The+question+of+Somalia

A policy statement should include: Operative Clauses 1. main points to consider about the issue - in your own words (make this v brief - it can be bulleted or listed)
 * We must assist Somalia in maintaining a legal standard within the country
 * We remain concerned at the consistent pirate attacks
 * We must compose a swift and effective response to the famine

2. what the international community has already done to address this issue (treaties, resolutions, conferences etc.) (again keep this brief - it can be bulleted or listed) >
 * http://daccess-ods.un.org/TMP/6376439.92900848.html resolution on the situation in Somalia  S/RES/2015 (2011)
 * S/RES/2010 (2011) The situation in Somalia
 * S/RES/1972 (2011) The situation in Somalia
 * S/RES/1976 (2011) The situation in Somalia
 * S/RES/2002 (2011) The situation in Somalia
 * The Trust Fund to Support Initiatives of States Countering Piracy off the Coast of Somalia
 * Built prisons
 * Restoration of Regional courts

3. your country's point of view about this issue and reasons for this point of view (what has been said by leaders, action already taken, views of allies etc.)
 * "My delegation cosponsored Resolution 1976 because we considered that in it were established the essential elements to advance in the fight against crime in the medium term, in order to contribute to national capacity-building in Somalia to meet the obligations and responsibilities of authorities in the long term." - H.E. Ambassador Néstor Osorio Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations
 * We agree with Ban Ki-Moon that "[The Transitional Federal Government must be supported by all nations in order to ensure the peace and stability of Somalia]"

4. at least three solutions that your country would propose to address this issue (these then serve as ideas for your clauses on this issue)
 * Immediate actions to combat the growing poverty and starvation
 * We must consider establishing an extraterritorial Somali court in order to maintain an efficient legal standard in the country.
 * "We should give a central role in judge, lawyers and other related professions training, and give the required time for them have the capacity to conduct research and trials in accordance with international standards."- H.E. Ambassador Néstor Osorio Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations

http://www.colombiaun.org/English/Security%20Council/Statements%202011/statements_for_2011/june21_11_Statement.html



__Operative Clauses__


 * 1) __Suggests__ the establishment of an extraterritorial court facility and program to be placed at the disposal of the judiciary of the TFG to deal with severe criminal infringements on Somali Law, with the understanding that:
 * 2) The court is entirely under Somali jurisdiction and thus:
 * 3) Will not be staffed by non-Somali officials
 * 4) Will not be presided over by non-Somali justices
 * 5) Will abide by the charter of the judiciary of Somalia

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 * 1) __Further Condemns__ the increase of the flow of arms and ammunition to Somalia, which signifies a violation, potentially on the part of Member States, of the arms embargo decided upon in resolution 733 (1992);
 * 1) __ Emphasizes __ that Somalia’s long-term security rests with the effective development by the Transitional Federal Government of the National Security Force and the Somali Police Force, in the framework of the Djibouti Agreement and in line with a national security strategy;