Marek Twarzynski’s Position Papers
Committee: Security Council
Country: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Topic: Iran Nuclear Program.
Pakistan has had extensive economic and political relations with Iran for decades, and the
nuclear question is just another deal between the two countries. There is evidence from the IAEA and
other U.S. based investigative research groups that Pakistani nuclear scientists have directly supplied
blueprints as well as old parts for uranium reactors and other tools to Iran. Officially the Pakistani
government denies any willing or deliberate involvement in Iran’s nuclear program, and this is the public
position.
But at the same time, Pakistan supports Iran’s ability to proliferate, on the pretense that
Pakistan will receive enriched uranium from Iran in a matter of years. Pakistani leaders have criticized
the extensive US involvement and investigation of both countries. This contributes to Pakistan’s
objective to keep the arms deals contained between the two nations.
Pakistan’s position, then, is a layered one, doubling a denial of accountability and a protection of
trade and productive sovereignty. Based on this position, Pakistani leaders would want to protect their
own nuclear scientists from investigation, even allowing US cooperation as they have done in the past.
But they would disapprove of direct and forcible interference in Iranian initiatives and therefore not
support resolutions to this end.
Topic: Somalia.
Pakistan has a habit of involving itself in foreign relations that incur benefits to Pakistan. The
situation in Somalia is such that all involvement leads committed nations to contribute aid, militia, and
funds without any secure promise of benefits.
In terms of peace and stability in the region, the regional conflicts would remain regional and
not affect Pakistan except perhaps in distant relations with Egypt or other North African countries, who
probably would not involve themselves anyway. Pakistan would take a position of indifference, and with
regards to the UN or other nations’ activities, Pakistan would prescribe pragmatic, economically wise
assistance.
Topic: Review of Millenium Goals.
Pakistan’s population is directly affected by most of the problems addressed in the millenium
goals: povery/hunger, gender equality, education, maternal health. Pakistan is not interested in taking
serious strides on its own to address these problems in its own country, and would therefore welcome
an international effort that does not hinder Pakistan’s economic interests. The position, then, is for
Pakistan to support these efforts but not to offer the resources to accomplish them.