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Islamic Republic of Iran. ClassMUN The Issue of Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia. Iran – Somalia Ties. Hampered military ties Relations between Iran and Somalia were hampered for several years as a result of Iranian support of anti-governmental insurgent groups in Somalia. .
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Islamic Republic of Iran ClassMUN The Issue of Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia
Iran – Somalia Ties • Hampered military ties • Relations between Iran and Somalia were hampered for several years as a result of Iranian support of anti-governmental insurgent groups in Somalia.
Iran – Somalia Ties • Improving diplomatic ties • Political developments and bilateral cooperation • Iran supports the establishing of peace and security in Somalia • Iran supports the legal Somali government
Iran – Somalia Ties • Iran has an indirect economic relationship with Somalia • One of Iran’s primary shipping routes runs through the Arabian Sea and by Somalia via the Gulf of Aden. • Iranian commercial and oil cargo ships pass through the Gulf of Aden
Analysis of Situation • Somalia lacks a central government ever since the fall of the oppressive SiadBarre regime in 1991 • Making it impossible to control the piracy problem
Analysis of Situation • Dumping of waste into the waters near Somalia • Tonnes of nuclear and toxic waste illegally dumped in Somali waters by several European firms • Led to erosion of fish stock
Analysis of Situation • Lack of armed forces in Somalia • Fishing trawlers from other countries being able to illegally fish within Somalia’s exclusive economic zone, without a coast guard to stop them • Estimated $300 million of tuna, shrimp, and lobster being taken each year, depleting stocks previously available to local fishermen
Proposed Solutions • Coordinate with the other nations for the anti-piracy patrols • A further step from solely protecting Iranian shipping lanes
Proposed Solutions • UN resolution to ban illegal fishing within Somalia’s exclusive economic zone • Prevent further exploitation of Somalia’s exclusive economic zone by fishing trawlers from other countries
Proposed Solutions • UN resolution to provide Somalia with financial assistance in cleaning of toxic waste • UN resolution to ban dumping of waste in Somalia’s waters • Prevent further erosion of fish stock in Somalia’s waters • Prevent further contamination of marine life • Health problems have also resulted from the consumption of contaminated fish stock
Proposed Solutions • Provide assistance to Somalia in building a Navy • Enabling Somalia to secure its coast and combat piracy • Long term solution to prevent illegal fishing within Somalia’s exclusive economic zone • Provision technical expertise • Sharing of technology
Conclusion • In favourof assisting Somalia in combating piracy issue due to economic interest • While piracy is a serious problem, it is more important that the roots of the piracy problem be solved • Failure in eliminating the root causes of piracy will result in pertinent problem