Nominate yourself for a Non Permament position on the Security Council.

Very interesting nominations. :biggrin:

Reply 23

gemgems89

Alright..

Israel, a country that desires peaceful relations, will be a great benefit to the MUN for discussing international security and most importantly, peace.

Israel's medical and technological break-throughs have provided benefit worldwide. We are often the first country to send medical help and aid when a country suffers from unfortunate natural disaster, even with countries we don't have such close ties with. Israel offered Iran aid when it suffered an earthquake; Israel sent help to Indonesia during the Tsunami and most recently, Israel sent ambulances across the border to Egypt after suffering a terrorist attack.

So far, Israel has had the privilege of being a a non-permanent Security Council member. We have contributed enormously in passing resolutions and motions within the Security Council forum as well as discussing issues at length, such as Iran.

We would like countries to note that Israel is a very active member of the MUN and would appeal for votes to ensure that we are elected again for another term.

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Just wondering, how will the voting be set out? Will each country have 2 votes since there are 2 seats or will we only be getting 1 vote each and the 2 countries with the most votes succeed?

There's no way the first system you suggested would work if we're voting for people to fill 2 identical seats in the UNSC. The latter will have to do.

Reply 24

gemgems89

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Knogle

There's no way the first system you suggested would work if we're voting for people to fill 2 identical seats in the UNSC. The latter will have to do.

The problem I identified with the latter is that if we are getting a lot of nominiations, which is evident so far, each country will vote for his or her self and thus how are we going to derive the "winners"? Actually, there's always the permanent members that will be voting.

Reply 25

gemgems89

The problem I identified with the latter is that if we are getting a lot of nominiations, which is evident so far, each country will vote for his or her self and thus how are we going to derive the "winners"? Actually, there's always the permanent members that will be voting.

If I was the SG, I would have allowed representatives to vote anyone they believe is deserving of a spot. The top 4-5 people with the most number of nominations will then go on to the election round.

Reply 26

Nightowl

OP

The trouble with that is there is no guarantee that they want to go in the Security Council.

Reply 27

Nightowl

The trouble with that is there is no guarantee that they want to go in the Security Council.

They must of course nominate themselves first to qualify.

Reply 28

Agent Smith

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Jangliss

Russia nominates Bhutan. :biggrin:

The Bhutan thanks the Russian delegate (whether it was meant seriously or not is irrelevant :p:

), but must regretfully decline. Other pressing commitments mean we do not feel we could do justice to a NP seat on the Security Council this time round, but we might stand in August.

Reply 29

Agent Smith

The Bhutan thanks the Russian delegate (whether it was meant seriously or not is irrelevant :p:

), but must regretfully decline. Other pressing commitments mean we do not feel we could do justice to a NP seat on the Security Council this time round, but we might stand in August.

I find that hard to believe. You're probably more active than most other reps. :p:

Reply 30

Nightowl

OP

This system worked perfectly well last time, we only had to have one playoff.

Reply 31

Agent Smith

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Knogle

I find that hard to believe. You're probably more active than most other reps. :p:

Yes, but I have exams upcoming. And I'm not sure how much free time they're going to leave me, so it's probably better safe than sorry till they're over.

Reply 32

The Bhutan thanks the Russian delegate (whether it was meant seriously or not is irrelevant ), but must regretfully decline. Other pressing commitments mean we do not feel we could do justice to a NP seat on the Security Council this time round, but we might stand in August.

We wanted Bhutan on the SC

Reply 33

Agent Smith

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Well, you'll just have to wait two months and then rig the SC vote to ensure success, then, won't you. :p:

Reply 34

Agent Smith

Yes, but I have exams upcoming. And I'm not sure how much free time they're going to leave me, so it's probably better safe than sorry till they're over.

Understood. Best of luck with them bud. :wink:

Reply 35

Well, you'll just have to wait two months and then rig the SC vote to ensure success, then, won't you. :p:

Fine we'll wait and postpone the rigging. Although it is easier to do now as less Reps are around :ninja:

But it shouldn't be difficult for the US. :wink:

Reply 36

Teehar

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Venezuela feels that it deserves a seat in the Security Council in order to build better relations with other nations and at the same time break what is becoming very much a Pro-US SC in order to prevent the UN from becoming an extension of the US. we feel that we can bring a very refreshing change to the Security Council in the hope to produce more a more lively, but at the same time restrained, debate. as a result we nominate ourselves for a non permanent member position in the SC.

Reply 37

Well, I don’t think it is any secret that we think that membership on the Security Council is a very important subject. The United States, traditionally, does not say what countries it votes for, but I don’t think there is any mistake that Venezuela would not contribute to the effective operation of the Security Council. I think we can see that from their actions in the past six months in the General Assembly, which have been unhelpful. And I don’t think it would be conducive to an effective and well-functioning Security Council.

Reply 38

Teehar

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we believe that venezuela would be no hindrance to the effective operation of the security council. to the contrary we would provide a voice for those who have grown to question the legitimacy of the UN and compare it now to the league of nations of yonder years. Our appointment would prove that the UN is not about being comfortable, but about addressing the issues that threaten peace and security all over the world, however close to home they may be, whilst protecting the basic freedoms and human rights that should be afforded to all individuals. we feel that our appointment would help guide the UNSC to issues that have been ignored for so long, and we somehow doubt our ability to be non-conducive considering the veto power of the US :rolleyes:

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