MODEL OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: MOAS

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MODEL OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY MOAS
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OBJECTIVES Simulation of the parliamentary
proceedings of the General Assembly of the OAS

• Promote awareness of the role, structure and
  functions of the OAS.
• Generate an understanding of the major
  political, economic, social and security issues
  in the Americas.
• Analyze the impact of the global policies on the
  countries of the Western Hemisphere.
• Train dedicated leaders.

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HISTORY
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HISTORY

• The MOAS began in 1980 (as an initiative of
  Georgetown University).
• To date 23 MOAS for university students,
  including MOAS in Canada, Argentina, Mexico and
  the Dominican Republic.
• Annual Washington MOAS (WMOAS) in April.
• 24 MOAS for high school students.
• Several MOAS at the national and regional level.

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Model OAS General Assembly
MOAS
STUDENTS

• Represent their assigned countrys interests and
  policies.
• Debate and discuss current regional issues.
• Draft and approve/reject resolutions.
• Practice parliamentary procedures and the use of
  diplomacy to reach consensus in order to solve
  regional problems.

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24th MOAS for High School StudentsWashington,
DC, Nov. 30-Dec. 3, 2005
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MOAS for University StudentsWashington, DC, 2000
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STUDENTS PARTICIPATION IN THE MOAS EXERCISE
MOAS General Secretariat
MOAS Communications Center
Member States (34 delegations)
Translation Interpretation
MOAS Authorities
Observer Countries
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DELEGATIONS

• 10 students and 1 faculty advisor.
• Each delegation prepares itself through study and
  research, and obtains information about its
  assigned country through that countrys
  diplomatic representatives.
• A registration fee is charged to each delegation
  in order to cover the conference costs.
• Each delegation is responsible for its own
  travel, lodging, food and miscellaneous expenses.

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BASIC DOCUMENTS

• OAS Charter as per its 1967 amendment and
  subsequent amendments.
• History, structure, principles and objectives of
  the OAS.
• Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance
  and the Treaty for Pacific Settlement of
  Disputes.
• Inter-American Democratic Charter.
• Assigned countrys views and policies.

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BENEFITS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OF

• International Studies
• International or Comparative Political Studies
• Public Administration
• International Business
• Language Programs
• Multicultural Education
• Journalism

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BENEFITS FOR ALL STUDENTS

• Learn about individual countries policies and
  their relationship within the inter-American
  context.
• Learn about debate and parliamentary proceedings.
• Use of diplomacy to reach
• consensus and agreement.

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BENEFITS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL

• Negotiation skills
• Leadership
• Inter-cultural experience
• Public service

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• LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN ONE OF OUR
  UPCOMING MOAS
• FOR UNIVERSITIES
• Barranquilla/Colombia (Oct. 21 26, 2006)
• Washington, D.C. (April 9-13, 2007)
• FOR HIGH SCHOOLS
• Washington, D.C. (Nov 29-Dec 2, 2006)

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