REJECTED [GA] Emergency Resolution Occupation of South Africa

[Jay]

Occupation of South Africa THE GLOBAL ASSEMBLY

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DATE OF SUBMISSION | 05/1999​

REPRESENTATIVES NAME AND TITLE | Ambassador Oh Joon, Republic of Korea & Ambassador Luke Adams, United States​

DRAFT RESOLUTION |​

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In Agreement that the actions of the Kingdom of Sweden constitute the occupation of a foreign state and its inhabitants,​

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Gravely concerned at the ongoing attempt by Sweden to alter the system of government of South Africa as an occupying power,​

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Reiterating its concern for the suffering caused to people of South Africa,​

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Deeply concerned by the unilateral actions by Sweden in bypassing the Global Assembly and occupying without a mandate, South Africa, and its implementation of colonial actions,​

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Determined to bring the invasion and occupation of South Africa by Sweden to an end and to restore the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of South Africa to the indigenous people,​

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Noting that the Sweden Colonial Administration in South Africa or the Apartheid regime of South Africa has no legitimacy and shall not be dealt with as a legal entity,​

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Mindful of the Global Assemblies responsibilities as the successors of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security,​

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Reaffirming the role of the Global Assembly in maintaining global peace and stability, and performing peacekeeping duties,​

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Reaffirming the legality of this resolution under the GA resolution on peacekeeping,​

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Reaffirming that the apartheid regime is not a state actor and shall not recognized by any member of the Global Assembly and does not have the basic functions of a state,​

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Recognizing the occupation of South Africa has having an adverse affect on global security and the situation in Southern Africa and the need for financial as well as military assistance to support a legitimate government,​

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Emphasizing once again the need for global cooperation and action,​

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Recognizing the urgency of the situation,​

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Acting under Charter of the Global Assembly,​

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Have agreed as follows:​

1. Determines that Sweden has taken over the authority of the people of South Africa;
   1. Further recognizing Sweden denying the people of South Africa their right for self-determination in its occupation and setting up of political institutions unilaterally without oversight,
2. Further Determines Sweden’s actions constitute an occupation in accordance with Article 42 of the 1907 Hague Conventions, reaffirmed by the 1949 Geneva Conventions
3. Condemns the occupation of South Africa by Sweden and rejects completely any legitimate right for a state to occupying another state,
   1. Considering these actions, member states may enforce trade restrictions against entities involved in the current occupation, their subsidiaries, financial institutions, and trading vessels as they deem appropriate within the confines of international law
4. Recognizing Sweden as an occupying power, finds it responsible of upholding the duties of an occupying power, as listed in the Geneva Convention, but not limited to;
   1. Art. 43. The authority of the legitimate power having in fact passed into the hands of the occupant, the latter shall take all the measures in his power to restore, and ensure, as far as possible, public order and safety, while respecting, unless absolutely prevented, the laws in force in the country.
   2. Art. 44. A belligerent is forbidden to force the inhabitants of territory occupied by it to furnish information about the army of the other belligerent, or about its means of defense.
   3. Art. 45. It is forbidden to compel the inhabitants of occupied territory to swear allegiance to the hostile Power.
   4. Art. 46. Family honour and rights, the lives of persons, and private property, as well as religious convictions and practice, must be respected.
   5. Private property cannot be confiscated.
   6. Art. 47. Pillage is formally forbidden.
   7. Art. 50. No general penalty, pecuniary or otherwise, shall be inflicted upon the population on account of the acts of individuals for which they cannot be regarded as jointly and severally responsible.
5. Demands immediately, that Sweden announce its intentions to end its occupation and acceptance of a Global Assembly Mandate, and noting such mandate shall be concurrently passed with the affirmation of this resolution,
   1. Further Demanding Sweden cooperate with the peaceful transition of authority from their occupational authority to the approved Global Assembly Mission.
6. Reaffirming as outlined in the GA resolution on peacekeeping, under Article VII, sub-article 2: If the assembly, designate one actor in a conflict as imminently hostile to the interests of peace, security, and the rule of law, Peacekeepers may be granted a broad mandate to destroy the designated actor,
   1. Recognizing the adverse effect that violent non-state actors may have on the peaceful transition from the Swedish Colonial Authority shall grant discretion to the civilian leadership of (GATFSA) to designate such groups as hostile actors;
      1. Noting such designations shall be publicly made to the global community after deliberations have been completed and that such designations may be challenged by member states.
7. Requests that the global assembly authorize a Global Assembly Transitional Force to South Africa (GATFSA) with the mandate to maintain peace and provide an conducive environment for the people of South Africa to choose a system of government, constitution, and organize their government free from foreign interference, sabotage, or influence.
   1. Endorses a framework for a comprehensive political settlement of the South Africa question and encourages the continuing efforts of regional and international actors in a peaceful and legal manner in this regard;
   2. Welcomes the proposals of South African civil society for this framework and the inclusion of all South African parties and groups, and offers to host in member states of the Global Assembly, or facilitate as a neutral party, a summit for relevant South African parties;
   3. Encourages a public commitment of all South African parties, in full cooperation, to collaborating in negotiations, a framework into a comprehensive political settlement through the processes of a negotiated settlement;
   4. Affirms, in particular, that the Global Assembly shall have no mandate to set up a government for the South African people and shall support the people of South Africa in formulating a unique legitimate body and source of authority in which, throughout the transitional period, the independence, national sovereignty and unity of South Africa is embodied and treated as a partner to GATFSA;
8. Demands the international community to take immediately all measures within their power (including legal actions against their corporations), from doing or causing to be done or permitting, any acts which might aggravate the situation;
   1. The member states of the Global Assembly shall impose financial blocks on the person(s) registered on the designated list of wanted persons pertaining to the Apartheid regime and Colonial authorities,
   2. The member states of the Global Assembly shall impose travel restrictions on the person(s) registered on the Global Assemblies list of wanted persons & organizations in relevant to the South Africa situation,
      1. Member States may formally protest to the Secretariat person(s) they believe have mistakenly been placed on the list and shall be entitled to a formal response.
   3. The member states of the Global Assembly shall limit and monitor dual-use chemicals, electronics, and other goods that are sources for explosive devices or weapons in their exports to South Africa.
      1. The member states shall further monitor and inspect cargo vessels destined for South Africa under the auspices of this resolution to look for illegal weapons, dual-use chemical compounds, and explosive devices.
   4. The member states of the Global Assembly shall cooperate with the Peacekeeping mission to ensure their best efforts to limit and block the movement of good(s) and person(s) actively engaged in the ongoing conflict.
9. Requests that the international community take steps to facilitate by means of access to air and sea ports to movement of GATFSA authorized by this resolution to fulfill their mandate under the resolution.
   1. Governments required to facilitate the necessary movement of GATFSA shall be compensated for material, financial, and delays occurred as a result of the actions of GA personnel.
10. Reaffirming the GATFSA role as outlined by Article II of the GA resolution on peacekeeping, under clause 1 sub-clause a: the Assembly is responsible for issuing mandates for peacekeeping and the building of the rule of law and security institutions, such as sub-clause III: disarmament, demobilization and reintegration.
    1. The GATFSA mandate for the purposes of peacekeeping shall include the disarmament of popular militias, insurgents, armed communities, and ensuring the orderly reintegration of communities and person(s) back into the wider society.
    2. The GATFSA mandate for the purposes of peacekeeping shall not be limited to a passive role, and the specific mandate for GATFSA shall encompass Article 7 & 8 of this resolution.
    3. The GATFSA mandate shall be extended across the territorial and administrative boundaries of South Africa,
       1. Calls upon the Government of Sweden to fully cooperate and hand over control of areas under its occupational authority to the GATFSA forces in an orderly manner, to ensure a calm environment and transition.
    4. Authorizes the GATFSA mandate to forcefully remove Swedish Forces from the occupied territories of South Africa and be entrusted to act within its capacity as peacekeepers to take necessary measures to maintain peace through the removal of Swedish Forces,
       1. Recognizing that such authorization shall be granted as discretionary powers to the commander of the GATFSA force in the event that Sweden fails to comply to the provisions of this resolution with the passing of this resolution;
       2. Recognizing that failure to comply with the provisions of this resolution shall require all member states and its corporate entities within their territorial jurisdiction to cease all active military cooperation and transfer of weapons, equipment, or dual-use items with Sweden until compliance with the resolution is verified.
          1. Member States shall refrain from granting transit rights or refuel and replenish Swedish personnel traveling to and from the occupied territories and shall deem such assistance as constituting a violation of the resolution by member states.
11. Outlines the mandate of GATFSA shall expire two year after its entry and may be renewed at the request of the peacekeeping mission or the civil society of South Africa through the Undersecretary for Security & Peace Operations,
    1. Reaffirming the Assembly’s intention to review the mandate and structures of GATFSA at the end of the present mandate (2001) and requests the member states of the Global Assembly, following appropriate consultations, to include in their report recommendations in this regard, taking into account the prevailing situation on the ground, the activities actually performed by the Force in its area of operation and its contribution towards the remaining task of restoring international peace and security.
    2. Expressing the Assembly’s members right to inquire and request a report on the current status of GATFSA including accurate figures from peacekeepers killed and wounded, insurgents killed and wounded, civilians killed and wounded, property destruction, and other actions occurring as a result of the GATFSA.
    3. Expressing the need for the GATFSA to ensure orderly conduct amongst the operational force as stipulated by the GA resolution on peacekeeping and ensuring its personnel act on a uniformed code of ethics and engagement as outlined by the Geneva Conventions and GA resolutions.
    4. Affirming the Undersecretary General for Security & Peace Operation’s responsibility to issue with the passing of this resolution a mandate for the formation of GATFSA as outlined in Article VI clause 1 sub-clause b. a. carrying out operations assigned to their unit by the Force Commander.
12. AuthorizesMember States, unless Sweden on or before 1 June 1999 indicates it’s intentions of compliance, as set forth in clauses above, to use all necessary means to uphold and restore International peace and security in the area;
    1. Noting that failure to follow through with its public statement of intention shall be noted as a violation of Clause 12 and re-authorize member states without the re-passing of this resolution, the use of all necessary means to ensure Sweden’s compliance with this resolution;
    2. Authorizing Member States to institute economic sanctions and trade restrictions against the Government, Corporations, and Legal Entities of the Kingdom of Sweden for violation of the Resolution.
13. Demands all States to provide appropriate support for the actions undertaken in pursuance of this resolution,
    1. Further Requests the States concerned to keep the Global Assembly regularly Informed on the progress of actions undertaken pursuant to clause 12 above’.
14. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

 

[Hollie]

GLOBAL ASSEMBLY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SECRETARY GENERAL

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The assembly is now in session to address the Swedish occupation of South Africa. Representatives are welcome to enter the chambers in order to participate in the debate. We duly remind the esteemed ambassadors of the seating arrangement, which remains alphabetical. Once everyone is seated, we will open the session with a statement from the South Korean Ambassador, Oh Joon.


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[Zak]

Ambassador Gilad Erdan enters the chamber carrying his briefcase with various notes passed onto him by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs back in Israel. He walks over to his chair and takes a seat, resting his coffee on the table as he leans back into the chair and opens his briefcase and reads through the notes and briefing given to him by the Ministry.

 

[Der_Strix]

Ambassador Emilio Vicente Moralez, the de facto deputy minister of foreign affairs and ambassador to the Global Assembly would be notified of the resolution and would arrive about a minute after the Israeli Ambassador. He would enter the chamber, carrying a black attaché case embossed with Colombia's National Coat of Arms. He would silently greet the Israeli ambassador with a slight wave before finding his seat. As he was early, he would unload the contents of his attaché case onto the table, patiently awaiting for the rest of the ambassadors to arrive.

 

[Bossza007]

Ambassador Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn at the Global Assembly would be notified by E-mail that sent to him. He would take his briefcase and put relevant documents inside the briefcase carefully. He would arrive not so long after the Colombian ambassador. He would greet everyone with a Thai greeting and hope everyone to have a good time before finding his seats. He would take the document out of the briefcase and read them along with sipping his tea. He would continue like that to wait for other ambassadors to arrive.

 

[JakeDorent]

Ambassador Fernando Paulo de Noronha would enter the chamber, sitting on his assigned seat beside the Colombian Ambassador, giving him a nod of hello and placing his briefcase on the table, alongside a small Imperial flag.

Fernando would open his briefcase, taking a look into it, before pulling out his laptop, checking over the notes he had written for the meeting.

 

[HeadlessSeeker]

Vietnamese Representative to the Global Assembly Nguyen Phuong Nga would arrive and take a seat at their spot. Reading through the emergency resolution quietly they would then await for more parties to arrive. A curious situation to be certain, but one they would have to wait and measure the opinion of from certain countries. They would take note of who had arrived so far and take note as representatives arrived.

 

[Bruno]

The Spanish representative would enter the Assembly and sit in his assigned seat, he would look around to see familiar faces, he would also note a lot of new faces. He would pull out a note book and a bullet point pen ,and begin taking notes of the resolution.

 

[Axis12]

Turkish Representative Plümer Aytug would arrive after being notified of the Emergency resolution. He would bring a binder containing various state interests and the resolution proposed. He would read over all portions and ready himself for the first time Turkey would be represented in the Global Assembly. It would be noted that the Israeli Representative was present as well.

 

[Jay]

Ambassador Oh having waited in his office as the Global Assembly secretariat reviewed and processed the resolution for the debate. Waiting in his office he checked in back with the Foreign Minister in Hanoi to relay the latest version of the resolution after consultations with partners via the Ministry in Seoul. His staff would inform him that the Secretariat had just brought the session to an open, the Ambassador would leave his office and enter the chambers with his annotated copy of the resolution and greet the different ambassadors present. As he neared the room, his delegation and the Spanish & Turkish delegations would run into each other.

The Ambassador exchange pleasantries as they entered the room before finding his seat. The Ambassador would go around to the other ASEAN members and greet them before giving his salutations to the Latin American delegation and spending a little extra time with the Brazilians. His staff would be at the Korean placard where they organized the Ambassador's papers were inside a yellow folder.

 

[Connor]

Marc Kvet, Ambassador for Sweden to the Global Assembly, would strut into the room gripping the usual black conference folder with the Swedish coast of arms emblazoned into the front cover; it was clear that although attempts had been made to zip the folder, it had an unworldly amount of paperwork within it. Marc had always retained the title as the most flamboyant Ambassador Sweden had ever seen and considered himself at the top of his game. His shoulders decorated with a slate grey suit, with matching well-ironed trousers with a brown shoe and belt to match.

As he minced down the central aisle of the chamber he would bend his arm at the elbow and wiggle his fingers to greet a number of the representatives present, as he did, he would stumble on a small piece of lifted carpet - completely dampening his confident walk as he made quite a racket trying to keep his balance. Although he stayed on his feet, the strong walk into the chamber was ruined and quickly abandoned.

Marc would ensure he took the time to walk around the chamber, shaking the hands of those present before he took his seat and erected a small Swedish flag, as was tradition for Sweden in the Global Assembly.

 

[Odinson]

Luke Adams, the American Ambassador to the Global Assembly, arrived to the Global Assembly campus via a limousine and was escorted to the entrance of the building by DSS agents. He and his staff entered and then made their way into the Global Assembly chamber. After walking in with his black leather briefcase which contained documents and pens, and while wearing a black suit with a regimental crimson, royal blue, and gold striped-tie, he first approached the Korean ambassador, greeted him, and shook his hand. He greeted other ambassadors as well and shook hands of anyone who wanted to exchange pleasantries. He then walked over to his spot in the chamber where there was the name plate of “United States of America” and a small American flag. He opened his briefcase and removed a few papers regarding the ongoing situation - none of which were classified military materials - and opened his notebook so that he could take notes. He removed his fountain pen from his breast pocket and wrote the days date, and then sat back, observing who walked into the chamber.

 

[Thomas R. Jones]

The Egyptian ambassador, Psamtic Hanania, arrived at the GA headquarters in a regular car, nothing to arouse suspicion, and hurried in. She had just received a memo from the Government- Support Sweden. She quickly entered the chamber and took her seat, and immediately scribbled a few notes down.

 

[Jamie]

Britain's Global Assembly Delegate, Benjamin Cave, arrived at the Global Assembly with a cup of coffee in one hand, the other hand occupied with a brief case, with paper and multiple pens. No doubt it was going to be a long session, something he went into the meeting anticipating. During his transit to his seat, he made sure to spend time with the other delegates. Greeting them, introducing himself to the newest arrivals and using the time to build relations until the session begun.

 

[braddiepie]

Canada's Prime Minister, Mike Leon, has arrived with his Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marc Garneau, for the first vote and first international conduct in Canadian history. They both started greeting other delegates before sitting back down to discuss climate change, and national security.

 

[Alex]

Yelizaveta Soloveva, the Ambassador to the Global Assembly from the Russian Empire, would arrive in the room and take her seat. Things in Russia were continuing to escalate but reminding the international world that Russia existed remained a priority. She would read up on the emergency resolution and remain in her seat in total silence.

 

[Baer]

Nigerian representative to the GA, Mr. Muhammadu Buhari, would arrive wearing a resplendent Agbada, a traditional Nigerian dress in green and white. He nods hello to the Representatives around him and then takes his seat. He places a shiny black briefcase on his desk and pulls out a black Pentium II-400 notebook and plug it in.

 

[ManBear]

As was customary for the Polish Ambassador to the GA, Andrej Towpik arrive carrying several cups of coffee with his suit slightly ruffled. Definitely not one to worry about his appearance. The first was placed on the desk of the Ukrainians, a long time ally of Poland. The next would be handed to the Korean Ambassador with a bow. The last would be handed to the American Diplomat with an offer of a handshake. If he had time before the meeting started he would head over to the Russian Empire and offer them the last cup of caffeinated beverage, with a wink, as a sign of good faith in the troubles arising in the Russian sphere of influence.

Once all of the customary offering were done, Andrej would take his seat at the Polish table and begin placing his notepad and pen with calm confidence, he would wait for the show to start.

 

[VBCFan]

Ambassador to the Global Assembly Shamir S. Shihabi would enter. He would shake hands with the Egyptian, Turkish, and Korean Abassadors before sitting down in his designated seat. He would have a briefcase with him, detailing numerous interests of Saudi Arabia, he would also read over the case and look about the room at who else was attending.

 

[Mansoas]

Concerned about being late to the assembly, Her Excellency Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE's newly appointed ambassador to the GA, would rush out of her car and into the hall. As she entered, she would nod politely to her counterparts before taking her seat. Placing her briefcase to the side and her papers on the table, she would sip a glass of water and wait for the meeting to begin.