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Topic: Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace

Policy Statement:

Sudan has played a key role in helping the Indian Ocean. Sudan was one of the 43 member states to the 2001 Ad Hoc Committee on the Indian Ocean (there were three observer states). This committee had a large role in compiling data that could be used in the 2003 General Assembly topic issue, also entitled, Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace. Sudan also took part in this General Assembly issue by voting for a passing resolution. This resolution won by a clear majority (3 against and approximately 20 abstaining). This topic's conclusion was, basically, that there needs to be more deliberation on the topic.

Sudan does not have any coastline on the Indian Ocean, but it does have many close nations who have coastline borders. Such countries include Kenya, Djibouti, Oman, Yemen, and the Comoros. Sudan does have a Red Sea coastline, that flows into the Indian Ocean. Sudan, therefore, has a connection with Indian Ocean states through their marine trading routes.

1. Encourages all member nations abide by the following treaties that were signed regarding the declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace: a. The 2001 Ad Hoc Committee on the Indian Ocean b. The 2003 resolutions passed concerning the same respective issue 2. Deplores the actions conducted by the following UN member nations by not supporting the ideal of having the Indian Ocean a zone of peace: a. France b. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland c. United States of America 3. Emphasizes the need for the following nations, who abstained from the GA resolution of 2003 concerning the implementation of the declaration of the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace, to support the need of having this region peaceful: 1. Andorra 2. Armenia 3. Austria 4. Belgium 5. Bosnia and Herzegovina 6. Bulgaria 7. Canada 8. Croatia 9. Cyprus 10. Czech Republic 11. Denmark 12. Estonia 13. Finland 14. Georgia 15. Germany 16. Greece 17. Hungary 18. Iceland 19. Ireland 20. Israel 21. Italy 22. Latvia 23. Liechtenstein 24. Lithuania 25. Luxembourg 26. Malta 27. Micronesia (Federated States of) 28. Monaco 29. Netherlands 30. Norway 31. Poland 32. Portugal 33. Romania 34. San Marino 35. Serbia and Montenegro (now separated) 36. Slovakia 37. Slovenia 38. Spain 39. Sweden 40. Switzerland 41. FYR Macedonia 42. Turkey