WU WEE ERE Yost describes UN problems o. membership U.S. power; forces happening and to stimulate us to let our views be known _ in Washington,’ said Charles W. Yost, former U.S. permanent representative to the U.N. Yost was the keynot speaker for the opening of the 19th Annual Model United Nations Assembly Thursday night. There has been a decline of the U.N. image in recent years. Ambassador Yost feels there are four reasons Disagreement for lack address for the opening Senator Frank E. (Ted) barrassments but they are far less dangerous than_ international anarchy,” he stated. delegates. U.N. with and the take U.N., but its problems U.N. instead of everything itself. trying that to the to solve Flag Ceremony opens General Assembly Capella with the ‘“‘March of the Flags’’, Thursday night. Each country’s flag was carried School’s phonic orchestra combined and of peace with The general plenary session then began with a minute of silent Other band. Orem High’s was absolutely necessary if we are to ever solve the world problems. articles of business _in- cluded the country roll call, and the sym- Following the presentation of the flags, the assembly sang the song choir. The keynote address was given by the Honorable Charles W. Yost, who said that global partnership dedication. in and introduced to the assembly, to the accompaniment of Orem Events Center, with a message _ from President Nixon commending them for their participation in international affairs. in a press conference earlier with M.U.N. Press Delegates, Senator Moss commented that the M.U.N. program “‘is one of the greatest Middle East for 15 years and spent learning experiences young people several years in Africa. He has can-have”’ concerning the U.N., its served as Governor of Jamaica, strengths and weaknesses. later on becoming Governor of Although he feels the U.N. has Cyprus. His involvement with the not been a total success, he U.N. began over ten years ago believes it is the “most hopeful when he was appointed by his institution we have on this planet government to serve as Amfor finding a way of. peaceful bassador to the U.N. He has also settlement of conflicet.” worked in the International Peace “People have had a_ general Corps, which was started by the feeling of disappointment with the United Nations two years ago. U.N. because they expected too Concerning his feelings about much of it,” he stated, ‘‘but it must the U.N. as a whole, he says its be kept in mind that the U.N. is still function is primarily to settle a very young institution with a disputes. However, he also pointed great future ahead of it.” out that the U.N. has been more Many people, he noted, expected occupied recently with economic the U.N. to immediately become a and social issues rather than world police force and. keep the political issues. peace, but complications arise A major topic of discussion was rendering the U.N. unable to the problem of South Africa. Lord exercise its peace-keeping Caradon, who has been noted for authority. his sympathies with South Africa, He does feel, however, that the believes that South Africa’s U.N. is making tremendous problems concern not only South progress in keeping a power Africa but all of the territory south balance in the world and improving of Zambezie, covering Rhodesia, living conditions, but would like to Portugal, Mozambique, and see changes in a more balanced surrounding countries. representation in the Assembly. actually The Ambassador does not feel that there are any _ functional the charter needs to be applied more. He also feels that America needs to rely more heavily on the opened D- that he was very much in favor of the M.U.N. because of the opportunity it gives young people to function as though they were disorders Amid much pomp and splendor, the nineteenth Utah High School Model United Nations formally Utah, greeted students of the 19th Lord Caradon pralses Lack to the one group or one country to deal High Moss, peninsula; in regard by STEVE TAYLOR Granite High by MARY DICKSON Skyline High Charlee W. Yost gave the keynote ceremony of Utah MUN’s 19th G Sinai taken In a press conference prior to the Assembly, Ambassador Yost stated with these. ‘‘We should turn to one international institution so that others can share in the em- financial sen. Moss Speaks to delegates increase in Vietnam War. Ambassador Yost feels the world faces many problems and it is beyond the capacity of one person, of support: about 2 in keynote has ‘decreased the Withdrawal of U.N. from of action 19 No. May 5, 1973 University of Utah support of the U.N.; An by JUDY ROLLINS Sky View High and BECCIE BAUM Dugway High “The value of MUN and other organizations is to keep American people aware and alert to what is main Volume according of the right to speak to observer nations. The session ended with three ead matements by Jeri Kennedy, and A Hal Newman. Utah MUN organization by ANNETTE JONES Rowland Hall—St. Mark’s “Model U.N. sessions in_ the United States are magnificent and extremely well done,” commented the Honorable Lord Caradon in a press conference with press delegates of the 19th Session of the Model United Nations. Lord Caradon discussed issues concerning foreign affairs, himself, and the Model United Nations. He related that Great Britain is presently preparing to hold a session, but “it isn’t easy starting from scratch and it takes a very big effort.’ Having attended many MUN sessions in the U.S. and being very impressed with the efficiency of the program, he is anxious for Great Britain in enact a similar organization. He attributed the success of the MUN to the fact that it is run on a continuing basis. interesting background Lord Caradon, very distinguished in foreign affairs Nations, has background. He and an_ has the United interesting lived in the Senator Frank E. (Ted) Moss, D-Utah, held a press conference for MUN press delegates during the reception Thursday evening. Committee sessions busy with resolutions idealistic by JEFF HUNTER Orem High Debate, caucuses and recesses were in order for the committee sessions held Friday morning. There was also quite a bit of rearranging, amending changing of resolutions which presented. In spite of this fusion, quite a few interesting thought-provoking resolutions passed. Many of these and were conand were were controversial and sparked unrest and bitterness, while others were and hopeful. and Budgetary committee concerned itself with trade, housing, debts, the international monetary systems, and The Financial how much a country’s contribution to the U.N. should be. The delegation from Paraguay presented a resolution asking that the under-developed nations’ contributions to U.N. be lowered because of insufficient funds. China proposed resolutions. One two controversial condemned the. U.S.S.R. and France for not paying for their debts and dues to the U.N. The second resolution stated that discrimination, apartheid, violations People’s Republic of China would refuse to pay any debts incurred to them from the old Nationalist government. At the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural committee session there were many intriguing resolutions. One of these expressed concern for children, and recommended policies, programs and comparative law for the protection and adoption of these children. Another: called- © af the abolition of social of human rights, and segregation in Africa. Russia proposed a resolution supporting a world environment day in which ecological awarness and the preservation of the human environment could be viewed. The Trusteeship Committee dealt with territorial problems plaguing U.N. nations, independence of new nations, and. the ownership and development of the moon, and other natural satellites. The resolution concerning the moon, stressed satellite’s great wealth, military value, and unknown benefits. The Special Political Committee session related many of its resolutions to the Arab-Israeli conflict. One resolution demanded an immediate return of the Israeli occupied Arab territories, and reparations for damages. Another resolution an_in- called for vestigation into the downing Libyan. airliner by Israel. of a