United Nations Security Council Opening Remarks

 

  • describe the issue at hand, consider the international context, and outline previous agreements and existing organizations; and
    • Last week, following a near miss when the U.S. Air Force conducted a flight near a shoal claimed by China in the South China Sea, the Nasdaq stock market was hacked, which significantly harmed the U.S. economy. 
  • three to four operative clauses that present responses to the situation.
    • We need a nonbinding report that protects the stock market. More transperency is needed.
  • Who: Who is acting, and for whose benefit?
  • What: What is the response specifically?
  • When: When will it be implemented? Is there a deadline, a time frame, or recurrence?
    • Will be given an end of year deadline with regular check-ins
  • Where: Where will it be implemented specifically?
  • Why: Why is this solution effective?
  • How: How will this solution be implemented? If countries must support the response, how will they be persuaded to do so?
    • China's failure to listen to these solutions will result in increased tarriffs
  • Funding: How will the response be funded?
    • This solution is great because it does not require funding

promote their government’s interests and values at the United Nations

  • We value safety and security
  • Above all else we value freedom and equality
  • It is within our interest to extend our values with others.

  • How does cybersecurity threaten your country’s national security? 
    • A cyberattack is just as threatening as a physical act of war and America does not take any threat to our security lightly.
  • What national interests are at stake in this crisis? How should they be prioritized?
    • The stock market has its ties in everything and any threat to the stock market is a threat to everyone in some way. Our priority should be to 
  • What is the nature of the relationship between your country and both China and the United States? How does this inform potential national action in this case?
  • What is your country’s relationship with other parties relevant to this case? How does this affect your response to the proposed policy options?  
  • What are the costs, benefits, and risks that accompany each policy option open to the UN Security Council? 
  • Are there any policy options that you absolutely do not support? If this policy option came to a vote, would you use a veto? Why or why not? 
  • How has your country’s veto usage changed over time? What issues does your country tend to use a veto on? 
  • Have other permanent members used vetoes on votes regarding this issue? What kind of policy options or resolutions have they vetoed? How should this influence your negotiation strategy within the Council?
  • What are the trade-offs raised by the potential policy options in this case? 
  • What are the positions and interests of other countries and organizations that have a stake in the situation with China and the United States, particularly its effects on the South China Sea? How might they affect the current situation? 

potential trade-offs. Ensure that the consequences of various decisions are carefully weighed.

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