Sample Position Paper:

Committee: Disarmament and International Security Committee. (DISEC)

Country: China
Delegate Name: X.Y.Z
The delegation of Peoples Republic of China is honored to attend the Bahria
University Model United Nations (BUMUN) 2015, assembly session. We hope to
contribute significantly to the debate and to cooperate sincerely and fruitfully with
fellow delegates in order to come up with solutions to these important issues.

TOPIC:ELIMINATING ILLEGAL SMALL ARMS TRADE IN MIDDLE EAST

TO COMBAT
PREVAILING THREAT FROM NON-STATE ACTORS.
INTRODUCTION:
In this civilized world, if we want to ensure the safety of our people for generations
to come, we must address one of the most pertinent problems of our era, the illegal
trade of small arms and light weapons that threatens the security of all nations.
Throughout the free world, nations have worked very hard to implement strategies
for having legal and transparent trade of weapons. Nevertheless, underneath the
veil of the legal trade there is a world of black markets and corruption that
threatens the safety of all of these nations inhabitants, which must be dealt with.
Middle East has been one of the major victims of this illicit arms trade and world has
been trying very hard to disarm the parts of the middle east particularly conflict
affected areas in which the misuse of these small arms has brought about large
amounts of terrorism and violence.
ROLE OF CHINA IN THIS REGARD:
China as a leading exporter of SALWs, has established a strict system from
preventing the proliferation of these weapons to illegitimate owners. There are only
four enterprises in China licensed to export SALWs, all of which are under state and
military control. The process of licensing, even according to impartial nongovernmental sources, involves examination by authorities of whether the export
is conducive to the self-defense capability of the recipient country, its impact on
regional and world peace, stability and security, and whether it could interfere with
the recipient countrys internal affairs. In fact, Chinas sales of SALWs strengthen
the military capabilities of developing, fragile, and conflict-affected states in
particular, thus allowing them to be more successful in fighting instability and
preventing the rise of armed non-governmental actors and terror groups. China
would also urge other nations that produce SALWs to adopt similar export
standards. However, China recognizes and supports the right of every sovereign
state to determine its internal policies and practices.
China played an integral role in the negotiation of the 2013 Arms Trade Treaty (ATT
or the Treaty), but sadly, in the end, China could not accede to the treaty in its final
form, due to the fact that the treaty did not enjoy full consensus, a modality which
China does not desire to see as standard operating procedure in multilateral

negotiations, furthermore the Treaty did not address several of Chinas concerns,
and thus China was forced to abstain. However, China voted in favor of the only
Security Council resolution regarding the trade of SALWs, and remains fully
committed to further United Nations action to combat the spread and use of illicit
SALWs.
SOLUTIONS PROPOSED BY CHINA IN THIS REGARD:
China would like to reiterate the framework it expressed at the 2012 Review
Conference of the Program of Action to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit
Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. The issue must be
handled in four distinct policy arenas. First, in the policies of sovereign governments
regarding the manufacturing, possession, transfer, and stockpiling of Small Arms
and Light Weapons (SALWs). Second, in the policies of the United Nations regarding
the enforcement of existing treaties and facilitating discussion and coordination.
Third, in intergovernmental policies regarding coordination and cooperation. Fourth,
in international policies regarding the underlying causes of the misuse of SALWs,
namely poverty, lack of education, and social instability.
China proposes that an international fund be created through the United Nations for
distributing money and humanitarian aid in exchange for SALWs that are turned-in
to the United Nations. The nations which contributed to the fund may then decide
the providence of the weapons in accordance to their contributions. Additionally,
individual nations and the United Nations should continue their efforts to increase
global standards of living, provide for proper education, and peaceful social
situations.
In conclusion, China restates that All states need to work together, share weal and
woe and pursue a win-win situation, so as to meet the common security challenges
confronting mankind. China is certain that this type of solidarity and cooperation
will be evident in the upcoming gathering of our committee.
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