Topic: 2026 – Verification of Disarmament
Country: China
Delegate Name: Rayyan Abu Azine
Submitted to the Disarmament and International Security Committee
From: Republic of Saudi Arabia
Delegate Name: Rayyan Abu Azrine
Subject: Verification of Disarmament
Since the creation of the United Nations in 1946, disarmament has been one of the organization’s main priorities. Disarmament has been crucial for 80 years to maintain international peace and security. Many treaties have been made in those 80 years, to list a few, including the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (CWC), which has been a cornerstone in mutual nuclear agreement, or even the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), which prohibits chemical weapons. On top of these agreements lay many other significant treaties. The main problem that lies with these agreements is that there is no true way of verification without risking sovereignty or security. This is due to the fact that many of these countries are in handshake/gentleman agreements with no commitments set in stone.
Previously, methods included a political and technical process that starts with a mutual agreement between parties and inspectors who do routine inspections in various countries with satellite imagery, data exchange, and other specialized equipment. Examples of verification agencies include the IAEA, which specifically specializes in atomic disarmament and conversion to renewable energy.
Saudi Arabia has been quite public about the country’s support for Non-Proliferation and disarmament. The kingdom has repeatedly reiterated the importance of a world free of nuclear weapons, and especially the Middle East free of nuclear weapons. Being one of the main signatories of the NPT, Saudi Arabia has committed to not develop or acquire nuclear weapons. The kingdom has also been in support of oversight committees, like the IAEA, and have ephasized greater oversight and suggests other countries move towards their safeguards as well. Defense strategies such as regional alliances have also proved to be effective. Although not a verification solution, it has extended deterrence implications for any country that heightens military activity.
Saudi Arabia is officially and fully committed to an international agreement on disarmament norms, non-proliferation, and increased participation in treaty negotiations through means of enhanced voluntary transparency with the International Atomic Energy Agency and alternative methods of peace within this committee.
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