In 1959, twelve countries, including Argentina, signed the Antarctic Treaty to ensure Antarctica's peaceful and international use for scientific research.
It is now 2048.
The Antarctic Treaty has expired, leaving Antarctica’s future up to you.
Despite abiding by the treaty system, Argentina maintains a long-standing interest in Antarctica. Historically, Argentina has asserted claims over British- and Chilean-claimed Antarctica.
Your committee will be comprised of government officials, military leaders, scientists, climate experts, and oil companies. This committee must push for expanded scientific collaboration while maintaining its operations in its various research bases.
Other countries may seek a greater stake in the Antarctic, so you must assess competing interests in a shifting balance of power.
You have two choices: stop the scramble for Antarctica by maintaining the status quo or get your piece of the pie.
Crisis Director
Kimmy Brown
Rules and Procedure
This committee follows parliamentary procedure as defined in our Crisis Committee Parley Pro Document. However, procedure during committee may be modified at the Moderator’s discretion.
Position Paper
All delegates wishing to be considered for an award must submit a position paper before the start of conference. Position paper quality will be included in consideration of awards, however paper quality will not hold as much weight in award consideration as actual committee performance. Position papers are meant to ensure a basis for delegate research and help delegates feel confident while participating during the conference.
Detailed instructions for writing and submitting Position Papers can be found in the Position Paper Guidelines Document.
Questions
If you have questions about committee content or the format of your committee, please contact your Crisis Director at contact@ctmun.org with “The New Antarctic Treaty: Argentina” in the subject line.
For questions about CTMUN conference and logistics, please contact contact@ctmun.org.