12/7/09

OK,

First off, let me begin by saying this. I KNEW you would not be finished by today. None of you are truly finished. We are going to spend a lot of time today researching and getting ready for this conference. Unfortunately, many of you did nothing and now we are about a week behind. Anyways, I have realized that this is a lot of information to cover, so I will narrow it down for you a little bit.

 

USA

1. How is the Democratic Party different from the Republican Party in terms of foreign policy and with regards to Iran?
   
2. What has Obama said he would like to do in regards to Iran?
   
3. What did Secretary of State Clinton say she would like to do in terms of Iran during the election?
   
4. What did Bush do with regards to Iran?
   
5. What do American voters want to see happen with Iran?
   
6. What can America do to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons?
   
7. What is the Doctrine of America's Nuclear weapons program?
   

Iran

1. What has Ahkmedenijiad said he would do if there were sanctions placed on Iran?
   
2. What can Iran do to make sure it gets nuclear weapons?
   
3. Under what circumstances would Iran think about abandoning its' nuclear weapons program?
   
4. What is the doctrine of Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program?
   
5. What has been happening since the summer and is happening today in Iran that might hurt the government in the long run.
   

Israel

1. What has Netanyahu said he would like to do in terms of Iran?
   
2. What is Israel's Doctrine of Nuclear Weapons?
   
3. What has Israel done to other countries in the Middle East who attempt to get nuclear weapons?
   
4. What can Israel do to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons?
   
5. Under what circumstances would Israel agree to Iran having nuclear weapons
   
6. Under what circumstances would Israel agree to Iran having nuclear weapons?
   

Uganda

1. What has Museveini said he would do in terms of Iran?
   
2. What is Museveni's biggest problem?
   
3. What does Sudan have to do with China? How might this affect you?
   
4. What can Uganda do to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons?
   
5. Under what circumstances would Uganda agree to Iran having nuclear power?
   
6. Under what circumstances would Uganda agree to Iran having nuclear weapons?
   

China

1. What has Hu and the CCP said it would do in terms of Iran's Nuclear program?
   
2. What can China do to stop Iran from building nuclear weapons?
   
3. Why has China assisted Iran get nuclear power?
   
4. Under what circumstances would China consider ending the assistance?
   
5. Under what circumstances would China agree to Iran having nuclear power?
   
6. Under what circumstances would China agree to Iran having nuclear weapons?
   
7. What is China doing in the Sudan?
   
8. How does the Sudan affect Uganda?
   

   
    

Also, remember that your paper needs to include…

• An explanation of your country's nuclear program (if you are Iran).
  
• An explanation of what you think Iran is doing, why you think this is a bad/good/neutral thing, and evidence to prove it (if you are not Iran).
  
  • Remember, you must ALWAYS look out for your countries best interests!
    
• A justification of your policies based upon the IAEA protocols (see below).
  
• A policy that is similar to the policy of your person and your country.
  

Also, you must be able to answer the following questions…

a.) What is the IAEA?
b.) What does the IAEA do?
c.) How does the IAEA do this?
d.) What are some problems with the IAEA (is it effective or ineffective)?
e.) What is your country's relationship with the IAEA (are you cooperative or uncooperative)?
f.) What is your countries' history with developing, using, and trading nuclear weapons and nuclear technology (such as nuclear power plants)?
g.) How will your country respond to Iran's attempt to develop nuclear weapons?

Other helpful links…

• Also, look at these web link and ask yourself…how does the Security Council work? What strategy will I develop to win in the Security Council?
  
  • http://www.worldpress.org/specials/iraq/unsc.htm
    

    
     

• Here is a list of countries who have approved, signed, and/or ratified the additional protocols of the IAEA. Look and see where your country stands. Also, click on the link Additional Protocols at the top and read that so you understand how countries are supposed to act with nuclear weapons.
  
  • http://www.iaea.org/OurWork/SV/Safeguards/sg_protocol.html
    

    
     

• This web link is just another place to find information. It should especially be helpful for ERIC since it is published in America and deals with what America is doing.
  
  • http://www.globalsecurity.org/index.html
    

    
     

HINT: Look at your previous Position papers, the format should be similar. They should be about three to four pages.

 

HOMEWORK/CLASSWORK: Today and for homework you must finish your position paper and after that (or if you're smart, as you write the position paper) you will write a caucus outline in preparation of the conference and caucus.

 

PS: CITE YOUR SOURCES! Otherwise you can't prove anything during the conference!