RGA/11/1
Sponsored by Alexis Chalfont, Madison Figueroa, Elizabeth Patterson of Franklin High School
The delegates above represented the Delegation of Austria.
This legislation was filed in the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | Acknowledging that Vienna, Austria hosts the meetings of the International Atomic Energy Agency |
| 2 | (IAEA) in the Vienna International Centre (VIC), validates their significant influence on this subject |
| 3 | compared to other nations, |
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| 5 | Noting that there is a high risk of nuclear meltdown due to neighboring warfare or missiles |
| 6 | compromising the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant located in Ukraine, is concerning as it could |
| 7 | can cause an accidental nuclear explosion like that of Chernobyl, |
| 8 | |
| 9 | Recalling that Chernobyl was a nuclear power plant that exploded in Ukraine in 1986, which |
| 10 | caused exposed and lingering radiation and illness as a result, |
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| 12 | Bearing in mind that as of 2021, over 55% of Ukraine’s electricity generation was supplied from |
| 13 | the power plant, Zaporizhzhya, |
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| 15 | Mindful that Germany phased out their nuclear industry by the end of 2022, Ukraine should note |
| 16 | this and do the same by agreeing to terminate their reliance on nuclear energy. Germany’s |
| 17 | rationale for this phase out was motivated by fear of accidental catastrophes, which is the biggest |
| 18 | concern, |
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| 20 | Recognizing that if Zaporizhzhya were to become compromised, it would disperse substantial |
| 21 | amounts of radioactive substance across the continent and jeopardize agriculture and production |
| 22 | of yield, |
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| 24 | Emphasizing that the effects of this possible event would bring concern to the agricultural |
| 25 | engagements with outside countries across the globe that import resources manufactured by |
| 26 | countries directly affected by the nuclear meltdown. |
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| 28 | We the Delegation of Austria do hereby: |
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| 30 | Request that Ukraine utilize their natural gas reserves until the indefinite future end of war with |
| 31 | Russia. |
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| 33 | Calls upon Ukraine to resort to the 670 billion cubic meters of gas reserves in Ukraine and phase |
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| 35 | Considering the whole globe may be affected by the possibility of nuclear outbursts, the use of |
| 36 | natural gas will excel the safety of the adjacent countries. |
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| 38 | Urges this to go into effect before the wars are aggravated further. |
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