Topic: Countering the Threat Posed by Improvised Explosive Devices
Country: Panama
Delegate Name: Rachel Dick
School: Vicksburg High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Panama position papers GLIMUN 2017 committees
As Improvised Explosive Devices become a larger threat, Panama finds itself poorly equipped to handle the issue, but still a great target for terrorism. The Panama Canal, responsible for five percent of world trade, serves as this target of terrorism. As a great number of powerful nations, including the United States, trade using the Canal, the nation of Panama requests that such nations assist us in combating this threat. As a number of nations benefit from the canal, we believe it is a global project to combat the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices both here in Panama, and throughout the world. Because these devices are often made from commonly found materials, the nation of Panama urges the nations in this council to consider the rights of nation states and the rights of their individual citizens. This is an urgent issue which must be tackled without violating national sovereignty. Because Improvised Explosive Devices are most commonly used by non-military citizens, it will be difficult to halt the creation of such devices without impeding on the individual rights of the citizen or prevent the creation of complicated restrictions.
