Spirited Debate on Nuclear Weapons in 1st IAEA Session

The committee of IAEA has kicked off their first session with delegates from 12 countries considering issues of safety and protection of nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula.

Many delegates were in disagreement in dealing with nuclear weapons on the peninsula, with some blaming other delegations instead of seeking to reach an accord for the committee to improve safety.

“Instead of fearing other countries down because of their flaws with nuclear power countries should be working to make an agreement,” Luciana Restrepo, Delegate of Canada, said.

Other countries, however, were not a fans of finding solutions and opposed treaties offered by other delegates. Many of the same objections were repeated over and over by delegates from North Korea and Russia.

“The nuclear weapons of North Korea are in Kim Jong-Un hands. It is up to him and this delegation agrees with delegations such as the United Kingdom, and that us delegates need to step up and state solutions because delegations such as Spain and United KIngdom are not going to sit with arms crossed,” Juan Jose Uribe, Delegat of Spain, said.

The Committee later entered in a crisis state, when several nuclear warheads were discovered and allegedly hidden underground in a nuclear bunker in North Korea. It was suggested that the nuclear weapons are set to attack the United States and United Kingdom. Delegates were divided with no concrete proof that the weapons were there for self defense.

“This constitutes a violation of the NPT but that is the last of our problems right now, the actual thing to act upon is the huge threat the russian federation has passed towards the international community,”  Pablo Betancourt, Delegate of South Korea, said.

Several members, including North Korea and Russia maintained the necessity of nuclear weapons for self defence. However, other delegates remained optimistic an agreement could eventually be achieved.

“Don’t let nothing or anyone convince you that you are not going to achieve something greater, as it doesn’t matter how insignificant so small you are as long as you are willing to work hard on what you desire.” Veronica Gnecco, Delegate of USA, said.