Date: Sunday, May 3, 2009
Written By: Hannah Bozman (Saddleback YMCA) from ITARR-TASS
 

Saturday’s afternoon debate for the ICJ was concerning Nuclear Proliferation. The debate included a lot of interesting tactics and context.
 
Japan went up in the beginning and stated how the launch of China’s nuclear missile is violating an international law/treaty.  China has admitted that the missile does contain some nuclear power. China claims the test is for future scientific purposes.  Japan is worried the test may be a threat to the nation.  Japan does say that even though China did …

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Written By: Hannah Bozman (Saddleback YMCA) from ITARR-TASS
 
On Saturday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Auxiliary was reading over the ICJ agent’s memorials.  They also discussed the nuclear arms issue with Japan and South Korea versus China and North Korea, to prepare for their debate later.  
Japan and South Korea are very concerned by the underground and atmospheric testing of North Korea and China.  Korea and China say they have legitimate reasons for the nuclear testing.  China says their testing is for scientific purposes and North Korea …

Date: Friday, May 1, 2009
Written By: Roxanne Davis (Woodlake YMCA) from Al Jazeera
In the General Assembly Committee 1 meeting they debated on the issue of spreading weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). These weapons are becoming easier to make and becoming a bigger threat to countries all over the world. Most countries debated that WMDs should be terminated. Brazil was the only country in the meeting that supported WMDs. The reason for their position is there is a lot of uranium in Brazil and they mainly use it to make weapons …