regional cooperation position papers

7/29/2019 Regional Cooperation Position Papers

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Committee: Security Council

Topic: Cooperation between the UN and Regional Bodies

Country:Argentina

Delegate: Joycelyn Woo ([email protected]); DGS

Argentina has always been poised to help regional disputes be solved within the region itself

under various regional bodies. In one recent successful case, former Argentine President

Nestor Kirchner, in his capacity as head of the regional body UNASUR, paved the way for

dialogue to happen between two quarrelling nations. Colombia and Venezuela had cut off

diplomatic relations over accusations that Venezuela was harbouring Marxist guerrillas.

Colombia and Venezuela later announced they were re-establishing ties.

Argentina demands respect for each countrys sovereignty and human rights. Therefore,

Argentina believes that the best way to settle conflicts endangering international peace and

security is to first seek a solution by negotiation, enquiry and mediation. The imposition of

sanctions and the deployment of peacekeepers should only be used as the last resort when

the situation deems it absolutely necessary.

As stated in Chapter VIII of the UN Charter, member states should make every effort to

achieve pacific settlement of local disputes through such regional arrangements or by such

regional agencies before referring them to the Security Council. In addition, the Security

Council shall, at all times, be kept fully informed of activities undertaken or incontemplation under regional arrangements or by regional agencies for the maintenance of

international peace and security. This, Argentina believes, is the way to go. Though the

Security Council continues to uphold the primary responsibility for the maintenance of

global peace and security, the delegation of peace-making to regional bodies can lighten the

burden of the Council as well as resolve regional conflicts in the most efficient and least

costly way.

Hence, Argentina believes that the peaceful settlement of conflicts such as mediation andnegotiation should first be carried out by regional bodies. In the meantime, there should be

consultation between the regional body and the Security Council. Either formal consultation,

in the form of periodic reports to the General Assembly, and less formal consultation, in the

form of consultive meetings between the Secretary General and heads of the regional body,

would both be suitable. Argentina hopes that the Security Council would also offer

diplomatic support to regional organization if necessary.

Drastic peace-making measures such as the the imposition of economic sanctions or thedeployment of peacekeepers should be avoided unless absolutely necessary and the attempts


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of other alternatives are to no avail. Due to the severe nature of these measures, it must be

ensured that economic sanctions and deployment of peacekeepers will not be exercised

arbitrarily. Hence, Argentina believes that no single organization, be it regional bodies or the

Security Council, should have the authority to deploy troops or impose sanctions without the

others consent. The Security Council should actively seek ways to cooperate with regional

bodies in the forms of operation support, co-deployment and joint operations, if drastic

measures are deemed absolutely necessary.

To end, Argentina endeavors to play the role of a regional bridge-builder in Latin America

and promotes the regional settlement of disputes. Argentina urges all nations to support the

closer cooperation between the Security Council and regional bodies such that peace-making

tasks can be decentralized and regional efforts can be validated with the weight of the United

Nations.


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Country: People Republic of China

Delegate: Samantha Ip ([email protected]), Gary Chen ([email protected]); HKIS

Under the UN Charter, the Security Council has primary responsibility for maintaining

international peace. However, the influence of regional bodies has increased in recent years

due to the complexity and urgency of problems that require focused resolution. The Peoples

Republic of China believes that the UN can best cooperate with regional bodies through

creation of a subcommittee to organize relations, increased resource sharing, and two-way

communication and approval.

As a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Asia Cooperation Dialogue, and

Shanghai Cooperation Organization, China realizes the importance of multilateral

organizations and has been taking an active role in promoting countries participation in

such organizations since 1994. In the mid-1990s, China adopted a new security concept

suggested by Asia Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which contrasts with Cold

War security concepts and asserts that a country is more safe when its neighboring nations

are safe. With this notion in mind, Chinas primary principle of its multilateral diplomacy

has been, and will continue to be promoting regional security as a responsible superpower

with expanding economic and military capabilities.

Although China firmly believes in the importance of regional bodies exerting normative

influence over their members, it is concerned with the lack of mechanisms and specific rulesthat will help to achieve such a goal. While China respects regional organizations

independence, the UN should nonetheless remain as the supreme power when determining

actions to be taken. Regional organizations must report their proposed actions - economic,

military, or otherwise - to the appropriate UN committee for majority approval before

implementation. Although these UN decisions are technically non-binding on the regional

bodies, they lend legitimacy to the bodies actions, especially for peacekeeping missions.

These proposals may also include requests for funding or personnel from the UNs much

larger resource pool, which will enhance the success of proposed actions, and can also serveas a check on those organizations as only actions that are approved by the international

community will be granted aid.

In order to facilitate efficient cooperation between UN bodies and the multitude of regional

organizations, China proposes the establishment of the UN Subcommittee on Coordination

of Regional Bodies (UNCRB) responsible for organizing bodies requests, carrying out

resource allocation, crafting project timetables, and coordinating joint workshops. Regarding

peacekeeping and crisis resolution, the Security Council should oversee joint military

workshops focused on enforcing a common code of conduct among regional and UNpeacekeeping forces and standardizing terminology in order to minimize possible


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misunderstandings. In addition, regional bodies are highly encouraged to communicate the

details of localized issues requiring international attention, in order to prevent and solve

emergency crises. These organizations are more familiar with the nuances of regional issues,

and are a valuable resource to the UN.

In conclusion, the Peoples Republic of China sees the benefits of incorporating regional

bodies into international dialogue under the UN. Through creation of the UN Subcommittee

on Coordination of Regional Bodies to facilitate cooperation, along with increased two-way

communication, China hopes that this goal can become a reality.


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Country: French Republic

Delegate: Brian Wong ([email protected]); Island School

Positioned on the verge of a new technological era, the French Republic acknowledges the

future as a double-edged sword: whilst technology certainly has its benefits; it may also

result in catastrophic consequences, such as nuclear terrorism and warfare. The only

solution to issues of such nature, as viewed by the French Republic, is via close collaboration

between the United Nations and regional bodies.

The French Republic readily acknowledges the United Nations as the crux to maintain global

stability, but also the need for regional bodies to assist the UN in carrying out its duties. An

example where regional entities have succeeded where the UN lacked was the African Union

Mission in Somalia, which the French Republic strongly supported. With the fall of the

dictator General Barre in 1991, Somalia descended into warlord anarchy that killed over 8

million lives and threatened the regional political stability. Yet the response with the UN,

aside from the failed US-led intervention, was horrifyingly minimal. The crisis was only

mitigated in September 2012, when the African Union successfully intervened as a regional

body to purge the remnants of terror in the nation. Another more recent example is the

Libyan Civil War, where Gaddafis violent suppression of protestors and civilians was only

resolved by the intervention of the Arabian League.

Recognising the efforts of these regional bodies in fulfilling practical and regional duties

otherwise deemed inappropriate or unsuitable to be conducted by the United Nations, the

French Republic has been a strong supporter of the European Union economic constitution

that has driven commercial and social progress in Europe. The Republic of Frances delegate

to the UN, Gerard Araud, reaffirmed in the 6477th meeting of the Security Council that the

European Union had been and remained a prime mover on the international stage,

especially following the entry into the force of the Lisbon Treaty. This delegate fullyendorses the efforts of regional bodies such as the EU in maintaining social stability and

health standards in countries such as Haiti post-disaster, and recommends the continuation

of this responsibility.

The French Republic welcomes and embraces all forms of economic co-ordination and

humanitarian assistance that are managed by regional bodies, and celebrates the efforts of

regional bodies in providing labour and manpower to realise international goals and aims.

Certain internationally approved regional bodies may also be given moderate peacekeepingabilities. Yet the fundamental line lies in that the French Republic refuses all forms of


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imperialistic exploitation of these regional bodies in meeting the vested interests of

individual nations and powers.

Overall, this delegate wishes for a peaceful and constructive conference that can truly

address the practical concerns of the issues at hand.


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Country: Germany

Delegate: Laura McKeown ([email protected]); FIS

The cooperation between the UN and Regional Bodies has become important due to the

increasing importance of regional bodies in managing regional conflicts, such as the African

Unions aid in helping improve the instability in Somalia. Moreover, it is necessary for the

UN to establish a framework in order to coordinate these regional bodies, to help ameliorate

future action. Germany would not be averse to the UN setting up an international

framework of regional bodies as Germany feels a need to cultivate old friendships more

intensely as well as make new ones, and is a member of several regional bodies.

As part of the European Union (EU), Germany has been indirectly part of many regional and

Inter-regional organizations that cooperated with the United Nations in peacekeeping and

peace-related activities. For example, the EU is involved with conflict prevention

(/preventative diplomacy) and post-conflict development assistance and participated in

many activities, examples being Peace-making in former Yugoslavia, and sanctions

assistance to Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, the former Yugoslav Republic of

Macedonia, Romania and Ukraine (1999). More recently, the EU has been involved in

assisting UN mission in DR Congo, during the historic electoral process in 2006, the support

of Union Mission in Darfur/Sudan (2005-2007) as well as assisting in many other areas ofthe world. Germany was also involved (and still is) in the Organization for the Security and

Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) which was involved in peace-keeping, humanitarian

assistance, electoral supervision, and human rights monitoring, such as the Electoral

supervision and human rights monitoring in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Germany is also a

member of the Western European Union (WEU), which is comprised of 10 members, which

overall operates as a forum for the coordination of matters of European security and defense.

Around 1999, they had many successes in peace keeping and peace enforcement, such as the

modernization of Albanias police force (1997-1999). Moreover, Germany, as part of theseregional bodies (EU, OSCE, WEU) had many successes, and is still a member in each of these

bodies today. The European Union itself works across the globe, and thus already cooperates

with other regional bodies, to help it achieve its mission. Moreover, in relation to this topic of

cooperation between the UN and regional bodies, Germany has already participated in this

participation in the past.

Currently, Germany is a member of the EU, OSCE, and WEU, and is thus already

participating in the cooperation with the UN, as part of these regional bodies. Germany hastherefore no aversion in cooperating with the UN as part of a regional body, and would be


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prepared to establish a framework with other countries around the world. The EU is already

in cooperation with other regional bodies, including Africa, the Middle East and contributing

members of the ASEAN in the peace enforcement in Indonesia, further proving that

Germany, as a member of the EU, would not refuse the coordination of regional bodies, and

in fact would encourage it. Germany is keen to improve its existing friendships as well as

establish new ones, due to the dramatic shifting of global power. Germany has therefore

invested itself in several partnerships, such as the German African partnership, a result of

the German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelles new Strategy for Africa of the German

government in summer 2011. Moreover, the cooperation between Germany and regional

bodies within the African continent would be accepted. Furthermore, the delegates from

Germany would like to propose the setting up of UNICORR, the United Nations

International Committee Overseeing Regional Relations, which would act as a committee to

oversee and facilitate communication between the UN and regional bodies, as well as

communication between regional bodies themselves, and would encourage not only

communication, but cooperation and unity. UNICORR would serve as the framework needed

at this time when regional bodies are increasingly important in managing regional conflicts,

to coordinate these bodies, to ameliorate the speed and efficiency in which future problems

can be dealt with. We hope to include all members of the European Union in this committee,

as well as regional bodies across the globe.


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Country: Israel

Delegate: Matthew Tam ([email protected]); CIS

I. GeneralWhile Israel approves of the ideology behind cooperating with regional bodies to

conduct effective and efficient and real-time responses to unexpected crises, or to monitor

nations conducts in compliance with international laws, Israel believes issues arise when the

UN relies too much upon such regional bodies and empowers them too much.

Israel is concerned over reliance on regional bodies as such bodies are, in nature,

separate from the United Nations itself. Thus, the agenda such bodies bear could differ and

conflict with that of the United Nations itself. A clear example would be the Arab League in

its boycott against Israel, which led to and embodies a deprivation of sovereign equality for

Israel in its representation in the United Nations. The fact that a regional body can persecute

a nation due to racial and religious differences can be likened to mob rule and should be

looked down upon by the United Nations.

Israel is excluded, for similar reasons, from its natural geographical UN regional

group. Until 2000, Israel was not a part of any UN regional group. In 2000, the United

States of America has helped Israel gain temporary membership in the Western Europe and

Others Group, and eventually permanent renewal until Israel gains membership in its

natural geographical regional group. Despite this, Israel has been denied full rights to

operation in the UN due to its status as a temporary member to the regional group. Such is

precisely due to the over-reliance on regional bodies and groups on the part of the UN.

Cooperation with regional bodies may aid the UN in reacting and responding to crises

and implementing international laws, but Israel is concerned with the legitimacy of regional

bodies as fair and reliable representation of states, which the UN embodies.

II. ParticularsFor decades, the Arab League has boycotted Israel in multiple areas including trade

and tourism. This boycott has been banned by legislation in many other nations.

In 2000, Israel was granted status of temporary member to the Western Europe and

Others Group (WEOG), finally becoming a member of a UN regional group.

In 2005, Israel gained permanent renewal of its temporary member status in return

to its pledge to continue to seek membership in its natural geographical regional group (The

Asia-pacific group).


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Country: The Russian Federation

Delegate: Justin Lee ([email protected]); LPCUWC

The continuous presence and manifestation of violent conflicts and humanitarian tragedies

in large parts of the world demands a greater mechanism of conflict management needed to

address such situations. The proliferation of regionalism in the form of regional and

subregional organizations has played a dynamic role in such conflicts. From ECOWAS

intervention in Liberia, Sudan, Cote D'ivoire to NATOs intervention in Libya, the different

regional responses reach from low intensity peacekeeping to high intensity peace

enforcement. It is pivotal that regional organization step up to continental manifold security

challenges coupled with UNs current overstretch as well as the rising phenomenon

regiosceptics. In addressing the UNs vision of global security as to construct a network of

effective mutually-reinforcing multilateral mechanism there needs to be uniform judicial

and resource capacity across all continents to be emancipate and complement global peace

and security.

The Russian federation believes that the simultaneous enhancement of strategic and regional

stability is instrumental to international peace-making. It champions the close cooperation

between the UN and regional organizations in elaborating concerted approaches to resolve

conflict situations through constructive dialogue and broader partner relations between thetwo. As a result of this, Russia continues to play an integral role in the organization and

development of regional peacekeeping organizations. Russias voluntary contribution to the

mechanism of the Pan-African organization to finance peacekeeping operations in the region

and the establishment of the African standby force will continue to facilitate the

strengthening of African continent anti-crisis potential. The Russian federation has also

bolstered regional stability in Somalia and western African states through supporting

regional organizations with naval presence in the region to reinforce the international legal

basis of combating piracy but acting in strict conformity to international law. In the socio-economic sphere, the Russian federation has continuously mobilized greater regional

economic interaction. Shown through our active participation in activities of the UN

Economic commission for Europe(ECE) and the UN economic and social commission for

Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) In regards to major politico-economic regional organizations,

the Russian federations strives to develop intensive, stable and long term cooperation with

devoid of expectancy fluctuations. Particular attention should be paid to European unions

developing integrated energy sector and attempts at pursuing artic extraction of resources.

Furthermore its emerging political-military dimension should be constantly be undersurveillance as both actors should work persistently to mediate peace upon protracted


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conflicts. Though on a number of parameters, NATOs present-day military and political

guidelines lie in tension or even contradict the security interest of the Russian federation.

The federation expresses its concern over the new strategic concept which does not exclude

the conduct of use-of-force operations outside the zone of application of the Washington

treaty. It expresses regret and concern over the expansion of NATO. In reflection of this, the

Russian Federation wishes to maintain and progress the positive dynamism of its

relationship with ASEAN countries and the shanghai Five in whose the creation the russian

federation played a decisive role.

In proposition of a new framework to improve greater fluidity in discussion and interaction,

the Russian federation echoes the further expansion and revitalization of resolution 2033

which was passed to improve coordination and consultation of regional organizations, most

primarily the African union, through timely consultations and collaborative field missions of

the two councils. The federation further encourages the reformation in the format and

mechanism of consultations. Due to the restrictive nature of formative dialogue in the

council, informative dialogue and interaction should act as viable format for two councils to

engage in serious substantive discussion. Besides full reporting of information and

discussion to the security council in the form of factual information to authorize peace

operations, reportings should be capitalized strategically through the inclusion of strong

recommendations to the security council. The Russian federation would also encourage theexploration of joint-field missions, such as a joint dispatch mission between the AU forces

and United nations peacekeeping forces in conflict zones. The federation believes that the

geographical proximity and political legitimacy of regional forces will only further fortify the

success and sustainability of promoting peace and security. The federation of Russia regards

sanctions as a definitive tool in achieving politico-diplomatic resolution of conflict situations.

Sanction measures should not go beyond the scope of relevant security council resolutions

and allow broad and arbitrary judicial interpretations. This reflects upon the federations

hesitation upon granting full autonomy to regional organizations to enforce and dictate UNpeacekeeping due to their questionable impartiality and neutrality. The potential harm of

regionalization leading to unilateralism should be an important consideration upon

discussion. In conclusion, regional organization should seek to play an active role in the

preservation of peace and security, but should not do so in the name of sacrificing the

authority and dignity of the United nations.


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Country: South Africa

Delegate: Christopher Au ([email protected]); AIS

Throughout the course of history regional bodies have been established for many reasons,

but the main purpose of most regional bodies is to ensure peace during times of war. In cases

such as the African union mission in Somalia, the role of the United Nations to assist

regional bodies has been successful. This success was mainly due to the effective cooperation

between the UN and the African Union, which allowed the UN to provide effective peace-

building and to help establish a government.

However events such as the Libyan civil war and its resulting casualties and the lack of

assistance from the United Nations demonstrated the importance of improving the relations

between the UN and the regional bodies.

South Africa believes that the lack of effective communication by the UN and also the lack of

effective financial management is the main problem to this issue. Many communication

barriers currently exist between the UN and the regional bodies, examples of these include

language barriers, lack of regular meetings and also differing stances towards issues have all

hindered the efforts made to solving this issue.

The financial aspect of UN peacekeeping missions with regional bodies has also been a major

issue. UN peacekeeping missions have cost around 3.6 billion US dollars annually sometimes

generating little success. Finance has affected the resolution of conflict between the UN andthe regional bodies, greatly with peacekeeping personnel dropping from a peak of 80000

men and women in 1993 to 14500 in November 1998.

Currently South Africa is a key member of the African Union (AU) and has worked hard to

ensure peace and prosperity towards all countries in Africa. Issues such as the establishment

of a government in Somalia have all been resolved successfully thanks to the effective

cooperation between the AU and the UN.

As a result South Africa believes that the UN can play a major role in resolving issues of

conflict such as civil wars and regional disputes and offers its full support towards allpeacekeeping missions led by the UN in collaboration with the AU.

South Africa believes that the issue can be resolved by establishing a separate committee

within the UN, comprising of representatives from all regional bodies. This committee will

allow regional bodies to report all incidents of conflict to the United Nations and its

peacekeeping force, so that peacekeeping missions will be conducted more effectively.

Another improvement that could be made in this area is to establish a training scheme

involving both the peacekeepers and soldiers of regional bodies. This scheme will allowbetter communication between the two parties and thus greater outcomes during conflict.


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South Africa would like to express its appreciation towards all member states in their efforts

to help improve the cooperation between the UN and the regional bodies and hopes that the

issue will be resolved as soon as possible at the next United Nations Security Council to

ensure global peace and security.


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Country: The Republic of Turkey

Delegate: Kevin Chen ([email protected]); Yew Chung International School

In recent years, the involvements of Regional Bodies to assist in the maintenance of

international political stability have been both wildly in success, or lack thereof. These

Regional Bodies have been successful in certain cases, having achieved peace where UN was

unable to.

Most notably, in the case of Somalia - In 2012, in the lawless country of Somalia, a

national government which once controlled only several city blocks in the capital of

Mogadishu was successful in ejecting the Al-Shabab rebels from all major cities and towns,

with the aid of the Regional Body, African Union Mission to Somalia troops. This is an

achievement by the Regional Body; the African Union Mission to Somalia could not be made

by the UN peacekeepers. Sadly, there was lack of success as well in this case, in September

2012, although the African Union to Somalia mission appeared to have achieved their basic

goal, it does not support the fact that an effective, long term governance in Somalia will be

established to maintain long term peace.

From this case, the Republic of Turkey believes that it can be seen that Regional

Bodies conducting military action for peace is more effective than UN conducting military

action for peace, but in terms of maintaining peace for the long term, it is UN who is the

better supervisor. This is where the need for UN cooperation comes in, to help maintain longterm peace in a country. Therefore, one calls for the need to greater UN cooperation with

regional bodies to maximize their contribution to world peace.

We stand here today as the delegation of the Republic of Turkey. As a member of the

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Turkey would like to encourage the close

collaboration of the two regional bodies, as well as cooperation with other regional bodies

such as the European Union and the African Union to ensure world peace. The Republic of

Turkey believes there is not enough dialogue between the United Nations and above

mentioned regional bodies. The Republic of Turkey is a strong supporter of the collaborationbetween regional bodies and the UN, as the combination of these bodys efforts would help

thwart any attempt to threaten peace.

The Republic of Turkey would like to suggest assigning NATO an observer status

within the UN to bring the two organizations closer. Other regional bodies such as the AU

and EU have already been granted an observer status in the UN, and the Republic of Turkey

believes that granting NATO the same would certainly help to combat terrorism that plaques

many countries.


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Country: Uganda

Delegate: Sarah Ku ([email protected]); Heep Yunn

The Republic of Uganda recognises the occurrence of existing conflicts in many parts of the

world, especially in Africa and Asia in recent years. We are extremely concerned about the

effectiveness of current attempts. In face of many arising conflicts, cooperation between

regional and international bodies is vital to peacekeeping effort, as this is the key to reaching

a tangible solution as soon as possible to resolve conflicts and reduce harm to the civilians.

As a member of the United Nations and the African Union, Uganda emphasises the

importance of regional and international bodies in peacekeeping efforts. Uganda has

supported numerous campaigns and contributed to regional bodies, especially the African

Union. For example, we have contributed personnels and resources for the Mission in

Somalia, as there are 17,700 troops, primarily from Uganda, Kenya and Burundi, currently

fighting al-Shabab militants in hope of maintaining long term stability. Ugandan troops

account for more than a third of the U.N.-mandated African peacekeepers battling these al

Qaeda-linked Islamist rebels in Somalia. We have also supported the African Unions

campaign against the Lords Resistance Army. The African Unions hunt for the rebel leader,

Joseph Kony, is mainly carried out by our military forces.

Uganda believes in having mutual support and assistance between UN and regional bodies.

As our vice president Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi said, in cases where nations cannot resolve

conflicts by themselves, sub-regional organizations should take the initiative and step in so

as to maintain peace and stability in the region. The use of regional bodies has comparatively

more discerning knowledge of the conflicts as they are in close proximity with the regions

and have a greater involvement in resolving conflicts. We have a strong preference for such

homegrown solutions, as external influences or interventions from the international

community may not always offer sustainable and effective solutions. In fact, in many cases,such as the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, international influence

without cooperation with regional bodies has led to destabilising effect. Therefore, Uganda

believes regional bodies should be the chief organisation in taking up the role of

peacekeeping, whereas the United Nations international support and legitimacy to regional

bodies is appreciated.

We believe the United Nations involvement without proper cooperation might potentially

create backlash, as seen in the recent wrong accusation in a leaked UN report about Ugandasupporting M23 rebels in fighting the Democratic Republic of Congo government. If


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countries contributing to regional bodies are misinterpreted by the United Nations through

false and unjust accusations that are not supported by any evidence, the United Nations

would undermine the political and security gains in the previous years and create

detrimental harm to relationship between nations.

As more regional conflicts may arise in the near future, Uganda supports the creation of a

framework concerning the cooperation between the United Nations and regional bodies in

order to facilitate negotiation between countries, monitor agreements, protect civilians and

maintain the rule of law. Regional bodies, who are often directly affected by the conflicts,

should be involved in directing major tasks, such as distributing military and peacekeeping

forces in affected regions, maintaining security in affected areas, and deciding the way to

uphold peace and security. The United Nations can provide funding and jointly cooperating

with regional bodies, such as AU, ECOWAS, and the EU.

Uganda strongly believes that regional efforts would be more effective than external

influence from international community, as problems are more well identified and countries

of close proximity would be more capable of creating tangible and successful plans to target

root causes and facilitate the resolve of conflicts.


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Country: United Kingdom

Delegate: Nicholas Tang ([email protected]); RCHK

As a key member of several Regional Organizations, the United Kingdom conveys its utmost

gratitude towards organizations that strive to improve our world. Many organizations

around the world, such as the European Union (EU), African Union (AU) and the North

Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have had significant impact on international relations

and events. The United Kingdom firmly believes regional bodies play a significant role in

maintaining world security and economy.

Mistrust and doubt has weakened cooperation between regional bodies and nations. For

example, the assassination of known terrorist Osama Bin Laden in the May of 2011. The

United States of America entered Pakistan without attempting diplomatic channels.

Cooperation between respective regional bodies through diplomatic means would eliminate

any misunderstanding and improve relations between nations.

Regional bodies must cooperate and coordinate with the United Nations. This link must be

established to ensure that concerns and arguments of the different regional groups are

addressed and received by the international community in a fair and open manner. This is to

further ensure that regional organizations do not act rashly without first attempting rational

discussions through the appropriate diplomatic means with the international community.

Through the development and enhanced cooperation between regional organizations and

connection and the United Nations, a international community of regional bodies is

established. This International community can develop strong international ties between

nations, resulting in greater levels of cooperation, discussion, understanding and friendship.


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Country: Ukraine

Delegate: Mark Law ([email protected]); KGV

The United Nations Security Council was created to maintain international peace and

security by determining the substance of a threat to said peace, and encouraging the

appropriate parties to settle such disputes through peaceful means and other recommended

methods discussed specifically during SC sessions. This calls for unbridled trust between the

UNSC and the regional bodies who are able to influence the local situation directly, and

uphold the peace. To quote Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, Article 54, The

Security Council shall at all times be kept fully informed of activities undertaken or in

contemplation under regional arrangements or by regional agencies for the maintenance

of internal peace and security.It is evident that in order to function to its full potential and

achieve its goals, the Security Council must be able to rely on the respective regional bodies

to carry out the duties assigned by the SC.

In the past, in many situations that have resulted in threats to national sovereignty, the SC

had enlisted regional bodies to serve as the medium for discussion in attempts to resolve the

crises, which have shown to have had a much stronger effect than what the SC could have

achieved on its own, without the need for force or economic sanctions which could result in

heightened tensions. Formerly part of the USSR, the Ukraine has experienced first hand theinfluence of a regional body over the states that it governs. Currently being a country

bordered by a trading bloc to the west, namely the European Union, the Ukraine clearly can

understands the influence and authority of regional bodies on areas within their jurisdiction.

Thus the Ukraine deems it imperative that the UN seek to build connections with the various

regional bodies in order to resolve current crises such as the Syrian civil war, and also in

further crises

1. Increase involvement of regional bodies in UN affairs

2. Regional bodies get to retain their sovereignty and independence

3. Encourage the development of pacific settlement of local disputes through regional

arrangements or such regional bodies

4. Encourage member nations to make every effort to achieve pacific settlement over local

disputes through such regional bodies before referring them to the security council

Ukraine looks forward to working with member states in negotiations in hope that the


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influence of regional bodies can be recognized and ultimately be involved in resolving of

crises and political problems in the international community.


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Country: United States

Delegate:Alison Wong ([email protected]), Brian Yim

([email protected]); GSIS

As the delegation of the United States of America, we firmly support and acknowledge the

significance of cooperation between the United Nations and various regional bodies

worldwide in matters of preserving and maintaining peace around the globe.

There have been several peacekeeping efforts of the United Nations in conjunction with

regional organizations that have been proved successful and efficient in the past, such as the

cooperation of the UN and NATO in the crisis of Libya. Being a founding member of the

North Atlantic Trade Organization (NATO), the United States of America has taken an active

role in this situation. The United States of America participated in a multi-state coalition

military intervention in an attempt to implement the United Nations Security Council

Resolution 1973, a measure adopted in response to events during the civil war in Libya

starting at 2011, which resulted in the removal of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Such

involvement shows how cooperation has a great potential in being successful in the future

and the United States of America encourages active involvement in all occurrences that

regional bodies take part in the UN's strive to sustain peace.

However, there have been other occasions where the UN and regional bodies have both

engaged in an attempt to solve a single conflict, but, due to the lack of communication andinadequate mutual understanding, have not been able solve the problems effectively. In an

attempt to moderate the civil war in Liberia and Sierra Leone and return both countries to a

peaceful state, the regional body ECOWAS deployed a ceasefire monitoring group (ECOMOG)

in order to regulate the situations in both states. The UN did not effectively fund nor support

ECOWAS, resulting in the withdrawal of ECOWAS troops in all of the regions involved, and

thus failing to alleviate the crisis. The main issue resulting in the manifestation of such

situations originates from ineffective communication, poor logistics and lack of organised

personnel, which are the issues that the United States of America believes the UN shouldaddress in order to prevent such occurrences from happening in the future.

In the present situation, the President of the General Assembly recently acknowledged that

the importance of regional bodies such as the European Union (EU) and the African Union

(AU) as significant future partners of the UN, and have created ties with such regional bodies

to tackle problems on a global scale. The United States of America is pleased with such

development within the UN and encourages further alliances between the UN and the

regional bodies in the near future.

In order to ensure progress in the cooperation of the UN and the regional bodies, the UnitedStates of America recognizes the importance of implementing a framework to regulate


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United Nations cooperation between regional bodies, so that their potential in contributing

to the maintenance of world peace can be fully maximised.Cooperation between the UN and

regional bodies should be based on the comparative advantages of each body to ensure the

optimum complementarity of efforts while maintaining the primacy of the UN in the

maintenance of international peace and security, eliminating unhealthy competition between

both parties. The United States of America proposes that the UN forms a committee under

the UN Security Council in which allocated persons working under the UN meet with

representatives from each regional body to effectively share information between them. This

can ensure that each side has the mutual understanding of the progress on each side, so that

aid and expertise can be given to whichever side that needs it. Consultation with the UN

must be made by the regional bodies before official action is undertaken, and a series of

mechanisms such as channels for regular communications will facilitate faster decision

making and coordination.

In an attempt to resolve the pressing issue of failing logistics, the UN should ensure that

personnel involved in the operation are well organized and trained, consistent with the UN

doctrine and training standards, through cooperation with includes regional bodies. A joint

understanding of underlying principles on which the rules of engagement are based should

be relayed to all persons within the operation, which will increase consistency within both

the UN and the regional bodies. Understanding the crucial role which each regional body

possesses in the maintenance of international peace is essential, and the proposedframeworks should also promote further understanding and communication between both

parties. This action turns cooperation between the UN and regional bodies into a continuous

and dynamic process,

so both organisations have a concise and clear notion about the mandates of the UN, thus

reducing confusion on either side.

The United States of America strongly believes that with the correct implementation of

guidelines, it is clearly possible for the UN to cooperate coherently with all regional bodies.

Therefore, this delegation looks forward to discussing possible measures with all memberstates of the UN Security Council in order to successfully achieve a framework that can

benefit all parties involved.

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