Non-Permanent position in the SC - The vote

The Czech Republic wishes all the other candidates good luck.
We are ready to answer any questions about our own candidacy.

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Moleman1996

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Tunisia supports further African representation on the SC, but is also in agreement that New Zealand would fill the role left by Australia. We watch with interest.

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The Kingdom of Denmark scoffs at the Czech Republic's agenda for globalisation; the Danish Government feels rancorous about increasing international free-trade when trade justice, and - indeed - global justice, remain essential to the humanitarian agenda we pursue. We lean towards support for Namibia, but are keen to hear each candidate-nation's stance in the debate between free-trade and just trade, as well as their position on interventionist foreign policy.

Tak

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Original post by JPKC

The Kingdom of Denmark coughs at the Czech Republic's agenda for globalisation; the Danish Government feels rancorous about increasing international free-trade when trade justice, and - indeed - global justice, remain essential to the humanitarian agenda we pursue.

Does the Kingdom of Denmark no longer see the economic benefits of free trade? Or for that matter, the benefits from the economic and hence diplomatic links that are formed between nations that trade freely?

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Original post by stanlas

Does the Kingdom of Denmark no longer see the economic benefits of free trade? Or for that matter, the benefits from the economic and hence diplomatic links that are formed between nations that trade freely?

The Kingdom of Denmark snorts derisively at the Czech Republic's naive subscription to market fundamentalism. As a social democratic nation, Denmark places itself amongst the ranks of the movement for global justice. We promote a fairer distribution of economic resources, and do not believe that further exploitation of the world's poor is the right direction for the UN to take. History shows the damage this attitude has done to the economies of developing nations and their peoples.

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Kiss

The US wishes to know what the nations from Africa can bring to the UN's Security council in light of recent rearment and the increased development of new technologies.

We also desire to know what the Czech Republic can bring to the Security Council.

Good luck to all participants.

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New Zealand finds that fair trade is useful for the promotion of friendly relations between countries and states.

We feel that this position in the SC would best be filled with a fully developed and stable country, which would therefore be well aware of current world situations via experience.

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Swanbow

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Original post by JPKC

The Kingdom of Denmark scoffs at the Czech Republic's agenda for globalisation; the Danish Government feels rancorous about increasing international free-trade when trade justice, and - indeed - global justice, remain essential to the humanitarian agenda we pursue. We lean towards support for Namibia, but are keen to hear each candidate-nation's stance in the debate between free-trade and just trade, as well as their position on interventionist foreign policy.

Tak

Namibia supports free trade being a member of the Southern African Development Community which supports free trade amongst it's member and across Africa. But we are also precautious that developed nations are willing to take advantage and not give a fair deal to developing nations and as a result would like more moves to establish 'just trade'. On the matter of interventionist foreign policy Namibia always supports diplomacy and negotiation before any intervention which can often cause more problems than it seeks to solve. We are not against it, we would rather just have every other avenue exhausted before such an endeavour is taken. Namibia stresses the need for the UN to offer more support to the African Union Mission to Somalia and to help bring peace to the region which would be beneficial to the entire world.

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Original post by Kiss

We also desire to know what the Czech Republic can bring to the Security Council.

In ideological terms, we will concentrate on greater international cooperation. What does that mean in practical terms?

We have recently co-submitted a free trade treaty to the EU Bloc, and we shall be seeking to expand that treaty to the rest of MUN. We believe that free trade yields economic benefits to all countries involved, as well as strengthening diplomatic relations between countries.

In the short term we shall also be concentrating on trying to get joint action on Syria. We have already pushed for further sanctions in the EU Bloc, and if the situation escalates we may begin to consider chapter 7 action.

Plus as mentioned in the manifesto we shall bring our experience in dealing with quite similar situations to the UN Security Council.

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Birchington

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How do each of the candidate nations propose to strengthen the role of the Security Council in providing and establishing humanitarian action, particularly in order to prevent human rights abuses such as those currently being seen in Syria?

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Original post by Birchington

How do each of the candidate nations propose to strengthen the role of the Security Council in providing and establishing humanitarian action, particularly in order to prevent human rights abuses such as those currently being seen in Syria?

We have three current proposals:

1) More frequent use of sanctions on countries which severely breach human rights. We are currently calling for further sanctions on Syria, and we hope that it will set a precedent.
2) We will look into the creation of a limited UN standing army to intervene in the most extreme scenarios, such as genocide
3) We believe that the UN should have a greater budget for humanitarian missions

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Original post by Birchington

How do each of the candidate nations propose to strengthen the role of the Security Council in providing and establishing humanitarian action, particularly in order to prevent human rights abuses such as those currently being seen in Syria?

New Zealand finds it important that the UN Security Council can act on countries, individuals and governments who are causing needless harm and death within the world - be it in their own or another country. We would therefore, as the Czech Republic have already said, aim to make sanctions a 'first line of defence' in the face of breaches of human rights, war crimes and other situations which it would be necessary to act on. We also find it important to look at the effect of such instances on the people within the countries, and for that reason, it would be important to supply aid, food, and safety to those affected. Therefore, if necessary, the SC could send troops to the area in question for protection of agencies such as the Red Cross, if they were struggling to deliver aid due to prevention by criminals.

Although such instances do not often occur, NZ finds it important that when they do, vindication would be brought to the eyes of those involved, because a swift-acting SC would work to help aid workers, provide security, enforce sanctions and aim for more effective and quickly acting work.

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Cmmah

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Uruguay fully agrees with Tunisia in that New Zealand would make a suitable candidate to fill the role of its trans-Tasman neighbour, and gives New Zealand its full support in the running for this role.

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Original post by Swanbow

Namibia supports free trade being a member of the Southern African Development Community which supports free trade amongst it's member and across Africa. But we are also precautious that developed nations are willing to take advantage and not give a fair deal to developing nations and as a result would like more moves to establish 'just trade'. On the matter of interventionist foreign policy Namibia always supports diplomacy and negotiation before any intervention which can often cause more problems than it seeks to solve. We are not against it, we would rather just have every other avenue exhausted before such an endeavour is taken. Namibia stresses the need for the UN to offer more support to the African Union Mission to Somalia and to help bring peace to the region which would be beneficial to the entire world.

The Kingdom of Denmark is shocked by Namibia's u-turn on free trade. We were of the opinion that being a member of a development community like the SADC didn't equate to support for free trade, laissez-faire policies overall. As a socialist government we had expected you to totally side with the movement for trade justice as you have in the past. Free trade between equal neighbours is fine, Denmark objects to it when it entails the exploitation of weaker economies (like yourself) by stronger ones.

OOC: Are you sure you're following the policy Namibia would actually take?

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What is each candidate's position on the idea that permanent memberships of the SC should be abolished?

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Original post by Cmmah

Uruguay fully agrees with Tunisia in that New Zealand would make a suitable candidate to fill the role of its trans-Tasman neighbour, and gives New Zealand its full support in the running for this role.

That's much appreciated :smile:

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Original post by JPKC

What is each candidate's position on the idea that permanent memberships of the SC should be abolished?

New Zealand feel neutrally about this. Having permanent memberships is positive because it gives stability and constant sides and opinions to the council, however it would be positive to give other countries a chance to participate as well. We feel it could be a good thing to expand the amount of members in the SC.

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Original post by JPKC

What is each candidate's position on the idea that permanent memberships of the SC should be abolished?

We do not believe that the permanent members should be abolished, but we support reforms such as giving Germany a permanent seat. We will be following Portugal's reform proposals with interest.

Original post by JPKC

OOC: Are you sure you're following the policy Namibia would actually take?

OOC: Are you really following Denmark's policy? I know that their government is left wing, but all this 'exploitation' stuff doesn't seem like something one of the richest economies in the world would be complaining about.

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