2. Central Bucks High School West
World Affairs Club
Model United Nations 2009
To the Club President:
Each high school will be given one committee to chair during Model UN. The committee chair may be
the club President or a senior World Affairs Club member with previous Model UN or Model Congress
experience. Please familiarize yourselves with the schedule of the day; we tried to adjust it so that more time
could be spent in committee.
We will be using projector carts to display the resolutions during the event. When we break into
committees, each committee’s resolutions will be loaded and ready to be opened on the computer. Please save
resolutions that have been passed in the specific folder on the computer. Please have a flash drive with you so
we can quickly transfer the passed resolutions to the main computer during General Assembly. I really want to
trim down the amount of time we waste in transition between phases this year; the more time we have available
to committees and General Assembly the better.
I want to ask you to emphasize to your club members the difference between points of inquiry and
information. I am determined to avoid the abuse of points of information during debate; I feel that it detracts
from the whole experience. Please do not allow back and forth debate or excessive motions to table. Please also
remind your members that motions to table should be used sparingly if at all. I leave it to your discretion to
determine if a table should be allowed.
If a participant is not following the rules or etiquette you have the right to silence them during debate.
Please direct any cases to me or an administrator if you feel it is appropriate. These measures are not indented to
punish participants; rather, they are designed to help you run your committee as smoothly as possible and
ensure that everyone enjoys themselves.
Please be mindful of the April 9th deadline for resolutions. It would be best to avoid any resolutions
trickling in at the last minute. Also, please have the money with you the day of the event. Checks should be
made out to the CB West Student Activities Fund. If you have any other questions, concerns or comments
please e-mail the club at cbwestworldaffairs@yahoo.com or me personally at jgibbs117@yahoo.com. I will be
relying on you at UN to help move the process along as efficiently as possible and I deeply appreciate your help
and hard work.
I’m looking forward to a smashing Model United Nation.
Sincerely,
Jason Gibbs
Co-Chancellor
World Affairs Club
Central Bucks high School West
3. Central Bucks High School West
World Affairs Club
Model United Nations 2009
To Model United Nations participants:
On Friday, April 17th, 2009 the CB West World Affairs Club invites you to the annual Model United
Nations. You will act as a delegate of the United Nations and represent the interests of your country. Enclosed
in this packet is: a schedule for the day, the list of countries by school and committees, a table of parliamentary
procedure, a list of terms, rules of procedure, a sample resolution format and an example of a resolution. The
success of United Nations hinges on your active participation and knowledge regarding the intimacies of your
country. The more you write, speak and debate the more fun it will be for everyone involved.
All students must write at least one resolution. Resolutions are an essential part of Model UN; when a
more diverse assortment of resolutions is submitted it enhances the spirit of debate and friendly competition. If
you have questions regarding your resolution I would be happy to answer them for you. All resolutions must be
submitted via e-mail to cbwestworldaffairs@yahoo.com by Friday, April 9th. No resolutions will be
accepted the day of the event. Paper copies of resolutions will not be accepted. If you are using word 2007
please save your resolution has a Word doc 97-2003 so that we can avoid any compatibility issues. Please name
your resolutions appropriately with your nation in the title. Also when you send your resolution please include
in the body of the message what committee you are serving on to help us streamline the organization process.
Please use your best judgment when choosing a resolution topic. You are all young adults and I trust that
all subject matters will be appropriate and presented in a sophisticated manner. However, I reserve the right to
remove any resolutions that I or my administrators deem offensive or prejudiced against any race, ethnicity,
creed, et cetera, at our discretion. Discriminatory behavior, either a written resolution or spoken during debate,
will not be tolerated in any way, shape or form. If you are not sure about a topic please contact me before hand.
Before Model UN you should familiarize yourself with the rules and procedure of the event. Knowing
these guidelines helps us administer the event more effectively and lets you participate to the fullest. If you are a
middle school participant and have any additional questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me. I
will be more than happy to set aside time prior to the event to help you.
I ask that each of you please give $8 to your club president before the day of the event. The money will
be collected from the club at the time of registration helping us to offset the cost of the Continental Breakfast.
You must either bring your own lunch or purchase it in the West cafeteria.
You are expected to dress in appropriate business attire. Girls are suggested to wear skirts or slacks with
a blouse or sweater. Skirts or dresses must be at knee length. Boys should wear dress pants, a belt, a button
down shirt and a tie; jackets are optional. All school dress codes and rules still apply so again please use your
discretion.
Thank you very much for your cooperation. I look forward to seeing you all in April in what we hope will be
one of the finest Model United Nations that we have ever held.
Sincerely,
Jason Gibbs
Co-Chancellor
World Affairs Club
Central Bucks High School West
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World Affairs Club
Model United Nations 2009
Schedule of the Day – Friday, April 17th, 2009
8:00-8:30 Registration (Auditorium)
Continental Breakfast (Auditorium)
8:30-8:40 Opening Session of the General Assembly (Auditorium)
8:45-10:45 Committee Meetings – you will be escorted to your separate committee rooms
Political and Security WHO IS CHAIRING THESE?
Social/Humanitarian
Special Political
10:55-12:55 General Assembly (Auditorium)
1:00-1:30 Lunch (Cafeteria)
1:35 General Assembly Continues (Auditorium)
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List of Countries – High Schools
South East West (Secretary General)
Afghanistan Bangladesh Austria
Algeria Burkina Faso Belarus
Andorra Canada Bulgaria
Belgium China Costa Rica
Brazil Columbia Croatia
Burundi Cuba Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of Congo Estonia Djibouti
Denmark France Germany
El Salvador Greece Hungary
Federated States of Micronesia Haiti India
Finland Iceland Iraq
Former Republic of Yugoslav Jamaica Luxembourg
Macedonia Japan Mexico
Indonesia Jordan Monaco
Iran Madagascar Netherlands
Israel Myanmar Romania
Kuwait Nigeria Russian Federation
Lebanon Norway Rwanda
Malaysia Poland South Africa
Montenegro Qatar Spain
Nepal Saudi Arabia Switzerland
North Korea South Korea Turkey
Pakistan Swaziland United Kingdom
Serbia Sweden Vatican City
Sudan Ukraine Venezuela
United States of America Uzbekistan
Vietnam
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List of Countries – Middle Schools
Tamanend Lenape Tohickon
Bahamas Argentina Armenia
Bahrain Côte d'Ivoire Belize
Central African Rep. Liberia Dominican Republic
Chad Libya Georgia
Egypt Panama Kenya
Italy Sri Lanka Lebanon
Lithuania Tajikistan Mozambique
Mongolia United Arab Emirates Samoa
Peru Yemen Somalia
Singapore Zimbabwe Uganda
Holicong
Bolivia Unami
Chile Albania
Eritrea Australia
Fiji Guatemala
Ireland Lichtenstein
Kyrgyzstan Morocco
Latvia New Zealand
Lesotho Oman
Republic of Congo Portugal
Seychelles Slovakia
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Countries by Committee
United Arab Emirates
Special Political Social, Humanitarian, and
Albania Unites States of America
Cultural
Algeria Andorra Uzbekistan
Armenia Argentina Venezuela
Australia Austria
Bahamas Belarus Political and Security
Bahrain Brazil Afghanistan
Bangladesh Cuba Belgium
Belize Democratic Republic of Congo Burkina Faso
Bolivia Denmark Costa Rica
Bulgaria Dominican Republic Czech Republic
Burundi Egypt Djibouti
Canada Estonia Finland
Central African Republics Federated States of Micronesia Germany
Chad Former Yugoslav Republic of India
Chile Macedonia Indonesia
China France Jordan
Columbia Georgia Lebanon
Côte d'Ivoire Greece Lesotho
Croatia Iran Madagascar
El Salvador Ireland Malaysia
Eritrea Italy Montenegro
Fiji Japan Myanmar
Guatemala Kyrgyzstan Nepal
Haiti Latvia Netherlands
Hungary Libya Nigeria
Iceland Lithuania Norway
Iraq Mexico Peru
Israel Monaco Portugal
Jamaica Mongolia Qatar
Kenya Morocco Republic of Congo
Kuwait Mozambique Rwanda
Liberia New Zealand Serbia
Lichtenstein Oman Seychelles
Luxembourg Panama Singapore
North Korea Poland Slovakia
Pakistan Samoa Sudan
Romania Somalia Swaziland
Russian Federation South Africa Sweden
Saudi Arabia Spain United Kingdom
South Korea Sri Lanka Ukraine
Vietnam Switzerland Vatican City
Tajikistan Yemen
Turkey Zimbabwe
Uganda
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List of Terms
Speaker Must
Procedure Second Vote Used When… Example
Yield
You want to know
A question is raised more about how the
about something the resolution will be
Point of Inquiry N N N/A
speaker has said implemented in
developing nations
There is confusion
about that language You are confused
of a resolution when about the meaning
Point of
Y N N/A it is being of a very large word
Clarification
presented; cannot be in the resolution
used in debate
The speaker claims
A factual error has that inflation rate of
Point of been said by the a country is 15%
Y N N/A
Information speaker when it is actually
15,000,000%
The moderator errs
There is a motion to
in procedure during
the previous, but the
presentation or
Point of Order Y N N/A chair person does
debate of
not acknowledge it
resolutions
You feel that
When a delegate airlifting cheese to
proposes adding or developing nations
Motion to
N N N/A subtracting a clause should be added to a
Amend
to the resolution hunger relief
resolution
Closing debate Debate arguments
Simple
Motion to the phase and have been
Majority (Half
Previous Y Y proceeding directly exhausted on
of Delegates)
Question to voting phase particular resolution
A resolution has
Simple Removes resolution
many logistical
Majority (Half from table; do not
Motion to Table Y Y holes in proposed
of Delegates) proceeded to voting
legislation
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Rules of Procedure
1) Committees will operate as follows:
a) The Chairperson(s) will open the session and may manage the committee as he sees fit.
b) Each resolution will be discussed separately.
c) For each resolution:
i) The Chairperson(s) will announce what resolution the committee will be debating.
ii) The sponsor(s) of the resolution will read the text of the resolution at this time, and answer any
clarifying questions. Only questions that are for clarification are allowed, the sponsor(s) will not
answer any argumentative questions.
iii) Following this, the Chairperson(s) will create a speakers list. Any member nation is allowed on the
speaker’s list. The nation who sponsored the resolution will be given the opportunity to speak first.
iv) During the debate on a resolution, any delegate may rise and say, “Point of Inquiry.” The
Chairperson(s) will then ask, “Will the delegate yield to a question?” If the speaker agrees, the
delegate may ask one question. No back and forth debate is permitted.
v) If a delegate has a “Point of Information” the speaker must yield to the point. A “Point of
Information” must be a single statement of established fact from the delegate. A point of information
must be relevant to the debate and cannot express a personal opinion.
vi) Should a delegate abuse points of information, the chair has the power to deem his actions as
badgering and the delegate will lose his right to speak during the committee.
vii) After at least two pro and two con speakers have had the floor, a delegate may move to the previous
question to close the debate. This motion is not debatable and it requires a 2/3 vote.
viii) The Chairperson may, at any time, declare the speakers list closed.
ix) Delegates may interrupt another delegate while they are speaking for a “Point of Order.” This
should only be used to point out a failure to follow the rules.
x) Delegates must speak on the resolution under discussion.
xi) Delegates may move to close the speakers list on an amendment or a resolution.
xii) A delegate may request that the operant clauses of the resolution be voted on individually. The
motion requires a majority vote.
2) The General Assembly will operate:
a) Each committee will report their passed resolutions to the General Assembly.
b) The General Assembly will establish an agenda that rotates between committees.
c) The Secretary General will open debate on a resolution. Motions to amend may be made immediately
after the introduction of the resolution.
d) Parliamentary rules for the General Assembly will be the same as those for the Committee.
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Resolution Format
UN resolutions are comprised of two parts: the perambulatory clauses and the operative clauses. The
information below discusses the set-up of these clauses and sample phrases for each section. The sample
resolution on the next page demonstrates the resolution format and set-up.
Perambulatory Clauses
The preamble of a resolution states why the committee is addressing the topic and highlights past action on the
issue. Each clause begins with a present participle (called a perambulatory phrase) and ends with a comma.
Perambulatory clauses can include:
• References to the UN Charter
• Citations of past UN resolutions or treaties on the topic under discussion
• Mentions of statements made by the Secretary-General or a relevant UN body or agency
• Recognition of the efforts of regional or nongovernmental organizations in dealing with the issue
• General statements on the topic, its significance and its impact
Example perambulatory clauses include:
Affirming Approving Aware of
Confident Declaring Deeply concerned
Emphasizing Expecting Expressing its satisfaction
Fulfilling Fully alarmed Further recalling
Having adopted Having considered Having examined
Keeping in mind Noting with approval Observing
Recognizing Referring Seeking
Operative Clauses
Operative clauses identify the recommendations made in a resolution. Each operative clause begins with a verb
(called an operative phrase) and ends with a semicolon. Operative clauses should be organized in a logical
progression, with each containing a single idea or proposal, and are always numbered. If a clause requires
further explanation, bulleted lists set off by letters or roman numerals can also be used.
Example operative clauses include:
Accept Calls upon Condemns Confirms
Considers Declares accordingly Deplores Designates
Endorses Expresses Further reminds Further resolves
Notes Proclaims Reaffirms Recommends
Requests Solemnly affirms Strongly condemns
Supports Takes note of Trusts
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Sample Resolution
Sponsor: United States
Topic: “Strengthening UN coordination of humanitarian assistance in complex emergencies”
The General Assembly,
Reminding all nations of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
which recognizes the inherent dignity, equality and inalienable rights of all global citizens, [use commas to
separate perambulatory clauses]
Reaffirming its Resolution 33/1996 of 25 July 1996, which encourages Governments to work with UN bodies
aimed at improving the coordination and effectiveness of humanitarian assistance,
Noting with satisfaction the past efforts of various relevant UN bodies and nongovernmental organizations,
Stressing the fact that the United Nations faces significant financial obstacles and is in need of reform,
particularly in the humanitarian realm,
1. Encourages all relevant agencies of the United Nations to collaborate more closely with countries at the
grassroots level to enhance the carrying out of relief efforts; [use semicolons to separate operative clauses]
2. Urges member states to comply with the goals of the UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs to streamline
efforts of humanitarian aid;
3. Requests that all nations develop rapid deployment forces to better enhance the coordination of relief efforts
of humanitarian assistance in complex emergencies;
4. Calls for the development of a United Nations Trust Fund that encourages voluntary donations from the
private transnational sector to aid in funding the implementation of rapid deployment forces;
5. Stresses the continuing need for impartial and objective information on the political, economic and social
situations and events of all countries;
6. Calls upon states to respond quickly and generously to consolidated appeals for humanitarian assistance; and
7. Requests the expansion of preventive actions and assurance of post-conflict assistance through reconstruction
and development. [end resolutions with a period]
