RESOLUTION
Pre-ambulatory clauses: statements in the first section of the draft resolution that describes the problems that the committee wants to solve as well as previous measures taken to combat the problem.
Operative clauses: statements in the second section of the draft resolution that outlines the specific solutions the sponsors wish to implement. Operative clauses are usually numbered and underlined.
Signatories: delegates who wish the see the draft resolution debated and want to see it presented. resolutions will require a minimum number of signatories.
Amendment: a change made to an operative clause of a draft resolution. Amendments can add, delete, or change an operative clause in a draft resolution. A Friendly Amendment is an amendment written and approved by all the sponsors to a draft resolution and is automatically included into the text. An Unfriendly Amendment is an amendment not approved by all the sponsors to their draft resolution and must be voted upon before it can be included into the text.
Merging: combining two or more draft resolutions to make a bigger or new draft resolution
Co-submitter: A delegate that signs another delegates clause to get credit for the joint submission.
POINTS AND MOTIONS
Point of Inquiry: used when a delegate has a question about something that is not clearly understood in committee (if you don’t understand a term or a motion)
Point of Personal Privilege: used when a delegate experiences personal discomfort that hinders their ability to participate in committee. Examples: temperature of room, distractions during committee, can’t hear another delegate, etc.
Point of Order (also called Point of Parliamentary Procedure): used when a delegate believes that there was a mistake made regarding the rules of procedure
Follow-Ups: A request to ask a second question after having already asked one as a point of information.
Right of Reply: When a delegate feels their country was insulted during another delegates GSL speech, the can ask for Right of Reply. If approved by the chair, the insulted delegate gets a certain amount of time to respond to the insult.
Motion to move into voting procedures: used when a delegate wants to move into voting procedure on a resolution or on an amendment. All the delegates agreeing with the motion should say “second”, while if anyone disagrees with it they should shout out “objection”.
The MUN Dictionary:
USEFUL PHRASES
“Will the floor please come to order?” (To quieten the floor at the start of the debate.)
“The topic of today’s debate is… This resolution has been submitted by [Sweden]. Would the delegate from [Sweden] please take the floor and read the operative clauses of their resolution?” (To start the debate).
“Is the delegate open yourself to points of information?” (at the end of a speech)
“The delegate has opened themselves to points of information. Are there any such points from the floor?” (if the delegate is open to points of information)
“[Russia], you have been recognised. Please rise and state your point.”(To recognise a point of information.)
Please state your point in the form of a question. / The speaker appears not to have heard/ understood your question. Will you please repeat/rephrase your question. (When a point of information is not clear or is not understood by the person answering it)
“Do you yield the floor back to the Chair?” (Once points of information are finished).
“The floor has been yielded to the Chair. We are now in open debate on the resolution. Are there any delegates wishing to take the floor at this time?”(If the Chair has floor and wishes to call another delegate, continuing the debate)
“There shall be no dialogue on the floor / no direct dialogue between the delegates.” (If a delegate speaks without the Chair’s permission).
“Debate time on this resolution has elapsed. We will now move into voting procedure.” (At the end of debate).
“This resolution has passed; clapping is in order.” / “This resolution has failed; applause will not be in order.” (To announce the result of the vote).
Further information: https://englishwithmrstraumat.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/useful-expression-mun.pdf
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