[NS]New Ixion
23-08-2006, 19:13
This proposal failed to reach quorum a while back, and has since been extensively revised. I present it now for your comments, and welcome any constructive criticism.
UN Radiological Weapons Ban
A resolution to slash worldwide military spending.
Category: Global Disarmament
Strength: Strong
Description: DEFINING for the purposes of this resolution, a radiological weapon as any weapon that relies largely or solely on the dispersion of radioactive material as a means of attack, and does not achieve critical mass during the course of its use;
NOTING that radiological weapons (most commonly referred to as dirty bombs) differ greatly in effect from nuclear weapons, but pose some of the same long term threats;
APPALLED at the economic, environmental, and public health risks posed by the use of such a weapon in an urban area or area of special scientific interest, especially given that such weapons are:
a) Indiscriminate and of little or no use for targeting military institutions,
Yet are:
b) Capable of causing severe economic damage and generating considerable fear;
CONCERNED by the availability of radiological material from which a radiological weapon could be constructed, particularly material such as is discarded along with other waste by heavy industry and the healthcare industry, as such material could be obtained with relative ease by terrorist groups;
CONVINCED that radiological weapons are both unnecessary for national defence and an unacceptable risk to the safety of citizens of UN members and the environment in which they live;
HEREBY RESOLVES:
1.The possession, production, trafficking or use (either directly or through proxy) of radiological weapons as defined by this resolution is forbidden to all UN member nations.
2. Any radiological weapon proscribed as described in this resolution which at any time is in the possession of a member nation or known to be in the possession of its citizenry must be immediately and completely destroyed through a method which incorporates all practical safeguards against any detonation of the weapon and/or dispersal of the radioactive material.
3. United Nations member states to take every practical precaution to prevent use of or access to radiological material by unauthorised individuals, especially in areas such as hospitals, which the public have access to on a regular basis.
4. United Nations member states to require all those who stockpile, or otherwise make use of, radiological material to:
a) Secure radioactive material from theft and unauthorized access,
b) Promptly report lost or stolen material to appropriate authorities and
c) Dispose of such material safely and/or to deliver it to the government for supervision,
In order to avoid:
d) Deliberate and malevolent use of the material and
e) Accidental access that could result in injury
UN Radiological Weapons Ban
A resolution to slash worldwide military spending.
Category: Global Disarmament
Strength: Strong
Description: DEFINING for the purposes of this resolution, a radiological weapon as any weapon that relies largely or solely on the dispersion of radioactive material as a means of attack, and does not achieve critical mass during the course of its use;
NOTING that radiological weapons (most commonly referred to as dirty bombs) differ greatly in effect from nuclear weapons, but pose some of the same long term threats;
APPALLED at the economic, environmental, and public health risks posed by the use of such a weapon in an urban area or area of special scientific interest, especially given that such weapons are:
a) Indiscriminate and of little or no use for targeting military institutions,
Yet are:
b) Capable of causing severe economic damage and generating considerable fear;
CONCERNED by the availability of radiological material from which a radiological weapon could be constructed, particularly material such as is discarded along with other waste by heavy industry and the healthcare industry, as such material could be obtained with relative ease by terrorist groups;
CONVINCED that radiological weapons are both unnecessary for national defence and an unacceptable risk to the safety of citizens of UN members and the environment in which they live;
HEREBY RESOLVES:
1.The possession, production, trafficking or use (either directly or through proxy) of radiological weapons as defined by this resolution is forbidden to all UN member nations.
2. Any radiological weapon proscribed as described in this resolution which at any time is in the possession of a member nation or known to be in the possession of its citizenry must be immediately and completely destroyed through a method which incorporates all practical safeguards against any detonation of the weapon and/or dispersal of the radioactive material.
3. United Nations member states to take every practical precaution to prevent use of or access to radiological material by unauthorised individuals, especially in areas such as hospitals, which the public have access to on a regular basis.
4. United Nations member states to require all those who stockpile, or otherwise make use of, radiological material to:
a) Secure radioactive material from theft and unauthorized access,
b) Promptly report lost or stolen material to appropriate authorities and
c) Dispose of such material safely and/or to deliver it to the government for supervision,
In order to avoid:
d) Deliberate and malevolent use of the material and
e) Accidental access that could result in injury