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    The document provides guidance on how to write a UN resolution, which includes a header, preamble, and operative sections. The header names the committee, topic, and sponsors. The preamble sets the scene and refers to past efforts, using italicized preambular phrases ending in commas. The 7-8 clause operative section determines UN actions, starting with underlined operative phrases and ending in semicolons. Lists of recommended preambular and operative phrases are also included.

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    The document provides guidance on how to write a UN resolution, which includes a header, preamble, and operative sections. The header names the committee, topic, and sponsors. The preamble sets the scene and refers to past efforts, using italicized preambular phrases ending in commas. The 7-8 clause operative section determines UN actions, starting with underlined operative phrases and ending in semicolons. Lists of recommended preambular and operative phrases are also included.

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    The document provides guidance on how to write a UN resolution, which includes a header, preamble, and operative sections. The header names the committee, topic, and sponsors. The preamble sets the scene and refers to past efforts, using italicized preambular phrases ending in commas. The 7-8 clause operative section determines UN actions, starting with underlined operative phrases and ending in semicolons. Lists of recommended preambular and operative phrases are also included.

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    HOW TO WRITE A RESOLUTION?

    The Header
    Committee- The name of the committee you’re representing
    Topic- The name of the topic you’re debating
    Sponsors- The main authors that wrote the clauses of the resolution

    The Preamble
    The goal of the preamble of a resolution is to set the scene for the resolution. You can
    also refer to:
     Past UN resolutions, treaties, or conventions related to the topic,
     Past regional, non-governmental, or national efforts in resolving this topic,
     Statements made by the Secretary-General or a relevant UN body or agency,
    and,
     General background information on the significance of the topic.
     Only 4 or 5 clauses
     They should start with the initiating phrases (from list below), which should be in
    italics
     They should all end with a comma (,)
     They are not numbered
    Preambular Phrases
    Select a preambular phrase and Italicize it to start your preambular paragraph. Here is a
    recommended list to start with, though there are over 50 preambular phrases used by
    the United Nations.
    Acknowledging Expressing concern Noting
    Affirming Expressing its Reaffirming
    Alarmed by appreciation Recalling
    Bearing in mind Fully aware Recognizing
    Deploring Guided by Regretting
    Emphasizing Having considered Taking into
    Mindful of consideration

    The Operatives
    Operative paragraphs determine what action the UN will take on the issue. This can
    mean funding solutions, directing members of the UN Secretariat what to do, or
    requesting actions by UN Member States.
     7 or 8 clauses
     they should start with the initiating phrases (from list below), which should be
    underlined
     they should all end with a semi-colon (;)
     they should be numbered

    Operative Phrases
    Select an operative phrase to start your operative paragraph, and italicize it. Here is a
    recommended list to start with, though there are over 100 operative phrases used by the
    United Nations.
    Acknowledges Confirms Insists that Recommends
    Adopts Decides Instructs Reminds
    Affirms Demands Invites Requests
    Approves Determines that Notes that Resolves
    Authorizes Emphasizes Demands Suggests that
    Believes that Endorses the Determines that Supports
    Calls attention to Declaration Realizes Takes note
    Calls upon Member Establishes Recalls Urges
    States Expresses its Recognizes Welcomes
    Condemns appreciation
    Expresses its
    concern

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