Writing Resolutions!

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Writing Resolutions!

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Working Paper

• While in unmoderated caucuses, delegates are
  encouraged to write Resolutions. However, before
  the resolution is presented to the Dais, it is
  known as a working paper.

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Preambulatory Clauses

• State the reasons as to why the committee is
  adressing the topic and re-addresses previous
  action on the issue. (like an intro)
• Each clause begins with a present participle
  (-ing)
• Each separate clause is capitalized and
  underlined, however separated with a comma.
• Example Alarmed by the growing genocide in the
  area,

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Operative Clauses

• These follow the preambles, and they are
  preliminary introductions to the possible
  actions/recommendations made by the delegation(s)
  in the resolution
• Each clause is numbered, begins with an
  underlined verb(-s), and only states one idea.
  These are separated with semicolons and the last
  one ends the resolution with a period.
• Each idea can be further clarified with the use
  of Roman numerals
• Example Calls for immediate aid from UN
  Peacekeeping troops

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Sponsors and Signatories

• Sponsor A country that agrees with resolutions
  content and intend to back it. (Generally
  expected to vote for it)
• Signatory A country that does not necessarily
  support all aspects of the resolution however
  would like to hear various points debated. they
  do not have to vote for the resolution.
• Working papers will generally need at least 3
  sponsors and 3 signatories before it can be
  presented to the Dais.

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Amendments

• Amendments are changes suggested by any member of
  the committee in regards to the content of the
  resolution. There are Friendly and Unfriendly
  Amendments.
• These ammendments are gernally suggested after a
  resoltuio nhas been presented.

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Friendly Amendments

• These amendments are generally regarding positive
  changes to the resolution, and these changes,
  once approved by all of the Sponsors, can be
  added to the resolution without a vote.

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Unfriendly Amendments

• These amendments are regarding changes that not
  all of the sponsors agree with, and to add it, it
  would have to be voted on by the entire
  committee. In order to be able to present an
  unfriendly Amendment, 20 of the committee has to
  sign on as signatories.
• Require two speakers for and two against and a
  majority vote before being added.

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Presenting a Resolution

• The Sponsors will read the resolution outloud to
  the entire committee.
• Afterwards, there will be a five minute Q A
  session with both substantive and non substantive
  questions.
• Substantive questions asking to clarify intent
  or meaning behind a certain clause
• Non-substantive questions clearing up
  punctuation and grammar errors.