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ISSUE: 2
QUESTION OF: Promotion of multilateral approach in the area of disarmament
MAIN SUBMITTER: Mexico
CO-SUBMITTERS: Afghanistan, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Italy, Malaysia, Spain,
Sweden, Tunisia
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Bearing in mind that one of the purposes of the UN is “to achieve international co-operation in solving
international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting and
encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race,
sex, language, or religion”,
Acknowledging that there is already a forum focused on multilateral disarmament efforts known as
Conference on Disarmament (CD),
Recalling that the General Assembly adopted resolutions on multilateral co-operation in the area of
disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation, and global efforts against terrorism on December 8, 2010,
Taking into account that the CD forum negotiated and formed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), among others,
Pointing out that as our world becomes more globalized, we continue to share the same concerns on
weapons of mass destruction, nuclear non-proliferation, and other disarmament issues,
Stressing that world peace and disarmament can only be achieved through the co-operation of countries,
Keeping in mind the existence and purpose of the United Nations Disarmament Commission (UNDC),
which is to examine and make recommendations on disarmament issues, and to follow-up and evaluate
decisions made within special sessions,
Recognizing bilateral, multilateral, and plurilateral negotiations on disarmament,
Reaffirming that a multilateral approach is valid and a definite solution in the area of disarmament,
Deeply convinced that the promotion of a multilateral approach will lead to disarmament and nuclear nonproliferation,
1. Calls upon all Member States that produce weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to cease doing so,
given the danger these weapons pose to international security, as this will:
a) Deter our world from facing harsher environmental effects from the destruction of nuclear
weapons, like nuclear waste
b) Allow us to remain knowledgeable on the whereabouts of currently existing weapons;
2. Implores nations to create a ministry to control the private ownership of guns, using Spain as an
example, as this:
a) Controls the amount of weapons in the nation state
b) Controls who has control over the weapons
c) Keeps records on deaths and other gun related incidents needed to help enhance progress
toward disarmament;
3. Suggests that this ministry be in control of who can own weapons by providing special authorization
to those permitted that will be based on:
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a)
b)
c)
d)
Their personal history
Their allegiances
Their criminal history
Their profession, for example
i.
Policemen
ii.
Military personnel;
4. Further suggests that these ministries remove guns from their owner’s possession if just one event
occurs where there is harm posed to themselves or to someone else because of that gun;
5. Recommends that states strengthen economic ties with nations around the world, as this will:
a) Provide economic stability and safety, removing the need for any other means of defense to
be utilized
b) Reduce the need for weaponry;
6. Further recommends Member States to continue with the UN’s plan to continue their multilateral
efforts through the creation of a group, which will convene in Geneva annually for up to 15
workdays to discuss progress in disarmament;
7. Appeals to nations who are not part of the disarmament committee in the UN to join it, as there are
currently only 65 nations represented;
8. Strongly demands that nations become aware of the threat posed by terrorist organizations around
the world as these are able to acquire weapons and threaten international security, and as such will
have more power and ability to cause damage;
9. Encourages nations to understand that the issue of terrorism can only be approached from an
international standard, and thus requires nations to work together through a multilateral approach,
through methods such as, but not limited to:
a) Strengthening the exchange of information on facts related to terrorism
b) Implementing the same punishment of life imprisonment for those guilty of acts of terrorism;
10. Requests nations with nuclear power plants to comply with the policies of the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA) and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), to ensure that uranium is not
used in the production of nuclear weapons;
11. Calls upon Member States to acknowledge the growing influence of globalization in the modern
world, which in turn advocates for multilateral solutions to every situation;
12. Proposes that nations work together to strengthen their borders in order to control arms trafficking
and illegal trading from one country to another;
13. Calls upon member states to work with each other to understand and adopt any disarmament and
non-proliferation treaties, such as the NPT and more, through methods, such as:
a) Formally cooperating to understand the ratification of one country to a certain treaty or why a
country is yet to ratify to a disarmament treaty
b) Strengthening political bonds through methods, such as:
i. Implementing the same policies
ii. Learning from each other
iii. Working interdependently on other issues, such as:
1. General development
2. Economic growth;
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14. Urges nations with weapons of mass destruction to work amongst each other to seek political
solutions to prevent, discourage, and stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction, and fully
comply with disarmament treaties such as, but not limited to:
a) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
b) Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)
c) Nuclear Weapon Free Zones (NWFZ);
15. Requests that all nations cooperate in ending anything related to an arms race and become more
transparent on its weaponry and defense units in order to prevent any emergence of new types of
weapons of mass destruction;
16. Further requests that all nations form an Arm’s Monitoring System (AMS), to monitor and restrict
the emergence of new types of weapons of mass destruction, as well of other weapons, such as
ballistic missiles, artillery, and small range guns;
17. Encouraged MEDCs to assist LEDCs in developing monitoring systems and becoming more
transparent in activities with all types of weapons;
18. Implores that in ten years nations, such as the United States of America, begin to consider creating
regulation to diminish private ownership of guns and strongly control the distribution of guns;
19. Encourages all Member States to cut down military spending, which promotes disarmament and
reduces the risk of war;
20. Decides to remain actively seized upon this matter.