Simulation Questions: Pol Pot

Simulation Questions
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1. Define the overall problem(s)/issue(s) your specific role was seeking to negotiate in the simulation. Make sure to integrate concepts of international law when explaining your points.
The role I was playing in this simulation was Wai Cheng who is a Chinese diplomat. At the time of the simulation, China and Cambodia were close allies as both regimes were communist. Cheng is well acquainted with most of the Khmer Rouge, however, does not defend Pol Pot and his actions during the time of his reign. My overall goal is to ensure that the Khmer Rouge is not made as the scapegoat. Therefore the pressing issue I will seek to negotiate is accountability; who should be prosecuted and how? Cheng also believes that this is a matter
Then I figured that she was a made up character so I researched about China and Cambodia’s relationship at the time. I found out that we were one of their only allies since we both were communist states. However, most information I needed was already in the booklet we received. In the initial discussion in small groups we mostly talked about the elections. It was not really my place to say anything except that it should be a fair election. When we were discussing who should be accountable, everyone was blaming the Khmer Rouge so I said that Pol Pot should take responsibility as well. During the large group negotiation I pushed for internal tribunals along with some others and the group decided that was the best option. Splitting off into smaller groups, we were focused on accountability. I got my textbook that listed all the war crimes and we wrote out which ones were violated. We also decided that Pol Pot was the first to be blamed along with the Khmer Rouge. For the funding the tribunals I suggested asking the UN and other international organizations for financial aid. As for the elections, the US wanted to monitor them but this will create a bias that will push for Western ideals, I disagreed and someone else mentioned to have a neutral party supervising. Someone from the refugee group asked me if China is willing to donate to the refugees, I agreed to provide a small amount of money so China does not have to take care of an abundance of refugees. Being a Chinese diplomat, I did not have a high amount of influence discussing a Cambodian issue, however, I always tried to get my points across. We used many of the my ideas I mentioned in the final