Topic: Security Cooperation in East Asia
Country: Denmark
Delegate Name: Isaiah Daik
School: Williamston High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Denmark position papers GLIMUN 2017 committees
One of the most important aspects of the security of East Asia lies in the increase of aggression from North Korea. With recent nuclear testing and belligerent missile launches, the regime threatens to destabilize the entire world. Nations including Japan and South Korea have been heavily impacted through the shows of force, and have begun military mobilization of their own. While other nations in the area are suspected of ignoring United Nations resolutions and continue to trade with The Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea. Despite United Nations Security Council resolutions North Korea continues to use the little money gained from trade to further their nuclear program. The United Nations must determine how to defuse rising tensions without destabilizing the region any further, while also holding nations accountable for disregarding United Nation’s security council resolutions.
In addition, Denmark has been closely involved with the state of security of East Asia. The Danish government has condemned all past North Korean acts of aggression and is in full compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions 2321 and 2371. Denmark complies with European Union sanctions in response to threatening missile launches by participating in the total ban of European Union member state investment in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Additionally, Denmark follows the European Union’s complete oil embargo. Moreover, Denmark also participates in military drills with the United States and South Korea in order to help prepare for an armed conflict in the area. Denmark will continue to support international law, and will continue to contribute its resources to help further the goal of peace.
Denmark believes that in order maintain the safety of Asia and the world, the United Nations must take greater steps to facilitate peace. While the United Nations must make it clear to the world that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s actions are unacceptable. Denmark strongly believes that organizations such as the European Union should continue to levy sanctions against North Korea, including the recent oil embargo. Harsher sanctions must be implemented, while other nations that may provide an economic lifeline to the regime must be held accountable for putting the world in jeopardy.
