muno booklet 2014

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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
MODEL UNITED NATIONS OUD-BEIJERLAND 2014
C.S.G Willem van Oranje
Oud-Beijerland
MUNO BOOKLET 2014
Theme:
“THE THREAT OF EXTREMISM”
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preamble
Introduction to Model United Nations
Programme
Lunch schedule
Party
Councils and Committees
Agenda of MUNO 2014
Preparation and Research
Format of the Resolution
Sample Resolution
Phrases for introducing Resolutions
The Cycle of the Resolution
Resolution Approval System
Format of the Email
Sample Email
Course of the debate
Points and Motions
Modes of Address
MUN-terms
MUNO Staff
List of Delegates
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Preamble
October 2014
Distinguished Delegates,
We are highly delighted to welcome you to our third annual Model
United Nations Oud-Beijerland! We are very grateful for your
participation in this year’s conference that will be held from
November 25th to November 27th 2014 at CSG Willem van Oranje.
Looking forward to fruitful debates and meaningful resolutions, we
wish all participants a pleasant stay in Oud-Beijerland and a
challenging, enlightening and successful conference.
This booklet is designed to facilitate your preparation for and
participation during MUNO 2014. It consists of general information
about MUNO 2014 as well as the Rules of Procedure and an overview
of points and motions.
For further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We
will gladly provide you with an answer.
Yours sincerely,
MUNO Staff 2014
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Introduction to Model United Nations
The Model United Nations Programme
The Model United Nations Programme is an extracurricular programme in
which students simulate the work of the real United Nations. They
represent the member nations of the United Nations and the organizations
active in the UN. The students will be addressing issues faced by the
United Nations, the different issues vary from the improvement of the
environment to the settlement of disputes. There are many Model United
Nations conferences in the world, with MUNO being one of them. The
MUN-program is a unique learning program. It enables you to learn about
international affairs and global issues and about different countries and
organizations. Apart from that it is a great way for students to practice
their English and to develop debating and lobbying skills, participating in
the MUN-program is a truly unique experience.
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje and Model United Nations
MUNO stands for Model United Nations Oud-Beijerland and it is the annual
simulation of the United Nations held at C.S.G. De Willem van Oranje in
Oud-Beijerland.
The Willem started this program in 2012 with an internal conference and
as MUNO grows, our goal is to have international students participating in
our conference, creating a global network.
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Programme
Tuesday 25 November 2014
14:00
14:30
15:15
16:30
Registration.
Opening ceremony.
Roll call committees; start of lobbying. Security
Council and Crisis Committee in session.
End of session, students can spend the evening
with their (host) family.
Wednesday 26 November 2014
09:00
10:30
11:30
16:00
20:00
00:00
Roll call; start of lobbying. Security Council and
Crisis Committee in session.
End of lobbying; committees start with the
resolutions.
Lunch per committee, see schedule.
End of session, students have dinner with their
host families.
MUNO party at Café Het Hart, Oud-Beijerland.
End of MUNO party, students return to their (host)
family.
Thursday 27 November 2014
09:00
11:30
13:20
15:00
15:45
16:00
Roll call; committees start their session.
Lunch per committee, see schedule.
All committees in session again; start of crisis
debate.
Closing ceremony.
Depart to committee in order to end MUNO.
End of MUNO 2014, students leave the C.S.G.
Willem van Oranje.
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Lunch Schedule
Wednesday November 26th and Thursday November 27st 2013
11:30-11:55
GA 1 + GA 2
12:10-12:35
GA 3 + GA 4 + Environment Commisson
12:50-13:15
Security Council + Crisis Committee + Economic and
Social Council
MUN directors can take lunch at any moment.
MUNO Menu:
Delegates are to pick a maximum of two of the following list:
Sandwich cheese
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Sandwich egg salad
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Sandwich ham
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Sandwich cream cheese
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Party
Although debating and participating in MUNO is, of course, a lot of fun, it
is also quite intensive and can be pretty exhausting. To let go of the stress
in formality for one night, there will be a party on Wednesday night, from
20:00 until 00:00 in ‘t Hart in Oud-Beijerland! This party will of course be
the most fun if everyone decides to come. You can buy tickets in advance
for €10,- per ticket, this includes entrance and three drinks. Also, there is
going to be a DJ.
Tickets will be sold at MUNO. The tickets for the students from the visiting
schools have already been paid for!
Below there’s a list of the details of the party.
What?
MUNO party
When?
Wednesday the 26th of November
20:00 – 00:00
Where?
Cafe ‘t Hart
Peperstraat 10
3262JK
Oud-Beijerland
We hope to see you all Wednesday night! 
 There will not be any alcohol served during the MUNO party.
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Councils and Committees
The MUNO conference will have a number of different committees. The
purpose of these different committees is to address issues on certain
topics. The committees are based on the committees present at the real
United Nations. The committee will be headed by two student officers, or
chairs. The councils and committees at this years’ MUNO will be:
The Security Council
The Security Council will address issues faced by the real United Nations
Security Council. The Security Council will have one delegate representing
each nation. The Permanent Five members of the Security Council; China,
the United Kingdom, the United States of America, the Russian Federation
and France, have to be present whenever in session. The Permanent Five
have veto powers in the Security Council.
Crisis Committee
The Crisis Committee is a committee in which delegates must respond
quickly and decisively to sudden dramatic political, social, or
environmental events. These events (or 'crises') become more
intense and interconnected during the course of the conference,
usually culminating in large-scale disasters by the end of the day,
unless delegates are able to prevent them.
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) serves as the central forum
for discussing international economic and social issues as well as for
implementation of the internationally agreed development goals.. It is
responsible for issues such as promoting higher standards of living and
identifying solutions to international economic, social and health problems.
The Environment Commission
In the Environment Commission, environmental issues with an
international concern are discussed and possible measurements to
conserve the globe are initiated and supported. The Environment
Commission is responsible for the development of global goals such as
reducing pollution, these are formulated and monitored.
General Assembly Committees
Each committees will have one delegate per country. These delegates will
be representing their country’s policy in those committees. After the subcommittees of the General Assembly have made and debated a number of
resolutions one of these resolution per committee will be addressed at the
plenary session of the General Assembly. The General Assembly subcommittees will address 3 or 4 issues per committee. Please note that not
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all the countries of the United Nations can be represented in
one Assembly because of our limited number of students.
General Assembly 1 - Disarmament and International Security
This committee (also named GA1) will focus on issues concerning
disarmament and international security. This is the equivalent of the First
committee of United Nations General Assembly. MUNO will not have
another separate disarmament committee.
General Assembly 2 - Human Rights
The Human Rights Commission (also named the GA2) is a council at
MUNO that specifically debates human rights issues. This council was
formed as part of the UN system for the purpose of trying to improve
human rights situations in specific places and to be able to monitor the
control of human rights in countries that violate these rights.
General assembly 3 - Social, Humanitarian and Health Issues
This committee (also named GA3) will focus on a number of different
issues concerning current Environmental, Humanitarian and Health Issues
that affect people all over the world.
General assembly 4 - Special Political and Decolonization
Committee (SPECPOL)
This commission of Special and Political decolonization (SPECPOL) is
mainly concerned about the wellbeing of non-self-governing territories,
such as colonies. It focuses on resolving the issues concerning
independence peacefully. It debates about laws which cannot be bound to
one country, but mostly involve multiple countries over a vast distance or
area. It is concerned about protecting natural resources and preserving a
good standard of living in the yet to be decolonized territories.
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Agenda of MUNO 2014
The Security Council
 Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts
 Child- and forced marriages in developing countries
 Organ trafficking on the black market
The Crisis Committee
 The enormous threat of jihadists all over the world
 Ensuring safety of peacekeepers and health care workers
 Aiding Kurds in the region around the borders of Iraq, Syria and
Turkey in their ongoing struggle against the Islamic State
The Economic and Social Council
 Access to energy and electricity for all
 Promoting economic and social prosperity in post conflict countries
such as Afghanistan, Bosnia and Haiti
 Providing access to clean water in every country to decrease death
rates amongst children in their first year of life
Environment Commission
 Decrease in emission in order to put global warming to a halt
 Environmental effects of warfare and nuclear weapons
 Preventing environmental damage done by fracking
GA 1 Disarmament and International Security
 Prevention of armament of extremist groups
 Ensuring safety of neighbouring countries
 Disarmament of nuclear weapons
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GA 2 Human Rights
 Ensuring equal educational chances for children suffering under
conflict by extremist groups
 Providing care and shelter for African refugees crossing the
Mediterranean border
 Protecting women’s rights in areas under caliphate
GA 3 Social, Humanitarian and Health issues
 Halting the development of an Ebola pandemic
 Establishing aid for victims of extremist violence
 Regaining control over the drug import and export on the South
American border
GA 4 Special Political and Decolonization Committee
(SPECPOL)
 The continuing tension and conflict between Israel and its
neighbouring countries, especially concerning the Gaza strip
 The conflict concerning territory in the Ukraine
 The ongoing civil war in South Sudan since its independence in 2011
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Preparation and Research
To prepare best for the conference, we strongly recommend every
delegate participating in MUNO to try and find answers to all (or most) of
the questions below:
Research
• What is the issue?
• What is the background to the issue?
• Is the issue related to recent events?
• Who is involved in the issue? (For example, NGOs, countries,
organizations, government)
• What has been done to solve the issue? (For example, agreements,
actions taken, resolutions)
• Has it been effective? Why or why not?
Country Policy (on the country you are representing)
General information:
• Is the country a LEDC (lesser economically developed country) or a
MEDC (more economically developed country)? For example, does the
country have a low standard of living? Or does the country have
widespread poverty?
• What type of government does the country have? For example, a
dictatorship or a democracy.
• Which nations are my country’s allies? For example, what are the
country’s trading partners?
• What are the greatest difficulties or issues my country faces? For
example, a civil war, or an economic recession.
Geological information:
Location:
• Does the country border any other countries?
• How big is the country?
• Is the country landlocked?
• Does the country have any enemies by border?
Natural resources:
Think about renewable and non-renewable resources. Does the country
have a lot of oil, or forestry for example?
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Economic information:
• What does the country import or export?
• Does the country rely on import?
• Is the economy in the country stable?
Cultural information:
• What religion is most common in my country?
• Which ethnic groups live in my country and are there clashes between
them?
Information concerning the issue:
• Is my country directly involved in the issue? And if so what is my
country’s point of view on the issue?
• On whose ‘side’ is the government of the country you are representing
concerning the issue?
• Is my country indirectly involved? Is your country a peacekeeping
nation? Does your country’s economy suffer from the issue? Does the
problem concern one of your country’s allies?
• Has the country signed any treaties concerning the issue, and if not,
why hasn’t the country signed it?
Policy Statement
It is advisable for delegates to write a policy statement before getting
started on preparing a resolution. A policy statement is a brief explanation
of your country’s view regarding the issues. It can be seen as a sort of
summary of your research, and as a base for writing your resolution.
Usually, a policy statement includes:
• a summary of the main points of the issue;
• a summary of recent international action related to the question;
• reference to key documents relating to the issue;
• and specific suggestions for a solution to the question.
Resolution
• What has been done already and what has been effective and hence
should be continued?
• Are there new developments regarding the issue that should be
considered?
• What would be the best possible solution to the issue?
• How can I combine the solution with my country’s or NGO/UNO policy?
Research Reports
The chairs of each committee or council have made Research reports on
the issues on the topics. When you are doing research, international
newspapers, such as the The Guardian often feature articles on a variety
of countries from around the world.
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Important websites
www.un.org
www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/
www.ciafactbook.gov
www.guardian.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk
www.cnn.com/WORLD
www.globalpolicy.org
www.countryreports.org
www.cnbc.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/
http://asianhistory.about.com/od/warsinasia/The_History_of_War_in_Asia.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/what/security-conflict/index_en.htm
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Format of the Resolution
FORUM:
QUESTION OF:
SUBMITTED BY:
CO-SUBMITTED BY:
[Full Name of the Committee]
[Full Issue]
[Main Submitter Country]
[Co-Submitter Country];[Co-Submitter Country] [etc.]
[FULL NAME OF THE COMMITTEE]
[PRE-AMBULATORY CLAUSE] (There is no standard nor a minimum
amount of how many are needed)
[PRE-AMBULATORY CLAUSE]
[OPERATIVE CLAUSE]
(There is no standard nor a minimum
amount of how many are needed)
[OPERATIVE CLAUSE]
[OPERATIVE CLAUSE]
[OPERATIVE CLAUSE]
[OPERATIVE CLAUSE]
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Sample Resolution
FORUM:
QUESTION OF:
SUBMITTED BY:
GA 3 - Environmental, Humanitarian & Health Issues
Deforestation
Canada
GA 3, ENVIRONMENTAL, HUMANITARIAN & HEALTH ISSUES
Stressing that deforestation accounts for 40% of CO2 emissions globally and
accounts for large amounts of biodiversity loss around the world,
Reminding all nations that the products of logging are often vital sources of
income, and restrictions in logging could result to severe economical problems in
the countries concerned,
1) Calls upon the UN to help with combating deforestation by:
a.
Instigating increased cooperation between countries facing the
problem of deforestation,
b.
Requesting member states to recognize the need for financial aid to
enable LEDC’s switch to sustainable logging industries,
c.
Creating a system of sharing information on alternatives for slashand-burn deforestation in order to increase the overall success in
combating deforestation;
2) Calls for the global development of sustainable areas for logging in accordance
with Forest Steward Council, which would be restricted to areas of ancient forests
and some areas of precious wood forests, to develop a sustainable crop which
will provide decent revenues;
3) Strongly encourages countries and international organizations to work
collaboratively with lesser agricultural developed countries in bilateral or
multilateral cooperative groups to prevent further deforestation in the region by
carrying out measures such as, but not limited to:
a) Research in the lesser agricultural developed countries to find
alternatives for the slash-and burn deforestation,
b) Offering these alternatives to the people who are in need of them;
4) Emphasizes that another cause of deforestation is illegal wood chopping which
should be combated more by countries in relation to this subject, to be done by:
a) Logging in accordance with FSC,
b) Encouraging nations to tighten import and export constraints on illegal
hard woods;
5) Urges the UN to initiate an awareness campaign, not limited to but including
the media, to inform people in areas dealing with deforestation.
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Phrases for introducing Resolutions
Every clause of your resolution has to start with one of the phrases stated
below. There are separate phrases for pre-ambulatory clauses and
operative clauses. Some phrases only delegates of the Security Council
are allowed to use (of course they can also use the other phrases). These
phrases are listed on the other page.
Pre-Ambulatory Phrases
Acknowledging
Alarmed by
Aware of
Believing
Congratulating
Contemplating
Declaring
Deeply conscious
Deeply disturbed
Desiring
Expecting
Expressing its concern
Fully alarmed
Fully believing
Guided by
Having considered
Having examined
Having received
Keeping in mind
Noting further
Noting with approval
Noting with regret
Observing
Reaffirming
Recalling
Referring
Seeking
Taking into account
Taking note
Welcoming
Affirming
Approving
Bearing in mind
Confident
Conscious
Convinced
Deeply concerned
Deeply convinced
Deeply regretting
Emphasizing
Expressing its appreciation
Expressing its satisfaction
Fully aware
Further recalling
Having adopted
Having devoted attention
Having heard
Having studied
Noting
Noting with appreciation
Noting with deep concern
Noting with satisfaction
Pointing out
Realizing
Recognizing
Reminding
Stressing
Taking into consideration
Viewing with appreciation
Operative Phrases
Affirms
Asks
Approves
Authorizes
Calls for
Calls upon
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Confirms
Emphasizes
Endorses
appreciation
Expresses its hope
Further proclaims
Further requests
Hopes
Invites
Proposes
Recommends
Requests
Seeks
Strongly affirms
Suggests
Trusts
Congratulates
Encourages
Expresses its
Further invites
Further recommends
Further resolves
Insists
Proclaims
Reaffirms
Regrets
Resolves
Stresses
Strongly urges
Supports
Urges
Security Council Pre-Ambulatory Phrases
Declaring
Condemns
Deploring
Decides
Further declaring
Declares
Security Council Operative Phrases
Declares accordingly
Deplores
Designates
Further deploring
Strongly condemns
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The Cycle of the Resolution
After having written your resolution, you are required to find cosubmitters. These have to be found in your own committee, you will get
time to find these during the so-called “Lobbying”. This time will mostly be
spent in your own council or committee. There will be computers at your
disposal, which you can use to make amendments to your resolutions on
site.
Once you have found yourself a considerable amount of co-submitters,
you are to get on the computer and email the complete resolution,
according to the format (see page 20), to the Approval Panel. When
noting the subject of your email, please make sure that you start with the
name of the council or committee are in, for example; if you are in
General Assembly 3, the subject of your email must start with GA 3,
following with the issue the resolution is about.
After you have sent your email, the Approval Panel will have a look at your
email and resolution. If either of these are not according to the formats, a
note addressed to your delegation will be placed in a box labelled with the
name of your committee. In this case you will have to rewrite the email
and/or resolution according to the format and resubmit it in an email. If
your email and resolution are both according to the format, the Approval
Panel will read and they will check your resolution.
Once they have done that, they will place the resolution in the box
labelled with your committee’s name. If your resolution is disapproved,
the resolution will include comments on how to improve it, but it could
also say that you are invited to come to the room of the Approval Panel, to
discuss the resolution. If disapproved, your resolution is to be corrected
by yourself and resubmitted to the Approval Panel by email.
Your resolution can also be approved. If this is the case, you have done
your job well and the resolution will probably be discussed in your
committee later on. May that success inspire you to try and submit
another of your resolutions on an issue in your committee. If not, you can
always help your fellow delegates by co-submitting their resolutions, but
always keep your own country’s interest first.
For a quick overview on the cycle of the resolution, please see the next
page.
Good luck and we are looking forward to receiving your resolutions.
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Resolution Approval System
Scheme for Delegates
This is a step-by-step scheme for the Resolution Approval System.
1. Write a resolution according to the format.
2. Find co-submitters (do not be afraid to make amendments to your
resolution.)
3. Send the co-submitted resolution to the Approval Panel by email,
according to the format.
4. Frequently visit the little boxes near the Approval Panel’s room, to
see if your resolution has been approved or disapproved.
5.
a. If your resolution is approved, go to step 6.
b. If your resolution is disapproved:
(a.i.1)
(a.i.2)
Read the comments from the Approval Panel and act
accordingly.
Resubmit the resolution digitally and go back to step 3.
6.
a.i.1.a.i.1.a.
Take another resolution and go back to step 2.
a.i.1.a.i.1.b.
Help your fellow delegates by co-submitting their
resolutions, but
always keep your own
country’s interest first.
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Format of the Email
To:
From:
Subject:
Attachment:
[email protected]
[your email address]
[abbreviation of your committee][comma][the issue of
your resolution][comma][main submitter country]
[your resolution]
Content of the email:
Dear Approval Panel of [abbreviation of your committee],
This is the official submission of [main submitter country]’s resolution on
[the issue title]. The co-submitters are: [list of co-submitting countries].
Patiently awaiting your response,
[Name delegate]
Delegate of [main submitter country]
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Sample Email
To:
From:
Subject:
Attachment:
[email protected]
[email protected]
GA 1, Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in
the region of the Middle East, Italy
resolution_region_middle_east.docx
Dear Approval Panel of GA 1,
This is the official submission of Italy’s resolution on the issue of
Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle
East. The co-submitters are: the Netherlands, UK and the USA.
Patiently awaiting your response,
Francesco Gilardino
Delegate of Italy
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Course of the Debate
Rules of Procedure
The debates in the GA 1, 2, 3 and 4 all have the same structure. These
debates will take place on Thursday and Friday.
1. Main submitter reading out the operative clauses. After this, the Chair
sets debate time. (For instance first 10 minutes in favour and then 10
minutes against the Resolution)
2. The main submitter has the floor. He or she will have the time to defend
the Resolution, for example by explaining why the plans in the Resolution
are a solution to the issue. After the main submitter has finished his or her
speech, the Chair will ask if the speaker is open to:
3. Points of Information. There are three options:
• The speaker can be open to all Points of Information and just answer all
questions.
• The speaker can be open to a certain number of questions. (You can for
instance say “I’m open to two Points of Information.”)
• The speaker is not open to Points of Information. This isn’t advisable,
because it can look unprofessional. However, when you’ve just made a
short statement and you are absolutely sure that everyone understood
what you meant, not being open to a Point of Information can look quite
effective.
After the speaker has finished answering Points of Information,
4. He or she has to Yield the Floor to someone else, either to the Chair or
another delegation.
• Chair: The Chair can now decide who the next speaker will be. The Chair
can ask for the delegates who request the floor, to raise their placards. It
is also possible for the Chair to call on a delegate, who doesn’t request the
floor, but should speak anyway in the interest of debate.
• Delegation: It is also possible for the speaker to Yield the Floor to
another delegation. In that case you say: “I yield the floor to <name of
the delegation>”. The longest ‘yield-chain’ consists of two links. For
instance, the Netherlands can yield the floor to Sweden, but Sweden can
then not yield the floor to Spain, but only to the Chair.
The whole process of giving a speech, entertaining Points of Information
and Yielding the Floor will repeat itself, when another delegate is taking
the floor.
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When debate time has been elapsed, the debate will go into a
certain number of minutes against and follow the same
procedure as debating in favour of the resolution. However this
is the time to submit Amendments, to improve the Resolution. All
amendments must be submitted to the Chair, on a separate amendment
sheet. The Chair will give you the floor when you can read out and explain
the amendment.
5. To vote on the amendments and resolution. You can vote either in
favour, against or you can abstain. Don’t try to abstain too often. It is
better to show that you really have an opinion on the Resolution. You
cannot abstain on an amendment.
Two committees do not entirely follow the procedures described in this
booklet:
The Security Council members and Crisis Committee members prepare
themselves the same as they would for other committees. However, the
Security Council does not follow the same course of debate as other
Committees, but it has a so-called ‘ad-hoc debate’. This debate follows the
same structure as normal debate, but it does not start with an entire
Resolution: the Resolution is built up clause by clause during the debate.
This however does not mean that
delegates of this Council won’t need a Resolution beforehand. It is often
useful to have some prepared clauses for each issue, because it is hard to
write good clauses while having to pay attention to the debate.
The Crisis Committee members initially discuss their resolutions but can
be surprised with a crisis at any moment and must start debating
impulsively!
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Points and Motions
During debate, several points and motions can arise. These can never
interrupt a speaker, unless you can’t hear what the speaker is saying, and
then you can rise to a ‘point of personal privilege’. If you want to make a
point, you have to raise your placard and when you’re recognized by the
Chair, you have to stand up and state your point. Motions can just be
made, without letting anyone know who you are. When others agree on
your motion, they can call out: ‘Second!’ and if they definitely don’t agree,
they have to call out ‘Objection!’
The most important points and motions used during MUNO are
listed below.
Point of Order
A Point of Order is used to point out a misuse of the rules. For instance,
when the Chair forgets to give the floor to the submitter of an
amendment, you can call out: ‘Point of order!’. The Chair will recognize
you and correct himself if your point is valid.
Point of Information
A Point of Information is a question, directed to the speaker who has the
floor. Points of Information are always questions concerning the contents
of the debate.
Point of Personal Privilege
If anything bothers you and you would like to see it changed, you have to
say ‘Point of Personal Privilege!’. If your problem is that you can’t hear the
speaker, then you can mention it during the speech. If your discomfort is
that it is too hot and you would like to see that a window is opened, you
also have to use a ‘point of personal privilege’, but you cannot interrupt a
speaker for that.
Point of Parliamentary Inquiry
When you’re not sure about what is happening or what should happen
during the debate, you have to say: ‘Point of parliamentary inquiry!’. When
the Chair recognizes you, you can rise and ask your question. For instance
if you can’t remember if you’re allowed to abstain on an amendment, you
ask the Chair by using a ‘point of parliamentary inquiry’.
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Motion to Move into Voting Procedures
When debating time hasn’t expired yet, but you feel that there is nothing
left to say and that the Assembly should vote on the Resolution, you can
call out ‘Motion to move into voting procedures!’. If there aren’t any
objections, the house will vote.
Motion to Extend Debating Time
This motion is the opposite of the previous. When debating time has
elapsed, but you feel that there is still more to say about the Resolution,
you can ask the Chair to let the Assembly debate it a little bit longer by
using this motion.
Motion to Call for a Division of the House
If there is a very small difference between the number of votes in favour
and against and you want a recount, you can use this motion. If the Chair
agrees that there should be a recount, he will ask every delegation to call
out their vote one by one.
Motion to Table the Resolution
If you believe during a debate that the Resolution isn’t worth discussing
anymore and should be saved for later, you can say: ‘Motion to table the
resolution!’. If the majority agrees, the Resolution will be put on the
bottom of the resolution-pile of your forum. You should have a good
reason to motion to table a Resolution, because it can be rude for the
submitters of the resolution. Especially because there is a chance that
there won’t be any time left for the tabled Resolution and then all the hard
work of the submitters was done for nothing.
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Modes of Address
A MUN debate is a very formal means of discussion. Therefore Delegates
and Chairs have to follow certain rules and have to use some formal
phrases. The most important rules and phrases for delegates are listed
below.
• When you give a speech, you have to address the Presidents/Chairs and
the other Delegates first, e.g. ‘Distinguished chairs, honourable
delegates…’
• You are not allowed to use the word ‘I’, because you are representing
the opinion of another country or organization. You would, for example,
have to say: ‘France is in favour of this clause, because…’
• When you have finished your speech (and have answered Points of
Information), you can say ‘I yield the floor to the chair’ In this case you
are allowed to use the word ‘I’, because it is just about you as a speaker.
• You are not allowed to address other Delegates by saying ‘you’. So you
should begin a Point of Information with ‘Is the honourable delegate (not)
aware of the fact that…’ instead of ‘Are you aware’, for example.
Notes
During the meetings you can send notes to Delegates in your Committee.
Admins will screen it and pass it on if the content is okay. Messages not
related to the meeting and informal messages will not be passed on. For
example: a note asking another Delegate what he is doing in the evening
will not be passed on. A message such as “What do you think of subclause 3?” or “I’m for this Resolution, back me up when I give my speech”
is perfectly fine, and will be passed onto the addressee. The notepaper
should be official. You may not insult other members of the United Nations
or present your own delegation in an unworthy fashion.
Dress Code
To emphasize the serious and diplomatic nature of the conference, all
Delegates must be dressed appropriately. This means that men have to
wear a suit and tie, and for girls a skirt or smart trousers and a blouse
(preferably with jacket). Access may be denied to meetings if you are not
dressed appropriately. MUNO staff will be extra strict concerning the dress
code, so think before you dress!
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Lunch
Lunch will be provided by the MUNO staff in the ‘serre’.
Personal Identification
Please wear your MUNO badge all the time so other delegates can see in
which committee you are and which country you represent. This makes it
easier to remember who’s in your committee and who’s not.
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MUN-Terms
Ad-hoc debate: A debate that does not start with an entire resolution, but
in which a resolution is built up clause by clause during the debate. This
type of debate is used in the Security Council and Crisis Committee.
Administrative Staff The assistants of the Chair: They assist in voting
procedures and passing notes.
Amendment: An amendment is an alteration to a specific part of the
resolution. The intention of a proposed amendment should be to improve
the resolution, thus helping the resolution to pass. Amendments are either
of the first or the second degree. Amendment of the first degree: An
amendment made to a resolution. Amendment of the second degree: An
amendment made to an amendment of the first degree.
Chair: The person who is in charge of the debate. The Chair decides who
may speak, what is and what is not in order. The Chair’s decision is always
final.
Co-submitter: A delegation that supports the resolution before the debate
has started.
Delegate: A member of a delegation.
Delegation: A group of delegates representing a certain country or
organization.
Executive Staff: Students in charge of the organization of the MUN
conference.
General Assembly: The General Assembly (GA) is the main deliberative
body of the UN.
Group Of Eight Summit: A summit of the 7 most economically developed
countries and Russia.
International Court of Justice: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is
the principal judicial organ of the UN. It settles, in accordance with
international law, the legal disputes between States and gives advisory
opinions on legal questions.
Lobbying: The negotiating, concerning resolutions, between delegates
before the actual debate.
Main submitter: The delegation submitting the resolution. The main
submitter will read out the operative clauses at the start of a debate and
will give the first speech.
Merging: The process where several draft resolutions are put together and
become one resolution, which can be discussed in the forum.
MUNO-staff: These are the people who are responsible for the
organization of the MUNO-conference.
NAC: The highest decision-making body of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
NGO: Non-Governmental Organization. NGOs are not allowed to vote.
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NMD: Non-Member Delegation (NGOs, OOs and UNOs) Non
Member Delegations are representatives of organizations or
nations which are not members of the UN. These NMD’s have
speaking rights but no voting rights.
Operative Clause: A clause in a resolution, that tells the reader what the
resolution proposes to do and what measures need to be taken.
Policy Statement: A brief but comprehensive definition of the issue, plus
the relationship to the country’s national interest.
Point of Information: A question to gain clarification either to the speaker
who has the floor or to the Chair by a member of the house, who has
been duly recognized by the Chair.
Pre-Ambulatory Clause: A clause in a resolution, which tells the reader
what has gone before, why or on what basis the resolution was written.
Resolution: The proposal made by the delegates on how to deal with a
certain issue.
Secretary General: The ‘leader’ of the conference. MUNO 2014’s Secretary
General is Annet Zevenbergen. She and her team will be responsible for
everything that happens during MUNO.
Security Council: The UN Charter gives the SC primary responsibility for
maintaining international peace and security and the Council alone has the
power to back up its declarations with actions to ensure compliance with
them.
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MUNO Staff
Secretary General
Annet Zevenbergen
Deputy Secretary General
Jason van Vliet
Handbook Editor
Jason van Vliet
Yasmina de Groot
Pauline van Marwijk Kooy
Eline Spit
Name card Editor
Rinke Schoffelmeer
Yvonne Edel
Head of Lunch
Lotte van Dueren Den Hollander
Contact person
Pauline van Marwijk Kooy
Marijn Wellen
Head of Host Families
Pauline van Marwijk Kooy
Head of Website
Adriaan den Hartog
Head of Social Media /
Head of Press
Jimmy den Oudsten
Mark van Gilst
Adriaan den Hartog
Head of Information
Eline Spit
Pauline van Marwijk Kooy
Head of Finance
Selma van Delft
Head of Party
Rinke Schoffelmeer
Yvonne Edel
Eline Spit
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List of Delegates MUNO 2014
General Assembly 1 - Disarmament and International
Security
Country
Delegate
School
Afghanistan
Australia
Myrthe Baars
Martijn DiBucchianico
China
Egypt
Mayra Cop
Jeppe van der Kamp
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Stedelijk College
Eindhoven
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
France
Janessa Labeur
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Germany
Ukraine
Iraq
Jasper Baars
Nikki Batenburg
Jasmijn Duiven
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Italy
Arjen Voordendag
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Turkey
Wout van der Weel
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Lybia
Mexico
Netherlands
Kjeld Kemperman
Josje van Luik
Luna Erica
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Stedelijk College
Eindhoven
Russian Federation
Susanne Heesterman
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
South Korea
Annabel Kers
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
South Africa
Britt van Daalen
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Syrian Arab Republic
Koen Blokland
O.S.G De Ring van Putten
United Kingdom
Joana Koster
Stedelijk College
Eindhoven
United States of
America
Indy Mandigers
Stedelijk College
Eindhoven
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General Assembly 2 - Human Rights
Country
Delegate
School
Afghanistan
Niels Heersche
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
Australia
Jakko Andeweg
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
China
Egypt
Rozemarijn Bijl
Eva van den Boomen
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Jan van Brabant College
France
Alejandra Martinez
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
Germany
India
Iraq
Manuela Hoogwerf
Mark Noordrij
Aniek van Bennekom
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Italy
Vivian Dortland
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Turkey
Tim Markestein
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Mexico
Vivianne Streefkerk
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Nigeria
Floris Melieste
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Netherlands
Joyce Vogelaar
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Russian Federation
Mabel Kwakkelstein
South Africa
Ryan Gomes
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
O.S.G De Ring van Putten
South Korea
Jort Bouma
O.S.G De Ring van Putten
Syrian Arab Republic
Fleur Boogaard
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
United Kingdom
Chantal Blom
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
United States of
America
Merijn Oldenburger
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
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General assembly 3 - Social, Humanitarian and
Health Issues
Country
Delegate
School
Afghanistan
Jantenny Vat
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Australia
Hugo Beekman
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
China
Eva Quispel
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Egypt
Tristan Stam
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
France
Puck Groen
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Nigeria
Damian de Jong
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Germany
Kayleigh Jabaay
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
India
Iraq
Damaris Jongbloed
Pascal Gunsch
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
Italy
Marieke van der Plaat
O.S.G De Ring van Putten
Turkey
Yoeri Vos
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Lybia
Mexico
Netherlands
Megan de Jong
Lotte Troost
Anne-Wil Hempel
O.S.G De Ring van Putten
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Russian Federation
South Africa
Loes Dekker
Mosha Alleman
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
O.S.G De Ring van Putten
Syrian Arab Republic
Tessa van der Stel
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
United Kingdom
Merijn Briegoos
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
United States of
America
Soufien Hasnaoui
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
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General assembly 4 - Special Political and
Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL)
Country
Delegate
School
Afghanistan
Andrei Rosu
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
Australia
Monica Spelbrink
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
China
Egypt
Esra Balaban
Vince Goudswaard
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
France
Annemijn Schuil
Stedelijk College
Eindhoven
Germany
Jorrit Slegt
India
Israel
Iraq
Chrystal den Hartigh
Dirkje Bogerd
Eva Slingerland
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
Ukraine
Asena Kayalar
O.S.G De Ring van Putten
Turkey
Eline Jansen
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Lybia
Lizzy Fillekes
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Mexico
Sanne Vrauwdeunt
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Netherlands
Lotte van den Heuvel
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
Russian Federation
Iris de Lange
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Nigeria
Maarten Kruit
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Syrian Arab Republic
Sebastian van Berkum
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
United Kingdom
Piers Lageweg
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
United States of
America
Menno van der Vaart
O.S.G De Ring van Putten
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The Security Council
Country
Delegate
School
Afghanistan
Darcy van Veelen
O.S.G De Ring van Putten
Australia
Renée Knoop
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
China
Thara ’t Hart
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Egypt
Tom Uyl
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
France
Tristan Epena
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Germany
India
Iraq
Sharon Vollenga
Esther Keinemans
Eline Spit
O.S.G De Ring van Putten
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Italy
Emmie van Grevenbroek
O.S.G De Ring van Putten
Netherlands
Iris den Hartog
O.S.G De Ring van Putten
Russian Federation
South Africa
Thirza Belder
Simon Dutetre
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
O.S.G De Ring van Putten
Ukraine
Femke Boogaard
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Israel
Anne Preesman
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Syrian Arab Republic
Pavle Kilibarda
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
United Kingdom
Willem Verhoef
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
United States of
America
Freek Schoffelmeer
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
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Crisis Committee
Country
Delegate
School
Afghanistan
Robyn de Bruin
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Australia
Damian Petrus
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
China
Sjoerd Dirkson
Stedelijk College
Eindhoven
France
Just van der Veeken
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Germany
Eva Danique Thunderman
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
India
Claudia Kruisel
Iraq
Birgit Kaman
Stedelijk College
Eindhoven
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Italy
Suzanne Kerklaan
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Israel
Josianne Weeda
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
Ukraine
Marije Merjenburgh
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Netherlands
Anouk Mackenbach
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
Russian Federation
Ole Paans
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
South Africa
Demi Jörns
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Nigeria
Nicole Dam
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
Syrian Arab Republic
Ruben Kramer
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
United Kingdom
Anouk de Koning
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
United States of
America
Max Hamelinck
C.S.G. Willem van Oranje
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The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Country
Delegate
School
Australia
Melissa Barendregt
China
Pim Grootenboer
Egypt
Matthijs Schut
France
Mieke Fransen
Germany
Caitlyn de Bruijn
India
Marissa de Koning
Iraq
Tom van der Linden
Israël
Floor Lucas
Italy
Merel Schouten
Netherlands
Esmee Kaman
Nigeria
Eva Zoeter
Russian Federation
Reinier Vroonland
South Africa
Noémi Wijnhorst
South Korea
Sissi Huijs
Syrian Republic
Mathijs Kroon
Ukraine
Eline Cox
United Kingdom
Martijn van Huut
United States of
America
Rick Snijders
O.S.G De Ring van
Putten
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
O.S.G De Ring van
Putten
O.S.G De Ring van
Putten
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta College
Jan van Brabant
College
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
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Environment Commission
Country
Delegate
School
Afghanistan
Caroline van den Brule
Australia
Daniëlle Quist
China
Thyra van Asperen
Egypt
Bram Bokschoten
France
Lisa Hawinkels
Germany
Stan Liebrand
India
Pepijn Swier
Iraq
Daniek Teijema
Italy
Romy Ramdjielal
Israel
Noortje Romeijn
Lybia
Netherlands
Silvana van der
Stappen
Pola Oleszkiewicz
Russian Federation
Pim Vree
Syrian Arab Republic
Amber Nossent
South Africa
AnneFleur Mourits
United Kingdom
Kim van Noord
United States of
America
Ukraine
Renate van Oort
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
O.S.G De Ring van
Putten
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta
College
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
O.S.G De Ring van
Putten
Stedelijk College
Eindhoven
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
O.S.G De Ring van
Putten
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
Jan van Brabant
College
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Jacob van
Liesveldt, Penta
College
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
C.S.G. Willem van
Oranje
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