Topic: Trade in High-Tech Weapons Systems
Country: Ethiopia
Delegate Name: Alison Albrecht
School: Roeper School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Ethiopia position papers GLIMUN 2016 committees
Greetings fellow delegates. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is looking forward to collaborating with you all to address an issue of great urgency in the global community.
The delegation is open to the implementation of greater regulation on the trade of high-tech weapon systems, as long as it does not interfere with a nation’s inalienable right to protection. Ethiopia prides itself on its robust arms forces and believes that the import and export of high-tech weapon systems is an essential component to its function and development. The Ethiopian National Defense Force is one of the largest militaries in all of Africa, and Ethiopia benefits greatly from international trade of high-tech weaponry. For this reason, the delegation was unable to sign the Arms Trade Treaty when brought to the UN in the past, however the delegation is optimistic that a compromise can be reached through collaboration and diplomatic negotiations.
Ethiopia is strongly committed to global safety and and international security. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia understands the concerns on the matter of trade and is anxious to address them. The delegation believes that without appropriate regulations and restrictions on trade the problems that already exist will only intensify. The potential of these high-tech weapons systems falling into the hands of terrorists is a major threat to global security that cannot go unaddressed. Ethiopia is willing to collaborate on a resolution that accounts for both the benefits and the serious concerns regarding the trade in high-tech weapon systems for the international community.
