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KICSMUNXIV 2019

THE PURSUIT OF

FREEDOM, PEACE AND

JUSTICE

Delegate Conference Guide

October 29th – November 1st 2019

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TABLE OF

CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: ROLES WITHIN KICSMUN ...................................... 7

CHAPTER 2: KICSMUN XIV 2019 THEMES AND TOPICS ....... 10

CHAPTER 3: POINTS USED IN COUNCIL ................................... 11

CHAPTER 4: VOTING IN THE COUNCILS .................................. 14

CHAPTER 5: WRITING A COUNTRY REPORT .......................... 18

CHAPTER 6: HOW TO STRUCTURE A POSITION PAPER ....... 22

CHAPTER 7: PUBLIC SPEAKING AND OPENING SPEECHES 24

CHAPTER 8: RESOLUTIONS AND WORKING PAPERS ........... 27

CHAPTER 9: CLAUSE WRITING .................................................. 30

CHAPTER 10: DRESS CODE .......................................................... 33

APPENDIX ........................................................................................ 34

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Secretary General

Mohamed Taha

[email protected]

• Deputy Secretary-Generals

Dana Aboulella

[email protected]

Layyal Osman

[email protected]

• Head of Logistics

Yusr Sidahmed

[email protected]

• Directors

Reem Heakal

[email protected]

Amna Elnefeidi

[email protected]

Gabriel Dejean

[email protected]

Jessica Winter

[email protected]

Wendy Bekkenk

[email protected]

• Security Council

President Shaza Abdalla

[email protected]

Assistant President Mohamed Ibnauf

[email protected]

Chair Iciar Ucelay

[email protected]

• Human Rights Council

President Mohamed Saif

[email protected]

Assistant President Yomna Seifeldin

[email protected]

Chair Ellia Mamdouh

[email protected]

• Historical Security Council

President Yousif Zaki

[email protected]

Assistant President Faris Abuelgasim

[email protected]

Chair Fatima Yousif

[email protected]

• The Special Political and

Decolonization Committee (GA4)

President Ashmiek Osman

[email protected]

Assistant President Basil Hani

[email protected]

Chair Kunsh Kumar

[email protected]

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INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS MODEL UNITED NATIONS

Model United Nations (MUN) is an academic simulation of the original United

Nations (UN), which uses similar rules and procedures. MUN teaches students to

understand international diplomacy and how to understand other perspectives,

making them more global citizens. The beauty of MUN is that the simulations are

realistic, reflecting a true-to-life procedure at the United Nations. Around the world,

there are over a thousand MUN conferences in which tens of thousands of students

participate in annually. MUN offers an ideal opportunity for students to develop

themselves in ways often not available in the traditional classroom. It enhances

students’ public speaking skills, debate techniques and skills of negotiation, as well

as developing their research and writing skills.

MODEL UN AT KICS

The KICSMUN objective is not only to have students simulate the feeling of being

at the United Nations, but to allow them to gain a greater perspective on a country’s

foreign policy and implement it fully within debate.

MUN is divided into the Secretariat, who manage the conference and debate within

the councils, and Delegates, who are the ambassadors of countries, debating

selected issues.

MUN at KICS is open to students in Years 9 and above. Younger KICS students

are also allowed to join as Ushers and photographers during the conference.

This will be our fourteenth year to hold KICSMUN, with over 150 students

participating. This year we have invited Holm English Medium School, Unity High

School, Khartoum American School, Ivory Private School, Nile Valley School and

Avinash Academy to join our conference. The KICSMUN team’s goal is to become

the heart of MUN in Khartoum and hopefully, in the future, the heart of North

Africa, by incorporating more schools from the local and international arenas.

KICSMUN delegates have participated in international conferences such as Cairo

American College MUN (CACMUN), The Hague International MUN (THIMUN),

MUN in Amman, Jordan (AMMUN), St. Petersburg International MUN in Russia

(SPIMUN); and their experiences have strengthened their resolve and debating

skills.

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COUNCILS AT KICSMUN XIV

THE SECURITY COUNCIL

The Security Council’s primary responsibility is to maintain international peace and

security. It is made up of 15-member states, five of which are permanent. These are:

China, France, The Russian Federation, The United Kingdom, and The United

States of America. The parties are called to a meeting whenever there is “a need to

settle an act of aggression or a threat to peace”. The Security Council is the only

organ of the United Nations that has the power to make decisions that the member

states then have to implement; it is also allowed to impose sanctions and authorize

force if needed.

THE SPECIAL POLITICAL AND DECOLONIZATION

COMMITTEE (GA4)

The Special Political and Decolonization Committee is the Fourth Committee of the

United Nations General Assembly; – The General Assembly is the main

policymaking organ of the United Nations, with six main committees within it

dealing with different subject matters. It is made up of 193 member states. As the

Fourth Committee, the Special Political and Decolonization Committee deals with

a variety of subjects which include those related to decolonization, peacekeeping,

mine action, outer space, public information, and atomic radiation, with an

overarching goal of maintaining international peace and security.

THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

The Human Rights Council, as the name suggests, is tasked with the promotion and

protection of human rights. It investigates and discusses human rights violations

within the UN member states and addresses important thematic human rights issues

such as but not limited to: freedom of association and assembly, freedom of

expression, freedom of belief and religion, and woman rights. It was established in

2006 as an inter-governmental body of the United Nations with 46-member states.

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THE HISTORICAL SECURITY COUNCIL

The Historical Security Council is not an actual council of the United Nations. It is

merely a recreation of the Security council during historical events, with delegates

seeking more effective solutions that may have avoided conflicts and their

detrimental consequences. The Historical Security Councils powers are the same as

the actual Security council, for example the establishment of peacekeeping

operations, the establishment of international sanctions, and the authorization of

military action through Security Council resolutions; it is the only UN body with

the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states.

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CHAPTER 1:

ROLES WITHIN KICSMUN

KICSMUN DIRECTORS

The MUN Directors work directly with the Secretariat and the Delegates. The

Directors function as an advisory to the Secretariat and gives training sessions on

the UN, diplomacy, negotiation, role-playing, rules and procedures, research,

writing skills aimed at resolution writing, timelines and all aspects of conference

preparation.

KICSMUN SECRETARIAT

The Secretariat is the team that oversees the preparation and planning of the

conference. They are made up of open-minded, responsible, resilient students who

communicate in a mature, tactful and professional manner. Being part of the

Secretariat allows students to take leadership roles and guide other students in

becoming successful delegates. Regardless of what their role is, all members of the

Secretariat embody the principles of the United Nations and act as agents of positive

change in their community.

The Secretariat consist of:

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

THE DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL(S)

THE CHIEF OF STAFF

THE HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS

THE HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION

PRESIDENT OF COUNCILS

ASSISTANT PRESIDENTS OF COUNCILS

CHAIRS OF COUNCILS

General responsibilities of the Secretariat include:

• Working and communicating with the MUN directors

• Choosing conference themes and topics

• Topic preparation and writing background papers

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• Training delegates and running MUN preparatory sessions

• Moderating debate and overseeing parliamentary procedure in Councils

• Organizing conference logistics and coordinating with all conference

stakeholders

• Public relations

SECRETARY-GENERAL

The Secretary-General heads the Secretariat. S/he works directly with the MUN

Directors and is directly involved in deciding the conference theme and topics and

offers input, advice and suggestions at all times during debate. Some but not all

responsibilities of the SG are: overseeing all aspects of the Secretariat and their

involvement in conference development, training and substance, writing welcome

letters and invites and delivering speeches in both the closing and opening

ceremonies, as well as any other issues that may arise.

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL

This year, there are two DSG’s with the role of supporting the Secretary-General in

carrying out their end goal. This is done through supervising the President’s,

Assistant Presidents, Chairs and Registrar. Furthermore, the DSG works behind the

scenes to ensure that the conference runs smoothly and that the Secretariats are well

trained and debate remains on topic. The DSG’s also assist in leading, supervising

and implementing the logistics of the conference. This includes the planning and

organizing of the conference in terms of merchandise, as well as monitoring the

Chief of Communication and Chief of Administration.

PRESIDENTS OF COUNCILS

The President of a Council has control over proceedings in the Council and formal

debate. They are responsible for making decisions and moderating debate. They

may make decisions that they believe will facilitate debate better. The aim of the

President is to have a well-run council that ideally can draft and pass a resolution

they believe could offer a viable solution to the topic at hand.

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ASSISTANT PRESIDENTS OF COUNCILS

During debate the Assistant President offers support to the President. The Assistant

President is responsible for maintaining all minutes of proceedings, roll call, the

speakers’ lists and the tracking of amendments and resolutions. The Assistant

President is an expert on one of the topics in question, and similarly to the Chair,

when this topic is being debated, the Assistant President may deal with substance-

based questions or concerns.

CHAIRS OF COUNCILS

The Chair is highly involved in the substance of debate, encouraging delegates of

Council to express opinion, while aiding in the resolution process. Chairs have a

more in-depth understanding of issues and rules of procedure in their respective

councils and is the expert of one of the topics. They are available to help delegates

with substance/content-based issues on this topic. The Chair may still chair the

debate during the debate of the topic they are not an expert in, and this includes

facilitating the merging of different working papers and including the majority of

delegates.

THE CHIEF OF STAFF

The Chief of Staff (CoS) leads the Logistics Team and is responsible for all the

administrative, logistical and venue-related preparations before and during the

conference. This means that the CoS must be someone who is accountable, reliable,

good at both forward planning and delegating responsibility and most importantly,

organized. The CoS leads the two sub-teams within the Logistics Team; The

Administration Team and The Communications Team.

THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM

The Communications Team is responsible for the social media activity of

KICSMUN as well as the KICSMUN website. It is also responsible for keeping

record of delegate attendance and absences.

THE ADMINISTRATION TEAM

The Administration Team consists of ushers who function as note passers between

delegates and the secretariat when council is in session, as well as ensuring delegates

have all the information and tools they may need during debate (such as copies of

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resolutions, amendments, etc.) Ushers also assist during the conference’s opening

ceremony.

CHAPTER 2:

KICSMUN XIV 2019 THEME AND TOPICS

The theme of “The Pursuit of Freedom, Peace, and Justice” is a tribute to the 2019

Sudanese Uprising. In the pursuit of freedom, peace, and justice, our nation has

broken the 30-year-old grip of a dictatorial and murderous regime. This is no easy

feat to achieve peacefully, as such it should be celebrated, commemorated and

promoted. Just as we have achieved the impossible in our pursuit of freedom peace

and justice last May, we must embrace this theme’s personal significance and strive

to become revolutionary towards anything we might encounter. Hence, it is essential

that our focus be in the strive for a new world built around freedom, peace, and

justice.

SECURITY COUNCIL TOPICS

• The Question of Civilian Security in Libya

• The Question of Peace and Security in the Sahel Region

SPECIAL POLITICAL AND DECOLONIZATION

COMMITTEE TOPICS

• The Regulation of Outer Space Resource Extraction

• The Question of the Venezuelan Diaspora

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL TOPICS

• The Protection of the Right to Freedom of Political Expression

• Combatting Cybercrime in the Dark Web

HISTORICAL SECURITY COUNCIL TOPICS

• The Question of the Korean War (January-April 1951)

• The Cuban Missile Crisis (26th-27th October 1962)

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CHAPTER 3:

POINTS USED IN COUNCIL

A POINT is something of concern that the delegate would like to address

themselves. When a delegate would like to raise a point, they must wait until the

speaker or chair has finished speaking and then raise their point. The only point that

can interrupt a speaker is a Point of Personal Privilege due to Audibility, when a

delegate is having trouble hearing the speaker.

POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVLEGE

• Refers to the comfort and well-being of the delegate.

• ONLY a point of privilege due to audibility can interrupt a delegate while

they are speaking.

• It does not require a second.

Example 1:

Delegate: Point of personal privilege due to audibility

Chair: *Addressing delegate who spoke and could not be heard* Delegate, there has

been a point of personal privilege due to audibility, please raise your voice.

POINT OF ORDER

Refers to procedural matters only, i.e. if there was procedural error that took place

that the chairman was not aware of. Once a point of order is raised (by raising the

plaque card high and saying point of order), the chairman must immediately hear

the point and rule on it. This point cannot interrupt the speaker.

Example:

Chair: We will now move into time against this clause.

Delegate: *Raising their placard* Point of Order

Chair: Please rise and state your point.

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Delegate: We have not yet moved into time for this clause.

Chair: The chair stands corrected: we will now move into time for this clause.

Note: Delegates must remember to remain respectful when using this point; it is not

the delegate’s place to make it seem to the council as if the delegate knows more

than the Chair. The Chair always assumes the position of higher authority.

POINTS OF INFORMATION TO THE SPEAKER

A point of information to the speaker is a question to the delegate who has the floor. The

speaker is given the choice of how many, if any at all, points of information they are willing

to accept.

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MOTIONS

A MOTION is directly related to the substance of the debate. When Delegates call

for a certain motion, they are calling for a specific action that influences the debate

in a certain direction. They must be agreed upon by the house and approved by the

chair.

MOTION TO MOVE INTO VOTING PROCEDURES

• When discussing a clause or working paper in open debate, this motion

allows debate to move from OPEN DEBATE to VOTING

PROCEDURES.

• This motion is at the chairs discretion

• It requires a second

MOTION TO MOVE INTO PREVIOUS QUESTION

• When discussing an AMMENDMENT/CLAUSE this motion allows

debate to move from TIME FOR into TIME AGAINST, and if it is in

TIME AGAINST then you move into VOTING PROCEDURES.

• This motion is at the chairs discretion.

• It requires a second.

MOTION TO ADJOURN DEBATE

• Calls for the temporary disposal of a resolution.

MOTION TO REFER A RESOLUTION TO ANOTHER FORUM

• Refers resolution to other forums

• Needs simple majority

MOTION TO EXTEND DEBATE TIME

• Is when you ask for debate time to be extended

• It is at the chairs discretion however.

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OBJECTION TO THE MAIN MOTION

• When you object debate on the resolution being debated.

CHAPTER 4:

VOTING IN THE COUNCILS

When a motion is made to close debate and move into voting procedure and if there

are no objections, then the following is to happen:

1. The chair will announce that the council will be moving into voting

procedures.

2. The chair asks the Administration Staff to close and secure all doors, not

allowing anyone to go in or out of the room.

3. All those voting in favour of the resolution/clause/amendment will be

asked to raise their placards.

4. All those voting against the resolution/clause/amendment will be asked to

raise their placards.

5. All those wishing to abstain will be asked to raise their placards.

6. The majority vote will win the debate.

*A 50-50 vote is not a majority vote, and therefore the

resolution/clause/amendment will fail. If some delegates have not voted,

or there are many abstentions then a motion to divide the house is valid.

7. A request to vote by roll call is in order; each delegate will be asked whether they

are for or against the clause/amendment/resolution (abstentions are not in order)

8. If a vote is equally split between for and against, then the motion,

clause or resolution has failed.

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ENTERING A RESOLUTION INTO DEBATE

Step 1: Working Papers

Clauses will be debated in informal debate. When debate on a clause has been

exhausted, a straw vote will be taken. If a clause receives a majority vote, it will be

included into the working paper. In the Security Council, if a veto country votes

against a clause, the President will ask the country if it would veto the resolution as

a whole if the clause is accepted. If yes, then the clause will not be included into the

working paper.

Step 2: Draft Resolutions

In order for a working paper to become a draft resolution, it must be submitted to

one of the Deputy Secretary-Generals (DSGs) for approval. Once approved and

codified, it will become a draft resolution open for debate and further amendments.

A working paper must be written in the proper Resolution format, have one main

submitter, two co-sponsors1, and four signatories2 in the Security Council.

1. Co-sponsors are delegates who took part in the making of the resolution. They

are fully supportive of the resolution and may speak in favor of it.

2. Signatories are not necessarily delegates that support or are in favor of the

resolution, but delegates who wish to see the the resolution debated. There are

usually more signatories than co-sponsors.

Step 3: Amendments

Only unfriendly amendments will be debated:

1. A friendly amendment will receive no objections from the two co-sponsors and

would therefore be automatically included in the draft resolution.

2. An unfriendly amendment is objected to by one or two of the co-sponsors and

must therefore be debated.

• Amendments will be debated in order of those further removed from

substance first.

• There can be one speaker for, and one speaker against an amendment.

• There can be a maximum of either three follow- up questions and/or 5

minutes.

• Amendments will be voted on immediately after debate.

• There can be only one amendment to an amendment.

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Amendments must have two signatories and be submitted to the DSG for approval

before being open for debate.

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CHAPTER 5:

WRITING A COUNTRY REPORT

This initial step into the delegates’ research is the most crucial, as it is where the

foundation for the country’s positions and solutions to conflict.

INTRODUCTION

• Official name of the country.

• Geographical location.

• When it attained independence and from who.

• Official language(s).

• Official religion(s).

• Currency.

• When it became a member of the UN, councils it is currently represented

in and current contributions to the UN

PARAGRAPH 1

• Main and important points on the 50-year history of the country including

and not limiting to:

o involvement in wars and international conflicts

o conflicts with other countries

o treaties and pacts

o Changes in policies or ideologies

• Present day situation

PARAGRAPH 2

• The country’s political structure and the current political environment

and government.

• Country’s foreign policies

PARAGRAPH 3

• The country’s economic and monetary system.

• Aid and debt and major trading partners.

• What does it trade?

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PARAGRAPH 4

Global Views

• Membership of regional blocs and other geo-political groups

• Membership of military alliances

• Role and influence in the world

• Membership in other organizations (i.e. G7, etc.).

Council Background

• Find out who the members of the council are.

• Research documents, resolutions and statements relating to the council.

• How does the council fit into the greater UN System?

WRITING AN ORGANIZATIONAL REPORT (FOR

NGO’S/ORGANIZATIONS)

INTRODUCTION

• Official name of the country/organization.

• Organization’s Purpose.

• When it was created and why?

• It’s relationship with the UN.

PARAGRAPH 1

• Main and important points on the 50-year history of the organization including and

not limiting to:

o involvement in wars and international conflicts

o conflict resolution

o treaties and pacts

o Changes in policies or ideologies

• Present day situation

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PARAGRAPH 2

• The organization’s structure.

• Organization’s involvement in foreign affairs

PARAGRAPH 3

• The organization’s funding.

PARAGRAPH 4

Global Views

• Membership of the organization

• Role and influence in the world

• Membership in other organizations (i.e. G7, etc.).

Council Background

• Find out who the members of the council are.

• Research documents, resolutions and statements relating to the council.

• How does the council fit into the greater UN System?

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POSSIBLE RESOUCES TO BE USED FOR REPORTS

The UN http://www.un.org/english

THIMUN http://thimun.org/research/index.html

UN Missions http://www.un.org/members/missions.shtml

Cyber School Bus http://cyberschoolbus.un.org

CIA Fact Book https://www.cia.gov

Embassy World http://www.embassyworld.com

The Economist http://www.economist.com

International Debate Education Association http://www.idebate.org/index.php

CNN http://www.cnn.com

BBC http://www.bbcworld.com

Al Jazeera English https://www.aljazeera.com

http://www.un.org/english

http://www.un.org/members/missions.shtml

http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/

http://www.economist.com/

http://www.idebate.org/index.php

http://www.cnn.com/

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CHAPTER 6:

HOW TO STRUCTURE A POSITION

PAPER

INTRODUCTION

This contains brief information about the issue and how it relates to your country.

BODY

This contains the countries background on the topic including;

● The countries actions on a national level (including political and foreign

policy).

● The countries actions on an international level (including resolutions,

conventions and declarations that the country supports.)

● OPTIONAL: Quotes from government figures and statistics regarding

the issue.

CONCLUSION

This contains the countries’ recommendations for what to include within a

resolution

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A HAMBURGER’S POINT OF VIEW

Introduction (The

top bun)

Country’s actions on a

national level, including

political and foreign

policy (the lettuce)

Source: unausa.org

Country’s

recommendation—

resolution (the

bottom bun)

Country’s actions on

an international level,

including resolutions,

conventions and

declarations that the

country supports (the

meat)

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CHAPTER 7:

PUBLIC SPEAKING AND OPENING

SPEECHES

During a Model UN session, there are a number of opportunities for public

speaking. During formal debate3, the Chair will maintain a

speaker’s list for delegates to make formal speeches. It is at this time when delegates

will usually have something pre- written to speak from and tend to inform the

Council of their positions on the issues at hand. Delegates will begin session in

formal debate in order to deliver their Opening Speeches

Informal speeches are given during informal debate 4 .

During Informal debate, delegates are still seated in Council, but there is no

speaker’s list with a set order of speakers. Rather, the Chair will call on delegates

in the order they raise their placards; the Chair may also call on a delegate to speak

if the matter at hand is directly related to the country represented.

During lobbying, delegates are also speaking to one another, but directly, not

through the Chair. Un-moderated conversations are a lot more relaxed, and it is

often at this stage where details on resolutions are hammered out. However, it is

imperative the proper language and decorum are followed at all times.

Effective public speaking is based on preparation and research. When preparing

the opening speech, it is vital for delegates to already be confident in their

country’s position and work done on the issue, including resolutions passed/failed

and sponsored. Delegates should also have a strong idea of what they would like

to see included in a resolution, as well as the UN Charter and how it affects their

council. It is a must for delegates to site all sources when using facts and figures in

their speeches.

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SAMPLE OPENING SPEECH

Your Excellency Madam Chairperson, fellow delegates and distinguished guests,

the delegate of the State of Israel is proud and honored to be present in this

prestigious United Nations Council.

Since the dawn of civilization, Jews have been persecuted cruelly. They have been

driven out of their homes, blamed for atrocities they had not committed and

victimized often, as they have always been a minority in this world. Even now, when

Israel is in its 60th independent year, several countries still refuse to recognize us as

a sovereign state. Time and again, Israel has been cited as the perpetuator of

aggression. However, this is not the case. It is we who are the victims of terrorism.

Israel is still vulnerable and extremely nervous of going through a second

holocaust.

Meretz Israel is a Jewish state and Jerusalem is the heart and soul of our peoples’

spiritual identity. It has served as our capital since 1000 B.C. Considering that even

the Torah, the Jewish holy book promises us Jerusalem and what is now Israel, after

our independence in 1948 the international community has not respected our

sovereign right to choose our own capital city, for which the reasons are political

and contrary to the principals of international law. Israel reiterates: Jerusalem is

the capital of Israel.

As for the issue of refugees created by the 1948 and the 1967 wars, Israel’s

arguments are completely valid. Hardly a day after Israel achieved independence;

seven neighboring Arab nations launched attacks upon Israel. The 1967 war on the

other hand happened because several Arab leaders openly stated that their national

aim was the eradication of Israel. Both these wars, waged even after Israel made it

clear that their simple intention was to live by them in peace resulted in several

refugees and more open hostilities. Even now, Israel is willing to allow for the

return of these refugees when it is promised security.

Israel demands security. Israel demands an end to terror, to incitement and to

hatred. Israel demands peace. We are willing to make several painful compromises

in order to realize these aspirations.

Thank you

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HOW TO WRITE AN OPENING SPEECH:

• Thank and address the Chair (e.g. Your Excellency Madame Chair,

fellow delegates and honorable guests).

• State how the issue relates to and affects your country.

• Welcome any efforts from other countries, organizations or institutions

on initiatives to resolve problem.

• Include your country’s position on the issue, including ideologies,

explaining your country’s stance, economic and/or political concerns, as

well as;

• Your country’s position on the issue in relation to other members of the

Council and/or regional bloc.

• Some past actions already taken by the UN, the Council, any member

states and/or NGOs.

• Current ideas for resolution and what your country’s objectives are for

the proposed solution.

• End with ‘Thank You’ and even perhaps, “The delegate looks forward to

a fruitful and lively debate”.

Source: www.unausa.org

WHEN GIVING YOUR OPENING SPEECH, DO:

• Stick to the set time for speeches.

• Be concise and stick to your point in order to maintain the focus of your

audience.

• Include facts and/or figures but remember to always cite the source

within your speech.

• Include current events where applicable.

• Focus primarily on one issue if that is your country’s major concern;

however, remember to address both/all issues.

Use your position papers as a starting point.

http://www.unausa.org/

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CHAPTER 8:

RESOLUTIONS AND WORKING

PAPERS

A Resolution is a formal document produced by a delegate or group of delegates,

that is made up of individual cohesive solutions called clauses. This document, will

hence be adopted by members of the United Nations.

Note: The Security Council is the only council where clauses are submitted and

voted on one by one to form a resolution in the end; all other councils debate and

vote on a complete resolution, produced completely by a delegate(s), one by one.

In KICSMUN, each council has a different number of Sponsors and Signatories

that they must have in their working paper for it to be codified into a draft resolution.

Only the Secretariat can codify a working paper.

THE SECURITY COUNCIL: TWO Sponsors, FOUR Signatories and ONE

Main Submitter.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY: SIX Sponsors, TWELVE Signatories and ONE

Main Submitter.

THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: FOUR Sponsors, EIGHT Signatories and

ONE Main Submitter.

THE COMPOSITION

All resolutions/working papers follow an almost identical format of writing. They

are composed of a heading, preambulatory section and operative section. The

heading must include the conference name, council name, list of Sponsors,

Signatories, the Main Submitter and the name of the Topic in hand. A minimum of

FOUR preamblatory clauses and SIX operative clauses must be included in each

paper. The only difference in composition of resolutions or working papers, is that

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in The Security Council, the last clause must be: Decides to remain actively seized

in the matter.

SAMPLE RESOLUTION

Resolution KICSMUN SC/Res/01/(2019)

Sponsors: United States, Italy

Signatories: Ghana, South Africa, Congo,

UK, France Main submitter: Russia

Topic: “The Question of the

Middle East”

The Security Council,

Recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Palestine and Israel, in

particular 242 (1967), [use commas to separate perambulatory clauses]

Welcoming the Secretary-General’s support of the Road Map and the Middle

East Peace Process,

Noting the effort both parties to conflict have made to reconcile through negotiation,

1. Encourages all relevant parties to the conflict to collaborate more closely

with countries at the grassroots level to enhance the carrying out of peace efforts;

[use semicolons to separate operative clauses]

2. Urges intra-party conflict to stop;

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3. Stresses the continuing need for impartial and objective information on the

political, economic and social situations and events of all countries;

4. Calls upon states to respond quickly and generously to consolidated appeals

for humanitarian assistance; and

Decides to remain actively seized in the matter. [end resolutions with a period]

NOTES TO SAMPLE RESOLUTION

• This is the format to be used during the conference. Note commas after

the perambulatory clauses5, line numbers in the operative clauses6 and

semi-colons separating operative clauses. Resolutions are ended with a

full-stop.

Security Council: Note the last operative clause; because of the nature of conflict

the Security Council deals with, resolutions tend to end with the statement

“decides to remain seized (or actively seized if violence has not yet been halted) in

the matter”.

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CHAPTER 9:

CLAUSE WRITING

Clauses are split into PREAMBLATORY Clauses and OPERATIVE Clauses,

each with a different purpose.

PREAMBLATORY CLAUSES

PREAMBLATORY CLAUSE: an introductory clause that addresses the

topic and reminds of past action on the issue in hand. (An operative phrase is used

in the beginning of an operative phrase)

These may include:

References to the UN Charter

References to past UN resolutions on this topic

Recognition of efforts in dealing with the topic

General comments on the issue

EXAMPLES OF PREAMBLATPRY PHRASES

Affirming Deeply disturbed Guided by Noting with approval

Alarmed by Deeply regretting Having adopted Observing

Approving Desiring Having considered Reaffirming

Aware of Emphasizing Having considered

further

Realizing

Bearing in

mind

Expecting Having devoted

attention

Recalling

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Believing Expressing its

appreciation

Having examined Recognizing

Confident Expressing its

satisfaction

Having heard Referring

Contemplating Fulfilling Having received Seeking

Convinced Fully alarmed Having studied Taking into account

Declaring Fully aware Keeping in mind Taking into

consideration

Deeply Fully believing Noting with regret Taking note

concerned

Further deploring Noting with deep

concern

Viewing with

appreciation

Deeply

conscious

Further recalling Noting with satisfaction Welcoming

Deeply

convinced Noting further

FORMAT

Preamblatory clauses are the first clauses written. They are written directly under

the heading and each clause must end with a comma. The Perambulatory phrase is

underlined.

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OPERATIVE CLAUSES

OPERATIVE CLAUSE: A clause proposing a solution or action to the issue. (An

operative phrase is used at the beginning of an operative clause).

EXAMPLES OF OPERATIVE PHRASES

Accepts Declares accordingly Further proclaims Regrets

Affirms Deplores Further reminds Reminds

Approves Designates Further recommends Requests

Authorizes Draws the attention Further requests Solemnly affirms

Calls Emphasizes Further resolves Strongly

condemns

Calls upon Encourages Has resolved Supports

Condemns Endorses Notes Takes note of

Confirms Expresses its appreciation Proclaims Transmits

Congratulates Expresses its hope Reaffirms Trusts

Considers Further invites Recommends

FORMAT

Operative clauses are written after the Preamble section. Each clause is numbered

and end with a semicolon. Sub-clauses are lettered and sub-sub-clauses are written

in roman numerals. The Operative phrase is underlined

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CHAPTER 10:

DRESS CODE

All delegates must look professional in formal business attire during all conference

times.

Boys need to wear a full suit consisting of a blazer, shirt, tie and trousers. The

following should be noted:

• The absence of a tie would mean that the delegate will not be recognized

during debate

• The absence of a blazer would mean that the delegate will not be recognized

during debate.

• Jeans or any shorts are not permitted in the conference

• Only formal shoes will be allowed in the conference; sandals and any sports

footwear are forbidden

• Delegates are reminded to look professional at all conference times

Girls will have to dress in formal attire with the following to be noted:

• All dresses and skirts should be below the knee

• Dresses should not be too tight

• High heels should be of appropriate length

• A blouse or a button-down shirt of any kind is appropriate as long as they

are not revealing and are adequate in length

National dress is not allowed

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APPENDIX

UN Charter *

http://www.un.org/en/documents/charter/index.sht

ml

Provisional Rules of Procedure for the Security Council*

http://www.un.org/Docs/sc/scrules.htm

Rules of Procedure for the General Assembly*

https://www.un.org/Depts/DGACM/Uploaded%2

0docs/rules%20of%20procedure%20of%20ga.pdf

Rules of Procedure for the Human Rights Council*

http://www.un.org/depts/DGACM/Uploaded%20docs/rules%20of%20proc

edure%20of%20ga.pdf

*THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF THE KHARTOUM INTERNATIONAL

COMMUNITY SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMME. NO OTHER

ORGANIZATION IS PERMITTED TO USE IT.

http://www.un.org/en/documents/charter/index.shtml

http://www.un.org/en/documents/charter/index.shtml

https://www.un.org/Depts/DGACM/Uploaded%20docs/rules%20of%20procedure%20of%20ga.pdf

https://www.un.org/Depts/DGACM/Uploaded%20docs/rules%20of%20procedure%20of%20ga.pdf

http://www.un.org/depts/DGACM/Uploaded%20docs/rules%20of%20proc

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