ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL - Counterfeit goods have become prevalent in recent years, specifically on the rise in products made in China.
Two blocs have been established: one is led by the delegate of Russia and the delegate of Latvia, and the other is led by the delegate of the United Kingdom, the delegate of France, and the delegate of China. The former block does not support penalties against consumers of counterfeit goods, and the latter supports stiff penalties against the consumers.
The delegate of Romania supports the Russian-led Bloc, believing that counterfeit goods are not necessary for the world economy to thrive. While there are many claims that countries will not be able to keep its economy without counterfeit goods, these claims aren’t true. Medical counterfeit drugs also affect citizen health and the environment, making a lasting impact on the country. Counterfeit goods lead to illegal counterfeit drugs as well as criminal activity, both things that will hurt a country’s economy. The delegate of Qatar also supported the Russian-led Bloc, agreeing that prevention is an important aspect of keeping counterfeit goods out of a country. Qatar already has many safety precautions, but there has been a noticeable increase of counterfeit goods in the Middle East.
The delegate of Sweden also partook in the Russian-led Bloc. The delegate encouraged border control methods, and believed that counterfeit goods should be “destroyed at the source”. Punishment was frowned upon, so prevention was once again key in eliminating counterfeit goods. The delegate of Ghana had a similar stance, affirming that counterfeit goods should be removed from the source. The delegate also agreed that consumers should not be fined for owning or purchasing counterfeit goods since most consumers did not know that they were purchasing one. Libya and Lebanon, similarly, did not support punishments. The delegate of Saudi Arabia was also part of this Bloc, and believed that the producers of the counterfeit goods should be fined, not the consumers.
In the other Bloc, there was support from the delegate of Chile, the delegate of Germany, the delegate of Japan, and the delegate of India. All stated countries supported the introduction of minor punishments such as fines. The delegate of Monaco was another supporter of this Bloc, especially because Monaco had strong ties with France-and France was one of the leaders within this Bloc.
Two blocs have been established: one is led by the delegate of Russia and the delegate of Latvia, and the other is led by the delegate of the United Kingdom, the delegate of France, and the delegate of China. The former block does not support penalties against consumers of counterfeit goods, and the latter supports stiff penalties against the consumers.
The delegate of Romania supports the Russian-led Bloc, believing that counterfeit goods are not necessary for the world economy to thrive. While there are many claims that countries will not be able to keep its economy without counterfeit goods, these claims aren’t true. Medical counterfeit drugs also affect citizen health and the environment, making a lasting impact on the country. Counterfeit goods lead to illegal counterfeit drugs as well as criminal activity, both things that will hurt a country’s economy. The delegate of Qatar also supported the Russian-led Bloc, agreeing that prevention is an important aspect of keeping counterfeit goods out of a country. Qatar already has many safety precautions, but there has been a noticeable increase of counterfeit goods in the Middle East.
The delegate of Sweden also partook in the Russian-led Bloc. The delegate encouraged border control methods, and believed that counterfeit goods should be “destroyed at the source”. Punishment was frowned upon, so prevention was once again key in eliminating counterfeit goods. The delegate of Ghana had a similar stance, affirming that counterfeit goods should be removed from the source. The delegate also agreed that consumers should not be fined for owning or purchasing counterfeit goods since most consumers did not know that they were purchasing one. Libya and Lebanon, similarly, did not support punishments. The delegate of Saudi Arabia was also part of this Bloc, and believed that the producers of the counterfeit goods should be fined, not the consumers.
In the other Bloc, there was support from the delegate of Chile, the delegate of Germany, the delegate of Japan, and the delegate of India. All stated countries supported the introduction of minor punishments such as fines. The delegate of Monaco was another supporter of this Bloc, especially because Monaco had strong ties with France-and France was one of the leaders within this Bloc.