POINTS AND MOTIONS

Motion of Procedure:
Motion of Procedure for..
Open the session Open a topic Open the Speakers List To begin the session To choose the topic to be discussed To assign the order in which the speakers will present their position within a limited time. To ask a limited number of questions to the Speaker on the Speakers List. To open an informal, moderator guided, debate with limited time. To continue with a new time limit (less than the 1st), when the first is over. To open an informal without the Moderators guide, but limited in time. (Usually to work on Working Paper or Resolutions) To continue with a new time limit (less than the 1st), when the first is over. To read the Working Paper (s) after being approved by the Chair. To present possible Draft Resolution(s) after being approved the Chair. (After reading all drafts the delegates will vote to approve only one.) To temporarily suspend the debate. To conclude the debate and vote on the Final Resolution. yes yes yes yes yes yes

Description

Floor open?

Vote?

Make a session of (number) questions. Open a Moderated Caucus Make an extension of the Moderated Caucus Open a Simple Caucus

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

Make an extension of the Simple Caucus Introduce the Working Paper Introduce Draft Resolution(s) (A1,A2,A3,B1,B2,etc)

yes

yes

yes

no

yes

no

Close or postpone the session Close the Debate

yes yes

yes yes

Points of Motion:
Phrases
Point of personal privilege Point of order

Description
When the delegate is asking for a personal petiition. (Physical inconvenience) To object to a mistake/error in the protocol, or misuse of a procedure To make a question to the Chair about the protocol To reply an accusation or offense another delegate has made against you or your country. To make specific changes to the Resolution

Floor opne? Vote?

no no

no

no

Point of parliamentary inquiry Reply Right

yes yes

no no

Motion to modify part of the Resolution

yes

yes