10-10-2023, 08:15 PM
After reading through the content of the proposals, the Aredoan representative in the Council caught the chair's eye and stood to speak.
"Thank you, Ms Secretary. The Republic of Aredoa notes the efforts being put forward by the Novellan delegation to address the issues of nuclear safety and non-proliferation. We acknowledge the importance of nuclear safety and the many civilian applications of nuclear science."
"Yet it is equally important that in any pursuit of scientific progress, we acknowledge the dual-use nature of nuclear science. It is not all sunshine and rainbows, far from it. I would like to seek clarification as to what safeguards the INSA has in place to prevent any assistance it provides from inadvertently contributing to military purposes, because I do not believe anything laid out in the proposal is sufficient in this regard. It would be unacceptable for a body of the LIDUN to contribute to further nuclear militarisation, even if unintentionally."
"Continuing, I must note our grave concern that this proposal could further normalise and destigmatise the possession of nuclear weapons, which is a path that the world cannot go down. Let me be crystal clear: nuclear weapons are the most inhumane tool that humankind possesses, with their destructive and indiscriminate nature posing an unrivalled threat to the world. Can we, in good conscience, allow the continued existence of weapons of mass destruction that jeopardise the wellbeing of all humanity?"
"It is not enough to merely seek to prevent further nuclear proliferation. A world free from the scourge of nuclear weapons should be the ultimate goal of the INSA. This new body must take a harsher stance against nuclear armaments than is currently outlined by its functions and powers. As such, we propose that ratification of the INSA's statute should only follow an amendment to Article VII of Prop. 2/B - inserting that the INSA shall actively and unequivocally champion and facilitate nuclear disarmament wherever possible."
With a nod and slight smile given to the room at the conclusion of their speech, the representative resumed their seat and returned to whispering with the delegation's junior staffers.
"Thank you, Ms Secretary. The Republic of Aredoa notes the efforts being put forward by the Novellan delegation to address the issues of nuclear safety and non-proliferation. We acknowledge the importance of nuclear safety and the many civilian applications of nuclear science."
"Yet it is equally important that in any pursuit of scientific progress, we acknowledge the dual-use nature of nuclear science. It is not all sunshine and rainbows, far from it. I would like to seek clarification as to what safeguards the INSA has in place to prevent any assistance it provides from inadvertently contributing to military purposes, because I do not believe anything laid out in the proposal is sufficient in this regard. It would be unacceptable for a body of the LIDUN to contribute to further nuclear militarisation, even if unintentionally."
"Continuing, I must note our grave concern that this proposal could further normalise and destigmatise the possession of nuclear weapons, which is a path that the world cannot go down. Let me be crystal clear: nuclear weapons are the most inhumane tool that humankind possesses, with their destructive and indiscriminate nature posing an unrivalled threat to the world. Can we, in good conscience, allow the continued existence of weapons of mass destruction that jeopardise the wellbeing of all humanity?"
"It is not enough to merely seek to prevent further nuclear proliferation. A world free from the scourge of nuclear weapons should be the ultimate goal of the INSA. This new body must take a harsher stance against nuclear armaments than is currently outlined by its functions and powers. As such, we propose that ratification of the INSA's statute should only follow an amendment to Article VII of Prop. 2/B - inserting that the INSA shall actively and unequivocally champion and facilitate nuclear disarmament wherever possible."
With a nod and slight smile given to the room at the conclusion of their speech, the representative resumed their seat and returned to whispering with the delegation's junior staffers.