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Disarmament and International Security Committee Study Guide iMUNiC 2012

A word to the delegates,


My name is Syed Muhammad Usman Pirzada and I will be presiding over DISEC for iMunic 2012 along with my Co-Chair Nosherwan Tahir Khilji. I have been in the debating circuits of Islamabad for over five years now, participating in countless Model United Nations, Parliamentary Debates and Declamations that have come up. I have been a delegate of various committees including UNSC, DISEC, CTC, SPECPOL and ICAC and during this time maintained a perfect track record, getting an award in every one. DISEC is the first committee of the general assembly and is therefore a very important committee. I recognize the fact that many of the delegates will be first timers, but that does not mean that you get a free pass to just stay quiet during the entire debating sessions. I expect each and every one of you to at least try to participate. The entire idea of a Model United Nations is to present to you a platform in which to polish and enhance your auditory, diplomatic and reasoning skills. And of course an event to socialize in. A general message to all first timers; Dont Panic. Firstly please do not hesitate to speak whatever might be on your mind (related to the topic) during the sessions and dont forget to attend the help sessions. Use the guide and the internet to research on the topics, your country, and consecutively your country stance. The first thing you will do is prepare a position paper on both topics, the deadline and the email id are given below, however you will also be required to bring a hard copy of your position papers to iMunic in the first committee session. Also as a gesture of good will I have chosen topics that are relatively very interesting (and common) to what I could have chosen. Now it will be your turn to return the favor by trying your best in the upcoming sessions. I have, however, kept the amount of research information in this guide to a bare minimum as I have noticed that some delegates tend to rely only on the information provided in the study guide. The entire concept and general outline to the topics is given, the provided sections MUST be covered. Everything else is in the delegates capable hands. I hope you all have a great time and have fun preparing. Oh and another point I would like to clear is that Yes, Wikipedia information is allowed as long as the actual source is cited (given on the Wikipedia page). Usman Pirzada Chair DISEC iMUNiC 2012

Position Paper Soft Copy Deadline: 14th July, 2012 Email: Usmanpirzada@live.com Sample Resolution: http://pimun.eu/IMG/pdf/DISEC_-_Resolution.pdf

Disarmament and International Security Committee Study Guide iMUNiC 2012

Topic Area A: Achieving Nuclear Zero Special Focus on Short Term Solutions

The race to nuclear zero is a multifold objective; it includes the reduction of nuclear arms, revision of past agreements (treaties, bans etc), creation of new ones, the identities of each country as a Nuclear or Non-Nuclear State and the consequences of unauthorized nuclear procurement. Needless to say it is a very vast topic. Since we will be focusing on short term solutions here, any debate will tackle three aspects: 1) The Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in the Middle East This is the section where I expect every single member of the committee to participate fully, since it is here where the first part of the debate will centre. This topic will cover the issues present in the local region, namely; The possible nuclear capabilities and current state of IRAN The alarming situation of two hostile countries having nuclear weapons, ie INDIA and PAKISTAN Any other issue raised in a moderated caucus related to this section will not only be entertained but looked favorably upon as well.

2) The State of Current Treaties and Test Bans This being a very lengthy and complex section, I only expect the committee to touch upon this lightly. A short discussion on the treaties, some of which are CTBT, NPT, PTBT etc

3) Consequences of Unauthorized Nuclear Procurement In this section, delegates are expected to debate on it, but the actual reason for this section is to be the basis of your solution. I would recommend that the committee tackle this near the end or after the first topic, and in doing so head toward a final solution ie the Draft Resolution. By this point I will expect working papers to be already present. What will be the consequences of unauthorized procurement of Nuclear Technology or Nuclear Materials? What safeguards may be put in place to monitor authorized procurement, if any, of the same?

Disarmament and International Security Committee Study Guide iMUNiC 2012

What can be done to accelerate Global Zero and discourage countries from going after Nuclear Capability? What Alternative can be there to the Nuclear Deterrence Theory? Once again I will be very pleased to see personal initiative in this section.

I do not expect the committee to actually deal and find the solution to every single faucet of this area, a reasonable attempt at doing so would more than suffice. However any delegate that feels brave enough will have my utmost attention and if he succeeds, my respect (and along with it a handful of marks!). I have also given below links that you will find helpful, naturally these are not all but will provide the essentials. The links to this topic are:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear-weapon-free_zone http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/30/world/middleeast/irans-un-envoy-denouncing-sanctions-says-nucleartalks-are-at-critical-point.html http://news.yahoo.com/irans-u-n-envoy-criticizes-u-eu-over-225417983.html http://www.juancole.com/2012/03/a-nuclear-weapons-free-zone-in-the-middle-east-fathollah-nejad.html http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40062 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Zero_%28campaign%29 http://www.economist.com/node/17151137 http://www.ewi.info/nuclear-deterrence-failure-economic-environmental-and-health-consequences http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comprehensive_Nuclear-Test-Ban_Treaty http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_on_the_Non-Proliferation_of_Nuclear_Weapons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partial_Nuclear_Test_Ban_Treaty

Disarmament and International Security Committee Study Guide iMUNiC 2012

Topic Area B: Arms Reduction in the Arctic


In the recent past, the region of the Arctic has begun to be coveted by all nations, due to the presence of oil and other valuable resources there. Many countries took off in hot pursuit of this new gold-rush and thus began the arctic arms race. So far many countries have openly opposed it, some actually participating while doing the same, and some have just stated caution. It is imperative that a final solution be reached in regard to this, because even though the race has slowed down ever so slightly, a single catastrophe in the region of the arctic would deal a death blow to the world. This is a very straightforward topic, but the scope for debate is comparatively less than in the first. This is because it is a very technical one. Regardless if the committee chooses to go on with this, the following sections must be tackled before I deem the committee a success.

1) What is the current status of the arctic arms race? All countries are expected to present their stance and position on the arctic arms race What countries are currently occupying the Arctic (and their Status Reports as well as their behavior)?

2) Is using the Arctic as a resource hub feasible? All the pros and cons of using the arctic for mining resources are to be discussed. This will include the dangers of a catastrophe in the arctic, and the very important question is this risk justified by the amount of income generated by the resources present? Delegates may present a risk analysis of the situation if they so wish

3) What can be done to discourage and eliminate all human involvement at the arctic OR what safeguards can be taken to insure the safety of the environment at the same. Depending on how the debate has progressed, the delegates are expected to make a reasonable attempt at a solution supporting any side. This will involve the eventual creation of a Draft Resolution; hence I would recommend that this issue should be dealt with last or after sections 1 and 2

Disarmament and International Security Committee Study Guide iMUNiC 2012

The structure of this area will also depend very greatly on how the debate progresses in-session, so it would be redundant to give any more objectives here. Provided the above three are completed any additional section would be more than welcome.

The links to this topic are:

http://www.torontosun.com/2011/07/04/canada-lags-in-arctic-arms-race

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=21704

http://www.sipri.org/media/pressreleases/26-mar-increased-military-capabilities-in-the-arctic-regionreflect-territorial-consolidation

http://news.yahoo.com/report-no-sign-arms-race-arctic-155849638.html

http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/05/10/eskimo-and-oil-man-reiss/

http://en.rian.ru/mlitary_news/20101001/160795467.html

http://climate-connections.org/2011/06/07/update-on-arctic-oil-rig-occupation-by-anti-drilling-protesters/

Disarmament and International Security Committee Study Guide iMUNiC 2012

Finally Delegates, Good Luck for your preparation and remember, the only thing that truly matters is your initiative and determination, I think I have stressed upon that enough. If you have that, nothing can stand in your way to achieving your desired level of excellence in this MUN. If theres any question Google cant answer, or if you just need to ask something, fell free to contact me. Regards, Usman Pirzada.

Disarmament and International Security Committee Study Guide iMUNiC 2012

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