RGA/12/1
Sponsored by Grant Waggoner, Conlan Hassler, Andrew Kindlesparker, Hemachandra Rambha of Ravenwood High School
The delegates above represented the Delegation of Norway.
This legislation was filed in the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | Arguing that the undersea fiber optic cables which connects Norway to Svalbard is crucial for the |
| 2 | maintenance of international connectivity, security, and scientific research by the use of Norway- |
| 3 | owned satellites, |
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| 5 | Noting that a Norwegian fiber optic cable was severed by some sort of underwater pressure |
| 6 | explosions in January 2022, which connected the Svalbard Satellite Station with mainland Norway, |
| 7 | hindering the ability to receive information from orbiting satellites, |
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| 9 | Establishing the importance of the Svalbard Satellite Station in these subclauses |
| 10 | For global connectivity with the ability to contact satellites operation on a polar path |
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| 12 | Connected to ocean observatories which contributed to worldwide maritime research, and gives |
| 13 | meaning |
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| 15 | Recognizing that the absence of this fiber optic cable will set back scientific research and |
| 16 | development, including: |
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| 18 | Monitoring ship traffic, earthquakes, wave patterns, and storm patterns, and even monitoring |
| 19 | pipelines for sabotage |
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| 21 | Detecting submarines, and even wildlife as well, such as the local whale population. |
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| 23 | The international communication with places such as Alcatel Submarine Networks of Norway, |
| 24 | European data hubs, and outer space, specifically the Svalbard space station. |
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| 26 | We the delegation of Norway hereby: |
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| 28 | Urge the United Nations Conventions on the Law of the Seas to generate funds to establish a new |
| 29 | fiber optic cable connecting Svalbard and Norway, |
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| 31 | Call to attention that Norway will be using the money to reestablish the connections between the |
| 32 | Svalbard Space Station and Ocean observatories, and will provide all information gathered |
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| 34 | Ask for $10 million USD to implement the following ideas: |
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| 36 | A new fiber optic cable that establishes connectivity between Norway and the Svalbard Satellite |
| 37 | Station. |
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| 39 | New fiber optic cable for the Ocean observatories used to monitor the seas and marine life |
| 40 | systems, as well as continuously check weather patterns. |
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| 42 | Use this money for research and development to further the connectivity for space exploration, |
| 43 | such as quantum computing and advanced satellite navigation. |
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