Topic: Trade in High-Tech Weapons Systems
Country: Uruguay
Delegate Name: Rachel Dick
School: Vicksburg High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Uruguay position papers GLIMUN 2016 committees
Uruguay is proud to be among the safest nations in South America. Still, our national gun laws are less strict than the comparative global view. Uruguay finds that in most crimes committed with a gun, the weapon was obtained illegally. Uruguay believes that this extends to high tech weaponry as well. While Uruguay is a peaceful country, it is still a prominent source of illegal weapons trade in South America.
It is often neighboring nations who commit these crimes. The theft of some 18,000 pieces of ammunition took place at the Santa Bernardina Air Base from November of 2014, to February of 2015. The stolen weaponry was later traced back to crime groups of fellow South American country Brazil.
Nations who deal in the trade of weaponry, both small and high tech, should take care that such weaponry doesn't fall into the wrong hands — the hands of criminals and terrorists. This involves careful security, and the cleaning up of corrupt soldiers and officers with whom we entrust high tech weaponry.
Uruguay stands that the legal trade of high tech weaponry must be kept intact so friendly nations are able to keep their citizens safe from unfriendly enemies. High tech weapons may be used for terrorist activity, but are also used to defend against it. We also acknowledge how the trade of high-tech weapons among countries can lead to stronger bonds, and will further our world's technological knowledge. When such weapons are trades safely, both parties can benefit. Still, we must keep the dangers and risks in mind as we move on in our increasingly high-tech world.
