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Plan
The United States federal government should offer to increase trade with The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela if it complies with the standards of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Program code set by International Maritime Organization.

Terrorism
Venezuela is a critical nexus for narco-trafficking – leads to Iranian influence and makes the war on terror __inevitably fail__ Neumann 11 – Senior Fellow of the Foreign Policy Research Institute and is co-chair of FPRI’s Manhattan Initiative (Vanessa, “THE NEW NEXUS OF NARCOTERRORISM: HEZBOLLAH AND VENEZUELA”, Foreign Policy Research Institute, Dec, 2011, [], Daehyun)

Press stories, as well as a television … not President Chávez remains in power.

Venezuela plays a make or break role --- it’s key to end the growing narco alliance Farah 11 - Senior Fellow, International Assessment and Strategy Center Adjunct Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies (Douglas, “The U.S.‐ Caribbean Shared Security Partnership: Responding to the Growth of Trafficking and Narcotics in the Caribbean”, Dec 15, 2011, [], Daehyun)
 * ALBA= Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America

In 2004, presidents Hugo Chávez …payments to corrupt government officials.7

These narco terror groups will strike the U.S. --- the military establishment has already identified it as a top threat Shinkman, 13 --- national security reporter at U.S. News and World Report (4/24/2013, Paul D., “Iranian-Sponsored Narco-Terrorism in Venezuela: How Will Maduro Respond? New Venezuelan president at a crossroads for major threat to U.S.,” [], JMP)

At a conference earlier this month, top…the ever-charismatic Chavez.

The impact is an attack on US soil NTA 8 (National Terror Alert, “U.S. Officials Worry Terrorists Could Align With Drug Cartels,” 10-9, http://www.nationalterroralert.com/2008/10/09/us-officials-worry-terrorists-could-align-with-drug-cartels/)

There is real danger that … pressures in the Middle East and elsewhere.

Nuclear War Ayson 10 - Professor of Strategic Studies and Director of the Centre for Strategic Studies: New Zealand at the Victoria University of Wellington (Robert, “After a Terrorist Nuclear Attack: Envisaging Catalytic Effects,” Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 33.7, InformaWorld)//BB But these two nuclear worlds—a non-state actor …would probably still meet with a devastating response.

The plan creates an explicit incentive for Venezuela to implement effective port security standards – the alternative is continued terrorism Edwards 8 – Edwards: double-majoring in International Affairs and Political Science at the University of Georgia, Dr. Christopher Allen was his faculty member, political science professor at the University of Georgia(Nathaniel and Christopher, “Increasing Trade Security: United States-Venezuelan Trade Incentives”, 2008, [], Daehyun)

Improving national security in the …the major American imports from Venezuela.

The plan spills over to energy and anti-terror cooperation – it overcomes alt causes Edwards 8 – Edwards: double-majoring in International Affairs and Political Science at the University of Georgia, Dr. Christopher Allen was his faculty member, political science professor at the University of Georgia(Nathaniel and Christopher, “Increasing Trade Security: United States-Venezuelan Trade Incentives”, 2008, [], Daehyun)

Implementing a security cooperative with Venezuela…gratification for making security upgrades.

Expanded energy cooperation ensures Venezuelan stability and Maduro’s grip on power Campbell, 13 (4/16/2013, Darren, “A new leader could signal change for Venezuela’s troubled oil and gas sector; If Nicolas Maduro can reverse the industry's decline, it could siphon off investment in Alberta's oil sands,” http://www.albertaoilmagazine.com/2013/04/a-new-leader-could-signal-change-for-venenzuelas-oil-and-gas-sector/, JMP)

That’s because Venezuelan heavy … how Mr. Maduro’s administration performs.

Triggers nuclear war and extinction ** Manwaring ‘5 **– adjunct professor of international politics at Dickinson

(Max G., Retired U.S. Army colonel, Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez, Bolivarian Socialism, and Asymmetric Warfare, October 2005, pg. PUB628.pdf, Wake Early Bird File)

President Chávez also understands that … security, peace, and prosperity.65

Influence
Expanded __economic ties__ with Venezuela allows the U.S. to secure regional influence Delahunt, 12 --- chairman of the Venezuela-US Friendship Group and retired U.S. Representative (10/30/2012, William, “A new role for the US and Venezuela,” [], JMP)

The recent election in Venezuela…prepared to respond favorably to such an initiative.

U.S.-Latin American ties key to deal with a laundry list of impacts including proliferation and the economy O’Neil, 7/16 --- Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies at CFR (7/16/2013, Shannon K., “Latin America’s Secret Success Story,” [], JMP)

For the start of the Biennial of the Americas … neighbors, who have much to impart.

Prolif causes extinction --- assumes every warrant Kroenig, 12 [Matthew, Assistant Professor of Government, Georgetown University and Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations, May 26th “The History of Proliferation Optimism: Does It Have A Future?” [])

Proliferation Optimism: Proliferation…result in a devastating nuclear exchange.

Global Economic decline causes war – studies prove
 * Royal 10** [Jedediah, Director of Cooperative Threat Reduction at the U.S. Department of Defense, 2010, Economic Integration, Economic Signaling and the Problem of Economic Crises, in Economics of War and Peace: Economic, Legal and Political Perspectives, ed. Goldsmith and Brauer, p. 213-215]

Less intuitive is how periods…debate and deserves more attention.

Engagement fosters better relations and crowds out hostile country’s presence in Venezuela --- alternatives are unsustainable and create instability LeMaster 9 – Lieutenant Colonel of the US Army (Dennis P., “US POLICY OPTIONS MITIGATING VENEZUELAN SPONSORED SECURITY CHALLENGES”, Dec 3, 2009, [], Daehyun)

US Policy Alternatives The US could…strengthens the Western Hemisphere.

Solvency
The plan boosts trade relations and avoids political confrontation with Venezuela Edwards 8 – Edwards: double-majoring in International Affairs and Political Science at the University of Georgia, Dr. Christopher Allen was his faculty member, political science professor at the University of Georgia(Nathaniel and Christopher, “Increasing Trade Security: United States-Venezuelan Trade Incentives”, 2008, [], Daehyun)
 * Contention 3 is solvency –**

Abstract: Trade with Venezuela has …inherent benefits of trade systems.

The plan solves --- provides the critical incentive for Venezuela to adopt the ISPS standards Edwards 8 – Edwards: double-majoring in International Affairs and Political Science at the University of Georgia, Dr. Christopher Allen was his faculty member, political science professor at the University of Georgia(Nathaniel and Christopher, “Increasing Trade Security: United States-Venezuelan Trade Incentives”, 2008, [], Daehyun)

It is widely believed that … exempt from IMO’s ISPS code.

Venezuela will say yes --- it prioritizes trade relations Jamison 13 – writer, studying international politics at Georgetown (Anne, “Maduro Venezuela: He Won't Usher in a New Era Of U.S.-Venezuela Relations, and That's OK”, April, Policy Mic Network)//DLG

The April 19 inauguration of Nicolás …is intact, and that is their priority.

The ISPS is successful --- fosters international cooperation and provides regional flexibility Timien 7 - Head of the Baltic and International Maritime Council’s (BIMCO) Security and International Affairs Department(Thomas, “The ISPS Code: Where are we now?”, Apr, 2007, [], Daehyun)

Beginning with the former… still have quite some catching up to do.

Boosting counter narcotics cooperation is feasible --- would put the ball in Venezuela’s court Mannes 9 – American writer, former Director of Research at the Middle East Media Research Institute(Aaron, “Mind the Gap: Reinstituting Counternarcotics Cooperation with Venezuela”, Jul 22, 2009, [], Daehyun)

The GAO’s recent report …gap in hemispheric security. =Negative=

Round 1
Aff:: Mexico Renewables

1NC: Inherency, Grid DA, CIR w/ India Relations, Neoliberalism K, T - Economic, Case 2NR: Inherency, Grid DA, Case

Round 3
Aff: Cuban Embargo

1NC: T - Its, China SoI DA, CIR w/ India Relations, Intermediary CP, Neoliberalism K, Case 2NR: CIR, Case

Round 5
Aff: Cuban Oil Coop

1NC: T-Government to Government, Neoliberalism K, Adv CP, Immigration Ptx w/ India Relations, China SOI on case. 2NR: CIR, Case