POSITION PAPER on The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

POSITION PAPER on The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Delegate : Sneha Elizabeth Joseph
College : Jesus and Mary College
Country : Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Council : Security Council

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) recognizes the need to act against the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery, as constitute a threat to international peace and security.

The treaty ensures the benefit to society as a whole, by protecting it from the perils of a nuclear war and encourages all member nations, by adherence to its conditions, to appropriately refrain from involving themselves in development of nuclear weapons and weapon material. Support, in the form of adherence, to the treaty conditions is desirable by all member nations.

The Republic of Korea recognizes the threat posed to mankind by such developments and in the interest of its own people and people in general strongly condemns any instance or report of ill-behavior by member states. The government of the Republic of Korea has always acted in accordance with the conditions in the treaty and pledges its future adherence also. The Republic of Korea seeks an explanation on grounds of humanitarian concerns of other nations from countries that are reportedly guilty of testing or developing nuclear weapon or weapon material and deplores all such acts . It calls for immediate and appropriate action to be taken in this regard .

With regard to the NPT the Republic of Korea and its people strongly condemn declarations by the Democratic Republic of Korea on its testing of nuclear material and deplores its withdrawal from the Treaty and Six-party Talks initiated .





































POSITION PAPER on the Middle East crisis

Delegate : Sneha Elizabeth Joseph
College : Jesus and Mary College
Country : Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Council : Security Council


Peace and stability in the war-ridden parts of the Middle East has been a major source of concern and worry for nations worldwide. All countries do agree that constant war and conflict, social and economic instability, resulting human displacement and issues of personal human uncertainty and insecurity are undesirable.

The continuing situation in the Middle East has, in the recent times seen significant improvement in several aspects in many of the affected regions. Israel has been involved in healthy dialogue with Palestine and Lebanon .The situation in Iraq holds promise for a positive future. The Republic of Korea extends its support for any such positive development in the future. However, there are several humanitarian issues –like the displacement of the population in Gaza and the West Bank , unsafe conditions in several parts of Iraq ,especially for women and children.[Resolution 1790 (2007) , Resolution 1788 (2007)].These have been rightly discussed and resolutions passed in the Council (. However, continuing focus is still required.

The Republic of Korea stands firm on its policy of peaceful co-existence and condemns any act or instance of disturbance to deter or hinder peace-building measures and reaches out to all member nations to recognize and reconcile. The Republic of Korea and its people have been active participants in rehabilitation activities through monetary aid and physical participation in rehabilitation measures in several regions and will continue to do so. The nation stands united in its criticism and aversion of war and its condemnation of all those who resort to unbecoming means to resist the establishment of a stable and peaceful nation .