Pakistan maintains that it’s own nuclear technology is imperative to it’s economy and security. Pakistan is only interested in building a stronger future for all affiliated groups and member states involved in the Untied Nations. The Korean Peninsula is just the beginning of a long campaign to rid the world of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons are not necessary nor are they working towards any kind of future with peace among the different sections of Korea.
Pakistan believes that non-proliferation is the only option that stands full force in favor of a peaceful and more unified Korea. Nuclear weapons are only detrimental to the social, economic, and security interests of the Korean Peninsula.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Panama
Delegate Name: Ilinca Caluser
School: Cranbrook Kingswood

Conflict has always been a major problem on the Korean peninsula. Recently, according to some sources, South Korean activists for human rights in North Korea are intensifying their campaign against China's harsh treatment of North Korean refugees, demanding asylum for a defector who faces execution if China sends him back to North Korea. It seems that there will never be peace between the Asians. We, the delegation of Panama disagree. We believe we can fix this problem if we try to establish peace between the neighboring countries.

Panama proposes that we should send in troops to the Asian peninsula to help send relief to the North Korean refugees. We also think that we should help the countries reach an agreement and sign a treaty or pact to help establish peace and harmony between these nations. Panama thinks that the time to act is now. This is a situation that cannot wait. We believe that we need to help build a better sense of unity among the Asians before we have to face war or worse-total separation. By acting as the Asian nation’s guides, helpers, and prime model, Panama can help them attain a true sense of community. By staying united, we can act together and help make the world a better place to live for everyone.

Panama wants to help keep peace between all Asian nations, thereby we support that the time to act is now. Panama wants to ensure the futures of these people and help the nation prosper. Panama wants to see many great things come from this nation, and we believe that with other countries’ help we can lead the nation to greatness.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Philippines
Delegate Name: Sarah Ellwood
School: Forest Hills Central High School

With the controversy of the war being so vastly disruptive to the Korean peninsula over the past 60 or so years, the Philippines was delighted to see that both countries have agreed to work together again. The separation of the two countries has put much strain on both sides economically and diplomatically. Although the North and South Korea are on newly good terms, it is still a fragile situation that needs to be thoroughly discussed before any working agreements can come out of this situation.

The specific situation of disarming the North will be one of particular challenge, as it always poses to be. In the past, North Korea has agreed to abide by certain nonproliferation standards, but soon after it continued to pursue its own interests on many occasions. Once again this is a problem presented to the international community. The North has agreed to work on disarming itself with the help of South Korea, the international community as a whole backs this action, but it is still a tricky situation to deal with ultimately. National sovereignty must be upheld in order to get the North to agree to suggestions and regulations.

Another main topic discussion in this area is the actual unification of the two countries into its original one peninsula. Although complete reunification may not be the most likely situation to happen immediately, a peaceful contract between the two countries and a continuation of diplomatic talks should be a main goal of this committee. It is up to the international community to establish and ensure at this time peaceful solutions to these problems and the Philippines has complete faith in this task given the cooperation and support of every member state.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Poland
Delegate Name: Joe Tuohey
School: Dearborn High School

The nation of Poland is very cognizant of the fact that the Korean War and that considerable hostility still exists on the peninsula. Recent nuclear development and testing by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have Poland and the rest of the international community very concerned. However, Poland realizes that sizable steps have been made in resolving this decades old conflict. With the six-party talks yielding positive results, Poland looks forward to a peaceful Korean Peninsula, as stability there will contribute strongly to Asian stability at large.

Poland congratulates those nations that have made concessions in the six party talks to this date, since these are crucial to creating peace. Furthermore, Poland implores those nations honor whatever agreements they make. Previous agreements, such as the Agreed Framework between the DPRK and the United States, have been violated and have only further damaged any progress being made in the region. Poland believes that the United Nations and all of its members should play a more active role within the negotiations, as other nations besides those in the six party talks may be able to provide useful advice, especially those nations in Europe. In addition to this, the International Atomic Energy Agency should continue to play a role in assuring that any nuclear technology in the DPRK is peaceful.

Poland expects to find allies in other European Union nations. Poland expects that all nations desire peace for the Korean peninsula, however some nations may feel that the United Nations shouldn’t play a role in negotiations.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Qatar
Delegate Name: Ryan Tarr
School: Royal Oak High School

Over the past month the situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has greatly improved. They agreed to disarm their Yongbyon nuclear reactor. They also signed a treaty with South Korea that called for the end of military hostility and opened a cross-border cargo railway, among other things.

This treaty also called for a declaration of the end of the Korean War. To ensure that this is followed through the United Nations should monitor the Koreas and stop any new conflicts from arising.

These agreements are positive, but more are needed to completely turn DPRK into a nation others are willing to trade with, and into one that is not as internationally feared. A way of doing this would be by making a resolution causing all of North Korea’s nuclear arms facilities to be closed and all nuclear weapons testing to be stopped. It should also call upon all nations to stop production and testing of nuclear weapons, because these can only be used for destruction, and rarely for protection.

Despite these agreements this nation is still feared by many, including its own citizens. Qatar feels that China’s current policy on people who move over from DPRK should not be sent directly back. When they are sent back they will most likely face death. China should start allowing these people to enter the country, as these people are escaping a dangerous government. This problem and others should be stopped here, in order to prevent new problems like it from arising.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Russia
Delegate Name: Andrew Koo
School: Forest Hills Northern High School

Currently, the Korean Peninsula has been under much watch. This is due to fact that in October of 2006, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, North Korea, tested a nuclear weapon underground. This nuclear test caused great commotion all around the world, threatening international security, endangering lives, and creating a situation for a nuclear conflict in the world.

The Russian Federation takes a different stand than much of the world. Unlike the United States and the United Kingdom, the Russian Federation believes that all countries have the right to pursue nuclear energy and power. Along with helping the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federations has helped Iran in its strive for nuclear energy. The Russian Federation wonders why only some countries are allowed nuclear power and not others. In a world where all men are presumed equal, is it not fair to allow all countries to try to improve themselves, whether it be in economic, military, or social power.

The Russian Federation’s policy toward nuclear issues on the Korean Peninsula is, first of all, the most important variable that determines Russia’s nonproliferation policy is its relationship with the United States. The Russian Federation recognizes that the Russian Federation foreign policy immediately after the Cold War was biased. This recognition has helped the Russian Federation to decide to pursue a new balance of power. Secondly, because the Russian Federation has an unstable place in Northeast Asia, it is trying to use the nuclear issues to strengthen its position as a regional power. Thirdly, the Russian Federation agrees with the United States in its objection to the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, including nuclear weapons, but, however, refuses to accept a hard-line policy toward North Korea because the Russian Federation wishes to maximize its interests in Northeast Asia. Finally, the Russian Federation wishes to create a consensus for making a compromise with China and South Korea between the United States and North Korea.

The Russian Federation hopes that with cooperation, a peaceful compromise can be created that creates benefits for all.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Rwanda
Delegate Name: Katie Irwin
School: Forest Hills Central High School

Rwanda strongly believes in the peaceful diplomatic resolution of the issue concerning the Korean peninsula. Now that North and South Korea are interested in ending the Korean War to begin to make peaceful ties, there will be a time for peace in the region. The Recent Republic of Korea has agreed to shut down the Yongbyon nuclear complex, which was a major source of conflict between the two nations. Rwanda welcomes the outcome of the Second Korean Summit, believing that it is the first step toward peaceful reconciliation. Rwanda is concerned with the living conditions of the people living in Korea due to the conflict. The six party talks have been a crucial catalyst in the progression towards peace in the region and Rwanda believes Europe’s involvement will be a critical aid to the region. The process of a harmonious peninsula in Korea is not a problem that can be solved quickly, it will be a set of long term goals that will help not only solve the immediate problems facing the two countries now, but will also increase long lasting stability and ties between the two nations. The main roadblock on the path to peace is the nuclear weapon program of the DPRK. The decrease in nuclear productivity is a good step toward unity between the north and the south. Rwanda beleives that North and South Korea must bond on many levels; socially, economicly, and policaly. Rwanda can do very little to aid the region, considering they can not even provide for their own citizens, however we hope the conflict is peacefully resolved.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Sierra Leone
Delegate Name: Benjamin Farah
School: Flint Central Academy

In 1950 the Korean War was started when the two Koreas had a disagreement about nuclear non-proliferation. It has since been a Cold War and is still going on today. The leaders of the two nations are trying to end the conflict to try and patch up the relationship of the two nations.

The United States was involved when the conflict first started, they have to be involved in ending it. In October of 2007 there were the Six Party Talks, which help end the conflict by shutting down the Yongbyon nuclear center. We are in a different continent than the Korean Peninsula, but that does not mean we are not concerned. Nuclear Weapons are the most dangerous weapons in the world and if they are launched it can go anywhere in the world. If we get rid of the nuclear weapons, therefore the issue won’t be as pressing.

The nation of Sierra Leone is limited in our assistance to the Korean Peninsula because we do not have the resources or the funds to help the nations affected by this. Our main goal would be to get rid of all the nuclear weapons completely. They are pointless. We don’t have them and we are fine. If another, wealthier, nation was to help get rid of the nuclear weapons then we would be thrilled. Our allies are nations against nuclear weapons and are willing to get rid of them. Our enemies are the nations that want nuclear weapons and plan to use them against other nations.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Slovakia
Delegate Name: Rachael Gingerich
School: Saline High School

The Slovak Republic strongly advocates the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Various six party talks and negotiations resulting in encouraged disarmament of the DPRK have created a situation of progressing peace. However, any suspicion regarding nuclear possession and potential testing of DPRK nuclear weaponry must be confirmedly abandoned in order for international harmony to sound. Slovakia is deeply disturbed over the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea testing nuclear material. Slovakia’s target is to achieve peace and nuclear neutrality by working through negotiation and, most importantly, striving for actual international safety in light of Korea’s nuclear situation.

Nuclear threat is an international risk under which the Slovak Republic is not willing to be subjected. Ambiguous DPRK weaponry possession and nuclear non-proliferation contributed to the EU’s effective breakthrough negotiation, the shut down of the Yongbyon nuclear complex, and an accurate inventory of the arms North and South Korea have at hand. The Republic of Slovakia supports concessions in compensation for DPRK nuclear neutrality. It is in Slovakia’s highest interest that any form of nuclear experimentation or warfare is avoided at all costs. Peaceful resolution as a product of the Six Party Talks in 2007 is the ultimate goal for the Slovak Republic in this situation. Informal discussions about the Korean Peninsula’s nuclear program were held in March of 2007, including the 4th Strategy Session of North Korea Initiative organized by the Global Panel Foundation in Bratislava. The Slovak Republic has been host to top persons and experts dealing with the nuclear tension from various countries, Minister of Foreign affairs, Ján Kubiš and State Secretary of foreign affairs, Ms. Diana Štrofová largely presiding. The removal of the DRPK from America’s list of terrorist threats should be legitimized; this is, in terms of diplomatic cooperation, Slovakia, the EU’s, and the UN’s nuclear target.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Somalia
Delegate Name: Jiaju Xu
School: Forest Hills Central High School

For over half a century, North and South Korea have been, technically, in a state of war. Tensions have always been high, with arguments and frequent military clashes. Recently, at the six party talks, much progress has been made. ROK President Roh Moo-hyun and North Korean leader KimJong-il have agreed to have frequent summits in the future, and plan to start on the road to peace between the two countries. In exchange for some concessions on the part of the U.S. and the ROK, North Korea has also agreed to shutdown the Yongbyon nuclear program by Dec 31, 2007, and to make plans to shut down all the rest of them as well.

Somalia believes that the peace talks are going in the right direction. The two countries are finally close to ending the war, and a peace agreement seems in reach. The countries have agreed to frequent discussions, and both have made concessions. Somalia believes that these two countries should continue on with their current peace talks, and to lower the barriers that have been thrust up between the two countries. On the nuclear program, Somalia believes that North Korea should start planning to shut them down, as all they seem to do is cause tension.

This situation is under control, and the issue can be solved without much difficulty if all parties cooperate. As long as all the countries stay reasonable, concessions can be made for a safer and better future for all countries involved. Somalia hopes that these peace talks continue, and that everything possible be done to restore peace to this ravaged land.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: South Africa
Delegate Name: Henry Whittier-Ferguson
School: Ann Arbor Community High School

Following the recent nuclear tests performed by North Korea, many countries have taken action to urge the Korean government to discontinue the current nuclear research, and to destroy all of its weapons. One of the foremost promoters of this strategy is South Africa. As the only country to fully disarm and terminate all nuclear programs, many have urged South Africa to try and persuade North Korea to disarm, and that is what we intend to do.

South Africa was once in a position similar to that of North Korea, and was in possession of 6 Nuclear Warheads until president F.W. de Klerk ended the program in 1989. In 1991, South Africa signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty and entered into a comprehensive safeguard agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency. In 1993, President de Klerk revealed the details of the weapons program, fully bringing the initiative to an end.

Tom Wheeler, the chief operations officer at the South African Institute for International Affairs had the following to say on the issue: “We have this moral high ground position in the world, when we speak, people listen to what we say because we have been through this and we have done it well.” South Africa feels that because it is one of the few countries to have been through a similar situation, we can help North Korea with its own nuclear decisions, and hopefully bring them to the only sensible conclusion: To disarm.

“One wonders if anybody is influential enough to influence the North Koreans, But you know if you come in friendship and you say we really do not think this is a wise way to go, perhaps you can have some influence that way.” said Wheeler. South Africa knows that the talks will not be easy, but feels that if we can make any difference in North Koreas decision, it will be utterly worth it.

It is essential that more countries do not develop weapons of mass destruction due to the possibility of an escalation capable of ending civilization as we know it, and it would be preferable if nations with existing stockpiles would destroy them. Although the fear of Mutually Assured Destruction came to a head during the cold war, the possibility still exists that 2 or more countries would effectively destroy each other, and South Africa feels that the smaller this chance is, the better.

Although we have no problem with the development of Nuclear Capabilities for peaceful purposes, such as power plants, we would like countries to not progress on to building weapons of mass destruction, and we implore North Korea to reconsider its choice to build and test warheads without consent from the United Nations.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: South Korea
Delegate Name: Tarik Everett
School: Flint Central Academy

Ecstatic of the progression that has been made in the Korean Peninsula, the Republic of Korea feels that it is dire that the International community continues to support the Korean Nations during their time to find a solution into permanently denuclearizing the Korean peninsula and official ending the Korean War. Over several years the Korean Peninsula has had tension amongst both countries as they stayed in their technical state of war. However because of the recent peace talks and the approval of both Korean Presidents, Kim Jong-Il of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea, there shall hopefully be a way to ensure a state of peace on the Korean Peninsula. In addition to this, the efforts of other major nations such as the United States have proven to be most helpful when attempting to solve this solution. Though the Korean nations are currently working towards a solution to create peace on the peninsula, the Republic of Korea believes that it is a great concern of the body to support this progress and ensure a feasible solution for the security of the international community.

In addition to the nuclear agreement situation, the Republic of Korea expresses concern for the security of the refugees escaping the Democratic Republic of Korea. As an estimated 200,000 hiding in China and even more living in other nations around the world, we fell it is in the best interest of the world to ensure the humanitarian rights that are entitled to these people while not attacking any nation’s national sovereignty.

Finally, The Republic of Korea still questions the status of the Korean citizens who were abducted during the Korean War and are consider to be prisoners of war.

Seeing the tremendous progress that has been made thus far, the Republic of Korea urges the International community to aid the nations in the hopes of creating a possible plan to end the technical state of war between the Korean Nations, denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, and ensure safety of its citizens.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Spain
Delegate Name: Persis Sopariwala
School: Forest Hills Northern High School

Tensions between the North and South sections of Korea have been high ever since the end of the Korean War. While the South has been able to rise from its slump and become prosperous in the international society, the North has not been so lucky. While facing intense food shortages, North Korea is infamously known for its absolute denial of natural rights. According to the World Report 2007, North Korea allows “neither the freedom of information, association, movement, and religion, nor organized political opposition, labor activism, or independent civil society. Arbitrary arrests, torture, lack of due process and fair trials, and executions remain of grave concern.” Leaving North Korea without government permission is considered to be treason, and is heavily punished by the country.

While the situation in North Korea is grave, the Kingdom of Spain has been looking for ways to establish more stable relations with South Korea. The two countries recently participated in a summit this year, where they plan to “reinforce bilateral economic, commercial, technological and cultural relations.” This summit marked the first time since 1950 that a Korean president has visited Spain, since the two instituted political relations. With this new agreement, Spanish companies are encouraged to invest in Korea, and Korean firms are allowed to take steps into new international markets, as well as the two countries establishing joint-research and development programs.

While Spain has been working on bettering its relations with South Korea, North Korea has been triggering international concerns with its nuclear proliferation situation. After withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 2003, North Korea fired several ballistic missiles in July 2006, and then conducted their first nuclear weapons test later that year. The Kingdom of Spain, along with many countries in the European Union, is strongly against nuclear proliferation in North Korea. According to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation to the UN, Miguel Angel Moratinos, “For Spain, nuclear proliferation represents a grave risk for international peace and security.”

However, after much deliberation, North Korea is aiming at dismantling its nuclear program altogether, and is seeking the assistance of the United Nations to accomplish this goal. According to Choe Su Hon, the ambassador for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the UN, “My country’s consistent position is to resolve the nuclear issue peacefully through dialogue and negotiations. Denuclearizing the Korean peninsula is the ultimate goal, the initiative of the Democratic People’s of Korea and the earnest aspiration of the entire Korean nation.” The Kingdom of Spain is supportive of this goal, and hopes that it will be successful.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Sri Lanka
Delegate Name: Brittany Worthington
School: Forest Hills Northern High School

For years the threat of nuclear warfare has emanated from North Korea, and international relations between this country and the majority of the world have greatly deteriorated. However, the current compromise that North Korea is offering presents an opportunity to mend these strained relations. This improvement in diplomacy began ten months ago, discussion eminent after North Korea detonated a nuclear device two months prior. Not only is the matter of international relations a concern for the Korean Peninsula, but the division and virtual war, existing between North and South Korea demands exigency. Korea has been divided since the Cold war, when the conflicting ideologies of communism and democracy each established separate governments within the Peninsula. Political turmoil between the rivaling states resulted in the deaths of over 4 million individuals: the eponym for the Korean War. The hope of the reunification of North and South Korea, as well as the desire for friendlier relations worldwide has prompted the Korean Peninsula to become a point of international interest. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is among the countries who wish to see an end to the civil and foreign divisions that isolate the Korean Peninsula.

An official end to the Korean War, and the beginnings of warmer relations have become goals to be looked upon with optimism. North Korea has agreed to close its main nuclear facility, Yongbyon, and to give a complete account of its weapons program by December 31, 2007. In return, the United States will delete North Korea from a list of state sponsors of terrorism, as well as dropping sanctions under the Trading with the Enemy Act, if all terms are carried out sufficiently and successively. The United States is also to have granted up to $300 million to North Korea for foreign aid, as well as fuel oil. However, it has been suggested that other concessions- not made public- have been secured by both sides. This tentative agreement has eased the United States desire to dismantle North Korea’s entire nuclear infrastructure, but it has also given rise to dissension. There are those who believe that the United States should not take North Korea off the terrorism list until every nuclear weapon is accounted for; others discourage friendly relations between America and a nuclear power with ties to international terrorism list and feel this agreement promotes such relations.

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s opinions do not lie on this side however, as they support friendlier relations between North Korea and the international community. These beliefs are evident through Sri Lanka’s favoring of UN resolutions that have sought to further peace and security within the Korean Peninsula. By welcoming North Korea back into international approval, there is an opportunity to promote economic opportunities; the Korean Peninsula may provide a new and beneficial trading partner for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and for other nations as well.

Due to the idea of eliminating a nuclear adversary, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka believes it is vital to support the reconciliation of the Korean Peninsula with other world powers, which will consequently lead to an economically and politically elevated international condition for all.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Sudan
Delegate Name: Kevin Mersol-Barg
School: Roeper School

Sudan is a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and therefore, we strongly believe that this treaty brings all nations together to thwart the dangers nuclear proliferation represents. We look at the tremendous destruction done by the atomic weapons that the United States dropped on Japan in the 1940s and sincerely hope that such events never occur again. For that reason, we strongly oppose any nuclear weapon program on the Korean peninsula.

Now that nuclear weapons are on the Korean Peninsula through the actions of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Sudan has great concern that South Korea will also try to obtain nuclear weapons in order to deter their neighbor. Because North Korea’s neighbor, China, also has nuclear weapons, it is imperative that the United Nations reinforce the tenets of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

We applaud recent developments through the six party talks that have resulted in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) having a strong role in regulating the nuclear program of the DPRK, but DPRK’s sovereignty is still respected. Sudan strongly encourages the DPRK to dismantle its nuclear weapon program and return to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. We recognize the DPRK’s right to have non-military grade nuclear enrichment for the purpose of energy production and economic development. Sudan anticipates that the DPRK’s cooperation with the IAEA will benefit the Korean peninsula by stabilizing relationships, decreasing the desire for nuclear proliferation and potentially creating energy and economic opportunities for the Korean peninsula and beyond.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Sweden
Delegate Name: Gus Cappaert
School: Ann Arbor Community High School

In the Korean Peninsula, Sweden is strongly in favor of the six-party talks and total nuclear disarmament. On Friday, September 21, 2007, Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo and his Swedish counterpart, Fredrik Reinfeldt, met in Stockholm to discuss North Korea. Carl Bildt, the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs has said,
“I warmly welcome the important progress made in the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme. The threat of nuclear proliferation is one of the most serious facing the world today, and the progress in Beijing is an important bright spot in an otherwise very disturbing situation.”

The six-way talks were designed to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue. The members of the talks were Korea, Sweden, the United States, Japan, Russia and China. On Feb. 13, North Korea promised to give up its nuclear weapons programs in return for political and economic incentives provided by the other members of the talks.

In a press briefing, the Swedish prime minister has said our country will continue to cooperate for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

Sweden also takes a negative view of nuclear testing, considering North Korea’s recent nuclear test an affront to good-natured diplomacy and a major complication in the non-proliferation movement’s progress.

Following North Korea’s nuclear test, member states of the European Union have decided to implement sanctions against North Korea. The prohibition against export of material, technology and services which could contribute to North Korea's programmes related to nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles or other weapons of mass destruction, and the prohibition against export of luxury goods as well as the provisions on freezing funds and economic resources are regulated in Council Regulation (EC) No 329/2007, which is directly applicable and legally binding in Sweden. In Sweden, various agencies are responsible for North Korean export of arms and related material.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Switzerland
Delegate Name: Blake McDoanld
School: Williamston High School

Non-proliferation of nuclear weapons with the DPRK is a big concern with the Nation of Switzerland. Even though Switzerland does not have any nuclear capabilities but it is still worried when a rogue nation has such as the DPRK shows they nuclear weapons in the streets of there main city. Switzerland does not want more and more nations to use nuclear power as a weapon but more for the civilian use of it. The more nuclear weapons that can be disabled the better.

Switzerland has donated 1.1 billion dollars in aid to help nations around the world that are in need of this money. Switzerland can help donate money and aid to them along with other countries as long as they do not start up another nuclear in the future. Because we would be back in the same problem as before and we would have to go though the process of urging the DRPK to shut down their nuclear program. And we could start giving aid back to them because a lot of the DRPK’s people need this aid to help them. Switzerland could give machinery metals, and agricultural products with money as aid to the DPRK.

We believe with the negotiations Switzerland can help the DPRK with aid for them. As long as the nuclear program is not brought back and would cause an up roar with nations like the U.S. and the United Nations. The country of Switzerland can help with plans on building a hydroelectric dam that would give power. Non-proliferation of nuclear weapons can be continued in the DPRK and with other nations that want to seek nuclear capabilities in the world.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Thailand
Delegate Name: Jun Sik Won
School: Ann Arbor Community High School

In the introduction to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty, it states that the States desire to “achieve at the earliest possible date the cessation of the nuclear arms race and to undertake effective measures in the direction of nuclear disarmament.”

Recently, the Korean peninsula has been the center of attention as the six party talks has reached some agreement. Despite the attention, however, the issues in the Korean peninsula have not been deal with an appropriate and adequate manner. The troubles brewing in the Korean peninsula needs to be addressed and acted upon by the states in the UN assembly, especially the nuclear weapon disarmament and the brutal oppression of North Korean citizens.

The Kingdom of Thailand believes that the disarmament of the nuclear weapons should be swift and complete as the continuation of the production of nuclear weapons can only end in an increased tension between nations and eventually result in an open hostility and regrettable militaristic actions. Thailand also recognizes that there have been many obstacles and delays in the process of disarmament.

The Kingdom of Thailand would also like to acknowledge another problem that is a by product of this struggling conflict. A steady influx of North Korean refugees threatens to put economic and social strain on Thailand’s society.

Therefore the Kingdom of Thailand would like to suggest that in order to alleviate the tension, the United Nation’s Humanitarian Aid be set up in the Kingdom of Thailand to provide the food and shelter for the refugees and to set up a relocation program for the North Korean refugees to be reinstated into other societies such as the United States or South Korea or even Thailand.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Ukraine
Delegate Name: Ian Magenta
School: Saline High School

Ukraine, which has resigned from nuclear armaments itself, would like to see appreciable progress in solving the problem of the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula that is of relevant political importance for nuclear non-proliferation. A statement was recently made by the MFA of Ukraine on North Korea’s nuclear problem. The statement said that Ukraine supports the efforts of all interested parties with a view to reach mutual understanding which is a prerequisite of principle for further normalization of relations, development of inter-Korean dialogue on basis of mutual trust, and creation of long-term security mechanisms in the region of Northeast Asia. The statement also said that Ukraine backs up constructive actions aimed to reduce risks and threats in international relations, to deepen international cooperation on basis of mutual responsibility for peaceful and safety development both at the regional and global levels.

On October 9, 2006 North Korea conducted its very first nuclear test. North Korea has stated it has produced nuclear weapons and intelligence officials have said that it either has produced them or has the capability to produce them. On March 17, 2007 North Korea stated at an international nuclear talk that it would begin to shut down its main nuclear facility. This statement was confirmed by International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors who observed the shut-down of the Yongbyon nuclear reactor on July 14, 2007. Ukraine would like to see an eventual end to North Korea’s nuclear program. Ukraine also encourages North Korea’s cooperation during this time.

Ukraine offers its help and support to the United Nations concerning this issue. Ukraine hopes that North Korea will eventually follow Ukraine’s example and disarm themselves completely of all nuclear weapons. Ukraine also encourages other countries to assist the United Nations with the eventual denuclearization of North Korea. Ukraine hopes that North Korea will denuclearize itself to better the safety and peace of our world.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: United Kingdom
Delegate Name: James Smith
School: Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has many foreign policy goals. One of the key components of our vision for the world is nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The UK believes that the advent of nuclear states can only bring instability and turmoil. Consequently, the United Kingdom, along with the rest of the peaceful world, is firmly committed to a denuclearized Korean peninsula. If the North truly wishes to reunite with the South, as all indications are that they do, then they must first give up their nuclear ambitions, which can serve no peaceful end.

That said, the United Kingdom is encouraged by the progress made by the six-party talks of late, especially with the early stages of shutting down the Yongbyon reactor. However, the UK caveats that this is merely the beginning of a long road, and expresses its sincerest hope that the North will continue this new attitude of compliance, even despite estimates that it currently has enough weapons-grade material to make six to eight nuclear bombs. The United Kingdom reminds the Special Political Committee that efforts to work diplomatically with Mr Kim’s regime have largely failed due to the non-compliance by the North. Due to this, it is with vigilance that the world, and especially those nations privy to the six-party talks, should watch the North’s progress. Carrot-and-sticks may indeed be the way to go, but we must guard against Mr Kim’s apparent affinity for carrots (and cognac) and disregard for promises made to other regional partners.

Perhaps in the future if the North becomes more compliant, those nations party to the amnesty may consider reaching a formal agreement ending the war, although the United Kingdom cannot speak for its neighbours. Down the road, the United Kingdom also sees increased economic development between the South and North, and in the end, all nations’ aim is a reunion between the Koreas for the first time in a half-century. All of these, of course, will take time, and will, in large part, depend on the willingness of the Mr Kim regime to adopt practices that adhere to basic human rights, show a commitment to democracy, and, as I am sure this debate will centre on, abandon its aggressive nuclear and military policies that led the world in defence spending at 25% of its GDP to 10% as the next closest in the world, and has the world’s fourth largest military, despite the relative small size of the Korean population.

Nevertheless, the United Kingdom has reason for optimism. Relations are strained, but they often are in the world today. Trust is weak, but it always starts that way. Directly proportional to the size of the problem is the amount of opportunity for progress. The United Kingdom advocates a prosperous, peaceful, and reunited Korean peninsula. We hope other nations in the Special Political Committee will join us in this endeavour.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: United States
Delegate Name: Alex Green
School: Royal Oak High School

The U.S. is pleased to inform the international community of the progress that has resulted due to the Six-Party process. On October 3, 2007, the “Second-Phase Actions for Implementation of the Joint Statement” was finally agreed upon. This legislation calls for the affirmation of all nuclear programs operating within the DPRK and the disablement of the three core nuclear facilities at Yongbyon by the end of this current year. This is an astonishing step forward from what has been a stand-off situation for the past few decades, and we hope it will be the first step of many to come. Our main goal in this Second-Phase is the certifiable denuclearization of the entire Korean Peninsula.

In return for the DPRK’s compliance in reaching a peaceful and conclusive solution in this matter, the United States, China, Russia, and the Republic of Korea have pledged to provide one million tons of “Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) or its equivalent in alternative economic, energy, and humanitarian assistance.” Also, the U.S. has committed to removing the DPRK from the list which designates state sponsors of terrorism and ending the application of the TWEA in respect to the DPRK. However, both of those items will only be met so long as the DPRK continues to fulfill the actions set down in the Six-Party process.

The U.S. would urge the DPRK to continue with the cooperation that it has shown thus far in the Six-Party process, to remain aware of the fact that Security Council Resolution 1718 remains in full effect, to work with Japan to find a mutual solution for the issue of abducted Japanese citizens, and to understand that the U.S. cannot and will not tolerate any breach of the October 3, 2007 agreement where the DPRK vowed not to transfer any nuclear technologies or materials.

Should the DPRK break from the vow it has given in any way, shape, or form, it shall find that the U.S. and its allies are countries strong in resolve. The time for broken promises and unmet requests is at an end. We are confident that the DPRK will continue to see that cooperation is in its best interests.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Venezuela
Delegate Name: Sammi Allison
School: Royal Oak High School

There are clearly a lot of problems going on between North and South Korea. This war has been going on for the past many years, and rumor has it that the leaders have finally reached something of a treaty.

One of the main reasons that they decided to create a treaty was to denuclearize the peninsula. The United States greatly agrees with this decision, but we do not necessarily agree with it ourselves. We as the people of Venezuela believe that North and South Korea should work out these problems for them selves. We do not care what the United States has to say about these issues, considering that if you go back in history far enough, they are an important source of why all this happened in the first place.

If the North Koreans choose to denuclearize, then so be it. We do not believe that the United States should have any part in the making of this treaty, since they are not in direct effect of it. Although, the United States did state that they would not sign the treaty until the North Koreans decide to denuclearize. The North Koreans position is that they will not denuclearize until the treaty has been signed, and the war declared over.

There are many questions that need to be answered before this treaty even begins to be drawn. It has yet to be decided who even gets to sign the treaty. What happens to the military? Who monitors the countries? Our answer to this question is a country that was not involved in the initial conflict. For example, Venezuela would be willing to do it. We could even take turns throughout the United Nations in monitoring the peace agreement. This solution can only come into play if the North and South Koreans ask for United Nations monitoring in the peace agreement. Venezuela believes that overall, with whatever happens, the North and South Koreans should be deciding everything for themselves.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Vietnam
Delegate Name: Ayse Buke Hiziroglu
School: Carman Ainsworth High School

Vietnam welcomes and appreciates the outcomes of the Second Korean Summit. This is a positive and important step forward in the roadmap of improvement and development of relations between the two Korean sides toward the goal of building sustainable peace in the Korean Peninsula. Vietnam hopes that the outcomes of the Summit will contribute to promoting cooperation, maintaining peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula and in the region. Our nation always wants to see peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. We support the peaceful settlement of the Korean Peninsula’s issues through dialogues as well as objective for peace and national unification of the people of the two sides.

However, Vietnam advocates the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and wishes to see a North East Asia of peace, stability and development.

It is our hope that the parties worried would exercise utmost restraint, make effort to resume the six-party talks, narrow differences, and reach a satisfactory solution to the nuclear issue on the Korean penninsula at an early date, thus making contribution to maintaining peace and stability in the region and the world at large. Vietnam is willing to actively contribute to improvement of the relations between the two sides.

Topic: Korean Peninsula
Country: Zimbabwe
Delegate Name: Ben McGowan
School: Cranbrook Kingswood

The Korean Peninsula contains North and South Korea, which were separated after the Korean War in 1953. Today North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) and South Korea (Republic of Korea) are in a civil war. Recent global concern was rooted in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear program. Zimbabwe is aware of the DPRK’s decision to shut down their nuclear reactor, but is wary of the seriousness of this decision.

Zimbabwe is hopeful that the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea can work to form a peaceful understanding. This peaceful understanding would be beneficial to many, but especially to those citizens who are forced to leave their homes and be separated from their families as a result of the feuding governments. We also hope that they could rid them selves of their nuclear program once and for all. Zimbabwe would like to send troops to North and South Korea to help get ride of nuclear threats, but simply does not have the resources to do it.

Zimbabwe does believe it is other wealthier countries obligations to make sure North Korea is free from dangerous nuclear programs and encourage them to take a less threatening stance towards the rest of the world for its own citizens sake as well as the rest of the worlds. Zimbabwe also would like to see wealthier countries sending troops to help citizens who are being forced to flee as well as troops to make sure there are no nuclear threats.