Friday, November 21, 2008

General Assembly 5


BY: BROOKE BULLOCK, AMERICAN SCHOOL OF DOHA

General Assembly 5 seemed fairly together on the situation concerning the Oil for Food program and methods to prevent corruption in UN organizations. A majority of the group signed on with the Delegate of Canada, Jessica Kung, as main submitter. Their goals, Kung said, are to “increase transparency, establish accountability, improve auditing processes, and create a program to report corruption.” This issue was sparked by a problem in Saddam Hussein’s regime. “[Hussein] stole 4.6 billion dollars that were supposed to go to civilian purposes,” said the Delegate of India, Adnan Gilitwala. Both delegates were eager for a solution.
The Delegate of India, Dion Loke, and the Delegate of Greece, Minji Jang of General Assembly 6 discussed their resolution with astounding zeal. They worked together on a resolution about compensation for civilian victims and their surviving heirs. “It’s the best resolution ever,” Loke boasted. With their main submitter and thirty cosigners, the Delegate of India and Greece formed a resolution covering deals with organizations and types of compensation to be given to victims. According to the Delegate of Greece they plan to “have headquarters at UNCC” which will urge “international NGO and small regional organizations cooperation.” Other resolutions were in process as students merged and signed on.

1 comment:

Paul Brimble said...

Where is the picture from? because GA5 was in a flat room with tables. Is that just some random people :P?