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Table of Contentspage

Welcome Letter from Faculty Advisors 2Welcome Letter from Secretaries-General 3Keynote Speaker 4Conference Schedule 5-8Rules of Procedure: Short Form 9-10Committee Rooms and Topics 11Participating Countries 12Conference Staff 13Faculty Guest Speakers 14Monday Night Events 15Participating Schools and Advisors 16Collegiate Team 17

Sponsors 18Campus Map back cover

Dear Montana Model UN Delegates and Advisors:

Welcome to the 51st Annual Montana Model UN (MMUN) High School Conference. Since 1966, students from Montana and surrounding states have attended MMUN to represent countries from around the world, debate international issues, and develop their skills in research, writing, public speaking, and negotiation.

This conference is made possible through the generous support of many people. UM students, faculty, and administrators work hard to make the conference a valuable and fun experience for all participants.

We would especially like to recognize the work of Secretary-General/External Jared Halvorson, Secretary-General/Internal Wyatt Smith, Teaching Assistant Dani Howlett, and College of Humanities and Sciences Office Manager Dani McLaughlin. We are also grateful to the students in Political Science 337 (Model UN), who are staffing the committees.

We hope you will enjoy the conference. Challenge yourself to speak up on important international issues. Talk with UM faculty and students. Visit our library, bookstore, and art galleries.

We are delighted you are here and hope you will consider making the University of Montana part of your academic future.

Sincerely,

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Professor Nicholas PotratzProfessor Karen Ruth AdamsDepartment of Political ScienceMontana Model UN Faculty Advisors

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Dear Montana Model UN Delegates,

We are honored to serve as the Secretaries-General for the 2016 Montana Model UN Conference.

This year, 350 students from 17 Montana and Idaho high schools have registered to attend the conference. Together, you are representing 96 of the UN’s 193 Member States. We hope your experience will be challenging and fun, and we look forward to hearing your ideas for solving world problems.

As you debate your committee’s topics, remember to represent your country realistically and diplomatically. In addition, as you write and negotiate draft resolutions, look for opportunities to collaborate with others. Many of the issues debated here will be solved only through sustained cooperation.

If you have any questions about the topics or parliamentary procedure, please ask us or your committee staff. Also feel free to talk with us about our experiences at the University of Montana. MMUN is a great way to find out about college life.

Welcome to the UM campus, and good luck in your deliberations!

Sincerely,

Wyatt Smith Jared Halvorson

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Secretary-General/InternalSecretary-General/External

Senior, Political Science Senior, Political Science and Economics and Economics

KEYNOTE SPEECH “FROM MONTANA TO THE

WORLD”

WHITNEY WILLIAMS

A native Montanan, Whitney Williams is Founder + CEO of williamsworks, an action-oriented consultancy that works with some of the world’s most influential philanthropists, successful corporations, and NGOs to tackle local and global problems. She previously worked for Hillary Rodham Clinton in the White House. As Clinton’s Trips Director, she designed and managed more than 200 trips to dozens of

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countries and traveled alongside the First Lady numerous times. Whitney is co-founder and Vice Chair of the Board for Eastern Congo Initiative, the first U.S.-based advocacy and grant making organization focused on working with and for the people of eastern Congo. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Whitney attended the University of Montana where she received her B.A. in Political Science with a double minor in Wilderness Studies and Native American Studies.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Monday, November 21Registration (Lobby, Third Floor, University Center) 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Opening Ceremony (North Ballroom, University Center) 8:30 – 10:00 Conference Welcome and Introductions

Secretary General Speeches Advisor Welcome Keynote Speech Keynote Q & A

Break10:00 – 10:15

Committee Sessions (Committee Rooms, Third Floor, University Center)10:15 – 11:45 Session I

Welcome, Attendance, and Seating Staff Introductions Parliamentary Procedure Overview Parliamentary Procedure Practice Speeches on Agenda OrderVote to Set the Agenda

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Overview of Conference Schedule

Lunch 11:45 – 12:55 The Lommasson Center cafeteria (Food Zoo)

has the largest selection and best prices (breakfast $8.75, lunch $9.75, dinner $10.75). See map on back cover. The entrance is on the north side of the building. Pre-paid groups and schools paying as a group, please enter together. Individual students welcome.

Committee Sessions (Committee Rooms, Third Floor, University Center)1:00 – 2:50 Session II

Attendance and Seating Opening Speeches on Topic I Caucuses to Begin Drafting and

Submitting Working Papers on Topic I

Faculty Guest Speakers (this or next session; chairs will adjust break accordingly)

2:50 – 3:00 Break

3:00 – 4:30

4:30 – 4:40

Session III Attendance and SeatingAdditional Speeches on Topic I Caucuses to Finish Drafting and

Submitting Working Papers on Topic I and to Build Support for Accepted Draft Resolutions

Opening Speeches on Topic IICaucuses to Begin Drafting and

Submitting Working Papers on Topic II

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4:40 – 6:15Break

Session IV Attendance and Seating Additional Speeches on Topic II Caucuses to Continue Drafting Working

Papers on Topic II Additional Speeches on Topic IICaucus to Finish Drafting and Accepting

Working Papers on Topic II and to Build Support for Accepted Draft Resolutions

Reminder: Movie Night and Ice Cream Social

Dinner6:15 – 7:25

Event Night (University Center) 7:30 – 8:30 Free Showing of the Film America's

Diplomats (UC Theater, Third Floor)

8:30 – 9:30 Ice Cream Social and region tables(UC Commons, Second Floor)

Tuesday, November 22

Committee Sessions (Committee Rooms, Third Floor, University Center)9:10 – 11:00 a.m.

Session V Attendance and Seating Overview of the Day Speeches and Moderated Caucuses on

Topic I Draft Resolutions Close Debate/Vote on Topic IStudent Evaluations of the Conference

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& StaffLunch11:00 – 12:15

Committee Sessions (Committee Rooms, Third Floor, University Center)12:20 – 1:30

1:30 – 2:00

Session VIAttendance and Seating Speeches and Moderated Caucuses on

Topic II Draft Resolutions Close Debate/Vote on Topic IISelection of Delegates to Give Pro/Con

Speeches at the Afternoon Plenary for One Resolution Passed by the Committee

Speeches on Preferred Topics for Next Year

Committee Adjournment

Break

Closing Ceremony (North Ballroom, University Center) 2:00 – 3:15

3:15 – 3:25

3:30 – 4:45

Combined General Assembly Plenary (All Countries, Committees, and Delegates)

Welcome and Attendance Security Council Report GA-Plenary Report GA-Plenary Votes on:

GA-1 ResolutionGA-2 ResolutionGA-3 Resolution

Break

Awards CeremonyWelcome Recognition of All Delegates, Advisors,

and StaffDelegate Awards

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Position Paper AwardsTop 20 Senior AwardsCountry AwardsSchool AwardsMMUN Staff AwardsClosing Remarks

4:45 p.m. Adjournment

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COMMITTEE ROOMS AND TOPICS General Assembly Plenary (GA Plen, UC Ballroom North) The GA Plen addresses issues of all types, including the functioning of the UN. It must pass GA-subcommittee resolutions for them to come into effect. Topics:

1. Addressing the Environmental Effects of War2. Reforming Membership and Voting in the Security

Council

General Assembly First Committee (GA-1, UC Ballroom South)The GA-1 addresses issues of disarmament and security. Topics:

1. Preventing an Arms Race in Outer Space2. Strengthening Security and Cooperation in Asia and

the Pacific

General Assembly Second Committee (GA-2, UC Theatre)The GA-2 addresses economic and financial issues. Topics:

1. Sport for Peace and Development 2. Free Trade vs. Fair Trade with Developing Countries

General Assembly Third Committee (GA-3, UC331/332/333)

The GA-3 addresses social, cultural, and humanitarian issues. Topics:1. Controlling and Eliminating Infectious Diseases such

as Malaria, Ebola, and Zika 2. The Role of Women in Military Conflict

Security Council (SC, UC 330) Background guides are posted on the Montana Model UN website, http://hs.umt.edu/mun/hs-conference/topic%20guides%202016.php.

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The Security Council is charged with maintaining international peace and security. It consists of 5 permanent and 10 rotating members. Topics:

1. The Situation in Syria 2. Security, Peace, and Development (with emphasis on Haiti)

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PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES *AfghanistanAlbaniaAngola (SC)Argentina (G-20)Australia (G-20)AustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBotswanaBrazil (G-20)BulgariaBurkina FasoCambodiaCanada (G-20)Central African

RepublicChadChina (SC, G-20)Costa RicaCubaCzech RepublicDemocratic

Republic of the Congo

DenmarkDominican

RepublicEthiopiaFijiFinlandFrance (SC, G-20)GabonGermany (G-20)GreeceGrenadaGuatemala

HaitiHondurasHungaryIcelandIndia (G-20)Indonesia (G-20)IranIraqIsraelItaly (G-20)JamaicaJapan (SC, G-20)JordanKazakhstanKenyaLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaMexico (G-20)MoroccoMozambiqueNew Zealand (SC)NicaraguaNigeriaNorwayPakistanPapua New GuineaPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRussia (SC, G-20)Rwanda

Saudi Arabia (G-20)

Senegal (SC)Serbia Sierra LeoneSingaporeSomaliaSouth Africa (G-20)South SudanSpain (SC, G-20)SudanSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab

RepublicTanzania Timor-LesteTurkey (G-20)TuvaluUgandaUkraine (SC)United Arab

EmiratesUnited Kingdom

(SC, G-20)United States of

America (SC, G-20)

Uruguay (SC)UzbekistanVanuatuVenezuela (SC)Viet NamYemenZimbabwe

* SC indicates a member of the UN Security Council. G-20 indicates a member of the Group of 20. The G-20 is not a UN committee, but it is useful to know which countries belong. The G-20 accounts for 90% of global gross national product, 80% of world trade, and 2/3 of world population.

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CONFERENCE STAFF Secretaries-General

External – Jared Halvorson Internal – Wyatt Smith

Assistant Secretaries-GeneralExternal – Erin Harbaugh Internal – John Thomas

High School Liaison Director of OperationsErika Larsen Jackson Widmyer

General Assembly PlenaryChair – Anisa Ricci

Vice Chair – George Krumm Rapporteur – Carly ChapdelaineExpert – Nicole Beard Runner– Caleb Backus

Ex-Comm – Erin Harbaugh

General Assembly First CommitteeChair – Connor Fallon

Vice Chair– Caitlin Wind Rapporteur – Jeonghwa RyooExpert – Heath Nordquist Runner – Jordan Mahr

Ex-Comm – John Thomas

General Assembly Second CommitteeChair – Brandon Bart

Vice Chair – Alexi Corbett Rapporteur – Greg RosbarskyExpert – Katy Lindberg Runner – Alex Hilton

Ex-Comm – Jared Halvorson

General Assembly Third CommitteeChair – Josey Hoff

Vice Chair – Madison Renaldo Expert – Alexandria PreisRunner – Scott Yearwood

Ex-Comm (acting Rapp) – Jackson Widmyer

Security Council Chair – Bailey Durnell

Vice Chair – Erin Howard Rapporteur – Connor FitzpatrickExpert – Braeden Campbell

Ex-Comm – Erika Larsen

Administrative Support Teaching Assistant* SC indicates a member of the UN Security Council. G-20 indicates a member of the Group of 20. The G-20 is not a UN committee, but it is useful to know which countries belong. The G-20 accounts for 90% of global gross national product, 80% of world trade, and 2/3 of world population.

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Dani McLaughlin Dani HowlettFaculty Advisors

Nicholas Potratz and Karen Ruth Adams FACULTY GUEST SPEAKERS

High school advisors are invited to attend these talks. For speaker biographies and a schedule of other advisor activities, please see the Advisor Packet (distributed at registration on Monday). * SC indicates a member of the UN Security Council. G-20 indicates a member of the Group of 20. The G-20 is not a UN committee, but it is useful to know which countries belong. The G-20 accounts for 90% of global gross national product, 80% of world trade, and 2/3 of world population.

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Monday, November 21

11:10-11:40 am General Assembly Second Committee (Economic and Financial) (UC Theatre) “Free Trade vs. Fair Trade with Developing Countries”Professor Abhishek Chatterjee, UM Department of Political Science

1:10-1:40 pmGeneral Assembly Third Committee (Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian; UC 331/332/333) “The Role of Women in Military Conflict"The Honorable Carol Williams, US delegate to the 1995 UN Conference on the Status of Women in Beijing and Montana’s first woman to serve as both Majority + Minority Leader of the Montana State Senate

2:00-2:30 pmGeneral Assembly Plenary (UC North Ballroom) "Addressing the Environmental Effects of War"Professor Robin Saha, UM Department of Environmental Studies

3:10-3:40 pm General Assembly First Committee (Disarmament and Security, UC South Ballroom) “Strengthening Security and Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific"Professor Eric Schluessel, UM Departments of Political Science and History, Director of East Asian Studies

4:00-4:30 pmSecurity Council (UC 326-327) “The Situation in Syria”Professor Owen Sirrs, UM Defense Critical Languages and Culture Program

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MONDAY NIGHT EVENTS

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On Monday evening, please join us for a free showing of the documentary film America’s Diplomats in the UC Theater (the GA2 committee room). The movie begins at 7:30 and is approximately one hour in length.

“From Ben Franklin to Benghazi, America's Diplomats takes you inside the Foreign Service and behind the scenes of U.S. Foreign Policy. Discover the role our diplomats play in shaping American history. Uncover the origins of our Foreign Service, and the danger American diplomats face far from home.”1

After the movie, from 8:30-9:30 we will hold an Ice Cream Social in the UC Commons, located on the second floor of the University Center.

1 From the America’s Diplomats Website. Available at http://americasdiplomats.com/.

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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS & ADVISORS

Anaconda High SchoolAnaconda, MT

Mary Jean Ferguson 2 countries (8 students)

Big Sky High SchoolMissoula, MT

Cameron Johnson & Meleina Helmer5 countries (20 students)

Bozeman High SchoolBozeman, MT

Connor Hausauer & Jason Nagel4 countries (10 students)

Coeur d’Alene Charter AcademyCoeur d’Alene, ID

Robert Miles11 countries (42 students)

Columbia Falls High SchoolColumbia Falls, MT

Tara Norick & Jenny Lovering8 countries (25 students)

Darby High SchoolDarby, MT

Steve Gideon6 countries (24 students)

Fergus High SchoolLewistown, MT

Luke Brandon & Curtiss Cauffman4 Countries (14 students)

Flathead High SchoolKalispell, MT

Lauren Gustafson6 countries (20 students)

Glacier High SchoolKalispell, MT

Beau Wright5 countries (13 students)

Hamilton Christian AcademyHamilton, MT

Tanya Horat & Holly Shupert1 country (5 students)

Hellgate High SchoolMissoula, MT

Jeff Waniata & Courtney Christopher20 countries (78 students)

Jefferson High SchoolBoulder, MT

Fritz Bieler4 countries (11 students)

Lone Peak High SchoolBozeman, MT

Alanah Griffith2 Countries (7 Students)

Park High SchoolLivingston, MT

Bill Shannon and Jennifer Volk3 countries (9 students)

Sentinel High SchoolMissoula, MT

Ezra Shearer9 countries (32 students)

Valley Christian SchoolMissoula, MT

Noelle DeCan1 country (4 students)

Whitefish High SchoolWhitefish, MT

Kelliann Blackburn & Makkie Haller4 countries (16 students)

Thank you! Your commitment makes MMUN possible.

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MMUN COLLEGIATE TEAM

The award-winning Montana Model UN (MMUN) Team travels to conferences to compete with other collegiate Model UN teams. In recent years, the team has attended conferences at Harvard University and in Chicago, Berkeley, New York, and Lille, France.

In Spring 2017, the MMUN Team will represent Ethiopia at the National Model UN Conference in New York. Team members will tour the UN, attend talks by international scholars and policy makers, and attend ceremonies at UN headquarters.

If you enroll at the University of Montana, we encourage you to take Model United Nations (Political Science 337).

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Students in the class learn about diplomacy and the UN, plan and staff the MMUN conference, and compete for positions on the travelling team. We hope to see you there!

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WE THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS, INDIVIDUALS, AND SERVICES

FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF MONTANA MODEL UN:

SponsorsUniversity of Montana President’s Office

Vice President for Student AffairsProvost’s Office

College of Humanities and SciencesAssociated Students of the University of Montana

Davidson Honors CollegeDepartment of Political Science

IndividualsDani McLaughlin, CHSMichelle Johnsen, CHS

Karen Boice, Political ScienceLouise and Donald Krumm, MMUN alumni

Whitney Williams Faculty Guest Speakers

UM International StudentsHigh School Advisors

MMUN Staff and Volunteers

ServicesSpectral Fusion Designs

UM Conference and Event Planning OfficeUniversity Catering ServicesUniversity Dining Services

Custom Trophy and EngravingCampus Quick CopyMansfield Library

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