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October 20, 2011
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November 1, 2011
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December 1, 2011
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December 8, 2011
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Joe Sestak to Present Keynote
Former U.S. Representative Joe Sestak, the highest ranking military official ever elected to the U.S. Congress, will deliver the Keynote Address at the CIMUN VIII Opening Banquet.
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Iran's Nuclear Program
Today, as you may know, Iran announced its intention to vastly increase its nuclear program, saying they are planning ten new uranium enrichment facilities. This comes hard on the heels of the IAEA's rebuke directed towards Iran. Egypt abstained from voting on this rebuke, feeling it ignored the regional dimension of the problem. However, in the past, Egypt has said in the past that Iran should not "test the West" on this matter, and this blunt gesture is certainly not the direction Iran should take. What are your thoughts?
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You cannot put blame on a
You cannot put blame on a nation for no longer wishing to take part in a VOLUNTARY program. They can just as easily drop that organization voluntarily. While the secretive actions of Iran are disturbing, we can only strongly encourage a nation to allow IAEA inspectors. As a close trading partner with Iran, Tajikistan would gladly wish to aid the body in conducting diplomatic negotiations to deliver a solution to the crisis.
All Tajikistan has stated is
All Tajikistan has stated is true. However, it has also been the duty of the IAEA to verify the peaceful nature of a country's nuclear program. Iran's secrecy and intractability has made this nearly impossible, as the IAEA is often unable to verify what is not presented openly. Iran's secrecy regarding their program has made their claims of peaceful development sound questionable at best. Egypt has recently announced the renewal of a peaceful energy program, and is more than happy to work within the IAEA; there are only benefits. The IAEA helps ensure the safety of all material and plant. What's more, remember that security is not the IAEA's sole function. It is also a means of exchanging information, research, and expertise. Why does Iran insist on cutting themselves off from the potential aid of the international community?
Furthermore, Iran's recent vote to reduce cooperation with the IAEA seems to be a rather questionable decision. All it would appear to do is undermine their position and, in the minds of many, call their honesty into question again.
Tajikistan is confident Iran
Tajikistan is confident Iran intends to use their new facilities to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. It is not the duty of the IAEA to prevent nations from developing alternative energy forms such as nuclear powered infastructure. As an internationally recognized nation, Iran has the right to secure nuclear technology for peaceful purposes such as alternative energy and any infrignment of that right would be in direct opposition to the Charter of the United Nations. As an international delegation devoted to increasing international security, it is the responsiblity of the IAEA to not only maintain peace by reducing the threat of nuclear arms, but also to protect a nation's right to developing technologies to increase it's national security.
Tajikistan
Yemen strongly believes in
Yemen strongly believes in Iran's nuclear rights as long as they use their plants for peaceful processes.