Brazil MUN Speech:

As a developing country with a peaceful space program, Brazil fully accepts the
view outlined in the 1967 Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of
States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other
Celestial Bodies that space activities must be carried out in conformity with
international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, in the interest of
maintaining international peace and security and promoting international
cooperation and understanding.
Brazil has also been advocating the importance of a high-level commitment to
the policy of no first placement of weapons in outer space. The broadest
possible international adherence to this policy will greatly contribute to
strengthening global peace and security. International cooperation is another
effective tool to increase the number of spacefaring nations, especially among
developing countries. By establishing joint projects in outer space, States
exchange information and share human and technological resources, thus
contributing to preserving outer space as a peaceful environment.

DISEC- Moderated Caucus:

Topic 1:
As previously stated, Brazil holds the opinion that peace in outer space is much
required. Outer space exploration should be viewed by the nations as a golden
opportunity to expand in various fields rather than exploiting it, starting wars
and ‘colonizing’ it. Outer space is a second chance given to humanity to grow
and strengthen together. All the benefits should be used for the global citizens
and not only restricted to a particular country. Also according to the UN Outer
Space Treaty, the exploration and use of outer space, including the moon and
other celestial bodies, shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of
all countries, irrespective of their degree of economic or scientific development,
and shall be the province of all mankind.

Topic 2:
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty), in full Treaty on the Limitation of
Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems, arms control treaty ratified in 1972 between the
United States and the Soviet Union to limit deployment of missile systems that
could theoretically be used to destroy incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles
(ICBMs) launched by the other superpower. The ABM Treaty was signed by the
U.S. Pres. Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev at a summit in
Moscow in May 1972, and it was ratified by both the U.S. Senate and the Supreme
Soviet later that year.
The past actions taken to maintain peace in outer space were, the Committee on
the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space has concluded five international treaties and
five sets of principles on space-related activities. These five treaties deal with
issues such as the non-appropriation of outer space by any one country, arms
control, the freedom of exploration, liability for damage caused by space objects
among others. The treaties are:

 The "Outer Space Treaty"

 The "Rescue Agreement"
 The "Liability Convention"
 The "Registration Convention"
 The "Moon Agreement"

TOPIC 3:
The UN started to show interest in Outer Space Exploration in 1957 after the
launch of Sputnik by the Soviet. The main concern of the UN was that they
wanted outer space to be used for the benefit of mankind together and not just
domination of one single country. Also many problems would arise if only one
power totally dominated it. Hence the UN created an Ad-hoc committee on 13
december 1958, then on 12 december 1959 it was made permanent with 24
members as the UN saw this committee was much necessary.

Topic 4:
The solutions can be prohibitions on space-based technology, there should be a
banning of ground based anti-satellite tests and deployments. Or a protocol
could be added to the existing Outer Space Treaty banning all types of weapons
deployment in space, not just weapons of mass destruction. Also more
authoritative treaties should be drafted by the UN so that nations are in control,
and the individual countries’ rights should be restricted temporarily until
humans are well aware of Outer Space.

Topic 5: