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GöMUN 2016 Asia Unbound

Contents

Welcoming Words by the GöMUN 2016 Executive Board 2

Welcoming Words by the Patrons of the Conference 4

The Organisation 7Meet the Team 8

Meet the Chairs 10

Meet our Patrons 14

Meet our Keynote Speakers 16

Documents 17Example of an Opening Speech 18

Rules of Procedure 19

How to Write a Resolution 30

Drafting Resolutions 31

Sample Clauses 33

Sample Resolution 34

Further Information 35Schedule 36

Contact and other useful information 38

Room for Your Notes 40

Voucher for the GöMUN 2017 40

Official GöMUN group picture 41

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GöMUN 2016 Asia UnboundWelcome to the 8th conference! Welcome to the 8th conference!

Welcoming Words by the GöMUN 2016 Executive Board

We, the Executive Board are more than happy to welcome you to GöMUN 2016. We hope you

will have as much fun participating as we had organizing it!

Model United Nations is a unique experience to improve your English, learn to negotiate, deal

with topics of international politics and meet people from all over the world. We all hear about

politics on the news but MUN will give you the opportunity to gain practical knowledge and

experience how international conflicts are solved and treaties are negotiated.

As our theme we chose “Asia Unbound – a continent on the rise’’. Asia is the world largest and

most populated continent. It consist of 48 UN member states, two of which are Veto powers in

the UN Security Council. It has a total population of more than 4.4 billion people and almost all

world religions are represented. Overall, Asia is a vastly diverse continent with many different

languages, climate zones, cultures, religions, political systems and also economic power. There

are some of the poorest countries in the world such as Burma

alongside some of the highest developed countries such as Ja-

pan. The differences are extreme. Within just a few decades the

four tiger states and China manage to transform from poor de-

veloping countries into some of the world’s leading economies

and the Arab states at the Gulf build modern fairytales from

their petrodollars. The global perspective is shifting. Europe, the

United States and Russia will no longer be the only important

global players.

At the same time, Asia has also been the setting for some of the worst political and military

conflicts in recent history. The political systems in the region range from democracies like in

India over absolute monarchies like in Saudi-Arabia to dictatorships like in North Korea. Just

another aspect where Asia is as diverse as can be. With the economic focus shifting the time will

tell how far the focus in international politics will shift simultaneously.

You, as delegates of GöMUN 2016 will get the chance to discuss the issue of ‘’Asia Unbound

– A continent on the rise’’ from several different angles. Focus on the economic side by being

a delegate of APEC, the security policy perspective by being a UNSC council delegate, on the

issue of human rights by choosing the HRC or on the relationship between Europe and Asia

as a delegate of the European Council. Whatever your

preferences are, you will have a great time!

We are thrilled to welcome you to Göttingen and our

conference!

Best,

Viet Duc Nguyen, Anne Reinhard and Fabian Dolch

GöMUN Executive Board

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GöMUN 2016 Asia UnboundWelcome to the 8th conference! Welcome to the 8th conference!

Greeting by Thomas Oppermann MP, Patron of the Conference Greeting by Amb. Rosario Manalo, Patron of the Conference

Dear participants of the 2016 Göttingen Model United Nations Conference,

Greetings! Welcome to this year‘s conference, Asia Unbound: A Continent on the Rise.

Among many other exciting themes, you will discuss issues regarding Asia‘s evolving place in world affairs, as well as its relations with Europe. Given my experience as a very fortunate diplomatic representative of my country, the Philippines, particularly to ASEAN and various European countries, your topic is naturally very close to my heart, and it is gratifying to see so many students of various disciplines interested in discussing Asia and its past and potential ties with Europe.

As your organizers understand, one of the key ideas to remember about Asia is that it can hardly be considered a single entity, due to the disparities and diversities that make it such a fascinating part of the world. Easy generalizations do not apply to complex realities, as can be seen in Asian histories, in which, for better and for worse, the nations of Europe have played no small part. Thus, the main title of this conference (Asia Unbound) refers not just to the rapid growth in the economic and political power of Asia—or at least some parts of it—but is also a call to think beyond pre-conceived notions of what Asia is, and is becoming. Europe also has to grapple with fundamental questions regarding its identity and changing place in our interconnected world, and part of this also involves constantly re-evaluating its relations with Asian countries, both as individual states and as blocs.

Aside from your interest in the topic, I am glad to see young delegates of diverse levels of experience participating in a conference together. Having supported the building and running of multiple university-level MUN programs in the Philippines, I understand how Model United Nations can help prepare university students to develop a global worldview. MUN also encourages the cultivation of skills such as good communication, critical thinking, cooperation, and negotiation that will serve you well in a variety of disciplines and professions. As conference veterans know, there is always something new to learn by doing MUN, which is part of what draws people toward conferences again and again.

Though I am regrettably unable to travel to Göttingen to be present at your event, please do trust that I am greatly interested in its development, and am very proud to be your patron. Ladies and gentlemen of the 2014 Göttingen Model United Nations conference, may you have a fruitful debate!

The Organisation

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GöMUN 2016 Asia UnboundGeneral information – Meet the Team General information – Meet the Team

The Executive Board

Logistics Team

Thomas MichaelisDuc Nguyen, Anne Reinhard, Fabian L S Dolch

Registration

Charlotte Degro, Doreen Zöllner, Ingo Knigge, Merle Köppelmann, Sara Daub, Ben Dalka; not in the picture: Larissa Henkst, Bolor Jamidandagva, Niklas Kayser

Social Programme Team

Daniel Becker, Julian Weinmann, Maxine Freistühler, Imme Warnecke, Arne L Gellrich, Mingjun Li. Not in picture: Alberta Brown, Marie Nehring

Newspaper Team

Crisis Team

Christian Pfaar, Marcel Schwarz, Ingo Knigge Artur Eibauer, Sven Pauls, Jamina Jugo, Philipp Garbowsky

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General information – Meet the Chairs General information – Meet the Chairs

The Security Council

Sebastian Pape is a student of Economics at the European University

Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder), right at the Polish-German border. Since

2011 he has been active in the MUN environment as delegate, chair and

organizer at conferences in Dresden, Flensburg and also Göttingen. The

passions of former bicycle messenger and viola player are football, pho-

tography, whisky and other fine spirits.

At the same time when Inga was in Münster, Sebastian experienced his first MUN as Secretary

General at KrakMUN in Kraków, Poland. Remembering his experiences as chairperson of the

Security Council at GöMUN two years ago, he cannot wait to return to this place.

Inga Meyenborg studies management and production engineering at

the University of Bremen, where she is also working as a research assis-

tant at the Institute of Material Science. Her first attendance of a MUN

was at HamMUN in 2012, followed by various conferences, for example

PiMUN and OstseeMUN, both as a chair and as a delegate since then. In

her spare time, she enjoys doing sports such as inline speed skating and

horseback riding.

Her most recent appearance was at MuiMUN, Münster, at the beginning of April this year,

where she was chairing the Security Council as well. As she has not been to GöMUN before, it

will be her premiere in Göttingen.

Both Inga and Sebastian have already gained experience in chairing together at OstseeMUN

in Flensburg last year, when they have been members of the presidency in the International

Olympic Committee (IOC). They are eager to meeting you and look forward to an exciting con-

ference in Göttingen, filled with heated debates on thrilling topics in a professional yet familiar

atmosphere.

Traditionally the council for more advanced delegates, the GöMUNSC

will this year be discussing territorial conflicts in Eastern Asia, before

concentrating on the more specific case of the Korean peninsula.

Florian Fermin

My name is Florian Fermin, I’m Dutch and an International Business

student at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. I’ve participated in

more than a dozen MUN conferences since 2009 across North America

and Europe. I’m a big fan of smaller committees at MUNs, and I’m also

very much interested in Asian affairs. This means that GöMUN 2016 is a conference that I cannot miss and I’m very much looking forward to great debates!

The council on Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Laura Wanner

My name is Laura Wanner. I am 22 years old and I am studying law at

Göttingen University. I have been a member of MUN Society Göttingen

for three years now and I have helped to organise the last three MUN-

Conferences in Göttingen. Additionally, I participated as a delegate at

other conferences in Germany. Last year, I already chaired the UNEP part-time and I am very

glad to be back this year as the chair of the APEC.

This year’s GöMUN conference will not only include traditional MUN-

councils, but also non-UN-bodies of similar structure. One of these is

the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. This primarily economically-

focussed organ is concerned with the promotion of peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region through free trade and cooperation. At GöMUN, the APEC is devised

as a council for MUN-veterans at an intermediate level. The GöMUN-APEC will negotiate the

classical topics of energy security and the promotion of free trade in the region.

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General information – Meet the Chairs General information – Meet the Chairs

Jessica Nuske

My most warm welcome to the delegates of this year’s European Council

at GöMUN 2016. My name is Jessica Nuske, I am in my 6th semester

studying Political Science at the University of Bremen (Germany). Model

UN has always been a passion of mine and a very important part of my

academic experience. I have been a part of the MUN program since my

freshman year and I have attended 11 conferences so far. At university, I am the head of student

government and I participate very actively in local and university politics. Furthermore, I feel an

ever growing curiosity to comprehend and analyze political dynamics in the European Union.

I avidly follow international affairs and I am highly invested in the women’s rights movement.

Currently I am working closely together with female refugees in order to diminish structural

discrimination.

Beril Duman

It is a pleasure for me to welcome you all to the GöMUN 2016. My name

is Beril Duman and I am a sophomore in International Relations while

pursuing my double major in Economics and minor in International Law

at Koç University. I’ve always had a passion for politics and related areas.

Since my freshman year, MUN has been a big part of my life and it gave

me a different perspective about issues concerning global politics. You realize that it becomes

easier for you to understand the complexity of international relations, its possibilities and re-

strictions when you participate MUN and in a very short time it becomes a habit that you can-

not easily quit. I have participated to 16 MUNs so far in which I have served in several positions.

As one the Chairs of the European Council, I can guarantee that this committee experience will

be unforgettable for those willing to enhance their knowledge and ready to challenging debates.

If and when you have any questions regarding to the committee, please do not hesitate to contact

me. Until then, live long and prosper!

The European Council

The GöMUN–EC will this year be concerned with the proposal of a

EU-ASEAN trade agreement, and the enhancement of security coop-

eration.

Carlotta Ekrod

Hey guys, my name is Carlotta and I am 21 years old. I am studying po-

litical science and economics in my 6th semester in Göttingen. I got in

touch with MUN one year ago when I joined the seminar Model United

Nations and attended GöMUN 2015. The seminar was one of the most

beneficial in my university career. It allowed me a closer look at how the

UNO works and challenged my personal abilities on different levels.

I hope that my future path will lead me into the field of international relations. I spent my 5th

semester in Washington D.C. as an intern at the German Aerospace Center and it gave me an

insight on how theories of international relations are put into practice.

I am happy to join GöMUN again and I am looking forward to a fun and rewarding weekend.

Elisabeth Cassbaum

My name is Elisabeth Cassebaum. I am 24 years old and studying Politi-

cal Science in my 6th semester here in Göttingen. I hope that my future

upholds a career in the field of international relations. I am especially

interested in geopolitics and the middle east.

I first got in touch with Model United Nations one year ago, as I partici-

pated at GöMUN 2015 to represent Germany at the United Nations Development Program. It

was by far the most fun seminar at University. I applied to be a tutor for the same seminar in the

winter term 15/16. As we simulated the United Nations Security Council, again I had a lot of fun

and furthermore gained a lot of experience.

Lucky me, this term I have the chance of tutoring and chairing again. I am looking forward to

the conference and to meet you all!

The Human Rights Council

Returning to a more traditional MUN-Council, the GöMUNHRC is

designed as a beginner’s committee. This year’s Human rights Council

will be discussing religious discrimination in Asia and the Issue of Il-

legal Organ Harvesting.

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Meet our Patrons and Keynote Speakers Meet our Patrons and Keynote Speakers

Meet our PatronsThomas Oppermann

Thomas Oppermann, born in 1954 in the county of Warendorf, studied

law in Göttingen and passed the second state examination in 1986.

A member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) since

1980, he has held various positions in the youth organization of the SPD

and on the academic and student governance bodies, and has served as a judge at Hanover and

Brunswick Administrative Courts (1988-1989 Head of the Legal Affairs Department of the town

of Münden).

From 1990 to 2005 he was a member of the parliament of the federal state of Lower Saxony,

where until 1998 he was the Legal-affairs spokesman for the SPD parliamentary group and the

chairman of the Göttingen subdistrict branch of the SPD. Between 1998 and 2003 he was Min-

ister of Science and Cultural affairs for the state. In 2005, Oppermann was elected a Member of

the German Bundestag, a position he still holds. Since December 2013, he serves as chairman of

the SPD parliamentary group.

Oppermann is a member of several parliamentary bodies, such as the Joint Committee under

Article 53a of the Basic Law, the parliamentary committee for the election of the justices to the

Federal Constitutional Court and the Mediation Committee.

Thomas Oppermann is on the Board of Trustees of the Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, the

Board of Trustees of the Ernst Reuter Foundation for Advanced Study, Berlin, on the Boards of

Trustees of the Max Planck Institutes for Biophysical Chemistry and Experimental Medicine,

Göttingen and the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, Lindau. He also has a seat in

the Committee of the XLAB Foundation for the Promotion of Scientific Education, Göttingen,

and the advisory board of the public service television programme ZDF.

Rosario Manalo

Amb. Rosario G. Manalo is the first Filipina who, straight from her uni-

versity studies, took and passed the competitive Foreign Service exami-

nations for Philippine career diplomats. She accomplished this feat at the

very young age of 24.

Amb. Manalo is a holder of a BS in Foreign Service degree, a Bachelor of Laws & Jurisprudence

degree, and holds a Masters of Public Administration, all obtained from the University of the

Philippines (UP). In addition, she graduated from Long Island University at Zeckendorf Cam-

pus, New York, with a Master’s Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy. Currently, she

is pursuing her doctoral degree in Social Development at PWU.

Amb. Manalo served as Philippine Ambassador to, among others, the EEC, the UNESCO and

the Nordic and Baltic states.

She served as the Director of the European Studies Program under the School of Social Sciences

of the Ateneo de Manila University from 2005-2009. She continues her lectures in said Program,

and in the Global Politics Masteral Degree Course and Diplomatic Courses in the Political Sci-

ence Department. Amb. Manalo is likewise a lecturer in the Consular and Diplomatic Affairs

Program, DLSU-College of St. Benilde, the International Studies Program at Miriam College,

and the Asian Center in UP.

Amb. Manalo was adviser to Pres. Fidel V. Ramos in 2006 when he was the Philippine Eminent

Person in the negotiations of ASEAN Charter. She chaired the actual negotiations of the Charter

in 2007 and then became the Philippine negotiator on the Terms of Reference of the ASEAN

Human Rights Body. She is currently serving as Philippine Representative to the ASEAN Inter

Governmental Commission of Human Rights.

Currently, she represents the Philippines in the Board of Governors of the Asia-Europe Founda-

tion. She ended being the Chairmanship of said Board, at the end of 2014.

Today, Amb. Manalo is the Dean of the Helena Z Benitez School of International Relations and

Diplomacy of PWU, and the Director of the Center for Gender Equality and People Empower-

ment of said University.

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Meet our Patrons and Keynote Speakers

Prof. Dr. Hiltraud Caspar-Hehne, University of Göttingen

Hiltraud Caspar-Hehne is a professor for intercultural German philology

at University of Göttingen since 2004. She holds the post of vice president

for international affairs.

Matthias Füracker, ITLOS

Matthias Füracker studied amongst others at Staffordshire University

and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and

has previously worked as a judge, public prosecutor and for the German

Federal Ministry of Justice. Currently he works as a legal officer for the

Meet our Keynote Speakers

International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), which was established by the 1982 UN

Convention on the Law of the Sea to settle disputes between states on maritime legal questions.

Michael Buckup, State Chancelery

Michael Buckup is the current head of the European Information Center

(EIZ), a sub unit of the State Chancellery of Lower Saxony. As such he or-

ganizes projects and workshops dealing with European topics, including

EU law, EU institutions, economics, finance, collective foreign and secu-

rity policy. Mr. Buckup is furthermore a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences, where he

teaches Business Administration and European Integration.

Documents

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Documents – Rules of ProcedureDocuments – Opening Speech

Example of an Opening SpeechAt the first session of every committee, every delegation is supposed to deliver an opening

speech. In this speech you should explain your countries policy (especially regarding to the

topic of the conference). This speech shall not exceed 2 minutes and may NOT offend any

country directly.

This is an example of an opening speech on development held by the delegate of India:

Thank you Madam President, honourable chair, distinguished delegates, dear guests,

Four-fifths of our world's population depends on one-third of the global income.

This group clings to survival with a meagre annual income of one hundred dollars

or less, and in the past decade has experienced an economic growth of only 10%,

while the richer one-fifth of the world's population has enjoyed five to ten times

that growth. Poor people are getting poorer and the rich are becoming richer. The

growing income gap between the developed nations of the North and the developing

nations of the South is a disgrace to the international community. If the problem is

not properly addressed now, then the people of this world will not see the year 2000

without experiencing a drastic global depression.

The North is responsible for its brother nations in the South, Right now, debt servicing

alone is sending the countries of the South further and further away from economic

stability and independence. It is a bottomless pit, with no way out unless the North

is willing to make some concessions to the South. Therefore, India calls upon the

countries of the North to consider the problems of the South with this in mind, lest

they undermine their own prosperity.

Ladies and Gentlemen, India thanks for your distinguished attention and looks

forward to productive discussions.

Thank you Madam President.

Some points you should consider in your opening speeches:

• Spoken language is different than written

language, e.g. use shorter sentences and

more simple words

• Use stylistic devices to colour your speech,

e.g. quotes, slogans, symbols

• Enumeration can help to structure your

thoughts

• Repetition can underline a central point of

your policy

• Try to address your audience

Rules of ProcedurePreamble

The purpose of this set of rules is to enable, organise, structure and facilitate the formal debate

and discussion during the conference. Naturally, not every possible conflict and/or situation can

be foreseen. Therefore, all chairpersons and members of the administrative conference staff have

the authority to make ultimate decisions based on good judgment and personal experience in

cases of conflict that are not dealt with or clearly specified in this present set of rules. All chairs

and delegates are invited to consult with executive conference staff members in cases of conflict

concerning the Rules of Procedure.

Chapter I – Code of Conduct

1. The working language to be used for all forms of communication shall be English.

2. Delegates shall address the chairpersons and other delegates in the third person and in a cour-

teous, diplomatic, professional and respectful manner.

3. All delegates are required to wear formal business attire during debate. National and tradi-

tional dresses are allowed, within the limits of modesty.

4. All delegates are required to be on time for debate and Roll Call. In case of the late arrival of

a delegate, that delegate shall send a note to the chairs declaring his/her status of presence.

5. Laptops, electronic notebooks, mobile phones and other means of electronic communication

and entertainment devices must be switched off during formal session but may be used dur-

ing unmoderated caucus. The chair of a committee may temporarily overrule this, if he/she

deems it necessary for the progress of the debate.

6. Delegates shall refrain from direct conversation during debate. In order to communicate with

each other, delegates may send written notes to fellow committee members. Such written

notes may also be used for communication with the chairpersons.

7. The waging or “threat” of war is strictly forbidden at any time.

8. The property of the Georg-August-University Göttingen, of other hosting institutions and

of other delegates is to be respected, kept, and preserved. Legal measures will be employed

against damages and violation of rights that may also lead to expulsion from the conference.

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Documents – Rules of Procedure Documents – Rules of Procedure

9. Part of any MUN is to create own resolutions, containing the points the Committees discussed

during the conference. Therefore, any pre-written resolution will not be tolerated during the

conference. If we see any pre-written resolutions or if any pre-written resolution is handed in,

this can lead to the expulsion from the conference.

Chapter II – General Structure and Debate

10. The chairs shall,

a. Open, close and adjourn the meeting of the respective committee

b. Open and close debate

c. Ensure, observe and enforce the application of the Rules of Procedure of the conference

d. Administer the Speaker’s List (including the setting of the speaker’s time), grant and/

or revoke the right to speak to individual delegates and reprimand delegates once their

speaking time has elapsed

e. Rule on Points and Rights of Reply

f. Reply to Points of Parliamentary Inquiry

g. Review all draft resolutions, conclusions and all amendments and decide whether their

introduction is in order

h. Discipline delegates behaving disrespectfully during debate and/or violating the rules of

the conference by giving them warnings and reporting them to the Secretary General

who shall take proper actions to restore order; should the delegate refuse to change his

her behavior, the chairs may expel the delegate from the debate or, in extreme cases, ask

the Secretary General to expel the delegate from the conference.

11. All final procedural decisions will fall under the chair’s discretion including all proce-

dures that may not be clearly specified in the Rules of Procedure.

The general structure of the debate shall contain the following items:

12. Roll Call: The chairs shall administer a roll call at each reconvention after an adjourn-

ment of the session in order to determine the quorum.

a. Once the name of a committee member is called out, the respective delegate shall answer

with “present” if the delegate wishes to retain the right to abstain during substantive votes,

or “present and voting” if the delegates wishes to indicate that he/she is not willing to

abstain during substantive votes, or “present and observing” if the delegate represent an

observing body and is therefore not granted the right to vote on substantive matters.

b. A quorum is present when at least one quarter of all committee members with substantive

voting rights are present or present and voting. The chairs shall inform the Delegates of

the amount of delegations in the house and the necessary quorum to reach an simple or

2/3 majority.

13. General Speaker’s List: The General Speaker’s List is the default mode of debate during

which delegates can formally address the house on the subject of the discussion.

a. Automatically after the speech of a delegation, the chairs will ask for points or motions

and recognise them. If no points or motions are raised, the chairs shall call the next del-

egation on the list to address the floor.

b. Any delegation may ask at any time to be added or withdrawn from the Speaker’s List by

sending a written note containing the request to the chairs or by raising the placard once

the chairs invite delegations to join the list or by putting the placard in a vertical position.

c. The initial speaking time shall be set by the chairs and may later be modified by raising

the Motion to Change the Speaking Time.

14. Yields: Unless the speech was delivered during a moderated caucus, a delegate must yield

the floor to one of the following:

a. The Chairs: The chairs then shall ask for and recognise any points or motions on the floor

b. Another delegate: His or her remaining time will be offered to that delegate. The delegate

that has been yielded the floor may address the committee and/or declare him- /herself

open for Points of Information or yield the floor the chairs. The original speaking time of

the first delegate cannot be extended, and the delegate who has accepted the yield cannot

yield back to the original delegate or to a third delegate.

c. Questions: The chairs shall recognise other delegations wishing to ask a question to the

speaker, who reserves the right to refuse to answer. If the delegate who posed the question

requests a follow-up question, it is up to the discretion of the chairs to accept this inquiry.

The remaining time of the original speaker shall be only used for the answering of the

question, not for the phrasing of it.

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15. Right of Reply: If a delegate feels personally offended or that the integrity of his/her

country was threatened by a speech, he/she may call for a Right of Reply immediately

after the original speaker has finished by raising the placard and clearly stating “Right of

Reply”. It is up to the discretion of the chairs to decide if the first delegate may reply to the

Right of Reply.

16. Voting: All votes ruling on draft resolutions, conclusions and amendments shall be con-

sidered substantive; all other votes shall be considered procedural. Abstentions are not in

order during procedural votes.

17. Observers: Representatives of accredited observers will have the same rights as those of

full members, except that they may not sponsor a proposal or vote on final conclusions;

furthermore, observers will be granted the right to vote on procedural motions, but not

on substantive issues.

Chapter III – Points and Motions

18. Points and motions may only be raised once the chairs have declared the floor open to

points and motions. Only a Point of Personal Privilege referring to audibility of the recent

speaker may interrupt a speech.

19. All motions except Motions to Introduce Draft Resolutions or Amendments, the Motion

for Roll Call Vote and the Motion to Declare a Vote Substantive shall be put to a vote.

None of the motions requires a second. The chairpersons do not have to entertain any

motion at any time.

20. The order of precedence of points and motions is listed as follows:

a. Points shall take precedence over motions.

b. Points shall take the following order of precedence:

- Point of Personal Privilege;

- Point of Order;

- Point of Parliamentary Inquiry;

- Right of Reply.

c. Motions shall take the following order of precedence: - To Appeal the Decision of the

Chair;

- To Introduce a Draft Resolution;

- To Introduce an Amendment;

- To Adjourn the Meeting / the Session; - To Close Debate;

- To Change the Agenda;

- To Set the Agenda;

- To Reconsider an Agenda Item; - To Close Speaker’s List;

- To Re-Open the Speaker’s List

- To Change the Speaking Time;

- Closed Door Session;

- To Extend Debate Time;

- For an Unmoderated Caucus;

- For a Moderated Caucus;

- For a Minute of Silent Prayer;

- For an Invitation of an Ambassador.

d. The order of precedence during the voting procedure shall be:

- Motion to Vote Clause by Clause;

- Motion to Split/Divide the Question;

- Motion for Roll Call Vote.

The points that are in order during debate and may be raised once the chairs ask for points

include:

21 Point of Personal Privilege: This point may be raised if a delegate feels uncomfortable

(i.e. cannot hear the speaker, feels it is too warm in the room, etc.).

22. Point of Order: This point may be raised if a delegate feels that there has been a breach

of the Rules of Procedure or any kind of procedural error either by another delegate or by

the chairs.

23. Point of Parliamentary Inquiry: This point allows asking the chairs a question about the

Rules of Procedure if a delegate feels need for clarification.

The motions in order during the debate include:

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24. Motion for a Minute of Silent Prayer: Any delegate may bring in a motion for a minute

of silent prayer. The mover may choose to name a specific reason for his or her request.

This motion may only be in order before the first Roll Call takes place. Any decisions

concerning this motion are not subject to appeal.

25. Motion to Set the Agenda: This motion is in order during agenda setting. The delegates

will have to decide which of the topics shall be addressed first. In case of multiple mo-

tions to set the agenda, the motions shall be voted upon in the order in which they were

brought to the floor. The chairs shall then ask for up to two in favour and up to two speak-

ers against this motion. This procedural vote requires a simple majority.

26. Motion to Change the Agenda: This motion is in order when an urgent matter requires

the attention of the committee. The delegate that raised the motion must clearly state the

new item he/she would like to discuss. The chairs shall then ask for up to two speakers in

favour and up to two speakers against this motion. This is a procedural motion, requiring

a simple majority to pass. Once the motion carried, the original agenda item is tempo-

rarily suspended until the agenda is set back to the original topic, either by completing

debate on the new item or another Motion to Change the Agenda.

27. Motion to Change the Speaking Time: This motion may be raised to either extend or

limit the time a speaker on the general Speaker’s List has to deliver a speech. The delegate

who raises this motion must specify the new speaking time. This is a procedural motion

and requires a simple majority to pass.

28. Motion to Close the Speaker’s List: This motion may be raised if a delegate feels that no

further speakers should be invited to join the Speaker’s List. This motion is procedural

and requires a simple majority to carry.

29. Motion to Re-Open the Speaker’s List: If the Speaker’s List shall be re-opened, delegates

may raise the Motion to Re-Open the Speaker’s List. This is also a procedural motion and

requires a simple majority to carry.

30. Motion for Moderated Caucus: If a delegate raises this motion, he/she must explain the

purpose/topic of the moderated caucus, specify the overall duration and the individual

speaking time. The purpose of such a caucus is to facilitate discussion on aspects or sub-

topics of the present agenda item. Yields are not in order during a moderated caucus since

the chairs shall recognise individual delegates wishing to speak. The motion is procedural

and requires a simple majority to carry.

31. Motion for Unmoderated Caucus: This motion may be raised if a delegate wishes to sus-

pend formal debate for a certain period of time and to converse freely with other delegate.

The delegate can explain the purpose/topic of the unmoderated caucus and must specify

the overall duration. The motion is procedural and requires a simple majority to carry.

32. Motion to Extend Debate Time: This motion may be raised if a delegate feels the need

for further debate. The delegate must specify the time by which he/she would like to ex-

tend the debate. This is a procedural motion; requiring a simple majority to pass.

33. Motion to Introduce a Draft Resolution: This motion may only be raised if the relevant

working paper has been presented to and approved by the chairs beforehand. One of the

main submitters shall then read out the operative clauses of the draft resolution / conclu-

sion. This motion automatically carries.

34. Motion to Introduce an Amendment: This motion may only be raised if the amendment

has been presented to and approved by the chairs beforehand. One of the main submitters

shall then read out the amendment. This motion does not require a vote.

35. Motion to Close Debate/to Go Directly Into Voting Procedures: This motion may be

raised to immediately end the debate on the current amendment or draft resolution /

conclusion. The chairs shall invite up to two delegates to speak in favour and against this

motion. It requires a 2/3 majority to carry and is considered a procedural motion.

36. Motion to Adjourn the Meeting/the Session: This motion may be raised to end the meet-

ing or the whole session. Without this motion the debates will continue. It is a procedural

motion and requires a simple majority.

37. Motion to Reconsider a Question/an Agenda Item: This motion may be raised, if an

agenda item on which debate has been adjourned shall be debated again. This motion is

not debatable and requires a 2/3 majority vote.

38. Motion to Appeal the Decision of the Chair: This motion may only be raised, if a del-

egate does not consent with a decision of the chair. If this motion is successful, the chair

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will alter his or her ruling according to the appeal. If this motion fails, the chair’s decision

shall stand. Any decisions concerning the Motion for a Minute of Silent Prayer, the Mo-

tion to Adjourn the Meeting and the Right of Reply cannot be appealed. This motion is

not debatable and requires a 2/3 majority vote.

These motions concerning the voting procedures are in order:

39. Motion for Roll Call Vote: If a delegate raises this motion, the chairpersons will call upon

every delegation individually during the voting procedure on a draft resolution. The del-

egates are then allowed to additionally vote “yes with rights” and “no with rights”, which

means that they can explain their voting behavior after the voting procedure. In addition

the delegates can pass their vote in the first round of the Roll Call. If a delegate passes in

the first round, he/she cannot abstain in the second round. This motion carries automati-

cally.

40. Motion to Vote Clause by Clause: This motion is in order when the delegate putting the

motion forward wishes to vote on each operative clauses separately. After voting on each

clause separately, the respective council has to vote on the whole resolution once again.

This is a procedural motion that requires one speaker in favour, one speaker against and

a 2/3 majority to carry.

41. Motion to Split/Divide the Question: This motion is in order when the delegate putting

the motion forward wishes to vote on different operative clauses separately. He / She must

specify the order in which he/she would like the voting to take place. If there are several

Motions to Split the Question, the chairs shall consider and decide upon the order of

voting on them, since only one Motion to Split the Question is possible for a single draft

resolution. The chairs shall invite one delegate to speak in favour and one delegate to

speak against this motion. This is a procedural motion that requires a simple majority to

carry.

Chapter IV – Special Rules

42. Motion for an Invitation of an Ambassador: The Security Council may, at its discretion,

invite the ambassador of any Member State, which is relevant to the dispute and not a

member of the Security Council, to participate, without the right to vote on substantive

matters, in the deliberations of the Security Council on the dispute.

43. Motion for a P5 Caucus: The permanent members of the UN Security Council can en-

tertain this motion. The P5 Caucus shall be held in a separate room with the participation

of the P5 Nations and the Security Council Chairs. During this informal caucus they

should consult their interests and come to a common solution, while the general debate

is suspended. It is at the discretion of the chairs to permit or overrule this motion and

the final decision is not subject to an appeal. If any of the P5 deems this unnecessary or is

unwilling to join, the P5 Caucus will be overruled.

44. Motion to Declare a Vote Substantive: This motion may only apply for the UN Security

Council! This motion may only be introduced by the permanent members of the Security

Council. It may be entertained on any procedural motion. The aim of this motion is to

change the required vote on the procedural motion into a substantive vote. On a sub-

stantive vote, all delegates who are ‘present’ may abstain, and, even more important, the

required majority for that motion to pass is nine including all permanent members. This

gives the P5 the possibility to veto a normally procedural motion. As soon as any perma-

nent member introduces this motion, the other (procedural) motion is declared substan-

tive. It is at the discretion of the presidency to permit or overrule and the final decision is

not subject to an appeal.

45. Motion for a Closed Door Session: During a Closed Door Session only Representatives

of the Member States, the Chairpersons, and the Secretariat may attend the meeting. Ob-

servers and Journalists have to leave the room. The time for the Closed Door Session is

specified by the Chairperson. Rules for the Moderated Caucus shall apply. A Representa-

tive may ask for a Motion for a Closed Door Session at any time the floor is open, but

not during speeches. The Motion is not debatable and shall immediately be put to vote.

It needs a 2/3 majority in order to pass. The Chairperson may rule out the Motion. The

decision of the Chairperson is not subject to an appeal.

Chapter V – Draft Resolutions and Amendments

46. All draft resolutions must be presented to and approved by the chairs before being intro-

duced to the committee.

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a. In order for a draft document to be considered by the chairs, it needs at least one main-

submitter and several signatories (minimum of two), which in total must comprise 1/5

ofthe members of the committee.

b. Once a draft document is properly introduced, has been read out and/or presented to the

delegates, it becomes official and may be referred to during speeches, amended and voted

upon. Draft documents that have not yet been properly introduced may not be referred

to.

c. A main submitter is obliged to vote in favour of his or her Draft Resolution, unless it is

altered by an unfriendly amendment. Signatories are not subject to such an obligation.

47. Any draft resolution (except Security Council and Regional Organisations) requires a

2/3 majority to pass. If no Motion for Roll Call Vote has been raised, the chairs shall first

ask for votes in favour, then for votes against, then for abstentions. If the draft resolution

passes, it becomes the official resolution of the committee on the specific topic, and the

committee shall move on to the next agenda item.

48. A Security Council resolution always requires a 3/5 majority to pass (i.e. nine votes in

favour). If one (or more) permanent members of the council vote against, the resolution

automatically fails. The rest of the voting procedure is the same as in other UN commit-

tees.

49. In regional organisations delegates will not pass a draft resolution, but instead joint con-

clusions or declarations. However, conclusions and declarations must meet the same

formal requirements as resolutions. In general, passing a conclusion or a declaration in

regional bodies requires a consensus among all members with a 2/3 majority in favour of

the document.

50. All amendments must be presented to and approved by the chairs before being intro-

duced to the committee.

a. In order for an amendment to be considered by the chairs, it needs at least one main sub-

mitter and several signatories, which in total must comprise 1/8 of the members of the

committee and must be a minimum of two in numbers.

b. Once an amendment has been properly introduced, the chair shall call for an immediate

moderated caucus with a time limit set by the chairs to discuss the amendment. During

this special caucus, Motions to Extend Debate Time and Motions to go directly into Vot-

ing Procedures on the Amendment are in order.

c. An amendment may only change the wording of one clause at a time. However, it is in

order to propose to strike more than one clause or replace more than one clause with a

different one or to add more than one clause at a time or to rearrange the order of clauses.

d. If the submitters of the amendment are identical with the submitters of the draft resolu-

tion that is being amended, the amendment shall be considered a friendly amendment

and shall be included without debate or voting. Also, if all submitters agree to accept an

amendment by a non-submitter, that amendment shall also be considered friendly and

there shall be no debate or voting.

e. Amendments to an amendment are generally only in order if they are friendly. However

delegates can introduce more than one amendment on the same clause after each another.

51. Any amendment requires an simple majority to pass. The chairs shall first ask for votes in

favour, then for votes against, then for abstentions.

52. In the regional organisations, any amendment requires a 2/3 majority to pass. If any

member votes against the amendment, it automatically fails.

Chapter VI – Majorities

53. Simple Majority: A simple majority requires of more than the half of all valid votes.

E.g. in the Security Council with its 15 members a simple majority requires 8 votes. But

if two countries are absent the simple majority is only 7 votes. Most of the procedural

votes require a simple majority (exception: Motion to Close Debate and Motion to Vote

Clause by Clause).

54. 2/3 Majority: A 2/3 majority needs 2/3 of all valid votes. E.g. in the Security Council

with its 15 members a 2/3 majority requires 10 votes. This high majority is required for

motions which change the procedure drastically (Motion to Close Debate and Motion to

Vote Clause by Clause).

55. 3/5 Majority: This majority only concerns the voting on a Security Council resolution!

In order for these resolutions to pass 9 members have to vote in favour and no perma-

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nent member (China, France, Russia, UK and USA) is allowed to vote against the reso-

lution.

56. Consensus: Being consensus-based committees, regional organisations require unani-

mity in order to reach a decision and to adopt a Conclusion/Declaration. Each Member

State has one vote. Abstentions are permissible and do not count against unanimity. All

substantive decisions are made unanimously. A „no“ in a substantive vote equals a veto.

How to Write a ResolutionThe main instruments in UN negotiations are resolutions. They state opinions, appeals and sug-

gestions towards a topic. The only Council that may force countries to take specific actions is the

Security Council (SC).

Resolutions are divided into preambulatory and operative clauses. The first part of a resolution

contains the preambulatory clauses. Here the extent of the topic is stated, explanations are given

and references to already taken measures, such as active measures, as well as already passed

treaties and resolutions are made. The second part consists of the operative clauses which gives

specific advises and appeals (or in the SC: enforcement) to solve the discussed problem.

It is important that grammar and spelling is correct. Each preambulatory clause ends with a

comma, operative clauses with a semicolon. Each clause should start with a new line. The final

operative clause ends with a full stop.

There are a lot of ways that lead to a good resolution. The best thing is learning by doing, gain-

ing experience and developing an own style. Nevertheless, there are some basic principles you

should care about:

In the “ideal” resolution, every operative clause refers to a problem or aspect of the topic that is

introduced in one of the preambulatory clauses.

Be aware of your key concerns! In the course of drafting resolutions and merging different work-

ing papers, there are always some ideas that are getting lost on the way. Make sure that your most

important points are contained in every version of the working paper you and your group are

working on.

Present comprehensive and feasible solutions! The proposals and plans outlined in the working

paper and finally in the resolution need to be detailed if they want to find broad acceptance in

your Committee.

Do not neglect the introductory expressions! They are very important because they reflect the

impact of a resolution clause. For example, there is quite a difference between “strongly urges

all member states to...” and “invites all member states to...” Furthermore, these expressions often

create a considerable space for negotiation and compromises. For example, the two parties in the

example given above might finally meet up with “calls upon all member states”.

Drafting ResolutionsThe goal of formal debate and caucusing is to persuade enough countries in the committee

to support a particular solution to the topic under discussion. Resolutions formally state the

agreed-upon solution by outlining the relevant precedents and describing the proposed actions

/ policy outlines.

Working papers are intended to aid the committee in its discussion and formulation of resolu-

tions; however they are not official documents. As they are no official document you cannot

refer to them during official debate. But you can discuss them in your unmoderated caucuses.

After the chairs have approved a working paper, it may be introduced as a draft document by a

motion of one of its sponsors.

The UN committees are not limited to one resolution per topic; the committee can pass multiple

resolutions dealing with different aspects of a topic. Especially in times of crisis this will prob-

ably occur. The chairs are the final authority on all resolutions / conclusions. A draft document

may not be distributed to the committee without the approval of the chairs. They may require

revisions to a resolution, including changes in format and/or content. The chairs may also, at

their discretion, require two or more groups to combine or merge (more or less) similar docu-

ments before approval. Once a document has been introduced, it is formally debated as part of

the topic. A draft document remains on the floor until debate on that specific topic has been

formally closed.

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AmendmentsAmendments are an important aspect of every draft document. Almost no document ever gets

passed without being amended. If your draft is affected by an amendment or if you want to

amend another draft, you might like to get a place on the Speakers’ List for the debate on this

amendment. Also please keep in mind, that the perambulatory clauses of a draft document can-

not be amended. Therefore, if you introduce a document make sure everyone can agree upon

the perambulatory clauses before the draft will be introduced.

Although amendments are important, debates on amendments can be quite tedious. As a con-

sequence, you should focus on amendments that are really important for you when you decide

whether to speak in a debate on an amendment or not. In addition you should before introduc-

ing an amendment check out, if your amendment has a majority or not. Maybe you can also

convince the sponsors of the draft to introduce your proposal as a friendly amendment; this

could save time and nerves of the committee. Moreover, amendments to amendments are out

of order.

Preambulatory ClausesAffirmingAlarmed byApprovingAware ofBearing in mindBelievingContemplatingConvincedDeeply concernedDeeply convincedDeeply disturbedDeeply regrettingDeclaring/DeploringDesiringDisturbedEmphasisingExpectingExpressing its appreciationExpressing its satisfactionFulfillingFully alarmed/awareFully believingFurther deploringFurther recallingGuided byHaving adoptedHaving concludedHaving consideredHaving examinedHaving receivedHaving studiedHaving receivedKeeping in mindNoting/Noting furtherNoting with approvalNoting with deep concernNoting with regretNoting with satisfactionObservingReaffirmingRecallingRecognisingReferringRegretting

Operative ClausesAcceptsAffirmsAppreciatesApprovesAsksAuthorisesCalls forCalls uponCondemnsConfirmsCongratulatesDeclares accordinglyDeploresDesignatesDraws the attention ofEmphasisesEncouragesEndorsesExpresses its appreciationExpresses its hopeFurther invitesFurther recommendsFurther requestsFurther resolvesHas resolvedHopesInvitesNotesProclaimsProposesReaffirmsRecommendsRegretsRemindsRequestsResolvesSeeksSolemnly affirmsStrongly condemnsStrongly urgesSuggestsSupportsTakes note ofTransmitsTrustsUrges

Sample Clauses

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Sample Resolution

THIRD C OMMIT TEE OF THE GENER AL ASSEMBLY

SO CIAL, HUMANITARIAN AND CULTUR AL C OMMIT TEE

Sponsors: United States, Austria and Italy

Signatories: Greece, Tajikistan, Japan, Canada, Mali, the Netherlands and Gabon

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 recognises the inherent dignity, equality and inalienable rights of all global citizens,

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 organisations,

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 coun-tries at the grassroots level to enhance the carrying out of relief efforts;

2. Urges member states to comply with the goals of the UN Department of Humanitarian Af-fairs 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 dona-tions 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, eco-nomic and social situations and events of all countries;

6. Calls upon states to respond quickly and generously to consolidated appeals for humanitar-ian assistance;

7. Requests the expansion of preventive actions and assurance of post-conflict assistance through reconstruction and development;

8. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Further Information

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Schedules and Social Programme Schedules and Social Programme

ScheduleDate Time What? Where?Friday , June 10th 09:00-12:00 Registration Campus, Oeconomicum

10:00-11:00 Rules of Procedure Workshop

Campus, Theologicum, T01

12:00-13:00 Lunch Break Campus,Zentralmensa

13:00-15:00 Opening Ceremony and Champagne Reception

Alfred-Hessel-Saal, Historical Building of the State and University Library (SUL)

16:00-18:30 Committee Session IAPEC: Oec 1.163EC: Oec 1.162HRC: Oec 0.169SC: Oec 0.211

19:30 Barbecue Turmmensa

Saturday,June 11th 09:00-12:00 Committee Session II Campus, Oeconomicum


13:30-18:00 Commitee Session III Campus, Oeconomicum

21:00 Conference Party Freihafen

Sunday, June 12th 09:00-12:00 Committee Session IV Campus, Oeconomicum

12:15-13:15 Lunch Break Restaurant Bosumo

13:30-17:00 Committee Session V Campus, Oeconomicum

19:00 Group Picture Deutsches Theater

19:30 Delegates‘ Dinner Deutsches Theater

Monday, June 13th 09:00-12:00 Committee Session VI Campus, Oeconomicum


14:00-16:30 Closing Ceremony and Champagne Reception

Paulinerkirche, Historical Building of the SUL

The GöMUN 2016 conference will take place at:

Georg-August-University Göttingen

Oeconomicum

Platz der Göttinger Sieben 3, 37073 Göttingen

By bus:

You can take the bus lines 91, 92, 41, 42, 150 or

170 and get off at “Auditorium”. Depending on

the direction you were coming from, you may

have to cross the street to get to the university’s

central campus.

By car:

If you come by car, you can use the university’s

parking lot right next to Oeconomicum. You

can access the lot from Weender Landstraße

and Kreuzbergring. Using the parking lot is

not for free, you will have to buy a ticket.

Oeconomicum

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☛Historical SUL

Building

☛Paulinerkirche

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Freihafen

Deutsches Theater☛

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Zentralmensa

☛Turmmensa

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Useful HomepagesOur MUN Society www.munsg.de

City of Göttingen www.goettingen.de

Georg-August-University www.uni-goettingen.de

Göttinger Verkehrsbetriebe (public transportation) www.goevb.de

German UN Youth Association www.junges-uno-netzwerk.de

German UN Association www.dgvn.de

Telephone NumbersEmergency – Police 110

Fire brigade and ambulance 112

Taxi (+49) 551 – 69300 or 66066

Fabian Dolch, Secretariat (+49) 176 / 92457480

Anne Reinhard (+49) 1577 / 0462321

Useful placesPharmacy

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Weender Str. 80

Rent-a-bike

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Point/Motion Function Speakers VotePoint of Personal Privilege

Delegate feels uncomfortable None None

Point of Order Point out procedural error None None

Right of Reply Delegate feels deeply offended None None

Point of Parliamentary Inquiry

Ask a question to the chairs None None

Motion to Introduce a Draft Resolution

Introduce an approved draft document to the debate

None None

Motion to Introduce an Amendment

Introduce an approved amendment to the debate

None None

Motion to Change the Agenda

Change the topic of the debate 2 + / 2- Simple majority

Motion to Set the Agenda

Decide which topic should be discussed

2 + / 2- Simple majority

Motion to Close Debate/to Go Directly Into Voting Procedures

End the discussion and immediately vote on the amendment/document

2 + / 2- 2/3 majority

Motion to Close the Speaker’s List

Close the Speaker’s List None Simple majority

Motion to Re-Open the Speaker’s List

Re-open the Speaker’s List None Simple majority

Motion to Change the Speaking Time

Extend or limit the speaking time for the general Speaker’s List

None Simple majority

Motion to Extend Debate Time

Extend the caucus or the other debate

None Simple majority

Motion for Unmoderated Caucus

Proceed to unmoderated caucus None Simple majority

Motion for Moderated Caucus

Proceed to a moderated caucus None Simple majority

Motion for Roll Call Vote Voting by roll call list None None

Motion to Vote Clause by Clause

Vote on each clause separately 1 + / 1 - 2/3 majority

Motion to Split/Divide the Question

Divide the draft resolution into several parts and vote separately

1 + / 1 - Simple majority

Motion to Adjourn the Meeting/Session

End the Meeting/Session None Simple majority

List of Points and Motions
