Madame/Mr. Chair, Fellow Delegates, and distinguished guests:
On behalf of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, we are grateful for the opportunity to participate in today’s conference. We look forward to addressing issues that affect not only the citizens of our nation, but those of nations around the world. In particular, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea holds strong views on global terrorism, private military contractors, post-revolutionary nation stabilization, and economic growth with regards to the EU.
Like many other nations, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is concerned about global terrorism’s impact on the world. We view terrorism as a threat to global security, and define terrorism as any form of provocative and aggressive action that violates the sovereignty of a nation. As a signatory to the UN International Convention for the Suppression of Financing of Terrorism and a party to the International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages, we condemn terrorism and support international efforts to eradicate terrorism. However, we strongly believe that the sovereignty of a nation is paramount, and should be respected when combating terrorism. We oppose military action that violates the sovereignty of a nation, and we will not tolerate intrusions on the sovereignty of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
While we recognize the importance of a strong military force, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea opposes the idea of private military contractors. Essentially, private military contractors are extensions of a nation’s army, or hired guns for capitalist Western nations. It should be noted that private military contractors are used for hostile purposes when a nation goes on the offensive. Private military contractors are not used to defend a nation’s sovereignty – rather, they impede on the sovereignty of other nations. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea possesses a strong army, and patriotism is the foundation of our military power. Our military serves to defend our nation, unlike private military contractors, which are used for offensive purposes. Thus, we recommend that the international community ends the use of private military contractors.
Post-revolutionary nation stabilization is also a major area of concern for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. One of the particularly disconcerting aspects of the Arab Spring is the selective intervention methods used by Western nations. Many leaders of Middle Eastern nations faced political and military pressure to step down from power. Others barely received a slap on the wrist. We believe that foreign intervention should be limited, especially when the Arab Spring has highlighted the double standard the international community uses to stabilize nations. Political alliances with Western nations often determine which nations will receive assistance. Therefore, these post-revolutionary nations should be left to their own devices without interference from the international community.
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is becoming increasingly concerned with Europe’s handling of economic growth in the eurozone. The sovereign debt crisis within the eurozone does not pose a direct threat to our nation. We are more concerned about are the overall implications of Europe’s debt crisis. We believe that this is a prime opportunity for capitalist nations to exercise their ability to manipulate currency. Furthermore, we urge this body to recognize the detrimental impacts of Europe’s response to its debt crisis. So-called “austerity measures” have done little to alleviate the financial crisis. Rather, these measures exemplify capitalism by making the rich richer and the poor poorer. When such measures are implemented, vulnerable members of society, including the poor and unemployed, are left to suffer. Protests throughout the eurozone underscore the detrimental nature of austerity measures. In order to facilitate economic growth, we strongly advise European nations to direct their fiscal efforts toward the poor working class, rather than the wealthy capitalists.
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is honored to be represented today. It is our hope that this body exercises discretion when addressing the aforementioned four issues. We look forward to the opportunity to engage in multilateral discourse to produce solutions for the international community.
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