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For the HISTOMUN 2010 participants can apply for the following committees and country positions:
SECURITY COUNCIL No. 1 - Israel, 5 June 1967
In May 1967, Egyptian President Nasser expelled the United Nations Emergency Force which had been established there in 1957 following the Suez-Crisis in 1956. As a next step Nasser consolidated troops and tanks at the Israeli border and closed the Straits of Tirana for all Israeli ships. As a response, Israel mobilized as well. On 5 June 1967, Israel launched a surprise attack on Egypt and Syria as a preemptive strike following Egyptian mobilization and regular border incidents with Syria.
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SECURITY COUNCIL No. 2 - Falklands, 3 April 1982
The Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands have for a long time been subject to disputes between Argentina and the United Kingdom. On 2 April 1982 Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
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Bolivia,
SECURITY COUNCIL No. 3 - Rwanda, 7 April 1994
On 6 January 1994, the UN Security Council voted on the establishment of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) - S/RES/893 (1994). On 11 January 1994, Lieutenant General Dallaire, Commander of UNAMIR reported information on the planned assassination of the President as well as on planned mass killings. On 6 April 1994, an airplane carrying the Presidents of Burundi and Rwanda is shot down – RTLM accuses Belgian UN troops of involvement. On 7 April 10 Belgian soldiers are killed by soldiers of the Rwandan Army.
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SECURITY COUNCIL No. 4 - Afghanistan, 13 November 2001
After the terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, US demanded extradition of Bin Laden by Afghan government; 7 October begin of US Operation "Enduring Freedom"; first SC Meeting on the situation in Afghanistan 13 November.
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Positions: Bangladesh,
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PREPARATION MATERIALS (FOR ALL COMMITTEES): Guidelines for Position Papers
FURTHER MEMBERS OF THE HISTOMUN ORGANIZING TEAM:
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