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UNSC reform
Topic Started: May 28 2014, 04:40 PM (269 Views)
Avner

Ron Prosor
Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations

Fellow delegates,

UNSC reform has long been debated in these halls, however Israel feels that now is the time for reform to come to the UNSC chamber. It is concerning that permanent membership of the UNSC has remained inactive when it comes to international crisis, currently the situation in Libya has yet to be addressed by members nor has our resolution been discussed or even passed by current members. This inaction is not only fool hearty but dangerous and shameful. The United Nations Security Council is tasked with the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of international sanctions, and the authorization of military action through Security Council resolutions; it is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states. However these tasks are bot being fulfilled by current members. Israel strongly believes that the discussion for UNSC reform must now be held, this mismanagement is one too many.
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High Representatives,

I must object to your conclusion that nothing has been done by the UNSC to address the issue on Libya, however as Beijing strongly believes that territorial integrity and sovereignty are matters that should not be treated lightly, such discussions indeed take time. I also fail to see how a reform of the Security Council, as I assume you are basing yourself on your government's position for an expanded Council, will increase the activity, and reduce the complexity of the debates especially taking into account that more countries will have a seat on the Council.
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Ron Prosor
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So please inform this chamber of what the UNSC has done currently to address the situation in Libya? What actions have been taken? How would an expanded chamber break activity to the UNSC? Is this a joke Mr.Liu? The UNSC has barely had any discussion or debate recently to begin with!
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Mr. Prosor,

Currently the Security Council is discussing a resolution on the situation in Libya, however as stated there are several matters that need to be clarified before actual action will and can be taken. In the past months several resolutions have been adopted, one concerning the ongoing crisis on the Korean Peninsula, and the other for an expansion for the peacekeeping force in the CAR. While I concur that a more active attitude of Washington would benefit the overall Security Council activity, I urge you to not let your emotions cloud your judgement.

As for the matter concerning the expansion of the Security Council, I am dead serious. I again ask you to elucidate how you believe an expanded Security Council, which thus also is more complex will benefit the activity of the Security Council. One of the major concerns for an expanded Security Council namely is that it will be more difficult to reach consensus and thus adopt resolutions and take action. To clarify, I fully understand that more members will mean more debate, however more debate does not equal increased action from the Council, it is very likely that it could lead to reduced action compared to the current situation, especially if new permanent members with veto power are added.
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India is one of four candidates for a permanent seat in the Security Council. As the world's largest democracy, the world's second largest country by populace, and an emerging industrializing nation, we find it would be crucial to expand the powers of the Security Council to countries such as India. We further find ourselves supporting the candidacy of Germany, Brazil, and Japan as well as part of a reformation and re-balancing of the permanent representation of the Security Council.

We find ourselves with a sort of democratic deficit, where power remains highly concentrated within a group of nations which were great powers in the immediate post-war situation. Adopting to new 21st century realities requires us to make the commitment to expand both permanent and non-permanent membership in the council, and the building of a consensus model for global politics.
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Ron Prosor
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There has been no discussion on the Libyan resolution. There has only been criticism of the Libyan resolution and no member of the council has made any attempts in the form of amendments to improve it. Other than that there has been no other action taken by the council, it is shameful. I find that statement completely silly, with the current membership on the council it is already more difficult to reach consensus and thus adopt resolutions and take action. More members on the UNSC creates more discussion and involvement of the council in international affairs, something that until recently they have failed to do. While the unfair and undemocratic right to veto is taken away, that is the cause for majority of the problems on the UNSC not a proposed increase of members. India, Brazil, Germany and Japan all should have the right to sit on the council as permanent members. I hardly see the issue as to why their shouldn't be an increase.
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Rosemary A. DiCarlo | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
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Firstly allow me to express regret that Israel has chosen to publicly slander the UNSC and it's members. More Specifically the United States and China. Now to address the concerns of our friends in Tel Aviv, the US is not criticizing your effort to bring about a resolution in regards to Libya and we recognize Israel is a vital partner in the region. The United States has expressed what it would and would not be willing to support in such a resolution as well as pitching the Idea of a UN-led negotiation rather than a UN peace keeping operation in support of no real governmental structure. We have made our recommendations, it is the response to those recommendations that we are seeking that will dictate the content of a new resolution.

In regards to the topic at hand, the United States is more then willing to participate in such discussion and expressed our openness to reform on the UNSC. However; if this forum is turned into a venue for ambassadors to slander the actions of UNSC my absence will be quickly noted. Instead of criticizing the council, perhaps a real resolution for reform could be brought forward?




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Ron Prosor
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I fail to understand how addressing the truth of the UNSC is slander. What has been said is true relating to the current discussions or involvement of the UNSC relating to international crisis which have been embarrassing. And Mrs. DiCarlo no where have I made any statements attacking member states nor have I attacked the United States or China so I politely inform you not to put words in my mouth. If there shouldn`t be any criticism of how the UNSC operates I pity the international community. Presenting a resolution right now isn`t the best solution, the best solution is discussing the needed reforms and then presenting said resolution based on recommendations from this discussion.
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Mr. Prosor, the hostile tone which you have taken is beneficial to none. Might I remind you that there has been ongoing and continued stalled discussion on reform for the past 30 years. Should Israel find itself with a new idea please do inform this body. I offered to take part in a discussion about reform on the UNSC, not to sit and constantly defend it's record.

If the Israeli government wishes to express how annoyed it is with the United States and China, your Prime Minister is more then welcome to contact my government and discuss Immediate amendments rather then expressing how irritated it is with the UNSC in every forum possible as though it is helpful. As I have stated, if Israel wishes to discuss Ideas on reform then please proceed however I will not submit to a useless back and forth .
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Ron Prosor
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Once again I ask where have I ever stated I am annoyed with the Chinese or American governments? Ms. DiCarlo I once again ask you not to put words in my mouth. If you have a problem with the Israeli government I ask you contact the foreign ministry or the prime minister rather than submit demands to me. I do not control what my government says nor am I responsible for comments made by the prime minister, you should know this.

As far as I know I have already discussed one form of UNSC reform which is vetoing powers of the UNSC however it seems that you`ve completely ignored that. By wielding their veto power , even the mere threat of a veto may lead to changes in the text of a resolution, or it being withheld altogether As a result, the power of veto often prevents the Council from acting to address pressing international issues and affords the "P5" great influence within the UN institution as a whole.

The other major criticism/problem of the five permanent members is that the panel lacks representation from Africa and Latin America, provides a platform for waning rather than rising powers and does not have a place for economically powerful nations such as India or Germany. Overall global influence is now pivoting towards Asia and away from the West.
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