North+Korea+Crisis

1) TOPIC GUIDES
//Below you will find links to the topics that will be discussed in the General Assembly.//

(2) COMMITTEE DESCRIPTION
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(3) VIDEO GUIDES
Click here to learn more about North Korea's nuclear capabilities.

(4) LINKS TO NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs)
Security Council Council on Foreign Relations World Nuclear Association International Atomic Energy Agency UN Security Council Resolution 1540

(5) PRIMARY SOURCES
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

**(6) COUNTRY RESEARCH**

Bolivia - CIA World Factbook To learn more about Bolivia's position on the North Korea Crisis: NTI, 2015, Bolivia 1540 Reporting Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea, 2016, Press Release, Foreign Minister meets bilaterally with his Bolivian counterpart
 * Bolivia**

China - CIA World Factbook To learn more about Russia's position on the North Korea Crisis: CNN, 2017, China, Russia US THAAD anti-missile system The Washington Post, 2016, China is putting the squeeze on North Korea. But for how long?
 * China**

To learn more about Egypt's position on the North Korea Crisis: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2016, Egypt Expresses Concern over North Korea's First Successful Hydrogen Bomb Test The Korea Herald, 2016, NK names new ambassador to Egypt, replacing sanctioned envoy
 * Egypt**
 * Egypt - CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Ethiopia's position on the North Korea Crisis: United Press International, 2016, South Korea builds ties with Ethiopia in bid to deter North ECADF Ethiopia, 2016, Ethiopia and North Korea defense relationship, violating the arms embargo
 * Ethiopia**
 * Ethiopia - CIA World Factbook**

France - CIA World Factbook To learn more about France's position on the North Korea Crisis: The Business Insider, 2016, France: 'North Korea will be punished' The Korea Times, 2016, 'We will always support S. Korea and stand with it,' says French leader
 * France**

To learn more about Italy's position on the North Korea Crisis: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea, 2016, Press Release, Foreign Minister meets with his Italian counterpart NATO, 2016, NATO Secretary General Statement on North Korea
 * Italy**
 * Italy - CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Japan's position on the North Korea Crisis: The Washington Post, 2016, Japan and South Korea impose new sanction on North Korea CNN, 2016, Japan says North Korea nuclear threat in a 'different dimension'
 * Japan**
 * Japan - CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Kazakhstan's position on the North Korea Crisis: The Japan Times, 2016, Japan, Kazakhstan to push for North Korea sanctions, closer economic ties The Washington Times, 2016, North Korea and Kazakhstan: A study in nuclear contrast
 * Kazakhstan**
 * Kazakhstan - CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Russia's position on the North Korea Crisis: The Guardian, 2016, Russia warns North Korea over threats of nuclear strike CBS News, 2017, China, Russia reportedly agree "countermeasures" over U.S. missile defense plan in South Korea (THAAD)
 * Russia**
 * Russian Federation - CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Senegal's position on the North Korea Crisis: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea, 2016, Press Release, First Vice Minister's visit to Senegal Reuters, 2016, U.N. slaps new sanctions on North Korea to slash cash from exports
 * Senegal**
 * Senegal - CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Sweden's position on the North Korea Crisis: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, 2016, Sweden: Time for action McFarland and Company, 2015, Sweden's Engagement with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
 * Sweden**
 * Sweden - CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about the Ukraine's position on the North Korea Crisis: South China Morning Post, 2016, Ukraine ends Soviet-era visa-free deal with North Korea Reuters, 2016, Ukraine ends visa-free deal with North Korea to keep out 'ineligible persons'
 * Ukraine**
 * Ukraine - CIA World Factbook**

United Kingdom - CIA World Factbook To learn more about the United Kingdom's position on the North Korea Crisis: The Telegraph, 2016, North Korea denies its nuclear weapons pose threat to UK Gov.uk, 2016, We have sent a clear signal to the DPRK: the Security Council steadfastly opposed the reckless pursuit of nuclear weapons
 * United Kingdom**

To learn more about the United State's position on the North Korea Crisis: U.S. Department of State, 2017, North Korea The Huffington Post, 2017, US-North Korea: Will We See The Dawn of A New Era Under Trump?
 * United States**
 * United States - CIA World Factbook**

Uruguay - CIA World Factbook To learn more about Uruguay's position on the North Korea Crisis: Reuters, 2016, U.N. council vows to start work on new steps against North Korea Korea.net, 2016, Korea, Uruguay discuss denuclearization, cooperation
 * Uruguay**