Russia Joining OPEC and Environmentalism
I have a MUN (Model United Nations) conference next week and even if you guys can't directly help me, any reasons you guys might bring up concerning Russia's entry into OPEC would probably be helpful since i could use those points or even points that state that Russia shouldn't. I'm representing Venezuela, Russia is our number uno weapon benefactor so....
and my second topic is Environmentalism and the Evolution of the Demand for Oil.
If you guys want to read the guide: http://activities.tjhsst.edu/mun/tec...uides/opec.pdf
and if you just want the questions
Topic 1: As a committee it is up to you to devise a way to deal with Non-OPEC members such as Russia. You must determine a way to maintain the mission of OPEC, continue to provide a stable oil supply and turn a high profit simultaneously. Remember, you are the exporters, not the importers.
Topic 2: It is important to note that information regarding OPEC and alternative energy might not be as readily available as other topics in this committee as well as conference. Thus there is an increased importance on truly understanding country policy. The strength of performance in this topic, as well as in the OPEC committee, will be based in large part on how close to country policy a delegation operates
Venezuela has signed and ratified the following bills concerning the environment: party to: Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands.
and Venezuela remains highly dependent on oil revenues, which account for roughly 90% of export earnings, about 50% of the federal budget revenues, and around 30% of GDP.
So i've done my research. I just want to secure an award for myself and i thought what the heck.
Anyways, here's the response to them.
Introduction:
A. Today’s global recession is very much akin to the oil crisis of 1973. Something Venezuela, an OPEC nation, is very eager to avoid. So therefore, in this conference we hope to create resistance to alternative energy source development, by consolidating membership.
B. At this conference, two major issues face all oil producing nations that are attending. The possible entry of the Russian Federation into OPEC, and growing threats for alternative energy development.
C. Venezuela, being a reputable member of OPEC, wishes to promote Russian entry into OPEC, weakening American influence in the Middle East, while simultaneously expanding our influence over the world’s oil reserves. This issue also goes hand in hand with the threat of alternative energy. While Russia’s departure to our side would strengthen our cause, it would also weaken the opposition to us, represented by the United States, the leader in alternative energy. Oil has gained a bad image across the globe, something we at this conference intend to address and confront.
Issue #1: Russia’s possible entry into OPEC
A. Russia’s entry into OPEC, as you all know, has recently put out to tender. The ramifications would be enormously positive in the OPEC community’s favor. Russia and OPEC together account for more than half of global oil production. On average Russia produces 9.5 million barrels a day. With the potential of cutting that production by 200,000 – 300,000 barrels, lowering oil prices, an aim this organization stands for.
B. Because of this, Venezuela strongly supports Russian entry. Russia today is the number 1 arms supplier to Latin America, strengthening relations with Russia at the expense of the United States, a common enemy of OPEC. As of right now oil prices are dangerously low, something our fledgling governments cannot afford. If the Middle Eastern welfare nations such as the United Arab Emirates wish to stay in power, they need oil money to maintain that. Right now one of the main reasons oil prices have been low, is because Russia is undercutting our oil prices. Russia’s entry into OPEC is not only beneficial to us, but it is a necessary change. We do need their cooperation to maintain a higher standard for oil prices.
C. In coalition with other members of OPEC, Venezuela hopes to work together with any other nation willing to foster Russian entry, while still keeping any Russian dominance at bay. OPEC is geared towards the benefit of the community for oil production, not Russian, or any other nation’s political interests.
Issue #2: Threats posed by alternative energy development and the bad public image of oil.
Oil – Bad public image, hated around the world because it pollutes, while coal is even worse in that regard. Possible plans – Russian entry, opposition to alternative energy sources. By opposing in the international community by stalling u.n. plans, and refusal to support of fund any investments into alternative energies. Delaying it’s arrival as long as possible in order to consolidate monetary gains from our oil domiance. Some may argue that we should turn to alternative energy. Must oppose this on account that we cannot afford to do that like the US, we all have our welfare states to run back home. And if we were to sell out to alternative energies, we certainly would not be pioneers of that, oil is exclusive to us, but alternative energy will not, we’ll lose our edge. Making our position no longer unique, we’ll risk returning to the 40’s in the era before oil, one marked by chaos and Israeli dominance. Possible positive plans, develop a mandatory or non mandatory monetary reserve from oil revenues, buying us some time.
So either represent Venezuela or represent some other OPEC nation, but if you have some time to kill. Help me since i put a lot of work into this.
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