WGA/9/8
Sponsored by Linda Poss, Kenzie Hickman, Aidan Klapheke, Lily Schultz of Franklin High School
The delegates above represented the Delegation of Japan.
This legislation was filed in the Special Political and Decolonization category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | The General Assembly, |
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| 3 | Referring to the recent decision made by the Japanese government and the United Nations nuclear |
| 4 | watchdog to release radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the |
| 5 | Pacific Ocean, |
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| 7 | Alarmed by the inevitable danger to marine biodiversity, potential health risks, and threat to the |
| 8 | nation’s economy associated with the release of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean, |
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| 10 | Acknowledging the principles of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change |
| 11 | (UNFCCC), the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous |
| 12 | Wastes and Their Disposal, and other relevant international agreements and treaties, |
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| 14 | Emphasizing the importance of international cooperation and support in addressing nuclear waste |
| 15 | disposal issues, recognizing that the consequences of radioactive contamination transcend national |
| 16 | borders, |
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| 18 | Reaffirming the United Nations’ goals toward sustainable development and commitment to |
| 19 | promoting international cooperation and global partnership, |
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| 21 | Calls upon member states to provide legal aid and technical assistance to facilitate the |
| 22 | development and implementation of a comprehensive and sustainable nuclear waste management |
| 23 | plan, taking into consideration international best practices, safety standards, and environmental |
| 24 | protection measures; |
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| 26 | Urges member states to participate in the collaboration related to nuclear waste management |
| 27 | through the promotion of international workshops and conferencesamong relevant expertise; |
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| 29 | Calls upon member states to support Japan in enhancing its regulatory framework for nuclear |
| 30 | waste management, including the enforcement of rigorous safety and environmental standards, as |
| 31 | well as mechanisms for public participation and transparency in decision-making processes; |
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| 33 | Requests the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Atomic Energy |
| 34 | Agency (IAEA) to provide expertise and guidance to Japan in addressing the Fukushima nuclear |
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| 36 | Further requests the United Nations Secretary-General to report annually to the General Assembly |
| 37 | on the progress made in addressing the Fukushima nuclear waste issue and to seek updates from |
| 38 | relevant international organizations and member states; |
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| 40 | Emphasizes the importance of ongoing international dialogue, cooperation, and partnership in |
| 41 | addressing global challenges related to nuclear waste management and disposal, and invites |
| 42 | member states to collaborate on research, technology development, and capacity-building |
| 43 | initiatives in this field; |
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| 45 | This resolution aims to foster international cooperation and support to assist Japan in addressing |
| 46 | the Fukushima nuclear waste disposal issue effectively and responsibly, recognizing the global |
| 47 | implications of radioactive contamination. |
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