K A I R O S

The first period of debate in the UNMOGIP has concluded, it is thus time to take a look back at the objectives that brought the present delegations together. In a general aspect, the ongoing conflict in Kashmir has reached a point in which it is imperative to find solutions that are effective and that determine a course that will allow the conflict to end eventually. The UNMOGIP is not only the mediator between the involved parties but also carries the enormous task of supervising the conflict in the name of the United Nations and the entire international community. It is also supposed to provide a space for negotiation that is crucial for the termination of the confrontation between these two nations and their people. 
 
So far, the members of the committee have engaged in lengthy debates regarding several aspects of the main topic, specifically military Actions and the establishment of a ceasefire. There was a necessary request made to the security council in which it was consulted what the possible number of troops that could efficiently be displayed in the territory in question was. The Security Council responded with a final number of 25 troops, with 45 heads each. However, the SC emphasized on the fact that no intervention would be possible unless the committee accomplished the function of establishing an adequate delimitation of the territory in Kashmir, and that such decision must be taken as soon as possible as further delay would not be accepted by this commission. In response to this call of attention, the committee was successful after all in reaching an agreement regarding the ceasefire line. Such line was effectively established in a detail matter, and the display of the troops is now viable to be carried out. 
 
Some points and matters should anyways be highlighted. The committee expressed during this first period of debate an enormous concern with the identity of the people and the importance of these people, who in fact constitute the region, to auto determine the actions that must be taken by the governments involved which finally determines their future. About this point, most delegations agreed on developing a plebiscite along the region to consult people about the matter in question. It was mentioned, especially by the delegation of the United States, the importance of assuring some peace for a democratic process to take place, and its willingness to finance this democratic procedure once some order was established in the territory. In this since stablishing some security in Kashmir by the determination of the ceasefire line will probably leave the committee under better circumstances when the actual agreements take place. On the other hand, the delegation of India constantly reminded the committee of the legality that such Republic possesses over Kashmir and the conflict that is dealing with a Pakistan that has had the concurrence of militant groups in its territory. This has led the delegation to believe that both countries should not be treated as equal. In fact, the committee faces some issues regarding the trust that lies in the involved parties. However, as the delegation of the united states initially stated, there must be trust between the actor for eventual peace to occur. 
 
Finally, the closeness of this confrontation to the WWII has marked the conflict as a whole. It is expected that the union of the P-5 that proved to be effective in this Second World war, will also be effective in solving this conflict. It is known that the closeness with the termination of such a destructive war has left countries in difficult economic and political circumstances. Nevertheless, we hope that the importance of this conflict is not forgotten and that all parties gathered in this commission go as far as they can go in solving this topic. The Second World War has evidently left a lot of pain and damage behind, but it is also a reminder that the union among nations can, in fact, solve problems of enormous magnitude. We expect this message to be always present in the minds of the member of the UNMOGIP for their efforts to be fruitful and hopefully lead India, Pakistan, and Kashmir towards peace.