Writing a Model United Nations Resolution

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Writing a Model United Nations Resolution

• Presented by
• Lisa Hayes and Lauren Walton

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Format of a Resolution

• Three Parts
• Heading
• Preambulatory Clauses
• Operative Clauses

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Heading

• Committee place where topic is introduced
• Subject topic of resolution
• Sponsored by list of sponsoring nations
• Example
• Committee Environment
• Subject Disposal of Nuclear Wastes
• Sponsored by Argentina

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Preambulatory Clauses

• Purpose
• Outline history of problem
• Show topic falls in jurisdiction of committee
• Show need for UN to find solution
• Begin with passive verb
• Followed by a comma

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Sample Preambulatory Clauses

• Fully aware of the effects of the waste of
  nuclear reactors,
• Realizing that the half-life of such waste is
  10,000 years,
• Having examined reprocessing techniques and found
  them to be ineffective,

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Some Preambulatory Phrases

• AffirmingAlarmed byApprovingAware ofBearing
  in mindBelievingConfidentContemplatingConvince
  dDeclaringDeeply concernedDeeply
  consciousDeeply convincedDeeply disturbedDeeply
  regrettingDesiringEmphasizingExpectingExpressi
  ng its appreciationExpressing its
  satisfactionFulfillingFully alarmedFully
  awareFully believingFurther deploringFurther
  recallingGuided byHaving adopted

• Having consideredHaving considered
  furtherHaving devoted attentionHaving
  examinedHaving heardHaving receivedHaving
  studiedKeeping in mindNoting with regretNoting
  with deep concernNoting with satisfactionNoting
  furtherNoting with approvalObservingReaffirming
  Realizing RecallingRecognizingReferringSeeking
  Taking into accountTaking into
  considerationTaking noteViewing with
  appreciationWelcoming

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Operative Clauses

• Active parts of the resolution
• Section that makes recommendations, condemns
  situations, and encourages action
• Each clause calls for a specific action
• Begin with active, present tense verb
• Each followed by semicolon, except for last
  clause which ends in a period

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Sample Operative Clauses

• 1. Recommends an underground repository to be
  formed in an able and willing nation, and this
  nation allow other nations to store nuclear
  waste
• 2. Expresses its hope that nations will work
  together peacefully and cooperate fully with one
  another.

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Some Operative Phrases

• AcceptsAffirmsApprovesAuthorizesCallsCalls
  uponCondemnsConfirmsCongratulatesConsiders
• Declares accordinglyDeploresDesignatesDraws
  the attentionEmphasizesEncouragesEndorsesExpre
  sses its appreciationExpresses its hope

• Further invites
• Further proclaimsFurther remindsFurther
  recommendsFurther requestsFurther resolvesHas
  resolvedNotesProclaimsReaffirmsRecommends
• Regrets Reminds Requests Solemnly
  affirms Strongly condemnsSupports Takes note
  ofTransmitsTrusts

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Amendments to a Resolution

• Definition clarification in a resolution that
  incorporates additional interest after a
  resolution has been formally introduced
• Before a resolution is formally introduced,
  changes can be made at will and document is
  called a working paper

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But..Before the Resolution Writing

• Position Papers
• Write one for every topic in your committee
• About one page double spaced for each topic
• The Point
• What does your country feel about this topic?
• Prove you researched how your country is acting
  on this issue/would act

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Resolutions

• Write at least two per delegate.
• It would be in your best interest to write more.
• Write quality resolutions that will generate
  quality debate.