Model United Nations - Disarming Threats of Nuclear Proliferation through Multilateral Cooperation
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Nuclear safety, nuclear security, Treaty on NPT Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, NSG Nuclear Suppliers Group, FMCT Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty, IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency, nuclear disarmament, nuclear energy, non-proliferation commitments, export control regimes, NWFZ Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, nuclear smuggling, nuclear non-proliferation, DISEC Disarmament and International Security Committee, United Nations General Assembly First Committee, nuclear weapon, catastrophic humanitarian consequences, Pakistan, disarmament, cooperation
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This MUN, by the Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC), is about the delegate of Pakistan.
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[...] Reaffirms the inalienable right of all States to develop, research, produce, and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes without discrimination and in conformity with their international obligations; 4. Calls upon all States to cooperate fully in preventing and combating illicit trafficking in nuclear materials: a. Nations are urged to improve their own export control systems, i. Promoting the development and implementation of comprehensive policies, ii. Regulations that govern the export of sensitive technologies and goods, iii. Establishing clear guidelines for the classification of items subject to export controls, b. Promotes global collaboration in the fight against nuclear smuggling: i. [...]
[...] Strengthens the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in verifying compliance with non-proliferation commitments: a. Reaffirms* the IAEA's essential role in safeguarding nuclear material and facilities, b. Encourages* Member States to provide the IAEA with the necessary resources to carry out its mandate effectively: i. Ensures adequate financial resources, ii. Provides necessary human resources; 6. Promoting the strengthening of export control regimes and non-proliferation agreements, such as the Nuclear Suppliers Group to prevent the illicit spread of nuclear weapons and materials: a. Addressing emerging challenges to the non-proliferation regime, i. [...]
[...] Developing strategies to address the proliferation risks posed by new technologies, ii. Addressing the challenges posed by additive manufacturing (3D printing) for the production of nuclear weapons components; 7. Reiterates the importance of the establishment of a subsidiary body within the Conference on Disarmament to deal with nuclear disarmament: a. Stresses that the subsidiary body should be mandated to address, as a matter of priority, the core issues of nuclear disarmament, including, i. Negotiations on a treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices (FMCT), ii. [...]
[...] Reaffirms the commitment of all States to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of nuclear weapons (NPT) and urges its full implementation in all its aspects: a. Emphasizes the importance of regular review conferences of the NPT to assess its implementation and identify areas for improvement, b. Class all States Parties to the NPT are urged to fully adhere to their obligations as stipulated in the Treaty; 3. Emphasizes the importance of promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy in a safe, secure, and sustainable manner, while strictly adhering to non-proliferation obligations: a. [...]
