DELEGATE WORKSHOP

Introduction

Basic Procedure & Motions

How To Research Country Profile

Resolution Introduction To Resolutions Headings Preambulatory Clauses Operative Clauses

Nathalie Guevara y Natalia Nasser

Introduction Welcome Dear delegates to the formal Delegate Workshop for the Mazapan Model United Nations Simulation 2018. We will enforce our delegate abilities with time and cooperation. The main points we will study are:

1. The Basic Procedure a. Vocabulary

2. How to Properly Research 3. Resolution Paper 4. Resolutions

a. Format and Structure b. Preambulatory c. Operative

5. Amendments 6. Debating 7. Speaking out Loud

As a group of honorable students we will put in practice certain values, between them:

- Responsability - Punctuality - Respect - Dedication - Integrity - Making a Difference - Being a Leader

You are a select group of capable students ready to represent your school. Give your best, work hard and you will have fun. You are expected to keep your school’s name up high and be role model hosts. PS: This is your bible for MMUNS, embrace it.

-Nathalie Nasthas and Natalia Nasser

Basic Procedure & Motions (In case you don’t understand, there are three different versions of rules of procedures, they are all correct and complement each other.)

Motions Motion to open session Motion to set agenda for topic-(a/b) Motion to open speakers list for-(1) minutes-(2) questions- (1) follow up Motion to open moderate debate Motion to close moderate debate Motion to open unmoderated debate for-(X) min (resolutions) Motion to close unmoderated debate Motion to close session <Motion to Ask another question>

- Follow Up Points Point of personal privilege (Speak Louder, Use bathroom) Point of order (personal pronouns) Keep In Mind Yields(time) Right of Reply(questions)

Vocabulary Words

1. Caucusing: debating a. When a committee holds a moderated caucus, the Chair calls on delegates one at a

time and each speaker briefly addresses the subject b. During an unmoderated caucus, the committee breaks for a temporary recess from

formal proceedings so that delegates can work together in small groups. To hold a caucus, a delegate must make a motion and the committee must pass the motion.

2. The United Nations Security Council "Power of Veto" refers to the power that the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have which enables them to prevent to adoption of any draft resolution presented by nation.

How To Research IN 10 STEPS (Short Lesson)

1. Understand what your MAIN subject for research is a. If you don’t understand, contact your chairs, they can help you.

2. Cut your subject into pieces 3. Do general research of the subject and understand it as much as possible 4. Search meticulously about your subject 5. Make yourself a page of vocabulary words 6. Do research in your country (general information)

a. What type of economy does the country possess? b. What is the country’s government structure? c. What are the religions and ideologies most present in the country? d. Does your country have any allies? If so, has it worked collaboratively with them to

solve a global issue? e. What are the countries that are the most similar to mine? (in terms of culture, society,

economy, history, etc.) f. Currently, are there any problems of great impact within the nation?

7. Do research in your country’s position in regards to the subject 8. Make sure your resources are reliable. Some reliable websites include

a. World Almanac b. Britannica Encyclopedia c. BBC d. UN websites e. CIA World Factbook f. EBSCO g. wikiLeaks

9. Don’t forget to cite… this adds credibility to your arguments. a. Saying for example “According to the UNSC webpage, file __, published in ___, *states

fact* 10. Create a well done, tagged and coded binder o set of folders… Adds professionalism

*In the next page you will find a chart to fill with information about your country. It is not mandatory, but it will help you have a clear position about your country. We highly recommend you to do it. *

Country Profile

Resolution

Introduction To Resolutions 1. What?

a. Resolutions can be defined as documents that contains a plan of action to solve an issue. Each resolution can evaluate an issue in multiple ways, and so delegates have the capability to be creative while at the same time be realistic.

2. When? a. During UNmoderate debates/caucuses

3. Who? a. “All delegates are welcome and encouraged to write resolutions prior or during

the first day of the conference. The delegate who is considered to be the main author is called the main submitter. All other delegations who accompany this delegate during the composition process are co-submitters. The number of co-submitters allowed per resolution depend on the number of people in your committee, and should be clarified by the chairs during the first day of the conference. Despite this organizational structure, resolutions are the product of collective discussion, and they should by no means be regarded as the work of a delegate in isolation. This collaborative nature of resolutions is key to achieving the goals of the United Nations.”

4. Purpose? a. Create resolutions (plan of action) to the problem you (as a committee) are trying

to solve.

Headings Located on the top right corner of the document. The heading contains the forum (committee), the issue (question of), the main submitter, and the co-submitters. Example:

1. FORUM: World Health Organizations 2. QUESTION OF: Issue :Measures to control the Zika outbreak and other mass epidemics 3. MAIN SUBMITTER: The United States of America 4. CO-SUBMITTERS: Brazil, Argentina, United Kingdom.

Preambulatory Clauses This is the part where you state the issue you’re trying to resolve and a reason. In these one also describes past actions done by one's country or international. These end in commas, Preambulatory Clause, start with preambulatory phrases.

Operative Clauses Operative clauses state the plan of action in order to solve an issue in numerical order. When arranging this plan, the delegate should answer the what, when, where, who and how. What is the first step, second, third etc.? When would the plan start? For how long would it be implemented? Clauses can be broken down in order to better answer these questions. These too, begin with special phrases called operative phrases, and end with commas

*There is no rule regarding the number of operative clauses that a resolution should have; let us manifest the common phrase “Quality is better than quantity.”