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2011-2012 MODEL ARAB LEAGUE
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
PLEASE NOTE: not all Models will have all councils.
Joint Defense Council - All Conferences
Council on Palestinian Affairs - All Conferences
Council of Social Affairs Ministers - All Conferences
Council on Political Affairs - All Conferences
Council of Environmental Affairs Ministers - All Conferences except Houston
Council of Economic Affairs Ministers - Houston, Northeast, Southeast, National Univ.
Special Summit of Arab Heads of State - Southeast, Northeast, National Univ.
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Joint Defense Council
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| 1. Assessing concerns of member states experiencing internal unrest and exploring options to avoid compromising collective Arab security; |
| 2. Establishing standards for Arab League authorization of multilateral international action, such as protecting civilians, in order to facilitate more deliberated decisions |
| 3. Exchanging best practices amongst militaries in order to reduce collateral damage and increase efficiency through improvements in such areas as hardware, infrastructure, weapons development, training, and technology |
| 4. Examining the impact of foreign military influence in the region in order to assure compliance with the principles of international law and the Arab League Charter |
Council on Palestinian Affairs
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| 1. Examining the ongoing situation in the Gaza Strip with regard to economic stagnation, border controls, security, and education |
| 2. Addressing the changing role of Palestine within the United Nations and other international organizations |
| 3. Fulfilling Arab League member state commitments to the development of Palestinian infrastructure and economy in light of the economic crisis |
| 4. Developing alternatives to bilateral negotiations with Israel to advance the goal of Palestinian statehood |
Council of Social Affairs Ministers
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| 1. Advancing the progress of member states in reaching the Millennium Development Goal to Achieve Universal Primary Education |
| 2. Reviewing and promoting the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols (2000), with special reference to the prevention of trafficking in persons and firearms, and involvement in organized crime |
| 3. Analyzing policies and determining ‘best practices’ for providing services to widows, orphans, and the elderly who lack the support of traditional family structures |
| 4. Evaluating the status of persons with physical, hearing, vision, and ambulatory impairments, and promoting ease of physical accessibility to public places and facilities as well as economic and educational opportunities |
Council on Political Affairs
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| 1. Addressing the effects of foreign political interference on civil institutions and considering an official Arab League policy on foreign involvement in, monetary or seconded personnel contributions to, and/or other engagement with Arab civil society |
| 2. Redefining the role and capacity of the institution of the Arab League in light of changing geopolitical landscapes |
| 3. Developing stronger diplomatic and political ties with non-member African nations in order to facilitate cooperation on transnational issues of mutual concern and interest |
| 4. Considering youth participation in civic and political processes in member states |
Council of Environmental Affairs Ministers
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| 1. Considering methods to increase conservation of wildlife, habitat, and biodiversity structures and systems across the Arab world with special reference to the protection of endangered species |
| 2. Exploring ways to minimize the effects of regional water scarcity through improved storage facilities, systematic contingency planning, and more effective dissemination of knowledge and understanding of water’s ultimate opportunity cost |
| 3. Addressing the environmental impacts of waste, including but not limited to biological, industrial, medical, and e-waste, and formulating a comprehensive strategy with specific consideration given to improved collection, transportation and storage efforts |
| 4. Combating the environmental impacts of eutrophication, as well as its relation to an increase in fertilizers, river run-off and sewage discharges in marine environments across the Arab world |
Council of Economic Affairs Ministers
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| 1. Encouraging strategic planning of League-wide telecommunication infrastructure standards in order to facilitate economic development |
| 2. Re-examining the effectiveness of the 1981 Agreement on Facilitating and Developing Intra-Arab Trade with a view to accommodating the signatories’ significantly altered economic situations and needs since the Agreement’s adoption [Agreement (.pdf) | Agreement in Arabic (.pdf)] |
| 3. Determining the economic practices that led to increased regional exposure to market volatility in agricultural commodity prices and developing an appropriate action plan to better prepare the Arab League members for prevailing as well as fluctuating global economic conditions |
| 4. Promoting economic strategies to combat illicit trade, particularly regarding the illegal trafficking of drugs, human beings and weapons |
Special Summit of Arab Heads of State
(only at select models -- see top of the page)
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| 1. Protecting critical trade routes and expanding trade capacity by improving land, sea, and air links between member states |
| 2. Preserving Arab cultural traditions while promoting economic diversification, industrialization, and social development |
| 3. Determining the viability of increased participation of non-member states in Arab League activities, and revisiting Arab participation in multilateral organizations as a means of improving diplomatic, economic, and security relations |
| 4. Addressing cross-border population shifts resulting from political, economic or social hardship |
| 5. Discussing the present and future prospects of the member states' youth in light of ongoing shifts in demographics and geopolitical dynamics |
Arab Court of Justice
(only at select models -- see top of the page)
DOCKET 1: Southeast Regional Model Arab League &
National Model Arab League |
| 1. Iraq v. Kuwait: On the legality of the construction of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer port. Iraq claims the Mubarak Al-Kabeer port encroaches on its maritime borders which were laid out and affirmed in UN Security Council Resolution 833. |
| 2. Libya v. The League (as represented by Palestine): As to whether the League’s failure to create a consistent pan-Arab foreign policy regarding the recognition of the Transitional National Coalition prolonged the conflict, sent mixed signals to the international community, and therefore added further harm to the Libyan people. |
| 3. Egypt v. Sudan: On whether Sudan's commitments to Egypt in the Nile Waters Treaty prevent Sudan from entering into a Nile waters agreement with South Sudan which would violate the spirit of the Nile Waters Treaty. |
| 4. Tunisia v. Morocco: Charging that Maroc Telecom’s potential acquisition of Arab telecoms, similar to recent acquisitions of telecoms in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Benin, is a violation of the principle of economic cooperation as set out by the Joint Defence and Economic Co-operation Treaty. |
| 5. Syria v. Al-Jazeera (as represented by Qatar): Charging that Al-Jazeera coverage of political instability violates Syrian law and harms the security of the state by encouraging further unrest and violence. |
| DOCKET 2: National Model Arab League only |
| 1. Comoros v. The League (as represented by Jordan): Charging that the League and its members’ maintenance of favorable relations with France in light of French claims to Mayotte undermines the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Union of the Comoros. |
| 2. Djibouti v. League, as represented by Somalia: Charging that failure of the league to advance the Maputo protocol by its African-Arab member states and failure for it to draft its own protocol is a violation of human rights and a challenge to Arab and Islamic cultural traditions and standards the League charter envisions and protects. |
| 3. Yemen v. Members of the GCC (as represented by Oman): Charging that they violated standards of international law and the League Charter when they called for the resignation of President Saleh. Yemen further charges that said actions emboldened militant groups in Yemen and thus caused political, infrastructural, and financial harm to the state. |
| 4. Mauritania v. Saudi Arabia: On whether Saudi policies establishing requirements, including visa requirements, for the Hajj are an unfair burden upon poorer members of the League. Under the cultural provisions of the charter, Mauritania further claims Saudi Arabia has willfully or inadvertently violated the Arab League charter and customary rights of citizens of other Arab League member states. |
| 5. UAE v. Algeria: On whether Algeria’s requirement that every business in Algeria must be at least 51% Algerian owned violates the economic cooperation principle of the Joint Defence and Economic Co-operation Treaty. |
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