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Mexico's Position On Iran's Nuclear Program

2010-03-11T15:54:00.000-08:00

Mexico's position On Iran's Nuclear Program- Rugiyatu Kane

Mexico has remained largely silent on the issue of Iran’s nuclear program, despite American and European concerns over the problem. According to Mexican news sources, the Islamic Republic has also asked the government of Mexico for support in international forums in order to prevent the UN Security Council from imposing further sanctions on Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. In February 2008, the Iranian Ambassador to Mexico Mohammad Hassan Ghadiri delivered an official note to the Mexican Foreign Relations Secretariat asking that Mexico “use its presence and influence in all international organizations in order to firmly defend the rights of the people of Iran.”[1]

http://www.irantracker.org/foreign-relations/mexico-iran-foreign-relations

Mexico's position On Iran's Nuclear Program- Salma Niasse

Mexicans also express slight disapproval of the US handling of the nuclear tensions in Asia: 51 percent disapprove of its approach to the Iranian nuclear program, and a plurality. Four in five (80%) in Mexico view the US military presence in the Middle East as a destabilizing force. In Mexico 41 % believe that Iran wants to build a nuclear weapon and 20% believe that it’s for energy only.

http://www.globescan.com/news_archives/bbcusop/detail.html

Mexico's Position On Iran's Nuclear Program- Maimouna Cisse

According to a certain newspaper Iran leads a ''nuclear terror coalition'' against the United States. Mexico specifically the zapatista have been supplied of nuclear weapons from Iran to gain Chiapa's independence. Iran also deploy secretly such systems in north America against Israel and U.S. Iranian revolutionary guard is in charge of an organization in mexico which mamages the nuclear terror. Sanctions against Iran continue and zapatista decided to act by commiting two nuclear explosion in New Mexico and in Nevada. It forces the governement to lift all sanctions against Iran and to make a new deal with Mexico about the state of Chiapas. The deal was about giving full autonomy to Chiapas state in return for giving all nuclear weapons under the supervision of the U.S

Mexico has one nuclear power plant, which consists of two boiling water reactors.[119] In February 2007, contracts with Iberdrola and Alstom were signed to update the reactors by 2010. A committee has been established to recommend on new nuclear plants and the most recent proposal is for one unit to come on line by 2015 with seven more to follow it by 2025.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_energy_policy

Mexico's Position On Iran's Nuclear Program- Aboubacar Kebe

by Nick Paauwe representing Mexico from Forest Hills Central High School:
Committee: Security Council
Country: United Mexican States
Delegate: Nick Paauwe
Topic: The Islamic Republic of Iran
The Mexican delegations would like to proclaim its stance on the discussion of the issues surrounding the great nation of Iran.
We the Mexican State have a strong tie with the nation of Iran. We do believe that the Iranian state is a strong economic power in the middle east and should be further supported. We believe that there energy crisis has caused somewhat of a stir in the region and across the world. We however are not to heavily concerned with energy disposition but realize the ramifications if the current situation goes array. We believe that if the Iranian Republic is given an ultimatum to a nuclear program they would indeed pursue it. We believe that the concern of nations is not invalid but slightly fear driven. Fear only drives a wedge in the international community. We need to instead of fearing for the worse band together and search for a solution.
The Mexican state believe that the nation of Iran is sending a signal of distress. Trying to show to the world that they are capable of self governance and sovereignty, they have resorted to a source of energy that is questionable. We hope that Iran is not using this energy source for questionable purposes and is instead using it to power the country and its people. If the Iranian Republic is not willing to cooperate with the greater ideologies of this council, we believe that there should indeed be some form of recourse.
We do believe that Iran should adhere to all treaties and resolutions created in this council.
We hope that through diplomacy there can be a solution that not only benefits the great nation of Iran, but also the people of the world.

http://www.glica.org/topics/show/73

Mexico's Position On Iran's Nuclear Program- Moulioum Sam Adam

Feb 22, 2010 – This is a political conspiracy thriller in which Iran leads a “Nuclear Terror Coalition” against the United States. They smuggle nuclear weapons to the Zapatista insurgents in Mexico who want independence for the state of Chiapas. They also deploy those systems secretly in North America to retaliate when Israel or Unites States attack Iran. Nuclear terror threatis to continue until sanctions against Iran are lifted and Mexico grants independence to Chiapas.
Obama foreign policy underscores human rights which encourages unrest among oppressed minorities. But Washington follows an appeasement approach and together with some allies, tries to talk Iran into giving up nuclear weapons development. They believe in a diplomatic solution with Iran and do not want to move to military means.
Iranian Revolutionary Guard is in charge of an organization, which manages the nuclear terror project in Mexico. They involve Russian Mafia as well as Polish and Czech radical groups, who are outraged by Obama cancellation of missile defenses. They agree to provide nuclear experts for the Chiapas operation in return for access to nuclear weapons.
When sanctions against Iran continue, the Zapatistas smuggle two suitcase nuclear weapons into United States and announce that demonstration explosions will take place. The media ignore the Zapatista threat to prevent panic but a nuclear explosion is triggered off in a cave in New Mexico. This initiates the secret Continuation of Government evacuation program in Washington. Introduction of martial law follows when a second nuclear explosion takes place in Nevada near the secret Area 51.

http://www.prlog.org/10543765-iran-nuclear-weapons-proliferation-in-mexico-subject-of-new-political-thriller.html

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN MEXICO - by Sam

2010-02-13T15:54:00.000-08:00

The social security system includes old age pensions, disability, medical, and work injury benefits. The system covers all workers. Pensions are financed by contributions from employees, employers, and the government. Retirement is set at age 65, and benefits are determined by length of employment. Insurance for occupational accidents is financed by employer contributions, and provides for 100% of earnings for temporary disability, and 70% of salary for those permanently disabled. Insured workers and their families receive medical and maternity benefits. During pregnancy and childbirth and for a period thereafter, insured women receive obstetrical care, nursing aid, a cash subsidy, and a layette.

An amendment to the 1917 constitution states that men and women are equal before the law, but the traditional concept of women as homemakers is widely accepted. However, this traditional role is beginning to change albeit slowly. Women have the right to file for separation or divorce, and the right to own property in their own name. However, human rights abuses have been committed by employers attempting to keep pregnant women off their payrolls to avoid providing the costly maternity benefits required by law. These abuses include mandatory pregnancy testing, firing women, and inducing them to quit by imposing unpleasant or hazardous working conditions. Women continue to earn less than men even though equal pay is mandated by law. Domestic violence is widespread and is vastly underreported. Organizations and women's groups are working to counter the view that spousal abuse is a private matter and normal behavior.

Indigenous peoples have full protection under the law, but in practice they face discrimination and experience severe economic deprivation. Numerous nongovernmental organizations in Mexico are working to protect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples. The 1996 San Andres Accords, which addressed the demands voiced in the 1994 Chiapas uprising, expanded indigenous rights. The human rights of citizens are generally respected, although there are continued reports of extrajudicial killings, torture, illegal arrests and arbitrary detention.

GLOBALIZATION IN MEXICO

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What is Globalization?

According to globalizatio101.org , "Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. This process has effects on the environment, on culture, on political systems, on economic development and prosperity, and on human physical well-being in societies around the world."

HOW DOES GLOBALIZATION AFFECT MEXICO???

* Socially (by Maimouna)

Globalization in Mexico has affected every aspect of the society. Domestic producers worry about competition from U.S firms. Farmers worry that Mexican crops cannot compete effectively with those grown in the United States. Many farmers lost their land and were in debt. For example peasant producers of corn and beans have been hard hit by the availability of lower-priced U.S grown grains. This created immigration. Because many local producers lost their jobs, they were forced to leave the country and find new jobs in another country. Many of them went to the U.S but practice small jobs. Since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was signed in 1993, the rise in the U.S. trade deficit with Canada and Mexico through 2002 has caused the displacement of production that supported 879,280 U.S. jobs. Most of those lost jobs were high-wage positions in manufacturing industries. Many people worked in the maquiladoras which were small enterprises located along the U.S-Mexico border. They were usually working in sweat and shoes shop for low wages and did not have many rights. The gap between rich and poor was increased and people wanted the government to cancel the NAFTA. It has also contributed to rising income inequality, suppressed real wages for production workers, weakened workers' collective bargaining powers and ability to organize unions, and reduced fringe benefits. Unemployment began to rise early in 2001, and 2.4 million jobs were lost in the domestic economy between March 2001 and October 2003 (BLS 2003). These job losses have been primarily concentrated in the manufacturing sector, which has experienced a total decline of 2.4 million jobs since March 2001.

Globalization had really installed poverty and a huge gap between poor and rich .

* Politically (by Rugi)

Political globalization can be defined as the increasing amount of political integration and involvement of human associations in a country. Globalization, in Mexico, started around the 1980s, during an unfavorable economic period. However, it is in the 1990s that several NGOs started to disrupt the political scene by limiting the government’s freedom of action. The political scene became strongly influenced by neo-liberalism due to globalization. The PAN (National Action Party), headed by Felipe Calderon who is the current president in Mexico, supports neo-liberalism and allying with The United States. In contrast, the PRD (Democratic Revolutionary Party) created by reputable President Cardenas’s son, is against liberalism and doesn’t support globalization. In addition, there have been anti-globalization movements such led by the popular Zapatistas of the Chiapas. There have also been many protests lead by anti-globalization activists notably against the World Economic Reform. Nonetheless, thanks to globalization, Mexicans living in the United States were able to vote in the 2000 presidential election. The internationalization of political parties and the electoral system proved to be a great change towards democracy.

* Culturally (by Salma)

Globalization deeply impacted Mexican’s culture. Mexican youth see America as a real modal. Every young boy or girl want to adopt Americans’ culture: wear American clothes; check down their pans; listen to their music; being fan of US’ stars Beyonce, Akon, jay-z…; watching their TV shows and definitely speak English. Education at the best in US universities for their children. This is threatening Mexican culture; they are losing their practices and embracing USA culture because of globalization which establishes cultural hegemony and this take away their past and what the ancestors traditions; they just follow and live their own culture behind and to face the present you should know your past.

* Economically (by Kebe)

Mexico's Economic Globalization was firstly established when the NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) was signed by Mexico, USA an Canada in January 1st, 1994. This agreement alows each country free trading between each other. This agreement will remove most barriers to trade and investment among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. and also all non-tariff barriers to agricultural trade between the United States and Mexico were eliminated. The Mexican economic Globalization had many costs and banefits.

The benefits were:

- trade improve labors condition

- exports reduce polluting jobs

- exchanges of culture

- it benefits rich people

- GDP increases

- HDI increases

- FDI increases

- new technologies

The costs were:

- too much debt due to the default of loans

- unstable economy due to the rapid withdrawal of capitals

- lack of domestic bank regulation unemployement

- cost of living goes up

- sometimes the stock market crashes

- growing trade deficits and job losses

- growing inequalities between rich and poor people

- pressures on immigrations and borders

- stagnation of the economy

Mexico's GNI from 1979-2009

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Date Amount Rank

2009
2008
2007
2006
2005 10,560.001 #47
2004 10,080 #53
2003 9,499.997 #52
2002 9,270.004 #52
2001 9,100 #51
2000 8,960 #48
1999 8,340 #50
1998 7,980 #53
1997 7,630 #52
1996 7,060 #52
1995 6,660 #53
1994 7,199.999 #47
1993 6,890 #46
1992 6,740 #48
1991 6,470 #52
1990 6,070 #53
1989 5,650 #54
1988 5,310 #56
1987 5,119.999 #54
1986 4,940 #55
1985 5,180 #54
1984 4,950 #54
1983 4,690 #55
1982 4,759.999 #55
1981 4,769.999 #53
1980 4,140 #55
1979 3,570 #59
1978 3,090 #64
1977 2,720.001 #70
1976 2,549.999 #70
1975 2,390 #69

Mexico’s Development Indexes

2009-10-29T17:03:00.000-07:00

Gender Empowerment Measure of Mexico
The Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) was created by the United Nation’s Development Program (UNDP) to measure the empowerment of women in a country. It measures the inequalities in political participation and decision-making, access to professional opportunities and economic participation and decision-making, and power over economic resources based on earned income. For example, it indicates the participation of women in political and economic life and in decision-making positions such as the number of parliamentary seats and the number of professional and authoritative jobs held by women. The measure range is from .000 (lowest) to 1.000 (highest).
The first United Nations World Conference on Women was held in Mexico City in 1975; governments, civil society and United Nations bodies committed themselves to work with and for women. The year in which a woman became Presiding Officer of parliament or of one of its houses for the first time was 1994.
This table shows the GEM ranking and/or value of Mexico in the following years:

Year__GEM rank____GEM value
1992____31__________N/A
1998____37__________0.474
2005____46__________0.589
2006____39__________N/A
2007____46__________0.589
2009____39__________0.629

Mexico's Gross Domestic Product from 1979-2009

Year_ GDP($) ____Rank
1979_ 0.35 ____#124
1980_ 0.47 ____#134
1981_ 0.59 ____#136
1982_ 0.95 ____#137
1983_ 1.81 ____#135
1984_ 2.88 ____#137
1985_ 4.51 ____#140
1986_ 7.84 ____#141
1987_ 18.78 ____#137
1988_ 39.95 ____#122
1989_ 50.55 ____#120
1990_ 64.77 ____#109
1991_ 79.83 ____#98
1992_ 91.33 ____#82
1993_ 100.00 ____#76
1994_ 108.47 ____#77
1995_ 149.55 ____#50
1996_ 195.53 ____#40
1997_ 230.12 ____#41
1998_ 265.52 ____#35
1999_ 305.59 ____#38
2000_ 342.57 ____#37
2001_ 362.71 ____#39
2002_ 387.94 ____#37
2003_ 420.89 ____#36
2004_ 452.21 ____#37
2005_ 476.84 ____#37
2006_ 1.149 trillion ____#
2007_ $1.538 trillion ____#
2008_ $1.559 trillion ____#
2009_ 1459.109 ____#

MEXICO'S HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX

years 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2002 2004 2005 2007
HDI 0.694 0.739 0.758 0.768 0.786 0.814 0.802 0.821 0.829 0.854

Gunmen steal nearly 40 cars and pickups from railroad's storage lot near Mexico City

2009-10-29T16:15:00.000-07:00

7:25 PM EDT, October 27, 2009
TOLUCA, Mexico (AP) — Mexican authorities say a band of thieves swarmed into a railroad facility and held security guards at gunpoint while making off with three dozen new automobiles and trucks from a storage lot west of the capital.

Guadalupe Huerta, spokeswoman for the state prosecutor's office, says officials do not know why the group targeted the Kansas City Southern lot where cars await transport to the U.S. and other destinations.

She says investigators are interviewing the 17 security guards who were on watch when the robbery took place early Monday morning but do not suspect them of wrongdoing. She says the guards were held captive during the robbery.

Huerta says the 37 stolen cars and pickup trucks include Mazda and Toyota models.

Mexico Interest Groups

2009-10-08T15:24:00.000-07:00

An interest group is an organization that tries to influence political stand through political action, providing material resources, exchanging information and or cooperation.

The Authentic Workers Front (Frente Auténtico del Trabajo or FAT) is an independent federation of labor unions, worker owned cooperatives, farm worker and community organizations.The FATis a strong supporter of union democracy. It was created in 1960 because of the nation's labor stife of 1958-59, and now represents workers in manufacturing industries almost all over the country. It usually sides with the left-wing Patry of Democratic Revolution.
The FAT were recently granted the ability to represent sevice workers in Mexico City and transportation industry workers nationwide.
Here are the links to to their websites: http://www.ueinternational.org /SolidarityWork/fat.html (English) and http://www.fatmexico.org/ (Spanish).

The Confederation of Mexican Workers (Confederación de Trabajadores de México or CTM) is the largest and best established union in Mexico. It was created in 1936 under the rule of president Lazaro Cardenas Del Rio. Unfortunately, after the assassintation of president Alvaro Obregon, the Confederación Regional Obrera Mexicana (CROM) withdrew their support which the CTM strongly relied on because of the influence CROM had on the working class.
The CTM has now become more appealing to employers rather then workers, and is now taxted as being corrupt and conservative. This has encouraged workers to organize independent unions.
Here is the link to thier website: http://ctmorganizacion.org.mx/ (Spanish).

The United Mexican States Overview

2009-10-01T19:01:00.000-07:00

The United Mexican States, usually known as “Mexico”, is a country of the North American continent. Mexico’s regime type is a federal constitution republic, and its official language is Spanish. Mexico has a total population of 111,211,789 ranking the 12^th most populous country in the world. Mexico has an executive head of state with a full presidential system।