Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Germany - Edgar Angeles
German auto companies have been accused of boycotting the incorporation of filtration in diesel models, which account for 44% of tourism that are sold today in the Bavarian country.
It is understandable that French brands belonging the PSA and Renault provide this element in their vehicles and, by contrast, a country with a reputation in the industry as it is not German example.
Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen have agreed to incorporate the filter from autumn and BMW at 2006.
I want the UN to create a deal mainly between the countries that are near of Germany to avoid the contamination in Europe that is the area that my country is trying to clean of the pollution.
IRAQ MARIANA MALDONADO RIVERO
Current Humanitarian Situation
Refugees International has observed extreme vulnerabilities among the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees living in Syria, Jordan, and other parts of the region, as well as the millions of internally displaced persons within Iraq. Most refugees have not been granted legal status and thus live in limbo, often without access to basic services and work opportunities. Many persons displaced within the country have no access to assistance, basic levels of protection, or any hope of return to their original homes.
Refugees and internally displaced persons:
refugees (country of origin): 10,000-15,000 (Palestinian Territories); 11,773 (Iran); 16,832 (Turkey)
IDPs: 2.4 million (ongoing US-led war and ethno-sectarian violence) (2007)
SUCCESSES
In line with our recommendations, in 2009 the U.S. provided substantial funding to the UN Refugee Agency’s Iraq programs and supported programs that prevent and respond to violence against displaced women. The U.S. also continued its resettlement program, admitting over 18,800 Iraqis last year.
Refugees International has observed extreme vulnerabilities among the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees living in Syria, Jordan, and other parts of the region, as well as the millions of internally displaced persons within Iraq. Most refugees have not been granted legal status and thus live in limbo, often without access to basic services and work opportunities. Many persons displaced within the country have no access to assistance, basic levels of protection, or any hope of return to their original homes.
Refugees and internally displaced persons:
refugees (country of origin): 10,000-15,000 (Palestinian Territories); 11,773 (Iran); 16,832 (Turkey)
IDPs: 2.4 million (ongoing US-led war and ethno-sectarian violence) (2007)
SUCCESSES
In line with our recommendations, in 2009 the U.S. provided substantial funding to the UN Refugee Agency’s Iraq programs and supported programs that prevent and respond to violence against displaced women. The U.S. also continued its resettlement program, admitting over 18,800 Iraqis last year.
karen- New Zealand
topic: enviroment
Deforestation in New Zealand is one of the principal environmental problems. According to an article online, ¨Two-thirds of the nation’s forests have been eliminated¨. This problem causes a big disequilibrium in natural process, like the quantity of rain, the life of animals, and also affects one of the principal’s economic activities, the agriculture. So New Zealand wants to ask to the UN create a program in order to protect their forest and also plant and takes care other trees to recuperate the tree lost.
New Zealand wants to check how the UNEP can help them in other environmental problems.
This problem affects all the memberships on the UN because the quantity of life of people diminishes not only in New Zealand but around the world.
Deforestation in New Zealand is one of the principal environmental problems. According to an article online, ¨Two-thirds of the nation’s forests have been eliminated¨. This problem causes a big disequilibrium in natural process, like the quantity of rain, the life of animals, and also affects one of the principal’s economic activities, the agriculture. So New Zealand wants to ask to the UN create a program in order to protect their forest and also plant and takes care other trees to recuperate the tree lost.
New Zealand wants to check how the UNEP can help them in other environmental problems.
This problem affects all the memberships on the UN because the quantity of life of people diminishes not only in New Zealand but around the world.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Argentina.... Jaime
The fear of an invasion of products from Greece and other European nations affected by the economic crisis explains the decision of the Argentine government to promote measures to halt or reduce food imports.
While so far there was no written communication, verbal as the Ministry of Internal Trade told them to large supermarket chains and major food-importing its decision to deny entry to the country of any product which has an equivalent production national, in order to protect local industry.
The measure led to the unanimous rejection not only of the embassies of the countries most affected by trade restrictions, such as Brazil, Spain, Italy and now Greece, but also local businesses and economists, who stressed that Argentina may be the most affected by such sanctions, as the country has more to lose than to win.
In this sense, we must bear in mind that the trade balance in food today is clearly favorable for Argentina, which annually exports over U.S. $ 20,000 million, while imports of just over U.S. item $ 1,000 million annually.
This is affecting some members of the UN, because they want to export their products to decrease their debt, and Argentina wants to benefit by its local products. And is affecting other countries.
While so far there was no written communication, verbal as the Ministry of Internal Trade told them to large supermarket chains and major food-importing its decision to deny entry to the country of any product which has an equivalent production national, in order to protect local industry.
The measure led to the unanimous rejection not only of the embassies of the countries most affected by trade restrictions, such as Brazil, Spain, Italy and now Greece, but also local businesses and economists, who stressed that Argentina may be the most affected by such sanctions, as the country has more to lose than to win.
In this sense, we must bear in mind that the trade balance in food today is clearly favorable for Argentina, which annually exports over U.S. $ 20,000 million, while imports of just over U.S. item $ 1,000 million annually.
This is affecting some members of the UN, because they want to export their products to decrease their debt, and Argentina wants to benefit by its local products. And is affecting other countries.
Daniel Calleja United Kingdom Topic
Topic: Mortgage Crisis
Due to problems in the US subprime market, there is difficulty in financing mortgage lending. This is causing several mortgage products to be withdrawn e.g. 125% mortgages and 100% mortgages.
However, maybe the idea of a crisis is exaggerated. True, mortgage companies are becoming stricter on lending, but this is perhaps a desirable response to a period of very lax lending criteria. Although it causes some inconvenience, especially for first time buyers, it does at least prevent future problems in the market.
Volatile Prices
The UK housing market is susceptible to booms and bust. For example, in the late 80s, house price inflation exceeded 30%; this was followed by a year of house prices falling 15% (1992). In recent years, house prices have risen by over 20% and now many fear a housing price drop. The volatility of the house prices in the UK is due to a number of factors.
People choose variable mortgages and take out large loans. This means mortgage payments are a high % of income (over 20%) therefore, any change in interest rates has a significant impact on affordability.
Shortage of supply exaggerates any change in demand.
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