Topic: North Korea
Country: Russia
Delegate Name: Andrew Cichy
School: Kalamazoo Central High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Russia position papers GLIMUN 2018 committees
The Russian Federation recognizes the potential risks to the not only the global community but the fate of our planet in general that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) poses, however, we have very much distaste for the current handling of this fragile situation. Throughout the early 50’s in the twentieth century, North Korea militarily presented a real threat as a potential danger to the Korean peninsula. However, since the late 60’s their economy has stagnated and their people are suffering. The environment in the country is deteriorating. With one of the largest natural resource deposits in the world, there should be absolutely no reason for this economic stagnation. This problem, however, surfaces from global pressures for political change in the nation. The United States, as of late, been the primary proponent and instigator for fueling the conflict in the region. There adversarial attitude toward the nation has done nothing except to increase tensions within the region and mobilize the Korean People's Army and increase threats of creating a nuclear power in the region. According Alexander Zhebin, director of the Korean research center of the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Far Eastern Studies, despite all assertions that the new restrictions will have no negative humanitarian consequences for the civilian population, the resolution de facto blocks the DPRK’s foreign trade operations and its access to the system of international settlements, which the country will find extremely hard to make. This is referring to UN resolution 2270. To name a few others that have significant impacts on the North Korean economy, UN resolutions, 2321, 2371, 2375, and resolution 2397. These are simply from the last two years alone. Russia has taken action in order to reduce the economic hardships on North Korea, our great nation has forgiven nearly $11 billion of their debt in 2012. The solution is simple, remove sanctions on DPRK and allow for its industry to grow. These sanctions have not worked in the past it is the definition of insanity to do the same thing over and over again and expect different results. Passing a resolution mandating more sanctions is insanity. We need to create incentives for DPRK to stop its nuclear program and blossom into a stable nation, their resource deposits are massive and their country is structurally capable of developing with its geographical positioning. Finally, handling this matter with restraint is of the utmost importance rash and impulsive comments towards the leadership of DPRK will do nothing except incite them to start a nuclear war.
