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<p>Topic Two: Foreign Aid in Decolonization</p>
<p>As a nation which was oft considered a colony of Russia due to the implication of the Iron Curtain due to communism, the delegation of Ukraine understands the plight which faces newly independent nations, especially in the area of finances.</p>
<p>The Ukraine, independent since 1991, has struggled with finances even until recently. For a time, indebtedness to various international organizations placed a limit on the Ukraines voting rights within these groups. However, by restructuring debt to UNESCO and the International Labor Organization, the Ukraine has since regained these rights.</p>
<p>Ultimately, as a former colony of Russia, the delegation of Ukraine feels that it is in an ideal situation to relate to the plight facing newly developed nations, especially more so than many of the larger, more historically influential countries.</p>
<p>It is unfortunate that in this age, there is no such thing as true altruism. For every dollar that is given to a newly independent nation by a more established nations government, something is expected in return. While these may be considered donations which are not expected to be repaid, the allegiance of the receiving nation is implied to the larger nation. These are not acts of charity untaken with the intention to improve the quality of life for peoples who are probably struggling to live at or slightly above the poverty line; these are financial actions undertaken as a form of diplomatic strategy. While the intention should not undermine the action, the expectation of repayment in the form of future political or economic alliance is ultimately wrong in a time when the concept of a global village is understood and supported by most.</p>
<p>Additionally, the investment in nations by through Foreign Direct Investment is better than investment by individual nation in concept; no allegiance is expected, the only return desired is a financial one. However, a nation, a people, is not a casual interest which can be easily dropped during financial hardship. Should a nation become dependent upon FDIs, only to be dropped in a time of recession, it could lead to financial disaster and potential humanitarian travesty. </p>
<p>International bodies are probably the most preferable from of foreign aid, so long as these bodies are working in support of peacekeeping. By undermining the actions of a government, corrupt or otherwise, tensions are sure to arise in a country. If these international bodies have no political affiliation and no secret agenda - aside from the hope to develop the recently colonized nation for the benefit of its people and the international community as a whole then they are certainly a viable manner in which to promote the development of nations through financial assistance. The UN should act to regulate the actions of international bodies which do not adhere to these terms, for they can create conflict which would later have to be settled by the UN. The World Bank and the IMF are two examples in which international bodies have worked to serve for the greater good of the world both the newly independent nations, as well as the more established ones anticipating their rise to the global spectrum. </p>
<p>Foreign aid should act to promote the wellbeing of countries and their people, not to promote the ideologies and foreign policies of more established nations. Through a finance program regulated by and sponsored by the United Nations, such a seemingly lofty goal can surely be secured and maintained</p>