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Committee: DISARMAMENT Topic: Nuclear Proliferation Country: Netherlands Name: Sravya Chilukuri


 * I. Background Information:**

Thousands of weapons of mass destruction have damaged the world, but the greatest amount of damage is always caused by Nuclear weapons. These horrible weapons are among the worst in the world. Nuclear weapons have caused the world great fear and torture. They first started off with a big boom during the Nagasaki and Hiroshima attacks during World War II and continue to claim lives and families even today. After these attacks, people finally began realizing the horrors and pains of nuclear weapons.

Nuclear weapons work by releasing nuclear waves from the center of the bomb. An intense wind it thrust out of the bomb and damages the world more than we know. These weapons are powered by vast amounts of uranium. Many countries are now using their stocks of Uranium for illegal reasons but only a select number of countries use it for legitimate reasons. These few countries use this silvery gray substance as another energy source and that has really worked for them and it is an alternative energy source. However some countries use it to create these horrible nuclear bombs and threaten other small countries with their power. The United States was the very first country to obtain nuclear weapons and several other countries have followed in their footsteps.


 * II. UN INVOLVEMENT:**

The United Nations have done several things to stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Immediately after the attacks on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the UN drafted the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in order to maintain balance and peace. Through this treaty, the UN has allowed 5 big nations to keep their nuclear power initially calling them the "Big 5". These powerful countries are the USA, the USSR, the UK, China, and France. Only these 5 countries have the right to retain their nuclear power and no other countries should dare obtain them.

Furthermore the UN has created the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). This treaty is vital to the peacekeeping in the world because all countries must receive permission from the CTBT in order to conduct nuclear tests. All tests are not permitted without the permission of the CTBT. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization was also formed in order to keep peace. Even the "Big 5" countries are not allowed to conduct any tests without the approval of the CTBT.

In addition the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was formed to maintain safety when tests are conducted. This important agency seeks to find out safe ways to test and use nuclear sciences because they believe that nuclear bombs are dangerous but not necessarily nuclear energy. This agency wants to provide all countries with safety and particularly want to help small countries maintain peace and safety from more powerful countries. Also they help the environment and surroundings overcome nuclear damage.


 * III. COUNTRY POLICY AND INVOLVEMENT:**

The Kingdom of Netherlands is strongly against the proliferation of nuclear weapons and will do everything in its power to cease the proliferation of nuclear power. However Netherlands is not against the development of nuclear sciences and would like to develop these sciences in order to have another power source. We have signed all peace treaties regarding this topic including the Nuclear Non Proliferation treaty. The Netherlands is threatened by nuclear weapons and out country's number one security risk are nuclear weapons. We feel threatened by big countries like Russia because they like testing their nuclear weapons on our land and not their own. The Netherlands believes that "the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty must enter into force to force limit improvements to nuclear weapons and to put an end to the development of new styles of nuclear weapons." The Netherlands also believes that the Big 5 nations must start liquidating their weapons in order to keep equality and safety in the world. In addition, countries who have achieved nuclear weapons illegally including India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Iran must turn themselves in and ask forgiveness of the UN. The Netherlands completely supports the IAEA because we want safety and security for all countries. We also fully support the establishment of weapon free zones and we believe that is a very good idea.The Kingdom of Netherlands believes that the thirst for nuclear power must be stopped at all costs.


 * IV. SOLUTIONS:**

The Kingdom of Netherlands believes that there are many things you can do in order to solve the crisis of nuclear proliferation. First of all, we believe that the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty should be ratified and updated in order to make things more fair for all countries. All countries must resign the NPT in order to show their allegiance to the UN and the world. We also believe that the Big 5 nations must start liquidating their nuclear weapons in the next fifteen years. Also all nuclear powerplants must be under the surveillance of the IAEA and all countries that are found with powerplants that have not been permitted by the IAEA will have some kind of consequence, like paying a fine. All nuclear facilities must get documentation from the IAEA that they are allowed to test their nuclear science, not their nuclear weapons. Also the UN can create a world band where you must store all your nuclear weapons and this place should be a very neutral country. The Kingdom of Netherlands is willing to help fund any solution of ceasing the proliferation of nuclear weapons.


 * V. SOURCES:**

http://www.un.org/webcast/ctbt/statements/netherlandsE.htm

http://www2.unog.ch/news2/documents/newsen/dc04014e.htm

http://wwwns.iaea.org/security/default.htm

http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Magazines/Bulletin/Bull492/4094951.htm

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Committee: Disarmament Topic: Intercontinental Weapons Country: Netherlands Name: Sravya Chilukuri/ Period 3


 * I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:**

Weapons of mass destruction have tortured the world and have caused pain and suffering. Among these dangerous weapons are intercontinental missiles. These missiles are also called Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles or ICBMs. These long range missiles were first designed for delivering one ore more nuclear warheads. Because of their firepower and long range, these missiles can cause the most destruction in a nuclear or submarine war. These horrible weapons were first used during World War II, the Cold War and after the Cold War.

Intercontinental weapons can be used on land and the sea. The United States currently owns the most amount of sea based and land based intercontinental weapons. Other countries who own nuclear weapons are the Soviet Union, the Peoples' Republic of China, France, India, Israel, and North Korea. These countries give a sense of power and fear to the rest of the world. There are many types of missiles; there are medium range missiles, short range missiles, intermediate missiles, and newly named theatre missiles. However, ICBMs are definitely the most powerful and dangerous. These weapons are called intercontinental missiles because they transport nuclear warheads from one continent to another.


 * II. UN INVOLVEMENT:**

The United Nations has done many things in order to decrease intercontinental weapons. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) was signed on July 31, 1991. This treaty is crucial to the reduction of intercontinental missiles because it proposes that the United States of America and the Soviet Union will reduce their number of arms. These two countries are known to have the most number of missiles to this day. These treaties requires all Soviet states, other than Russia to decrease their number of intercontinental weapons. Their reduction of arms is necessary for the sense of safety for the world. The START II which was once again signed by the United States and the Soviet Union banned the use of MIRVs on ICBMs and is cited as the De-MIRV-ing Agreement. Although the START II was ratified, it has never come into force or has been activated. People receive a feeling of protection from these treaties. Even though the UN has signed some treaties and enforced some laws, they can do many more things to make the world more safe from intercontinental weapons.


 * III. COUNTRY POLICY:**

The Kingdom of Netherlands does not support the use of Intercontinental weapons. As a small but growing country, we feel threatened by intercontinental weapons. We are especially afraid of the United States and Russia because they have the most number of intercontinental weapons and are not willing to give them up. The Netherlands believe that we should strip these two countries of their missiles and make sure that they do not expand their stockline of weapons of mass destructions. We are completely against intercontinental weapons and believe that they are a threat to the entire world. The Netherlands does not use intercontinental missiles and does not plan to any time soon. However we do have a strong relationship with the United States government and have allowed them to practice some missile testing. "US Forces will retain custody and control of all US weapons and will be responsible for maintaining and training of the GLCM Wing." There are many strong agreements between the United States government and the Kingdom of Netherlands. We will honor these treaties and truces.


 * IV. SOLUTIONS:**

The Kingdom of Netherlands has many solutions regarding the crisis of the increase of intercontinental missiles. We propose that both the United States and Russia give up their thirst for Ballistic Missiles. When this happens, the world will feel less threatened. Also we propose that the United Nations create a treaty that fines all countries that refuse to give up their thirst for intercontinental missiles. Also all countries that do own ICBMs must come forth and ask forgiveness and surrender all their illegal intercontinental missiles. The Kingdom of Netherlands looks forward to demolishing this crisis of the increase in intercontinental weapons and looks forward to working with all countries in order to solve this problem.


 * V. SOURCES:**

http://www.thebulletin.org/issues/nukenotes/mj04nukenote.html

http://www.un.org/dutch/webcast/affairs

http://www.un.org/disarmament/WMD/Missiles/SG_Reports.shtml

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20081106/118158928.html

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