In this project, we had a model united nations conference and we were tasked to research and embody a designated country and posed as a representative of that country and its position in the general assembly. First semester, we based the conference around the Venezuelan Refugee Crisis. This semester, we based it around nuclear non-proliferation and international nuclear disarmament.
Project Reflection
I think that our international system of problem solving is a bit ineffective, not only because the system itself is flawed, but because there is a lack of communication and cooperation between different countries and nations. Making global decisions has become increasingly difficult due to a lack of cooperation from every country. I’ve also learned that the IAEA is severely underfunded and they tend to target and falsely accuse certain countries of doing things that they haven’t been doing. For example, the IAEA has been targeting Iran with certain safeguards and inspections that exceed their initial agreements. I missed both conferences, but I feel that I showed a lot of positive growth specifically in the preparation process. For the first conference, I did no work. For this conference, I completed and turned in every assignment and I was fully prepared for the conference, but then I caught the flu and missed it, which was disappointing. I’m really proud of all the work I did for this conference, and the fact that I was able to do it because I just sat down and did it all. Some of it I was even able to turn in early, specifically the MUN research parts. This project has helped me develop the skills to sit down and get my work done. I was able to feel proud of my accomplishments and the work I did for this conferenceI’ve never been able to focus on doing something like this since freshman year, and I think the reason I was able to get it all done even though I didn’t know how to do all of it because it was really new to me, is because I just sat down and forced myself to do it. This is something I usually don’t do, and I think that it’s going to benefit me in the future in plenty of situations. I don’t think that I would change how I did anything this semester, because I’m really proud of myself for everything that I accomplished. I do wish that I could have been there for the conference, and I had every intention of showing up to the conference, but I don’t know how I could’ve prevented myself from being sick for an entire week.
Speech
The Ivory Coast supports complete nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, and has signed on to all the treaties. It is a party of the Treaty of Pelindaba, making Africa a nuclear-weapons-free zone. This agreement was confirmed at the Cairo Conference. Côte d’Ivoire has been a nuclear weapons-free zone ever since it gained independence on August 7th, 1960. It doesn’t intend to acquire or develop nuclear weapons or technology for military purposes because they are concerned about the well-being of their citizens and about organizing the integration in Africa, and they are concentrating on their cultural, economic and social developments more than they ever have. Côte d’Ivoire strongly supports Resolution 2C because the encouragement of all nuclearized states signing the NPT pushes the effort of non-proliferation, and therefore makes the possibility of denuclearizing internationally a more possible outcome. The recommendation of the United States eliminating its “first use policy” would ensure a greater sense of security, specifically nations who may currently feel endangered by the United States’ “first use policy” such as North Korea.
Policy Paper
Policy of Côte d’Ivoire on the Non-Proliferation Treaty Ivory Coast supports complete nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation, and has signed on to all the treaties. Roughly 9,000 nuclear warheads are hidden away across the world. 2,400 US nuclear weapons are slated for dismantlement. With the right policies and safeguards, we can help reduce the risk of a nuclear war. Côte d’Ivoire is a party of the Treaty of Pelindaba, making Africa a nuclear-weapons-free zone. This agreement was confirmed at the Cairo Conference. Côte d’Ivoire has been a nuclear weapons-free zone ever since it gained independence on August 7th, 1960. It doesn’t intend to acquire or develop nuclear weapons or technology for military purposes because they are concerned about the well-being of their citizens and about organizing the integration in Africa, and they are concentrating on their cultural, economic and social developments more than they ever have. There are 9 countries that currently own nuclear weapons. We’re at risk for a nuclear war. Nuclear weapons states should find ways to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in national security policies. It has always been a NWFZ, and they’re more concerned about the well-being of their citizens and about organizing the integration in Africa, and they are concentrating on their cultural, economic and social developments. Côte d’Ivoire believes that the NPT needs to have different standards when it comes to inspections, and they need to stop targeting specific countries with inspections. This goal requires cooperation from every country. The NPT also needs to address nuclear terrorism more vigorusly by enforcing new and different policies, but this has become increasingly difficult due to a lack of cooperation from every country. Côte d’Ivoire feels that it would be beneficial for the US to De-alert the 400 missiles kept on “hair trigger alert” to eliminate the chance of an accidental launch, while conserving our chance to retaliate.