Opening speech;

Honourable chair and esteemed delegates the dprk with its supreme leader kim
jong un has had enough no one should dprk about its freedom of speech we grant
all citizens the right to speak freely as long as it doesn’t harm the mother land and
its supreme leader. No one should dprk about its human rights our people are free
our nation is prosporous our future is bright. The dprk with its supreme leader is
willing to have a constructive dialogue with any nation that is not denying the
success from our great nation but the delegate of dprk strongly condemns for the
problems caused by usa I ask you all to not be preasumptious of our nation amd
supreme leader but to in the spirit of the un, find a solution for the world and and
not look for problems in dprk where there are none.

Dprk and foreign military base

The US military has a huge footprint across south-east Asia and the Pacific,
particularly in Japan and South Korea. With North Korea threatening a missile
strike on the US territory of Guam, here is an overview of US forces in the region.

This personally threatens the security and soverinighty of the nation. besides why
are there so many pmcs present around our nation with atleast 23,468 people on
duty at 83 sites. More than 300 tanks, including the powerful M1 Abrams, and
armoured vehicles are stationed there.

Set up as a bulwark against North Korea in 1957 after a three-year war, the United
States Force Korea (USFK) says its mission is to “deter aggression and, if
necessary, defend the Republic of Korea”. In April the US installed a Terminal
High-Altitude Area Defence system, or Thaad, in the country with the purpose of
using interceptor missiles to destroy incoming missiles in mid-flight.

Korea: a case study of military impunity

Since the Korea war, the US maintains a formidable military presence in Korea in
the form of more than 100 bases and facilities. The “Status of Forces Agreement”
between the two countries states that US servicemen can not be held accountable
for their crimes under Korean law. This has led to stark cases of impunity: In
2002 two teenage girls on their way to a birthday party were run over by a US
tank. The US refused to let the driver of the tank be tried in Korea. Instead, they
were repatriated where a US military court recorded a 'not guilty' verdict. In 2006
alone, 2,600 car accidents were reported in Korea involving US servicemen.
Korean victims were left without the means to claim damages. Korean insurance
companies refused to cover the damages, reasoning that the bill ought to be paid by
the guilty party, but the guilty party enjoys legal immunity.

North Korea and The Outer Space Treaty

On February 7, 2016, North Korea fired a rocket into outer space. Within minutes,
the United States received news from North Korea’s media announcing it had in
fact launched a satellite into orbit. Many nations expressed fear and concern
believing the “satellite launch” acted as a cover for “developing an intercontinental
ballistic missile capable of delivering a nuclear bomb.” 1. To this day, North Korea
has continuously advertised its launching success with its “newly developed earth
observation satellite, Kwangmyongsong-4.” 2. The alleged purpose of the satellite
is to “monitor the weather and to map the location of natural resources and
forests.” 3. However, many skeptics still consider North Korea’s program a pretext
for nuclear bomb development.
Under a series of Security Council resolutions, North Korea is prohibited from
developing nuclear weapons or ballistic-missile technologies. United Nation’s
Resolution 1718 expresses the UN’s “firm conviction that the international regime
on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons should be maintained and recalling
that [North Korea] cannot have the status of a nuclear-weapon state in accordance
with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.” 4. This resolution
stemmed from national security concerns related to threats sent by North Korea to
South Korea, the United States, and other nations. North Korea is regarded as the
“rogue” nation, and known for projecting itself as a powerful country through its
violence and threats.
Disregarding any negative opinions, North Korea’s satellite launch does fall within
the legal parameters of The Outer Space Treaty of 1967. 5. So long as the nation’s
satellite purpose is true, launching a satellite into orbit to survey land is a peaceful
action. Article III of the Treaty articulates, “Parties to the Treaty shall carry on
activities in the exploration and use of outer space…in the interest of maintaining
international peace and security and promoting international co-operation and
understanding.” 6. North Korea became a interested party to the Treaty in 2009,
and therefore is liable to any and all legal ramifications if found in violation of any
one article.
If, however, skeptics discover evidence demonstrating North Korea’s launch acted
as a precursor for future nuclear launches, then the UN can find the nation in
violation of the Treaty. Evidence of this could include identifying a nuclear missile
within the satellite, missiles launched from any other outer space vehicle or, any
action found not to progress the peaceful purposes of the Treaty. Unfortunately, a
senior Defense Department official said it appeared that “the satellite was tumbling
in orbit, and thus not able to carry out its Earth observation
mission.” 7. Kwangmyongsong-4 “appears to be in orbit, but it hasn’t yet
transmitted anything detectable.” 8. It’s apparent that transmission is key. If North
Korea’s satellite isn’t transmitting, it “likely means it doesn’t work, and turns a
space launch from a technological triumph into an expensive way to dump waste in
orbit.” 9. If this result is true, then all that is apparent is North Korea’s failed
attempt at launching a satellite.
It is possible the satellite is transmitting and just hasn’t been heard yet. At North
Korea Tech, Martyn Williams writes, “So far, there have been no reports of
transmissions from the satellite. We also don’t know what we’re listening for. In
the past, North Korea claimed its satellites were broadcasting the Song of Kim II
Sung and Song of Kim Jong and Morse code. This time we’re not sure. The only
stated mission is earth observation.” 10. Time may eventually reveal evidence that
exposes North Korea’s “true” mission, but until that time comes, the satellite
launch is deemed a failure and harmless.
The skeptic’s theory behind North Korea’s satellite mission focuses on its launch
process. The rogue nation recently tested a hydrogen bomb, and announced
“spectacular success.” 11. Then weeks later, Korea launched it’s
Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite for earth observational purposes. Taking these
controversial events into account, why would North Korea risk international
sanctions? Samuel Ramani’s answers, “to strengthen Kim Jong Un’s totalitarian
grip on power, at a time when the regime has been losing its ability to reward loyal
elites with revenues.” 12. Demonstrating North Korea’s power is why the nation is
risking international sanctions. Advertising a successful launch or test unites the
Korean people and strikes fear across the world. In essence, if North Korea
launched their satellite, risking international sanctions, to create an image of fear
and strength, then their true mission is a success, even if their land-surveying
mission was a failure. The North Korean government may be truthful with their
satellite-imaging goal, but the fear they have instilled across the globe has people
worried in fear they are up to no good.
THE NORTH KOREAN SPACE PROGRAM

The North Korean space program started in the 1980s with the aim of producing
and placing communications satellites, Earth observation satellites, and weather
observation satellites. Let’s have a look at the North Korean space program and
some of its most famous achievements.
The DPRK, concerning the North Korean space program, twice announced that it
had launched satellites: Kwangmyŏngsŏng-1 on August 31, 1998 and
Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 on April 5, 2009. The United States of America and South
Korea predicted that the launches would be military ballistic missile tests, but later
confirmed that the satellites had actually followed orbital launch trajectories. The
North Korean satellite Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3, launched on April 12, 2012, entered
polar orbit and was a success for the country. Finally, the reconnaissance satellite
Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4 was launched by North Korea on February 7, 2016.

The North Korean space program, even though very little information on it is
publicly available, began in the 1980s with the creation of the Korean Committee
of Space Technology (KCST), most likely connected to the Artillery Guidance
Bureau of the Korean People’s Army. The Korean Committee of Space
Technology was the agency of the North Korean government responsible for the
country’s space program. The agency was terminated and succeeded by the
National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) in 2013 after the Law
on Space Development was passed in the 7th session of the 12th Supreme People’s
Assembly.
The KCST was responsible for all operations concerning space exploration and
construction of satellites. On March 12, 2009 North Korea signed the Treaty on
Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer
Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (entered into force on
October 10, 1967) and the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into
Outer Space (entered into force on September 15, 1976). “The DPRK’s accession
to the said Treaty and Convention will contribute to promoting international
confidence and boosting cooperation in the scientific research into space and the
satellite launch for peaceful purposes”.
KCST operated the Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground and Sohae Satellite
Launching Station rocket launching sites, Taepodong-1 and Unha launchers,
and Kwangmyŏngsŏng satellites. South Korea and the United States of America
accused North Korea of using these facilities and the rockets as a cover for a
military ballistic missile testing program.
The DPRK twice announced that it had launched satellites: Kwangmyŏngsŏng-1
on August 31, 1998 and Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 on April 5, 2009. The United States
of America and South Korea predicted that the launches would be military ballistic
missile tests, but later confirmed that the satellites had actually followed orbital
launch trajectories. In 2009, DPRK announced more ambitious future space
projects, including manned space flights and development of a manned partially
reusable launch vehicle. The North Korean satellite Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3, launched
on April 12, 2012, entered polar orbit and was a success for the country. Finally,
the reconnaissance satellite Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4 was launched by North Korea on
February 7, 2016.

The National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA), the official space

agency of North Korea, succeeding the Korean Committee of Space Technology,
was founded on April 1, 2013. The current basis for the activities of NADA is
the Law on Space Development. The Law sets out the North Korean principles of
peaceful development of activities in outer space and determines compliance with
the principles of the Juche ideology. The Law on Space Development aims at
solving scientific and technological problems. The Law calls for cooperation with
international organisations and other countries, respect for Public International
Law, Space Law, and international regulations.
The emblem of NADA consists of a dark blue globe with the
word Kukgaujugaebalkuk in white Korean letters on the bottom, DPRK in light
blue letters on the top, the constellation Ursa Major, NADA in white letters in the
middle, and two bright blue rings symbolizing satellite orbits and the intention of
place on all orbits of satellites.
THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1718

The Resolution’s provisions include: “North Korea must not conduct any further
nuclear test or launch of a ballistic missile, suspend all activities related to its
ballistic missile program and abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear
programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner”. The DPRK must
also “return immediately to the six-party talks without precondition”. “Shipments
of cargo going to and from North Korea may be stopped and inspected for
weapons of mass destruction or associated items (however, there is no obligation
placed on member states to perform such inspections)”. A ban is placed on imports
and exports of “battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles, large calibre artillery
systems, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems”,
and “related materiel including spare parts”. Finally, UN members are “banned
from exporting luxury goods to North Korea”.