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Position Paper of the Republic of Germany


The Republic of Germany
Security Council
Delegate Nithya Elizabeth K.
Issues for discussion: Middle East Crisis and Nuclear Non Proliferation



Middle East Crisis

The Republic of Germany has always played the role of the middleman with regard to the Middle East region. It feels morally responsible for the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian crisis and its foreign policy in this region reflect these sentiments precisely. Germany identifies Israel’s inalienable right to exist citing its moral responsibility towards Israel due to the mass murder of European Jews under the Nazis. At the same time, Germany recognizes the Palestinian right of self-determination as an independent state. In the past and in the happening present, Germany, has worked with several councils, bodies and organizations, trying to find a viable solution to the current Middle East stalemate.
Aiding the Israeli-Palestinian stalemate is another such, in Iraq, though of a different kind. Germany, right from the days of the war-campaigning in 2002, has refused to side with the USA on this issue for several reasons. However, the Republic of Germany is keen to see an end to the war in Iraq and thus, during reconstruction efforts, even considered sending troops as part of the European Union’s coalition to speed up the recovery process.
Germany’s desire for the Middle East region is one of a peaceful existence with that pre-requisite being the only go-ahead for the comprehensive development of Arab nations.
Germany is keen to take an even further active role in the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, like it did in the recent Lebanon-Israeli conflict.
At this session of Model United Nations, 2008, the Republic of Germany will try to find, in collaboration with its allies, a mutually benefiting solution to broker peace in the Middle East.



Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

The Republic of Germany regards the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty as one of the most important treaties crafted in the 21st century. The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) commits non-nuclear weapon members not to acquire nuclear weapons and to allow international inspection of all their nuclear activities to verify this commitment. It commits nuclear-weapons states not to assist non-nuclear weapon states to develop nuclear weapons and to pursue the goal of an end to the nuclear arms race and eventually to nuclear disarmament. The Republic of Germany considers each of these clauses as binding and as a signatory of this treaty has abided by these regulations in the hope of existing in a non-nuclear world in the years to come. However, the desire of developing nations and newly developed nations to arm themselves with nuclear weapons is a cause for growing alarm among nuclear-weapons state. India, Pakistan and Israel have not signed NPT due to their open military nuclear programme; in addition, clandestine nuclear facilities exist in several countries across the globe; North Korea, South Africa and most recently Iran. With the easy availability of raw materials needed for nuclear reactors and the even simpler methods of procuring nuclear technology, we are living in a world armed with nuclear power with intentions of military usage.
The Republic of Germany believes that the United Nations should do more to regulate the spread of nuclear weapons states through its respective regulatory body- IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) which should enforce a strict adherence to nuclear policy.
The Republic of Germany is committed to ensuring a safe and nuclear weapon free world for future generations.