Sudan Ethiopia Nile River Drainage Area Egypt Israel PLO Jordan River Drainage Area Jordan, Syria Iraq Tigris-Euphrates Drainage Area Turkey. The organization of the simulation. The students in the groups representing the various Middle Eastern nations will meet individually to consider their positions, and decide what issues need to be considered. Then students should decide on the specific demands they intend to make and the approach they intend to take in the negotiating process. Students should prepare arguments to support their point of view.
Material is available for research while they are considering and preparing their positions.
A series of information sheets for the various groups can be found in the section entitled Briefing Book for the Foreign Minister's Negotiating Team . It can be found following these instructions. The countries, when they are ready, may hold a formal international conference to present and discuss each country's view and position on the issues. Encourage the students to come to an agreement if that seems possible. If the participants in the conference fail to reach an agreement, suggest that the United Nations is prepared to mediate the dispute to help them reach an agreement.