Topic: Situation in the Korean Peninsula
Country: France
Delegate Name: Julia Prisby
School: Saline High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All France position papers GLIMUN 2010 committees
France is greatly concerned by the DPRK’s repeated violation of Security Council resolutions and noncooperation with the international community. In light of DPRK’s history, France emphasizes the importance of ensuring that agreements, resolutions, and treaties made about this issue are properly enforced.
France has long been a supporter of UN action against DPRK’s provocative and violent actions and has been angered at the DPRK’s repeated violation of the Security Council’s resolutions. We agree with the international community that North Korea’s actions pose a threat to regional and international peace and stability. Our government was disturbed by North Korea’s April 2009 ballistic missile launch, which violated Security Council Resolution 1718. France condemned the action and hoped that North Korea would suspend all activities related to its ballistic program as mandated by the UN, in conformity with resolution 1718.
Following North Korea’s May 2009 reported nuclear test, France supported the adoption of UNSCR 1874 and the increased sanctions it imposed. However, North Korea once again ignored the international community in its July 4, 2009 missile tests, despite resolution 1874. This led to resolution 1695, condemning North Korea’s actions and stating that the country must suspend all activities related to its ballistic missile program and return to the negotiating table. France urges all states to prevent missile-related goods, technologies and financial resources from being transferred to North Korea’s ballistic missile or WMD programs in accordance with this resolution. Regarding the most recent flagrancy, French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Michèle Alliot-Marie, condemns the firing of artillery shells by North Korea targeting Yeonpyeong Island which killed two South Korean marines and two civilians. France advocates a strong reaction by the Security Council in response to this event.
As stated by its foreign ministry website, “France supports the six-party talks on resolving the North Korean nuclear issue. As a member of the Security Council, it actively participated in drafting resolutions 1695, 1718, and 1874. Its objective, and that of the EU, remains the complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantling of North Korea’s nuclear programs in order to denuclearize the Korean peninsula.” Additionally, our country calls on North Korea to implement the commitments of the Joint Declaration of September 19, 2005 and to “strictly abide by the moratorium she declared in 1999.” Overall, France remains committed to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.
