Delegate Guide

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Table of Contents

Welcome from Northwestern President Morton Schapiro 2

Welcome from the Secretary-General 3
Conference Schedule 4
Committee Room Assignments 5
Bus Schedule and Transportation 6
Norris Center Floor Plans 8
Hotel Orrington Floor Plans 9
Keynote Speaker Biography 10
Friday Morning Activities 11
NUMUN Delegations 12
Campus and Evanston Maps 13
NUMUN XII Secretariat 14
NUMUN XII Staff 15
Conference Policies 16
Parliamentary Procedure 17
Sample Working Paper 23
Sample Resolution 24
Language of a Resolution 25
Sponsor Thank-You 26
Procedural Points and Motions Quick Sheet 27
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Welcome from NU President Morton Schapiro

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Welcome from the Secretary General

To our Delegates, Advisers, and Honored Guests,

I am honored to welcome you to the thirteenth annual Northwestern

University Model United Nations Conference.

For the past three years, I have seen truly incredible debate, diplomacy, and
insight from both attending delegates and NUMUN staff. I confidently expect that
during this years conference even that high bar will be surpassed. You will engage
topics that span the entirety of international affairs: debates on womens issues, drone
warfare, and private sector geopolitics are among the many that will occur this
weekend. I am continually impressed by the caliber and energy of the delegates at
NUMUN.

You are here to tackle some of the most challenging problems our global
community faces, from terrorism and drug trafficking to climate change and the
militarization of outer space. Your weeks of research and writing have prepared you
to think critically and creatively about solutions to these problems. Along the way, you
will be guided by our inimitable staff, who have been working hard all year for this
weekend. I look forward to seeing the impressive resolutions and directives that your
committees will produce.

On behalf of the staff and Secretariat, it is my pleasure to welcome you to

NUMUN XIII. I wish you all the best for a diplomatic, productive, and enjoyable
conference experience.

Warm Regards,

Ajay Nadig
NUMUN XIII Secretary-General

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Conference Schedule
Thursday, April 14
Hotel Registration 3:00-5:00 PM Hilton Orrington
Hilton Garden Inn

Non-Hotel Registration 5:45-6:45PM Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

Opening Ceremonies 7:00-8:00PM Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Committee Session I 8:15-11PM Committee Rooms
Adviser Meeting 10:00-10:15PM Adviser Lounge
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Friday, April 15 (All Events in Hilton Orrington)

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Parliamentary Procedure Review Session 11:00AM-12:00PM Holgate Room

Crisis Committee Information Session 11:00AM-12:00PM Cummings Room
How to Improve During Conference 12:00PM-1:00PM Cummings Room
Head Delegate Meeting 1:00PM-1:30PM Holgate Room
Committee Session II 1:30PM- 5:00 PM Committee Rooms
Committee Session III 7:00PM-10:30PM Committee Rooms
Adviser Meeting 8:00PM-8:15PM Adviser Lounge
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Saturday, April 16
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!Committee Session IV 9:00AM-12:00PM Committee Rooms
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!Head Delegate Meeting 1:00PM-1:30PM Lake Room
!Committee Session V 1:30PM-5:30PM Committee Rooms
Adviser Meeting 2:30PM-2:45PM Adviser Lounge
Delegate Dance 9:00PM-11:00PM Louis Room

Sunday, April 17
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!Committee Session VI 10:00AM-12:00PM Committee Rooms
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!Adviser Feedback Session 10:15-10:45AM Adviser Lounge
!Closing Ceremonies* 1:00-2:00PM Louis Room
* Delegations may bring luggage to closing ceremonies, where we will have a room for storage.

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Committee Room Assignments

Sessions II & III

(4/15 at the Sessions IV
Session I Hotel &V Session VI
Committee (4/14) Orrington) (4/16) (4/17)
McCormick
Apple Board of Foundation Center Marcy Board
Directors 2107 Room Chicago Room Chicago Room
Congress of Evans Room Evans Room Evans Room
Vienna (Norris) (Orrington) (Norris) Northwestern A
DISEC Louis South Grand Ballroom B Louis South Louis South
McCormick
Foundation Center
Gravity's Rainbow 3127 Cummings Room Arch Room Arch Room
JCC Algeria Alumni Room Mulford Room Alumni Room Alumni Room
JCC France Scholars Room Foster Room Scholars Room Scholars Room
Modern Japanese Lake Michigan
Cabinet 1851 Room Room 1851 Room 1851 Room
McCormick
United Nations Foundation Center
Security Council 3107 Haven Room Armadillo Room Armadillo Room
McCormick
Tibetan Foundation Center
Parliament-in-Exile 3119 Holgate Room Rock Room Rock Room
Lutkin Hall (north
UN Women Wildcat B of hotel) Wildcat B Wildcat B
McCormick
UNESCAP Louis North Grand Ballroom A Louis North Auditorium
Hinman
UNICEF Wildcat A Auditorium Wildcat A Wildcat A
UNIDO Lake Room Grand Ballroom C Lake Room Lake Room
Outside Louis Second Floor Outside Louis Outside Louis
Press Corps Room Lounge Room Room

Advisor Lounge and information center is located in the TGP Alcove (Ground Floor of Norris)
Secretariat members can be found on every floor and at the 1st floor information desk
Staff members will guide delegates to their rooms after Opening Ceremonies.

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Bus Schedule and Transportation (Continued on Next
Page)

Thursday, April 14
Opening Ceremonies Evanston Hotels to Norris Depart 6:30pm
Double Tree to Norris Depart 6:15pm
End of Committee Session I Norris to Evanston Hotels Depart 11:00pm
Norris to Double Tree Depart 11:00pm
Friday, April 15 (All Events in Hilton Orrington)
Friday Morning Activities *No routes from Evanston Hotels
Double Tree to Hilton Depart 10:20am
Orrington
Committee Session II Double Tree to Hilton Depart 1:00pm
Orrington
End of Committee Session III Hilton Orrington to Hilton Depart 10:30pm
Garden Inn
Hilton Orrington to Double Depart 10:30pm
Tree
Saturday, April 16
Committee Session IV Evanston Hotels to Norris Depart 8:15am
Double Tree to Norris Depart 8:00am
Committee Session V Double Tree to Norris Depart 11:30am
End of Committee Session V Norris to Double Tree Depart 5:30pm
Delegate Dance Evanston Hotels to Norris Depart 8:30pm
Double Tree to Norris Depart 8:15pm
End of Delegate Dance Norris to Evanston Hotels Depart 11:00pm
Norris to Double Tree Depart 11:00pm
Sunday, April 17
Committee Session VI Evanston Hotels to Norris Depart 9:20am
Double Tree to Norris Depart 9:05am
End of Closing Ceremonies *There will be no buses provided after closing ceremonies*
Evanston hotels include the Hilton Orrington and the Hilton Garden Inn.

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Bus Schedule and Transportation (Continued)

Evanston

Please note that we do not bus to the Margarita or Homestead Inns. However,
delegations are permitted to walk to the nearest hotel and take those buses. All
Evanston hotels are located within walking distance of the conference. A map of
Evanston can be found on page 13. On return trips from Norris, the Evanston buses
will stop at both hotels.

Double Tree

It is extremely important that delegations at the Double Tree are punctual and careful
about which bus they board. These buses will not go to Evanston hotels; buses going
to Evanston hotels will not go to the Double Tree.

All Hotels

All buses will arrive to hotels 10-20 minutes before the listed departure time, and will
leave promptly at the listed time. Please plan accordingly as buses will not wait for late
delegations.

Evanston Cab Companies

Norshore Cabs: (847) 864-7500

303 Taxi Evanston: (847) 303-0303
Best Taxi Service: (847) 864-2500

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Norris Center Floor Plans

Ground Floor First Floor

Second Floor Third Floor

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Hotel Orrington Floor Plans

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Keynote Speaker Biography!

We are incredibly honored to welcome Northwestern alumnus Cody Keenan, the current
Director of Speechwriting for President Barack Obama, as our Keynote Speaker for NUMUN XIII.
After graduating from Northwestern with a degree in political science, Cody went on to work for
Senator Ted Kennedy, pursue a masters in public policy at Harvard Kennedy School, and work on
Obamas 2008 presidential campaign. After the election, Cody served as Obamas Deputy Director
of Speechwriting, and was promoted to Director in 2013. The New York Times writer Michael S.
Schmidt wrote that Cody focuses on individual, hard-work stories as parables for what is difficult
but still possible in America.

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Friday Morning Activities (Hilton Orrington)

Parliamentary Procedure Information Session

Delegates will be able to review parliamentary procedure and ask questions about the
rules of NUMUN during this session, which will be run by experienced NUMUN
Secretariat and Staff members. This will serve as a refresher for returning delegates as
well as an introductory tutorial for beginning Model UN delegates. This session will
be held from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Holgate Room.

Crisis Committee Information Session

Veteran staffers and Secretariat members experienced in crisis work will coach
delegates on working in a crisis committee. Delegates will be walked through using
crisis pads, utilizing portfolio powers, and incorporating crisis arcs into general crises.
This session will be held from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Cummings Room.

How to Improve During Conference

Members of NUMUN staff and Secretariat will describe to delegates the best ways to
improve and learn during conference, ranging from basics for Model UN rookies to
strategies designed for the more experienced delegate. This session will be held from
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm in the Cummings Room.

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NUMUN Delegations

Beacon Academy Lyons Township HS

Carl Sandburg HS Madison West HS

Carmel High School Mayo High School Model UN

Chicagoland MUN Club Miami Country Day School

Cincinnatti Country Day School Middleton HS

Colegio Maya New Trier HS

Elgin Academy Niles North HS

Elgin HS Niles West HS

Fox Chapel Area HS North Shore Country Day School

Geneva HS Roycemore School

Glenbard West HS Saint Ignatius College Prep

Glenbrook South Shorewood HS

Hinsdale Central Southland College Prep

Hinsdale South HS Trevor Day School

Homewood Flossmoor HS University of Chicago Laboratory School

Kalamazoo Central HS Western Reserve Academy

Lake Forest HS Willowbrook HS

Latin School of Chicago Wyoming High School

Libertyville HS

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Campus and Evanston Map

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NUMUN XIII Secretariat

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Ajay Nadig Zachary Elvove Sofia Lopez Franco Sam Hall
Secretary-General Chief of Staff USG for Simulation Secretary-Parliamentarian

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Carrie Phillips Samuel Young !Tom Hyman Ashley Wood
USG for Registration USG for Finance USG for Conference USG for Collegiate
Logistics! Delegations

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!Michael McCarthy Haley Baker Jake Hume
USG for Technology USG for Programming USG for Public Relations

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The United Nations Industrial
Development Organization
Chair: Natasha Merchant
Moderator: Julia Azarcon
Vice Chair: Kyle Berke
Vice Chair: Fabian Gomez
Vice Chair: Grant Papastefan
The United Nations Entity for
Gender Equality and the
Empowerment of Women
Chair: Coretta Lamaitre
Moderator: Stanley Vuong
Vice Chair: Athalie Rohr
Vice Chair: Dafne Cezayirli
Crisis Staffer: Joshua Inwald
Crisis Staffer: Emery Weinstein
The Congress of Vienna, 1814-
1815
Chair: Michael Pattis
Moderator: Julia Cohen
Vice Chair: Ingrid Cherry
Vice Chair: Colin Repetti
Crisis Staffer: Tom Key
Crisis Staffer: Manos Prousslaoglou
The Apple Board of Directors:
Chair: Katherine Bauer
Moderator: Haley Baker
Vice Chair: Coby Parker
Vice Chair: Jacob Hoeflich
Crisis Staffer: Hersh Agarwal
Crisis Staffer: Giz Balkaya
The United Nations Childrens
Emergency Fund
Chair: Michael Guo
Moderator: Siddhant Goel
Vice Chair: Ali Pelczar
Vice Chair: Eiman Jamil
NUMUN XIII Staff
The Disarmament and
International Security
Committee
Chair: Sofia Rivera
Moderator: Brian Hofmann
Vice Chair: Michael Pitorak
Vice Chair: Ashwin Basana
The United Nations Economic
and Social Commission for
Asia and the Pacific
Chair: Annie Fu
Moderator: Michelle David
Vice Chair: Natalie Burg
Vice Chair: Jack Drumm
Crisis Staffer: Caroline DeMarco
Crisis Staffer: Areeba Tariq
Gravitys Rainbow: Postwar
Germany, 1945-1949
Chair: Eric Anderson
Moderator: Gordon Schlicht
Vice Chair: Joon Choe
Vice Chair: Joel Kirshner
Crisis Staffer: Haley Schueler
Crisis Staffer: Avni Mahagoakar
Joint Crisis Committee:
France, 1954
Chair: Kristen Campbell
Moderator: Alain Sherman
Vice Chair: Kathryn Schlough
Vice Chair: Julia Shenkman
Crisis Staffer: Shen Ferrer
Crisis Staffer: Henry Bailey
Press Corps:
Managing Editor: Lisa Chen
Assistant Editor: Fallon Gallagher
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The Security Council
Chair: Abigail Schroeter
Moderator: Mariam Ardehali
Vice Chair: Jessica Carter
Vice Chair: Patrick Liu
Crisis Staffer: Charlotte Hu
Crisis Staffer: Harvey Gill
The Parliament of Central
Tibetan Administration
Chair: Allie Sherlock
Moderator: Tina Tang
Vice Chair: Kevin Zhang
Vice Chair: Betty Bu
Crisis Staffer: Kiyrie Abernethy
Crisis Staffer: Joshua Gottlieb
The Modern Japanese
Cabinet:
Chair: Daniel Weinberg
Moderator: Sohini Gupta
Vice Chair: Sumaia Masoom
Vice Chair: Alexander Johnson
Crisis Staffer: Shreya Goel
Crisis Staffer: Justine Kim
Joint Crisis Committee:
Algeria, 1954
Chair: Jake Leshem
Moderator: Sameena Khan
Vice Chair: Umber Waheed
Crisis Staffer: Huy Do
Crisis Staffer: Helen Burkhardt
Crisis Director:
Hayley Landman
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Conference Policies

Throughout the duration of the conference, please be aware that:

1. Delegates are first and foremost delegates to NUMUN and are expected to be respectful of others.
Harassment in any form will not be tolerated, the nature of which includes, but is not limited to,
discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, age, mental
and physical disabilities, socio-economic status, and sexual orientation. Secretariat reserves the right
to take any action it deems necessary.
2. The use of drugs or alcohol will not be tolerated. Delegates or staff found possessing, trafficking,
or using illegal substances will be required to leave immediately and may be held criminally liable.
3. The Secretariat reserves the right to discipline or expel delegates from the Conference for
inappropriate behavior, including, but not limited to, the use of foul language, suggestive remarks.
4. Solicitation of any events by individuals other than the Secretariat will not be tolerated without the
consent of the NUMUN Secretariat.
5. Delegates are required to wear proper Western business attire. Respectful wear of the national
costume of the country they are representing is also accepted. Delegates and staff not maintaining
an appropriate standard of dress will be asked to change their clothing.
6. For the duration of the conference, a 12:00 AM curfew is in effect in the conference hotels.
Delegates are required to be in their rooms and refrain from making excessive noise by this time.
7. To ensure fair and equitable participation at NUMUN, delegates are not allowed to use personal
laptops at the conference or bring pre-drafted working papers to committee sessions
8. In committee, cell phones distract from proceedings and create unfair advantages. As such,
delegates are not permitted to use cell phones during committee sessions. NUMUN maintains a 3-
strike policy for cell phone use: an initial warning, a second warning, and a third disciplinary action.
After the third strike, Staff reserves the right to confiscate a cell phone and hold it at the dais for
the remainder of the committee session. Students with extenuating circumstances or emergencies
necessitating cell phone use should discuss their situation with their Chair.

Credentials must be worn at all Nametag Color Key:

times, and are required for admission to Delegates: White
any conference function (including the Faculty Advisors: Green
delegate dance). Delegates are not Committee Staff: Blue
allowed to remove their placards from Secretariat: Purple
their committee rooms. Lost nametags
may be replaced at the Information
Desk for a fee of $1.

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Parliamentary Procedure
SECTION 1: THE SECRETARIAT
1.1 The Secretariat shall be composed of the
Secretary General, the Undersecretary-
Generals, the Chief of Staff, and the Secretary
Parliamentarian.
1.2 Any member of the Secretariat may
address any committee/council at any time on
issues of the conference.
1.3 The Secretary General shall serve as the
presiding officer of the conference. The
Secretary General shall act with the authority
of the Secretariat and may at any time revoke
the credentials of any delegation or delegate
found to be acting in a manner contradictory
to these or other governing rules or laws.
1.4 All decisions rendered from a
committee/councils Dais may be appealed to
the Chief of Staff, the Undersecretary-General
for Simulation, the Secretary Parliamentarian,
or the Secretary General by notifying the
bodys Chair.
1.5 Decisions rendered by the Secretariat
maintain the highest precedence during the
Conference, followed by these Rules (in
appropriate order of precedence), the
decisions of the Dais, and finally the Charter
of the United Nations.
SECTION 2: THE DAIS
2.1 The Dais - The Dais of each
committee/council shall be composed of the
Chair, who shall serve as the presiding officer
of the body, and the bodys staff, as
established by the Secretariat.
2.2 The Chair - The Chair shall at all times
preside over the committee when present and
in session. The Chair may relinquish control
of debate to a Moderator in certain
committees or councils. The Chair shall at all
times, however, have authority over the
actions and decisions of the Dais staff,
including the Moderator.
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2.3 Vice Chairs - The Chair may have Vice
Chairs, who shall assist the Chair in his/her
duties. The Vice Chairs shall assist delegates
in procedural issues and in drafting
resolutions. On issues of a delegations policy,
the Vice Chairs shall refer a delegate to Home
Government.
2.4 The Moderator - The moderating officer
may rule any motion or point dilatory or out
of order and may impose an initial limit on
speaking time, amendable by the body. Any
points/motions deemed dilatory shall not be
appealable.
SECTION 3: THE DELEGATES
3.1 Credentials - All delegates accredited by
the Secretariat shall receive appropriate
credentials upon registration. Delegates shall
at all times be required to wear their
credentials when in session.
3.2 Diplomatic Privilege - Delegates wearing
credentials shall not have their diplomatic
privileges or rights questioned except with
authority of the Secretary Parliamentarian or
SecretaryGeneral.
3.3. Diplomatic Courtesy - Delegates
accredited by the Secretariat shall at all times
during the Conference be treated with
diplomatic courtesy.
3.4 Delegation Assignments - Changes in
delegation assignments must be made with the
approval of the Undersecretary-General for
Registration.
SECTION 4: WORK OF THE BODY
4.1 Working Language - English shall be the
working language of the Conference. If part
of a speech is delivered in another language, a
translation into English must be provided
within the constraints of the set speaking
time.
4.2 Number of Passed Resolutions - Each
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committee/council shall be allowed to pass
one resolution per topic.
4.3 Quorum - Quorum shall be the presence
of one-third of delegations recognized by the
Secretariat. Quorum shall be determined by
the Dais through a rollcall at the start of each
session and may be reestablished at any point
via a motion by a delegate.
4.4 Topic Order - The topic order of the
committee/council shall be set by the Chair
but may be changed by the body.
4.5 Speakers List - The Dais shall
automatically open a Speakers List at the
beginning of the first session. When in general
debate of a topic, the moderating officer shall
recognize speakers in the order in which they
are listed. No delegation may be on the list
more than once at any particular time. Any
delegation may be added by notifying the
Dais.
4.6 Yields - Speeches made in general debate
(from the Speakers List) that do not utilize the
full speaking time must be followed by a yield
in one of the following ways:
a. Yield to Questions - The
moderating officer may recognize
points of inquiry from the body to be
answered by the speaker. The duration
of the answers shall be counted
toward the total time of the speech. A
delegate is recognized by the Dais to
propose a question by raising a point
of information)
b. Yield to Another - Delegation A
delegation may yield its remaining
time to another delegation, which
must relinquish the floor when
finished. The new delegation may not
yield any remaining time. Only one
yield is allowed at a time.
c. Yield to the Chair - The remaining
time shall be relinquished to the Dais.
Upon the discretion of the Chair, if a delegate
fails to yield his or her remaining time in the
appropriate manner, their speech may be
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followed by two motions to comment.
4.7 Motions and Points - Motions and
points may be recognized between speeches
by raising a placard. Points should be raised
vocally by saying, Point. Only a Point of
Order or Point of Personal Privilege may
interrupt a speech.
4.8 Working Papers - A working paper is
automatically introduced to the body when it
is signed by fifteen (15) percent of the number
of delegations recognized by the Secretariat,
receives the approval of the Dais, and has
been typed and copied. (No motion is
required to introduce a working paper)
Delegates who sign a working paper are
known as Signatories of said working paper.
Working papers are subject to the following
constraints:
a. Amendments cannot be
submitted to working papers.
b. The number of Working
Papers shall not exceed 5 per
topic discussed
c. The length of Working
Papers shall not exceed 2
typed pages, single-spaced, 12
point Times New Roman Font
d. Constraints
4.8b & 4.8c may be removed at the
discretion of the Chair with approval
from the Secretary Parliamentarian
4.9 Resolutions - A resolution may
be introduced to the body when it is
signed by twenty five (25) percent of
the number of delegations, recognized
by the Secretariat, receives the
approval of the Dais, and copied.
Delegates who sign a resolution are
known as Signatories of said
resolution. A maximum of four
delegations may be dually counted as
Sponsors of the resolution. Once the
resolution is introduced, the Sponsors
or the Moderator shall read the
resolution aloud, and delegates will be
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allowed to point out non-substantive
errors within the resolution.
Subsequently, the Sponsors may
answer questions regarding the
resolution for four minutes, with
extended time subject to the
discretion of the Chair. Resolutions
are subject to the following
constraints:
a. The number of Resolutions
shall not exceed 4 per topic
discussed
b. The length of Resolutions
shall not exceed 5 typed pages,
single-spaced, 12 point Times
New Roman Font
c. Constraints 4.9a & 4.9b may
be removed at the discretion
of the Chair with approval
from the Secretary
Parliamentarian
4.10 Amendments -Friendly
amendments may be submitted to
the Dais with the consent of all
Sponsors. Friendly amendments
amend the resolution automatically.
Unfriendly amendments may only be
introduced once the resolution has
been moved to the floor. They shall
be required to have earned the
signatures of fifteen (15) percent of
the number of delegations recognized
by the Secretariat and the approval of
the Dais before amending the
resolution. Unfriendly amendments
are voted upon, and require a simple
majority to be added to the resolution,
prior to voting on the resolution.
4.11 Majorities - A simple majority
shall be defined as the number of
yes votes totaling greater than the
number of no votes. A two-thirds
majority shall be defined as the
number of yes votes totaling twice
the number of no votes.
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Abstentions shall not be counted in
the voting total.
4.12 Voting - On procedural votes, a
delegation must vote yes or no.
On a substantive vote, a delegation
may vote yes or no, abstain, or
pass (only during a rollcall vote). If a
delegation passes, it will be asked for
its vote at the end of the order and
must at that time vote yes or no.
A delegation may not abstain after
passing.
4.13 Right of Explanation - A
delegation may vote with a right of
explanation (yes with rights or no
with rights) if the vote seems to
contradict the policy of the state being
represented. The moderating officer
will ask for those states wishing rights
of explanation after the votes have
been recorded and before the totals
have been announced. The Chair, if he
or she deems appropriate, may allow
an explanation of rights to be
accepted in written form as opposed
to orally.
4.14 Right of Reply - Speeches must
be germane to the topic at hand.
Should a speech be particularly and
clearly offensive to the personal or
national dignity of a delegate, that
delegate may request a Right of Reply
of the Chair in writing, citing the
specific language used that was found
to be insulting. The Chair may grant
such a Right and allow the delegate to
make a brief speech. The decision of
the Chair shall not be appealable.
4.15 Directives- Directives are voted
on by the body during a time of crisis
articulating future steps the body
intends on taking to address the
present issue. A directive is
automatically introduced to the body
when it is signed by fifteen (15)
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percent of the number of delegations
recognized by the Secretariat, receives
the approval of the Dais, and has been
typed and copied. (No motion is
required to introduce a Directive).
SECTION 5: POINTS
5.1 Point of Personal Privilege -
This point may be raised at any time
and pertains to the personal concerns
of delegates (e.g. when a delegate
cannot hear a speaker or the room is
uncomfortably warm).
5.2 Point of Parliamentary Inquiry -
This point requests information of the
Dais pertaining to the work of the
body or a rule of procedure.
5.3 Point of Order - This point is
used to indicate an error in
parliamentary procedure or request a
recount on a vote total that a delegate
feels is too close. Recounts are only 4
in order on placard votes or at the
discretion of the Chair. This motion
can only interrupt a speech when the
speech itself is not following
parliamentary procedure.
5.4 Permission to Preface - Any
delegate who wishes to supplement a
question to a speaker with additional
information, refer to a quote by the
speaker or another delegate, or say
anything outside of the question itself
must ask the dais staff for permission
to preface.
SECTION 6: MOTIONS
6.1 Motion to Open Debate - This is
the first motion of the conference and
is made to begin formal debate. If
there are multiple topics to be
debated, the body will first debate the
order in which they are to be
discussed until there is a motion to set
the agenda.
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6.2 Motion to Set the Agenda - This
motion is made with a specific topic
mentioned to debate first and the
other second. This requires two
speakers for, two against, and a simple
majority to pass.
6.3 Motion to Comment - This
motion is only in order if a speaker
does not yield after concluding a
speech. The moderating officer may
entertain up to two (2) motions to
comment, which allow for 30 second
speeches pertaining to the speech just
given.
6.4 Motion to Adjourn - This motion
adjourns the body for the year. This
motion requires a second, is not
debatable, and needs a simple
majority.
6.5 Motion to Suspend - This
motion suspends the body between
sessions. This motion requires a
second, is not debatable, and needs a
simple majority vote.
6.6 Motion for an Unmoderated
Caucus - This motion temporarily
suspends the session for a specified
amount of time. It requires a second,
is not debatable, and needs a simple
majority vote. This motion may not be
made once debate has been closed.
6.7 Motion for a Moderated Caucus
- This motion brings the body into a
moderated debate on a specific issue
for a specified amount of time. The
delegate making the motion must
specify an issue within the current
topic to discuss, a speaking time, and a
caucus time limit. Speakers cannot
yield their time in a moderated caucus.
This motion requires a second, is not
debatable, and needs a simple majority
vote. This motion may not be made
once debate has been closed.
6.8 Motion to Change the Topic
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Order- This motion changes the order
of the topics to be considered. The
delegate making the motion must
specify a new topic order. This motion
requires a second, is debatable (two
speeches in favor and two against),
and needs a simple majority vote. This
motion may not be made once debate
has been closed.
6.9 Motion to Table a Topic This
motion tables a topic until reopened
with a Motion to Reconsider or when
the other topics have been resolved.
This motion requires a second, is
debatable (two speeches in favor and
two against), and needs a simple
majority vote. This motion may not be
made once debate has been closed.
6.10 Motion to Table a Resolution -
This motion tables a resolution until it
is reopened with a Motion to
Reconsider. This motion requires a
second, is debatable (two speeches in
favor and two against), and needs a
simple majority vote. This motion may
not be made once debate has been
closed.
6.11 Motion to Close Debate - This
motion closes debate on the topic at
hand and brings all the resolutions
currently on the floor to a vote.
Resolutions that are on the floor will
be voted upon in reverse order of
introduction. Each resolutions
amendments will be voted upon in
reverse order of introduction prior to
voting on the resolution itself. Each
committee is only allowed to pass one
(1) resolution per topic, so as soon as
one resolution passes, the topic is
closed. This motion requires a second,
is debatable (two speeches against),
and needs a simple majority vote. This
motion may not be made once debate
has been closed.
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a. Question of Competence -
This motion requests the body
first vote on whether it is
competent to deal with the
issues addressed in a
resolution. This motion
requires a second, is debatable
(two speeches in favor and
two against), and requires a
simple majority. If the motion
passes, the resolution is
effectively tabled. This motion
may be reconsidered pursuant
to rule 5.19.
b. Motion to Divide the
Question- This motion
requests that specified
operative clauses be divided
out of a resolution and voted
upon individually. If an
operative clause fails to receive
a majority vote, it is left out of
the resolution when the
resolution is voted upon as a
whole. This motion requires a
second, is debatable (two
speeches in favor and two
against), and needs a simple
majority vote. If the motion
passes, the body then votes on
the operative clauses it has
divided out.
c. Motion for Adoption by
Consensus - This motion
requests that the body adopt
the resolution by consensus,
meaning that no delegation
objects to the resolution.
Should a delegation object, the
motion is out of order.
d. Motion for a Roll-Call
Vote - This motion requests
that the Dais conduct a rollcall
vote on the resolution. This
motion requires four (4)
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seconds to be accepted. No and 5.12. It requires a second, is
vote is required to pass this debatable (two speeches in favor and
motion. two against), and needs a two-thirds
e. Motion to Change the (2/3) majority vote.
Voting Order - The delegate 6.16 Motion to Approve a Directive
making this motion must (Ref 4.15) This motion passes a
specify a new order in which directive mandating action by the
the resolutions shall be voted body specified in the document. It
upon. This motion requires a requires a second, and needs a simple
second, is debatable (two majority to pass.
speeches in favor and two 6.17 Motion to Suspend the Rules -
against), and needs a simple This motion suspends the normal
majority to pass. rules and allows the body to bypass
6.12 Motion to Introduce an normal procedure. This motion
Amendment - This motion brings an requires a second, and needs a simple
amendment, friendly or unfriendly, majority to pass.
that has been submitted to the Dais
with the appropriate number of 6
signatories to the floor for general
debate. The Chair will display/read
aloud the amendment and then call on
delegates for any non-substantive
errors. No second is required. This
motion may not be made once debate
has been closed.
6.13 Motion to Introduce a
Resolution -This motion brings a
resolution to the floor for general
debate. Refer to Clause 4.9 for more
details. It requires a second, is not
debatable, and needs a simple
majority. This motion may not be
made once debate has been closed.
6.14 Motion to Change the
Speaking Time - This motion limits
speaking time. The delegate making
this motion must specify a new
speaking time. This motion requires a
second, is debatable (two speeches in
favor and two against), and needs a
simple majority. This motion may not
be made once debate has been closed.
6.15 Motion to Reconsider - This
motion reconsiders a previous
decision of the body on motions 5.11

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Sample Working Paper

Working Paper: 1.1

Committee: The Second Committee of the General Assembly
Topic: The Immigration of War Refugees
Signatories: Mexico, Angola, and Peru

Recognizing that the plight of people displaced by war represents an untold amount of
human misery,

Affirming the right of freedom of movement to displaced persons,

The General Assembly:

1. Requests that all displaced persons be granted at least the minimum
human rights standards affirmed in the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights;
2. Condemns any state that impedes the free movement of involuntarily
displaced people;
3. Notes that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights permits
people suffering from persecution to seek asylum in other countries;
4. Urges all states to act in a compassionate and humane manner
towards displaced persons.

Working papers do not have an official format, this is just a sample.

Please note that there are only signatoriesno sponsorson working papers.

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Sample Resolution

Resolution: 1.1
Committee: The Second Committee of the General Assembly
Topic: The Immigration of War Refugees
Sponsors: Finland, Pakistan, and Peru
Signatories: Germany, Spain, Sweden, Botswana, Jordan, South Korea

Recognizing that the plight of people displaced by war represents an untold amount of human misery,

Affirming the right of freedom of movement to displaced persons,

Aware of the consequences of uncontrolled movements of populations,

Noting that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights permits people suffering from persecution to
seek asylum in other countries,

Reaffirming the principles of national sovereignty,

The General Assembly:

1. Requests that all displaced persons be granted at least the minimum human rights standards
affirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
2. Deplores any state that impedes the free movement of refugees by the following means:
a. Closing borders to refugees,
b. Preventing NGO-assisted refugee transport including but not limited to:
i. Rail lines,
ii. State and private roads,
iii. Air space and airports,
c. Denying refugees Visas;
3. Requests that refugees be given passage through conflict areas so that they may escape harm;
4. Further notes that the above mentioned right especially pertains to people who have suffered
political persecution;
5. Reaffirms that sovereign states have the right to deny entry into their countries;
6. Urges states to not deny entry of displaced persons on racial, ethnic, or religious grounds;
7. Urges all states to act in a humane manner towards displaced persons;
8. Resolves to remain actively seized on the matter.

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Language of a Resolution
The first section of a resolution consists of the Preambulatory Clauses. These clauses state the nature of the
problem and establish the reasons and precedents for the actions which will be outlined in the second half of
the resolution. Below is a list of words that can be used to start Preambulatory Clauses.
Affirming Expecting Noting with regret
by Expressing its appreciation Noting with deep concern
Approving Expressing its satisfaction Noting with satisfaction
of Fulfilling Noting further
Bearing in mind Fully alarmed Noting with approval
Believing Fully aware Observing
Confident Fully believing Reaffirming
Cognizant Further deploring Realizing
Contemplating Having adopted Recalling
Convinced Having considered Recognizing
Declaring Having considered further Referring
Deeply concerned Having devoted attention Seeking
Deeply conscious Having examined Taking into account
Deeply convinced Having heard Taking into consideration
Deeply disturbed Having received Taking note
Deeply regretting Having studied with appreciation
Desiring Hoping with apprehension
Emphasizing Keeping in mind Welcoming
! The second section of a resolution contains the Operative Clauses, or the actions that will be taken by the body.
These numbered clauses all begin with present tense action verbs, which are generally stronger than words
in the Preamble. Each Operative Clause is followed by a semi-colon, except for the last one which ends in
a period. Thus, each resolution is a single sentence. Below is a list of words that can be used to start Operative
Clauses.
Accepts Emphasizes Reaffirms
Affirms Encourages Recommends
Approves Endor Regrets
Authorizes Expresses its appreciation Reminds
Calls for Expresses its hope Requests
Calls upon Further invites Further Solemnly affirms
Condemns proclaims Further Strongly condemns
Confirms recommends Further Supports
Congratulates reminds Further requests Takes note of
Considers Further resolves Transmits
Declares accordingly Has resolved Trusts
Deplores Notes Urges
Designates Proclaims
Draws the attention

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Procedural Points and Motions Quick Sheet

Rule Description Interrupt Second Debate Vote

Speaker
5.1 Point of Personal Privilege Yes No No No
5.2 Point of Parliamentary Inquiry No No No No
5.3 Point of Order Yes No No No
5.4 Permission to Preface No No No No
6.1 Motion to Open Debate No No No
6.2 Motion to Set the Agenda No Yes 2 Pro, 2 Con
6.3 Motion to Comment No No No No
6.4 Motion to Adjourn No Yes No
6.5 Motion to Suspend No Yes No
6.6 Motion for an Unmoderated No Yes No
Caucus
6.7 Motion for a Moderated No Yes No
Caucus
6.8 Motion to Change the Topic No Yes 2 Pro, 2 Con
Order
6.9 Motion to Table a Topic No Yes 2 Pro, 2 Con
6.10 Motion to Table a Resolution No Yes 2 Pro, 2 Con
6.11 Motion to Close Debate No Yes 2 Con
6.11a Motion for a Question of No Yes 2 Pro, 2 Con
Competence
6.11b Motion to Divide the No Yes 2 Pro, 2 Con
Question
6.11c Motion for Adoption by No (No Obj) No No
Consensus
6.11d Motion for a Roll-Call Vote No Yes (4) No No
6.11e Motion to Change the Voting No Yes 2 Pro, 2 Con
Order
6.12 Motion to Introduce an No No No No
Amendment
6.13 Motion to Introduce a No Yes No
Resolution
6.14 Motion to Change the No Yes 2 Pro, 2 Con
Speaking Time
6.15 Motion to Reconsider No Yes 2 Pro, 2 Con 2/3
6.16 Motion to Approve a Directive No Yes No
6.17 Motion to Suspend the Rules No Yes No