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ClassMUN. Delegation of India. India – Somalia Ties. India-Iran Ties. Strong economic and cultural ties 350,000 barrels of Iranian crude oil is exported to India on a daily basis

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ClassMUN

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  1. ClassMUN Delegation of India

  2. India – Somalia Ties

  3. India-Iran Ties • Strong economic and cultural ties • 350,000 barrels of Iranian crude oil is exported to India on a daily basis • India-Iran bilateral trade has reached a total of $14 billion in 2010, a $1.4 billion increase compared to 2009 • Exploration of the Iran-Pakistan-India Pipeline, which can provide India with a constant source of Iran’s natural gas

  4. India-Kenya Ties • India shares warm ties with Kenya • India-Kenya partnership in technological transfer is significant in the areas of technical assistance in the 1990s • Joint ventures including the Birla paper plant at Webuie in eastern central Kenya • Both are very concerned about Somalia piracy • Increased shipping costs due to boats sailing further away from the coast to avoid attacks.

  5. Actions Taken

  6. Analysis of Situation • Collapse of Somalia government in 1991 • Foreign vessels started to take advantage • Dumping grounds for nuclear waste • Illegal trawling of seafood • Over $300 million worth of tuna, shrimp, and lobster are "being stolen every year by illegal trawlers" off Somalia's coast, forcing the fishing industry there into a state of virtual non-existence.

  7. Analysis of Situation • Unemployment of fishermen in Somalia • Illegal fishing • Illegal dumping of toxic substances into Somalia waters by foreign vessels • Can cause spread of diseases at coastal villages • Leaving them with piracy with the only resort

  8. Analysis of Situation • Disruption to international trade • Out of the estimated 30000 ships that travel in the Gulf of Aden, more than 100 ships have fell prey in 2009. • Insurance rates for a single trip into the Gulf of Aden went up from $500 in 2008 to about $20000 in 2009.

  9. Proposed Solutions

  10. Proposed Solutions • UN resolution to ban on dumping of chemical waste of Somalia coasts • Selfish and inconsiderate move that can affect the health of the villagers living near the coast • Affect marine life in the region • Damage quality of seafood caught  leads to unemployment of fisherman  piracy • Pollution

  11. Proposed Solutions • UN resolution to set up exclusive economic zones for Somalia fishermen to fish • Solves the problem of the rich seafood in the area that is plundered by foreign vessels partially • Ensures that the fishermen in the area can continue to work in their field and not resort to piracy to make ends meet • Keep out foreign fishing trawlers that harvest the seafood from the area in massive quantities

  12. Proposed Solutions • Indian Navy to provide resources and assistance to Military of Somalia for the building of a strong naval base • Enforce anti-piracy by patrolling the coast of Somalia • Protecting foreign ships that are passing through the area • Keep out foreign trawlers that come to fish

  13. Proposed Solution • India and Sudan will collaborate to help provide jobs and retraining for coastal villages • Marine ecology in area will take years to recover • More feasible to collaborate to set up retraining facilities and creation of new industries in Somalia • Mutually beneficial to India and Somalia  Investors from India can invest in the new economy

  14. Conclusion • Piracy is causing a huge problem for the shipping industry • This problem should be settled as soon as possible by providing assistance to ensure that Somali pirates do not turn to piracy for a living

  15. Blibography • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7736885.stm • http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2008/1120/p07s02-wogn.html • http://www.lewrockwell.com/margolis/margolis129.html • http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/06/01/seychelles-president-coming-to-india-piracy-tops-agenda-40502/ • http://www.worldpress.org/Africa/3342.cfm • http://www.somaliweyn.org/pages/news/Apr_10/11Apr15.html

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