Russia SC

Russian Federation Position Paper

We, the representatives of the Russian Federation, extend a warm welcome to the esteemed members of the United Nations Security council. It is an honor to serve on this council in hopes of creating a more secure environment for the future of the world. The four topic areas for discussion, Illegal pan-American arms trafficking, Nuclear weapon nonproliferation, energy regulation, and uranium mining, Definition of terrorism and addressing appropriate international responses, and Private military contractors, are extremely important to the overall health and function of global security. The Russian Federation offers the following general positions to open negotiations.

The Russian Federation considers any international firm offering services that involve the potential to exercise force in a systematic way and by military or paramilitary means, as well as the enhancement, transfer, facilitation, deterrence, or defusing of this potential, or the knowledge required to implement it, for profit as a Private Military Contractor. We find the current regulations regarding Private Military Contractors to be far too strict, and believe that no nation should be forced to divulge with which Private Military Contractors they deal.

As far as Pan American Arms trafficking goes, the Russian Federation realizes that in all reality this is not our problem to deal with. Exemplified by the over 300,000 unregistered firearms seized in the year 2000, and the recent high profile arrest of Viktor Bout though, it is clear that we have a great problem with the flow of weapons out of our nation. Any resolution which will help the American nations stop the flow of weapons not only across their borders but also into their continents will be looked favorably upon by us.

About Nuclear Nonproliferation, the Russian Federation is proud to, along with the United States lead the way on the road to a significantly lower number of nuclear weapons. Pursuant to the 1968 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, we agree to to share the benefits of peaceful nuclear technology and pursue nuclear disarmament aimed at the ultimate elimination of our nuclear arsenals. As a member of the IAEA Board of Governors, the Russian Federation has been a leading member in the mission to create International Fuel Banks to allow nations who do not have, or not allowed to have, access to centrifuges to enrich Uranium an opportunity to use it for peaceful civilian purposes. We also believe that key to expanding safe and clean Nuclear Power around the world is secure uranium mining.

On the topic of terrorism, the Russian Federation yearns to create a universal definition. We believe that terrorism is the unprovoked action against non-combative peoples performed by non-national groups. We look forward to a resolution presenting strong plans to not only help to victims of terrorist attacks, but also to combat the groups who perpetrate them.

We look forward to a productive session of the United Nations Security Council, and hope to address the important issues laid out before us in a reasonable manner which will benefit all nations involved.