My First MUN Speech:
In Support of Resolution “1e” (Iran) Although a two state solution could be helpful (1b), I support resolution “1e” more strongly because being provided with plentiful resources and somewhere to go is very important to the Palestinians as a people. The country of Iran believes in a two state solution for the Palestinians, but also believes it is essential for the people to have a steady, lasting amount of resources and some kind of shelter, as long as there’s a roof over their heads. Another point that resolution “1e” brings to attention is that the Palestinians are entitled to a portion of modern day Israel, which means that the Palestinians should have the right to return at any time. Even if the Palestinians don’t receive the right to return to their homeland, they should at least have the resources to survive where they are. So whether the people are back home or in refugee camps, they do deserve to receive the right resources; considering everything they’ve been through. Iran supports another point that was mentioned earlier: that the Palestinians originally had rule over their holy land (modern day Israel), so it only makes sense that they should have the right to return at any point in time. The Palestinians have claimed the land for centuries. Then the Israelis came and took over and now rule that area. They kicked the Palestinians out of their homeland, and now the Palestinians have nowhere to go besides neighboring countries such as Egypt. In some cases, placing the people in other countries may violate the country’s sovereignty, which is never a good thing. So in the long run, there really is no plus side for anyone; the surrounding countries get their sovereignty violated, and the Palestinians lose their homeland. The one advantage is that the Israelis get more room. Iran strongly believes that the Palestinians should have the right to return because it would be returning the Palestinian people back to their holy-homeland, which Iran realizes to be very important to the people. Which is why we want the Palestinians back home, and receiving acceptable living conditions and plenty of resources. |
My Second MUN Speech:
In support of resolution 1a (and 1e-operative phrase 5) Keagan Felker Although Iran claims to use nuclear technology mainly for nuclear power, they also need nuclear technology to make weapons to protect themselves from the growing threat of Israel (and Israel’s weapons). -Enrichment for nuclear weapons: 90% enrichment -Enrichment for nuclear power: 2-3% enrichment -Enrichment for nuclear bombs: 80% enrichment -Although many would consider Iran too unsafe to possess nuclear technology, we need uranium for weapons/protection from Israel. -If Iran’s sovereignty is violated, Iran claims they may close off the Strait of Hormuz, (stalling oil supplies to other countries). -Considering: it’s said that if a country is not in possession of nuclear technology, said country is viewed as the minority. -Protection from Israel/protection in times of threat -Urges that China and Russia send us enriched uranium? -Recognizes that China states, “…Authorizes the U.N. military to observe the enrichment and refinement of nuclear material”. So as long as we’re observed, we should have the right to possess nuclear technologies… -Therefore, Iran should have the right to possess nuclear technology because we need protection from Israel, and we don’t want to be considered a minority country. We would only use nuclear weaponry in retaliation towards enemies; we would only return fire if Iran was attacked first. Otherwise, it would only be used for power. |
My First MUN Resolution:
United Nations High Commission on Refugees Islamic Republic of Iran (Keagan Felker) SOLUTIONS TO PALESTINIAN REFUGEE RETURN WHICH CANNOT BE CHANGED BY AMENDMENT The General Assembly, Affirming that the Palestinians will be allowed back into the Israeli state, Confident that the Israelis will not make room for the Palestinians and allow them back into Israel without trouble, Convinced that the Palestinians don’t have anywhere left to go, Expecting that the Israelis won’t give up the land without compensation, Declaring that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad just wants them to go home, 1. Demands that the UN cease to recognize the state of Israel; 2. Declares that President Ahmadinejad wants all Palestinians to just go home and reclaim their home land: (a) They will nuke the Israelis and give the Palestinians more space to live; (b) They will make more room for the Palestinians to occupy; (c) They will attempt to negotiate a separation of land; 3. Draws attention to the suggestion of everyone to return home; 4. Encourages the Palestinians to come back; 5. Affirms that Iran will provide support to Palestine and back their decision; 6. Recommends making a two state solution to the problem of too many Palestinians in one location; 7. Demands that the UN cease to recognize the state of Israel. |
My Second MUN Resolution:
Security Council Islamic Republic of Iran (Keagan Felker) SHOULD IRAN HAVE THE RIGHT TO POSSESS NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY WHICH CANNOT BE CHANGED BY AMENDMENT The General Assembly, Declaring that the Iranians will retaliate against any attacks towards their people, Bearing in mind that the Iranians will mainly use nuclear technology for their nuclear power, Having considered that the Iranians will only use nuclear weapons in times of threat, Deeply concerned that the Israelis are armed with a stock pile of dangerous weapons, Having heard that the Iranians are “too suicidal, unreasonable, and unstable to possess nuclear technology” (Amaryeh, 1), Emphasizing that the Iranians should have the right to possess nuclear technology for protection from the Israelis, Claiming that Iran has begun their own 20-percent enrichment process at their enrichment site in Natanz, 1. Confirms that if denied the right to nuclear technology, Iran will close down the Strait of Hormuz (stopping imports); 2. Urges that Israel come up with a negotiation , or Iran will stall supplies in and out of the country: (a) Iran will shut down the Strait of Hormuz; (b) Negotiate a “fuel swap”; (c) Enrich their own uranium; (d) Start their own enrichment process; 3. Considers that Israel is trying to place sanctions on Iran; 4. Notes that Israel is trying to get other countries to second the decision to sanction Iran; 5. Recommends that China and Russia continue to send Iran low-enriched uranium that is close to weapons grade; 6. Further reminds that if sovereignty is threatened, Iran may cut off oil supplies to other countries. |
TEA Paragraphs:
Should Iran Have The Right to Possess Nuclear Technology? Iran states that if Israel threatens to, or successfully attacks Iran, then the Iranians will retaliate and defend themselves (Israel/Iran nuke). Iran says that they wouldn’t use nuclear technology for nuclear weapons, but more for nuclear power. They would mainly use weapons for attacks towards enemies in times of a threat. Otherwise, the Iranians wouldn’t even think about bombing the Israelis, considering the large amount of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons they have stocked up inside Israeli borders. Israel could use this as an advantage, or even use it to blackmail their neighboring countries into submission. The U.S. and Zionist circles state, “…the Iranian leaders are too unreasonable, too unbalanced and might be too suicidal, as Bernard Lewis once claimed, to be allowed to possess a nuclear capability” (Amaryeh, 1). The Iranians should definitely have the right to be in possession of nuclear weapons because they need protection for their people from Israel. Iran is ready to negotiate a solution with the West, on one condition. Those foreign countries agree to a “fuel swap” with Iran. Iran again says that they would go more towards power than weapons when given nuclear technology. Iran conversed with allies China and Russia, and agreed on sending them low-enriched uranium that was close to weapons grade material. After a “stalled” IAEA conference, Iran has begun its own 20-percent enrichment process at its enrichment site, located in Natanz. Israel is now trying to place sanctions on Iran. They are also trying to get other countries to join the motion to stop Iran’s weapon issue (Iran, 1). Iran says that if they or their nuclear power rights are threatened, then they threaten to close the Strait of Hormuz, stalling imports and exports to surrounding countries |