Topic: Territorial Dispute in the South China Sea
Country: Argentina
Delegate Name: Laura Lynch
School: Royal Oak High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Argentina position papers GLIMUN 2015 committees
The South China Sea conflict is a dispute over the land that lies between China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Brunei, Cambodia, and the Philippines. All of the countries believe that some, or all in China's case, of the land belongs to them. Most claims of land tend to overlap with China's, which creates an issue. China does break laws stated in UNCLOS. One of which discusses what a country should do if there is a territorial dispute, and it says that a certain amount of land protruding from the shore belongs to you. China's shore claims overlap with those of other countries. It is dire that we find a way to satisfy all countries involved, because if not, a ghastly war can and will break out.
China has made it clear that they are willing to fight for their right to the oil that resides in the sea. So, in order to de-escalate we must please all parties involved and to do that all countries must receive oil or some other form of pay, whether this be goods or money.
Argentina wants a resolution that please all countries and reduce loss of life. China is willing to go to war, and war is obviously quite expensive. So, Argentina believes China should receive the territory and oil that is held within it if they are willing to compensate the other countries for loss of oil. The people need to be protected, and the only way to insure that is through a fair deal.
