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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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Committee: Security Council
Topic: Cooperation between the UN and Regional Bodies
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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Committee: Security Council
Topic: Cooperation between the UN and Regional Bodies
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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Committee: Security Council
Topic: Cooperation between the UN and Regional Bodies
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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Committee: Security Council
Topic: Cooperation between the UN and Regional Bodies
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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Committee: Security Council
Topic: Cooperation between the UN and Regional Bodies
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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Committee: Security Council
Topic: Cooperation between the UN and Regional Bodies
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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Committee: Security Council
Topic: Cooperation between the UN and Regional Bodies
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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Committee: Security Council
Topic: Cooperation between the UN and Regional Bodies
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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Committee: Security Council
Topic: Cooperation between the UN and Regional Bodies
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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Committee: Security Council
Topic: Cooperation between the UN and Regional Bodies
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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Topic: Cooperation between the UN and Regional Bodies
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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Topic: Cooperation between the UN and Regional Bodies
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.