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LETTER FROM THE EDITORS

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Its the last day of ILYMUN and although most would be depressed, the Press Team isnt saying goodbye just yet. In the next week(s), make sure you check our Facebook and Twitter pages for more videos, photos, and the !nal post-issue!

Michael Greenberg and Lyn Morgans speech in the UNDP committee was the last of ILYMUNs invited guest speakers; in this issue weve interviewed them both on their presented crisis situation and their thoughts on the ILYMUN project. In this issue you can also !nd out more on the Historical Security Council, one of ILYMUN's newest features, an overview of Day 2s Party at the Pop, as well as coverage of ILYMUN 2014s Closing Ceremony. What makes this conference special is not only the intense level of debating that goes on but also the incredible social experience that it allows us - in this issue we hear what you think in our feature article 'Your ILYMUN'.

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This issue will most likely be up tomorrow, when ILYMUN 2014 is over. We wanted to take this opportunity to say that we hope everyone involved has enjoyed these last three days as much as we have. We hope to see you soon! Asha ZAHARUDIN Angelica LARNER!

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PARTY AT THE POP

! On Friday evening, the Social Events Team organised a party for ILYMUNs student participants, the teachers involved, and everyone hosting MUN students. The Team worked very hard to organise this memorable evening for all to enjoy! They were able to reserve The Pop, a bar located in the heart of Lyon by the riverside. After a long day of hard work, from the admins to the secretary generals, the night was a time for everyone to relax and spend an enjoyable time together.

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busy all afternoon DJ-ing ILYMUNs silent disco.

The Social Events Team hired a professional DJ for the night, as CSIs very own Elliot had been

There was a slight miscommunication as to when the party would end: most thought it would end at 11 pm, when in fact the venue itself closed at this time. This meant that the party ended at around 10:45 pm, which was a little earlier than expected for most partygoers. To signal the end of the night, the DJ had played Happy Ending by Mika. Afterwards, many students lingered around in small groups of friends, ending the evening on a cool note.

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Gabriella BOFFY Photos by Esteban PERRIN!

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ANDREA IN AFRICA

Andrea Dalle Ave, an athlete, winner of the bronze medal in long jump at the recent World Championships, and student in law at the University of South Africa from Johannesburg, Gauteng in South Africa has agreed to answer a few of our questions concerning Africa and MUN. In this interview he shares some of the insight gained in his travels across the world, including to the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

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- Could you describe what a typical day for you would be like? A typical day here in South Africa I feel would be really similar to that of a day in any European country. My day consists of training twice a day, working a job and studying, all of that jam-packed into one day. If I were younger I would obviously go to school and then do extracurriculars. Otherwise if I were older I would simply go to my job and provide for my family. - What is the most recurrent, or original stereotype that you have had to deal with in living in Africa? It varies depending on where I am or who I am speaking to but I would say the stereotype that comes up the most frequently is people not believing that Im from Africa simply because Im white. Another one would be that we all live with the animals in the wild. - Is there, in your opinion, a single united African culture, or is that simply a Eurocentric myth? That is unquestionably a myth, for example in my country there are 11 o"cial languages and with each language comes its own culture. Of course there are some things in each culture which overlap, but there is de!nitely not a single united African culture.

- In your travels to Europe have you noticed any particular cultural di#erences with your own life? I de!nitely think that the UN needs to give more !nancial aid to countries stricken with poverty or with particularly prevalent health issues, especially those concerning the children of Africa. There are millions dying in Africa from malaria, AIDs and so forth, and sadly many of those children are the children of Africa, the future of this beautiful continent. Politically in Africa , its always complicated to establish change because in each country there are di#erent customs and cultures. What might sound absolutely terrible to one person, will sound perfectly normal or ordinary to another. But I certainly think that all African countries should adopt a fair democratic way of ruling, and without corruption. And if the UN has the possibility to help with these issues and resolve them in any way they should not think twice about it.

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- Had you ever heard of MUN? Is it a popular activity in South Africa (or is there a similar one with which you could compare it)? No I had never heard of it until it was mentioned to me by Marie. Im not saying it doesnt exist here because there are a lot of debating classes or clubs and such, but I personally had never heard of it.

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- Do you think that the African theme of ILYMUN is an e " cient way of raising awareness on both the issues that Africa faces but also the many opportunities that characterize the continent? Yes I think it could be e#ective in that sense, anything that raises that kind of awareness is a great thing. You only need to touch one person and that person can make the world of di#erence.

Marie LABROSSE Photos by Lotta VELIN!

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COMMITTEE REPORTS
AFRICAN UNION:
THE UNITED STATES OF AFRICA?

HISTORICAL SECURITY COUNCIL:

THE ABYSSINIAN CRISIS AND THE KOREAN WAR
The Abyssinian Crisis, which took place in the interwar period in the !rst half of the twentieth century, was one of the focal points of ILYMUNs Historical Security Council, featured for the !rst time at an ILYMUN conference. The Abyssinian Crisis resulted from an ongoing con$ict between Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia) and the Kingdom of Italy.

The third committee has faced a little confusion while debating the question Should the African Union become the United States of Africa? Despite its many advantages such as the reinforcement of trade between the countries, the majority of the delegates were against it. Two delegations have stood out: Tunisia and the republic of Congo. Tunisia was strictly opposed to the creation of the United States of Africa and instead favoured instating a model similar to the European Union. The federal state system would not only weaken the countrys economy but also would face many di"culties due to the cultural and linguistic diversity. Sharing the same opinion, the Republic of Congo believes in the creation of a territorial system that would regroup several countries (four to six). This will allow the various nations to remain independent. Moreover, they stand !rm that education should be the !rst problem tackled as it would guarantee better paying jobs in the future for the new generation and lead to an economic boost. However, a minority of countries, like Zimbabwe, are for the creation of the United States of Africa.

The !nal resolution passed included

Clause 4, which was to prevent the Italian advance into Abyssinia and British Colonies. It encouraged: a) An embargo on Italian warcraft b) Blocking of the Suez Canal for Italy, which Germany accepted. c) Sending British reinforcements in British Somaliland and in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan to protect the Abyssinian frontiers. This particular point was supported by Czechoslovakia and Abyssinia, but rejected by Italy for being against peace and concerned countries other than Abyssinia. Abyssinia argued that the population of Abyssinia would need to be protected in the case of an emergency, and that armed troops would be useful. Italy answered that !ghting !re by using !re wont lead to peace. Portugal intervened and explained that without this point, the entire clause was pointless, and point c was !nally denied.

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d) The withdrawal of all Italian interests in the UN members' countries. e) A Franco-British agreement stating that France must help them if Italy strikes, which was denied as well.

up its statement, that this was untrue, and that shooting the planes down would not make them detonate. The clause was voted upon and passed.

The second clause was submitted by the After much debating, the resolution, as Republic of Korea and was supported by the United States of America. It demanded United Nations checkpoints towards rising con$icts, and claimed it to be a peaceful solution, in which the threat of a possible nuclear attack would pressure the enemy into !nding a paci!st solution. Opposed to these two nations were China and the USSR, as the amendments of the clause asked for suspension of their rights of veto until all tensions were settled. These opposing nations accused those in favor of the clause of not trying hard enough to !nd a solution before taking such a radical decision. Yugoslavia responded to this by stating that negotiations had actually been attempted with Russia, who failed to respect them and therefore had to be punished for it.

a whole, was passed! Unfortunately, this debate was cut short when the crisis situation arose.

! Crisis Situation: The Korean War !

The Historical Security Councils crisis situation occurred in January 1952, during the Korean War. Soviet troops had crossed the border and had apparently established strategic nuclear bombing wings.

The Philippines submitted a clause requesting the UN member states to provide aircrafts to control the airspace over the Korean Peninsula, which was agreed to by the Netherlands, since they both wanted to prevent a third world war from exploding. However, the Swedish delegate was against this as he stated that shooting planes (which contain a nuclear bomb) down has the same e#ect as actually dropping the bomb, and that a better solution would be to make sure the planes never took o# in the !rst place. Yugoslavia argued, with scienti!c proof to back

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As time was running short, the debates had to stop, reaching no real resolution.

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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

! Saturdays General Assembly at 1:30 tackled the topic of the Sahel Crisis. Through its resolution, it attempted to resolve the drug related con$icts, malnutrition and poverty of the area. Firstly, the delegate of Sierra Leone proposed a clause demanding that the authorities suspected of illegal tra"cking be judged by the International Court. The delegate of Egypt took the $oor and urged the other delegates to vote in favor of this clause, but as the delegate of France questioned the criteria for suspicion of said authorities and the delegate of Nigeria spoke out against the clause, stating that the International Court should not intervene in matter that could be dealt with more internally by local authorities, the clause was not passed. Next, the delegate of Zimbabwe brought forward a clause inviting an international organization such as the UN environmental program to protect and conserve the environment of the Sahel region by identifying endangered zones and encouraging local conservation work and sustainable agriculture methods and animal husbandry practices. The delegate of the United Kingdom, opposed to this clause, pointed out that the UN could not force the local community to carry out these proposed ideas, rendering this clause impossible to enforce and useless. A point of information was made reminding the delegate of the United Kingdom that the UN could not force, but encourage the local population to carry these things out. The delegate recognised this but maintained that the protection of the environment was not the Sahel regions !rst priority which would render these encouragements ine#ective. The delegates of Zimbabwe, the USA, and Algeria, who were in favor of this clause, cautioned that if the agriculture was not sustainable, the environment would be damaged and would not be able to provide for future generations. Also, if the region was allowed to subsist with only foreign aid, it would not need to develop and would never achieve independence, its main goal. After a minute during which the delegates discussed the clause, it was passed. The room erupted with applause. The Assemblys attention then turned to a clause submitted by the delegation of Rwanda, which encouraged countries in the Sahel region to establish more e#ective border control. This is to prevent weapon and drug tra"cking by creating a database in which governments, organizations and police o"cers could share information about such tra"cking and suspects. The delegate of Argentina evoked the possibility that it could be unsafe to divulge such information to possibly corrupted o"cials, with which the Sahel region is rife. The delegate of Ghana shared Argentinas opinion and added that such a clause was perhaps too nave a solution, since it asks states to completely change the way in which they function and monitor their borders.

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UNDP CRISIS SITUATION

SMALLPOX OUTBREAK
T h i s m o r n i ng t h e d e l e g at e s o f committee 9 (UNDP) were faced with a very challenging crisis situation: the leaking of an eradicated virus (smallpox) probably caused by a terrorist attack or an accidental release from a laboratory. It was presented by vaccine expert Michael Greenberg, one of the minds behind the H1N1 vaccine solution. Having no preparation, this brought each delegation to re$ect quickly and !nd potential solutions to an urgent problem. The crisis was accentuated by the unavailability of existing vaccines: special needles are required to vaccinate people for this disease and it therefore can't be administered by just anybody. As it is now, said Mr Greenberg, there are available stockpiles for only 10% of the population. R e p o r t e d c a s e s w e re f o u n d i n Germany, the Netherlands and Turkey. These governments were in the process of releasing statements to inform citizens and mobilizing all resources to respond to the situation. The delegate of Germany was the !rst to submit a clause; they encouraged governments to refrain from using the term terrorist as a mean to reassure their population and prevent general panic, but also to avoid crediting terrorist organizations. There had been some opposition to this: the delegate of the United Kingdom believed in the importance of mentioning possible terrorist involvement. Following this, the clause was voted on and accepted, as a majority of the delegates were in favour. Brazil then submitted a clause to the delegations and put forth the precautions needed. It was suggested that physical contact can be limited by prohibiting the use of public transport; diagnosed individuals can be put into quarantine; a hotline and media advertising can be developed to di#use precaution means. This led to various reactions: Argentina stood out with their idea to quarantine whole areas, as determined by the UN, to stop the spread of the virus. Moreover, the necessity to train nurses in order to be able to vaccinate people was particularly stressed. As this vaccine requires speci!c skills, the development of training courses for these nurses was highly needed and would be taken on by the UN. Furthermore, the United States of America made a strong point on the need to determine whether it was a terrorist attack. Implicating all military, intelligence and law enforcement services to act in Europe, overall, this case was made for the UN security council where they hold power of veto. This clause unanimously passed with no delegates against and two abstaining.

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INTERVIEW WITH GUEST SPEAKERS MICHAEL GREENBERG AND LYN MORGAN

On the last day of ILYMUN, we had the privilege to interview vaccine experts Michael Greenberg and Lyn Morgan, guest speakers during UNDPs committee session. This morning, Mr Greenberg and Ms Morgan presented a crisis situation to the committee concerning the eventual spread of smallpox in todays world, as described in the previous section. They explained that the problem was very serious: one could not know if they were already infected because the time of incubation could be quite long. As smallpox has no known cure, once a person is infected with the virus they are put into isolation so that they dont infect others. Ms Morgan then gave some advice to the delegates for their decision process, telling them that it was necessary to !nd the infected people as quickly as possible and isolate them, and to vaccinate those who are not infected to help them survive. One of the biggest di"culties is dealing with the lack of vaccines and other supplies available to a#ected areas. the head of the Headquarters team in Lyon and is responsible for giving advice and research data to teams all around the world. When asked if an eventual crisis would have an impact in our lives, Lyn Morgan answered that it would, even if we may live in a developed country. It can a#ect international trade, schools and shops would have to close, and air traveling would be very complicated (as we saw in 2003 and 2005, when a similar crisis occurred). The solution to this crisis would be international collaboration.

We then went outside to interview the two guests. We !rst asked them to introduce themselves: Lyn Morgan works in the advocacy department and explained that her department works with Medecin Sans Frontire. As for Mr Michael Greenberg, he is

Both Greenberg and Morgan were really impressed with the serious organisation and the involvement of the students. It was Ms Morgans second ILYMUN conference as she was here last year for ILYMUN 2013 - she was so pleased with it that she decided to come back this year. Mr Greenberg, who is attending an MUN Conference for the !rst time, was pleasantly surprised by the enthusiasm of ILYMUNs participants and is enjoying taking part in this conference.

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YOUR ILYMUN
Next, I interviewed Lioui, a delegate from a school in Madrid representing Colombia in ECOSOC.

ILYMUN was made possible by a variety of di#erent people of all di#erent ages and backgrounds. But ILYMUN would never be what it is without you, the students! We were able to ask you a few questions about all things ILYMUN, and this is what you had to say:

Reporter Sarah was able to !nd a few delegates and ask them a few questions. First up was Laure from EIPACA. S : So, what do you think about the country youre representing? L : Brazil is an interesting country, and most people dont think about representing it.

S : Would you have chosen another one if you could? If yes, which country and why? L : Yes, I would like to choose a powerful country, a country which is important, maybe like Russia

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S: What do you think about the country you are representing? L :Its great, the only problem is that my country is Colombia - but its a good chance for me because in the future, Colombia will be an important country. S : Would you have chosen another one if you could ? L : No. In fact, before, yes, I wanted to change but its amazing now

S : Which committee are you in? L : I belong to the SHC committee which is about Social, Humanity and Culture. Its so interesting! S : Do you think that your debates in this MUN conference will resonate with the real UN? L : I dont think so, I guess that its more useful for us, like discover new things, new people

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S : Do you think that your debates will be useful for the real MUN ? L : Some ideas are great in our debates, but its just so utopic S: In your committee, do you send a lot of private messages on your notes? L: Yes, a lot, about clauses and privates things, too. S: Which is the weirdest note that you have received? L : *laughs* From UK, it was awesome S: 'What does ILYMUN bring to your life?' L: 'A memory which I will always remember in my life, and the chance to speak in front of 300, it helped me gain self-con!dence!'

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Here is what Eva, from the Historical Security Council, had to say: S : What do you think about the country you are representing? E : In fact, I represent two countries. I think that Australia has peaceful politics but Portugal is I dont know, I dont really understand its role...Weird !

Also from the Historical Security Council were Tatiana and Edouarda:

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S: What do you think about your country ? T&E : We represent the same country, which has a really strong position. S : Would you choosen another one if you could ? T&E : No !! We like it ! S : Do you send privates papers in committee ? T&E :Yes but only for clauses

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S: Would you have chosen another one if you could ? E : Yes, I would chosen a country with a dictator as North Korea S : Do you think that your debates will be useful for the real MUN ? E : Its di"cult to answer, but yeah I guess S : In your committee, do you send privates papers ? E : No because in my committee, people are serious

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To !nish, I was chatting with Gaspard, a delegate in the African Union committee. S: So, whats up with your country ? G: Its not a really important country, and I cant talk about it at all in the conferences

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S : Would you have chosen another one if you could ? G : Yes, a country with more di"culties, but not a powerful country. S : Do you send some privates papers ? G : No because I dont need to Sarah SIDRINE!

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WHAT DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS?

ILYMUN brought together a number of students from a number of schools. We got to ask a few what they wish was also a part of their schools curriculum.

! ! "The ! meaning of life." ! - Douglas !

"Learning to type." - Magali

The composition of planets, because some kids dont even know that were made of the stars and that were partly helium." - Sevanna

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"Marine biology." - Elena

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"How to get into a university, how to get a life, how to be happy." - Maddie

"How to deal with awkward situations." - Logan

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"How to garden." - Yasmine

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SO HERE ENDS ILYMUN 2014

ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END
So here it is: ILYMUN 2014 is already over. We had an amazing and inspiring three days, and we cant wait for next year! The Closing Ceremony has de!nitely been an emotional moment for everybody involved even more so, however, for the Terminales/ Grade 12 students, who are to take part in their last ILYMUN. Their hard work has !nally paid o# and, fortunately, ILYMUN turned out to be insanely great. 16:15: Martin Jego, one of the Deputy Secretary Generals, takes the $ oor and congratulates all of the delegates and organizing members of the conference. He exclaims, everyone should experience this once in their life," and encourages us to participate in more Model United Nations events.

16:18: Mr. Miller and Mrs. Trout, the heads of the MUN Club of CSI and ISL respectively, took turns in their speech in thanking the headmasters, the hosts, parents, and of course all participants for their devotion, enthusiasm, and professionalism. Mr. Miller shares with the assembly a moving anecdote of how ILYMUN was !rst created through the perseverance of two former CSI students, which enabled us to be living this amazing experience.

16:03: All delegates settle in as the heads, chairs, and secretary generals took their seats. Secretary General Vivian Wong opens the ceremony with a welcoming speech. Clapping in harmony before greeting them, ISL students Kate Moldan and Cat Ostergaard along with CSI student Sophia El Akroud perform Make You Feel My Love by Adele. Described as sentimental and wonderful, it is a beautiful and heartwarming perfomance that perfectly represents the ambiance at ILYMUN 2014.

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16:27: Deputy Secretary General Camlia Moudene takes this time to thank the whole organizing team and all of the Heads and invites them to all join her in front of the assembly. A !nal !lm to recap the conference (made by the Press Team) is played to the background song of Pharrell Williams Happy, which becomes ILYMUN 2014s uno"cial theme song.

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16:36: To conclude the closing ceremony, Deputy Secretary General Migo Fernan presents his speech, highlighting how bene!cial such an experience is to everyone who participates and how it has helped him learn the importance of the failures that are bound to accompany success. He had previously shared with us, during an interview earlier today, his apprehension for this moment, as the hard work that lasted for several months was !nally coming to an end. In the end, however, it was all completely worth it.

ILYMUN 2014 ends with the words of the Secretary Generals Anne-Maude DupuyRoudel and Vivian Wong: I now declare this ILYMUN 2014 session o"cially closed.!

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WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT YEAR!

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