USMUN 2008! (cont.)

As I promised:

European Council of Ministers
Resolution

Preamble
Acknowledging Turkey’s continuing determination to resolve the Cyprus question,
Bearing in mind Turkish concerns about a lack of progress towards European Union membership,
Recognising Turkey’s continuous economic, humanitarian and social reforms,
Applauding Turkey’s willingness to comply with European Union regulations,

Operative Clauses
I. The Council resolves that negotiations will be successfully completed as soon as is viable;
II. The Council authorises bi-annual reviews of Turkish viability by the EUCM, at which the question of setting a date will be discussed ;
III. The Council affirms the need for recognition of the Republic of Cyprus before accession can be completed;
IV. The Council affirms the need for the completion of the implementation of a proportional amount of the Copenhagen Criteria before accession can be complete;
V. The Council further resolves the need to establish a representative government on the island of Cyprus that caters for Greek, Native and Turkish Cypriots in a fair and democratic manner;
VI. The Council further resolves the need to demilitarise the Turkish troops stationed in Northern Cyprus;
VII. The Council takes note of Turkish desires for the protection of Turkish Cypriots and, as such, implores the government of Cyprus to assure that these citizens will be adequately protected after demilitarisation;
VIII. The Council affirms the need for a single government on the island of Cyprus and as such encourages the reunification of Cyprus with a view to proportional democratic representation as afforded by Clause V;
IX. The Council calls for the Republic of Turkey to completely open bilateral trading with all EU member states and open all air and sea ports to all EU member states;
X. The Council agrees to work in accordance with Greece, Turkey and Cyprus to work towards peaceful strategies to relieve the issue of displaced peoples in 1974.

Proposing Member – Luxembourg
Supporting Member – Hungary
Supporting Member – France

USMUN 2008!

It was such a fantastic weekend for me at the University of Sussex Model United Nations conference! I has been the first time ever I attended it, but definitely not the last one! People from all over Europe, hours of debating and laughing, great fun in style!

I will post as soon as I will get the passed resolution from the European Union Council of Ministers where I was sitting, although I am sure most of my fellow delegates still hate me (and dear delegate of Romania, regards to Jean-Marc!) for blocking it as long as we could!

Hopefully, someone will post some pictures from USMUN08 soon and you will see how bravely I was defending Bulgaria’s views!

By the way, at the African Cup of Nations Senegal has already sacked their head coach after two games only. I would like to feel sorry for Henryk Kasperczak, however after I had met him and he’s rudeness had been difficult to accept, such a defeat is necessary. Bucket of cold water always helps…