SAMPLE POLICY STATEMENT Delegation: Japan Commission: Disarmament The Question of Space Arms Proliferation Honorable Chairs and

Distinguished Delegates, Japan continues to be a leader in the development of peaceful space technolog ! Since "#$%, &hen the first successful launch of a satellite from Japan &as achieved, applications in communication, broadcasting, and meteorolog follo&ed in rapid progression! Japan has &or'ed to co(operate &ith the )nited States, *estern +urope and Canada in construction of an earth(orbiting space station! The government of Japan believes space technolog development is critical for the nation,s future, so it is encouraging active participation in this industr b Japanese firms! -ecause of its international approach to peace and securit , Japan strongl supports the .uter Space Treat ! Preventing the deplo ment, placing, or testing of nuclear &eapons or other &eapons of mass destruction in space must be accepted as a fundamental principle of this ne& frontier! The Strategic Arms /imitations Treat 0SA/T "1 set a precedent in establishing protection from attac' b a countr ,s orbiting satellites! This convention should be e2tended as a matter of international la&! The government of Japan commends the Advisor Committee and the Preparator Committee in preparing a draft report of )34SPAC+ 444 eight months in advance! Ho&ever, Japan is concerned at the differences that have been accentuated bet&een *estern space po&ers and the non(space states! Japan emphasi5es the need to 'eep space free of &eapons! 04 ield the floor to the Chairs1 SAMPLE POLICY STATEMENT 6.7)8: S+C)74T9 C.)3C4/ Q)+ST4.3: T+77.74S8 43 TH+ 84DD/+ +AST Honorable Chairs and Distinguished Delegates, Terrorism has been a ma:or problem in the 8iddle +ast for decades no&! +ver since the -ritish mandate over Palestine after *orld *ar 4, terrorist groups have tried to further their causes through intimidation, violence and murder! Terrorists in the 8iddle +ast act in man locations and fight for a vast variet of purposes: from the liberation of Palestine to the creation of an independent state for the ;urdish population! 6rance applauds Securit Council resolution "<=# of the >th of .ctober "### for its total condemnation of terrorism, regardless of the motive! 6rance condemns the idea of terrorism as a &hole! 6rance vie&s terrorism as an illegal, un:ustifiable means to achieve an 'ind of goal or result! 4t is 6rance,s belief that the best &a to combat terrorism in the 8iddle +ast, as ever &here else, is to eliminate the causes that are at the base of it: conflicts bet&een nations, foreign occupations, denial of independence, poor social and economic conditions! 6rance condemns all nations that activel support terrorist groups or do not ta'e an active role in eradicating terrorist organi5ations operating &ithin and from their territories! 6rance vie&s such behavior as a clear attempt to disrupt the alread &ea' relationships among the countries of the area! 04 ield the floor to the chairs!1