Welcome to SMAMUN 2006.
My name is Faraz Talat and I am
the director of Disarmament and International Security. I have participated in
several MUN's in the past few years, the most recent being LUMUN 2005. This is
one of the few committees where the debate needs to be aggressive and yet highly
diplomatic, which makes it one of the most intriguing areas of SMAMUN. I look
forward to meeting you all I hope that you find the proceedings as much
enjoyable as they are informative. If you have any queries, please feel free to
e-mail me at [email protected]
Topic A:
Iran Nuclear Enrichment Programme
Despite numerous threats of sanctions, Iran plans to continue its nuclear
enrichment programme. The question still lingers whether Iran has the legal
right to develop nuclear power. Iran denies that it intends to use the
technology for development of nuclear arsenal, but United States and its allies
have expressed suspicion. Disarmament and International Security is required to
come forth with a resolution deciding the fate of Iran's Nuclear Enrichment
Programme. The resolution must answer the following queries:
1) Does
Iran hold the right to develop nuclear technology?
2)
Considering Iran's involvement in sponsoring of terrorist groups such as
Hizbollah and Hamas, the consequences of the programme should be discussed in
detail.
3) Should
Iran be allowed to develop this technology, then what should be the conditions
for it? Which organizations should be entrusted to monitor the programme and how
must this be carried on?
Topic B:
Disarmament of Underage Militants
The present conflicts that revolve around terrorist as well as
freedom-fighter groups have caused an alarming rise in the number of child
soldiers. There is an even greater concern for the scores of children dying in
terrains streaked by landmines. Working in collabration with UNICEF, the
commitee must act rapidly to minimize the number of underage militants not only
for the cause of international security, but also to save them from casualties.
A resolution for this topic must answer the following questions:
1) What
kind of terrorist or freedom groups are recruiting the highest number of child
soldiers? These organizations should serve as the focal point of the discussion.
2) How must
these organizations be dealt with in order to liberate the underage militants?
3) Discuss
ways to rehabilitate the massive number of child soldiers.
4) Discuss
methods to prevent more children from falling prey to the organizations in
question.
5) Find
ways to strengthen the cooperation between Disarmament and UNICEF in order to
facilitate the liberation and rehabilitation of underage militants.