Delegate Handbook
Delegate Handbook
Delegate Handbook
2023
DELEGATE
HANDBOOK
6TH SESSION
DISARMAMENT AND
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
(DISEC) BACKGROUND GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
Welcoming letter from the Director General 3
Welcoming letter from Secretary General 4
Preparing for the conference 5
Researching topics 7
II. CONFERENCE
Rules 8
General flow of confrence sessions 11
Points and motions 14
III. DOCUMENTS
Position paper 16
Position paper sample 17
Working paper and draft resolution 19
Sample preambulatory phrases 21
Sample operative phrases 22
Working paper sample 23
Draft resolution paper sample 24
III. CONCLUSION
Closing remrk 27
Thank you.
Galbadrakh Erdenetsogt Director General UBMUN 2023
Dear Delegates,
As a young adult, who did not have many chances to find, refine
and define the person that I was becoming, I am absolutely
honored to work with the brightest of minds.
I truly hope this conference will be a lot more than just a few days
where you sat with other children, discussing a topic that you would
forget in a month. I hope this is a chance to understand, to make
friends, to learn and to make memories. I hope the choices our staff
members made and the efforts our chairs made can ignite that little
light that burns in your chest to begin and be the change, for a
better, happier, safer and brighter future.
Sincerely signed,
ANUJIN Amgalan
Secretary General
UBMUN 2023
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Researching:
We provide delegates with plenty of research materials, such as
background guides (each with annotated bibliography) and this
delegate handbook, such materials will all be sent to you through
email. The Background Guide is a starting point to begin research
however, delegates are heavily encouraged to conduct
independent research to elevate their performance during the
conference. Please make sure that you are getting information
from reliable sources such as academic literature, scholarly
journals, newspaper articles, and official documents or other
literature provided by bodies associated with the UN. The
following websites will provide you with reliable material to start
your research from.
United Nations.org- Delegates can access committee sites, the
UN’s agenda, links to missions of Member States to the UN, etc.
United Nation Global issues- a topic-by-topic research gateway,
with information available on dozens of “global issues” that
transcend both state borders and, usually, individual UN agencies
or bodies.
UN Research Guides and Resources- this website has the UN
Documentation Research Guide, which will enable delegates to
find any UN document easily.
UN Bibliographic Information System- This source you can find
resolutions of UN bodies, meeting and voting records, and press
releases.
RESEARCHING TOPICS:
RULES
Language
The primary language of usage during the conference will be
English, meaning delegates are expected to converse in English
at all times, including unmoderated caucuses and tea breaks.
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated under any
circumstance. The DIAS will check for any sort of Plagiarism, they
have extensively researched their topics so if there is any form of
copying it will not be hard for them to recognize it. If a delegate
has been caught plagiarizing he/she will be penalized. The
measures taken may include but are not limited to: loss of
eligibility for awards and expulsion from the conference.
Attendance
Delegates are expected to be present on all conference days and
at all events organized by UBMUN. If you need to suddenly leave
you must ask for permission from the SG or inform the Delegate
Affairs staff team.
Use of electronics
Delegates are allowed to use electronics throughout committee
sessions. However, at any time the Dais may suspend the usage of
electronics if it is acting as a distraction more than aiding the flow
of committee sessions.
Correct Addresses
It is important that all participants address each other in
a proper way during the conference. The correct address of chairs
and
co-chairs is “Distinguished Chair”. The correct address of another
delegate is “Honorable fellow Delegate” or “Honorable Delegate
of ...”. Participants must, at all times, refer to themselves and
others in the third person.
Code of Conduct
Appropriate behavior is expected from all students at all times.
Delegates will be asked to leave the conference in case of any
violation of the rules and regulations set by the UBMUN 2018.
Awards Policy
2 delegates from each committee will be awarded with 2 awards.
Best delegate
Outstanding delegate
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ROLL CALL
At the start of all conference sessions, it shall begin with roll call,
where the Chairman shall call out each country within the
committee. When a delegate hears their country called out loud,
they must answer with either present or present and voting. These
pose no significant difference except for ensuring that you are
present; however, if you chose to answer present and voting, you
will not be able to abstain from voting upon the resolution papers.
OPENING SPEECHES
After roll call, delegates may motion to start opening speeches.
During the opening speech, delegates must state their country’s
position on the chosen topic of the committee. The duration of
each opening speech will typically span from 60 to 90 seconds.
DEBATE
Upon beginning the session, the Chairman will ask delegates
whether there are any motions on the floor at that time. This will
allow delegates to motion for a Speakers’ List or Caucuses.
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The overall and individual speaking time will be set in the motion
put forth by the delegates. If no motions are made, the default
time is 60 to 90 seconds. When the committee is engaged in
formal debate, all rules of procedure will be heavily reinforced.
CAUCUS
MODERATED CAUCUS
A moderated caucus is a mixture of both formal and informal
debate. Moderated caucuses are motioned when a delegate wants
the committee to address a certain topic of interest. As the title
suggests, the Chairman will be moderating the delegates’ debate
and taking each speech into account. Rules of procedure will be
reinforced during while the motion is in action. A delegate can
motion for a moderated caucus in the form of:
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UNMODERATED CAUCUS
An unmoderated caucus can be considered a temporary recess.
Rules of procedure will be suspended during this time, and the
delegates may speak to each other and the Dais freely and
informally to discuss draft resolutions and other issues
concerning the topic at hand. A delegate can motion for an
unmoderated caucus in the form of:
VOTING PROCEDURES
After a motion to close debate has been passed, the committee
will move to voting procedures. Amendments will be voted
upon first, then resolutions. Once a draft resolution has reached
majority vote, the committee session shall then adjourn.
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POINTS
MOTIONS
Minute of Silent Prayer or Meditation Any delegate may motion for a
minute of silent prayer or meditation before the first roll call. It is possible
to add a special reason to this request. Any decisions concerning this
motion are not subject to appeal.
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POSITION PAPER
1. Country policy
2. Summarize your country’s own stance on the issue and what they
believe the international community should do to resolve the issue;
3. Do not let your own opinion clash with your respective country’s
policies.
1. Possible solutions
2. Propose solutions to resolve the issues at hand based on your
country’s perspective on the issue.
We advise following the format down below and you can see a sample
position paper for better understanding.
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Requirements:
1-2 pages long
Font: Times New Roman
Font size: 11
Must include the country’s national flag
Committee: _________________________/committee/
Topic: _________________________/topic/
Country: _________________________/country/
Delegate: _________________________/name/
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the Iran Nuclear Deal, in July of 2015 (UNSC Resolutions 2231: sets
out a schedule for suspending and eventually lifting UN
sanctions, with provisions to re-impose UN sanctions in case of
non-performance by Iran, in accordance with the Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action).
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For working paper (excluding the sponsors and signatories parts) and
draft resolution paper, the following format is recommended:
Sponsors are countries that are the principal authors of the draft
resolution paper and fully agree with the contents of the paper, while
signatories are countries that want the contents of the paper to be
discussed even if they do or do not agree with it.
Preambulatory Clauses are used to address the topic and highlights past
events on the issue. Each clause begins with a present participle and
ends with a comma. Sample clauses will be mentioned below.
Preambulatory clauses can include:
References to the UN Charter;
Citations of past UN resolutions or treaties on the topic under
discussion;
Mentions of statements made by the Secretary-General or a relevant
UN body or agency;
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Reaffirming
Acknowledging Expecting
Reaffirming also
Acting Expressing appreciation
Recalling
Affirming Noting with approval
Recalling also
Alarmed by Expressing concern also
Recognizing
Alarmed Expressing concern
Recognizing also
Appreciating Expressing its
Recognizing with
Approving appreciation
satisfaction
Aware of Expressing its satisfaction
Referring
Bearing in mind Expressing satisfaction
Regretting
Believing Fulfilling
Reiterating
Cognizant Fully alarmed
Reiterating its call for
Concerned Fully aware
Reminding
Confident Fully believing
Seeking
Conscious Further deploring
Seized
Considering Further recalling
Stressing
Contemplating Guided by
Taking into account
Convinced Having adopted
Taking into
Declaring Having considered
consideration
Deeply concerned Having considered further
Taking note
Deeply conscious Having devoted attention
Taking note also
Deeply convinced Having examined
Taking note further
Deeply disturbed Having heard
Underlining
Deeply regretting Having received
Viewing with
Deploring Having reviewed
appreciation
Desiring Having studied
Viewing with
Determined Noting
apprehension
Emphasizing Noting further
Welcoming
Encouraged Noting with regret
Welcoming also
Noting with satisfaction
Observing
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PREAMBULATORY:
Deeply concerned by the threat imposed by the Spectre,
Noting with satisfaction that contradicting Communist and Capitalist
states are merging forces against a global threat,
Affirming the innocence of the UN in Spectre’s illegal affairs,
Deeply regretting the UN being non-informed of such matter,
Convinced that the Specter is an organized crime and terrorist
organization,
Fully aware of the Spectre’s violent backstabbing attack of Italy,
Expressing concern of the chaotic methods and goals of the Spectre
organization,
Having considered nations’ concerns of being attacked with the nuclear
forces by the Spectre,
OPERATIVE:
1. Requests signatory members apply further changes to the UN
structure:
a. Encouraging equality of small and big countries in the UN;
b. Stripping Spectre supporting countries of the Veto power in the
UNSC and other UN committees;
2. Demands all member states of this resolution to form and sustain
the united Red Army:
a. By contributing military force as well as financial aid to the Red
Army;
b. By providing aid to all those who may suffer consequences from
opposing Spectre organization;
3. Further requests the Spectre supporting states to:Pay reparations to
the state of Italy and China, that suffered from the most of Spectre’s
actions;
Pay reparations to all countries robbed by the corrupted UN
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PREAMBULATORY:
Alarmed by how the ocean suffers from increasing polluting.
Bearing in mind that the planet is our homeland.
Deeply concerned that the Lapis Lazuli was behind the Bloop.
Fully aware of the dangers of climate change.
Believing that we should care more about the ecosystem (ocean)
whether the Lapis Lazuli exist.
Aware of the fact that Lapis Lazuli has a diplomatic system of
negotiation.
Seeking a peaceful negotiation between humankind and the
underwater creatures, avoiding any possible misunderstanding.
Aware of the fact that further underwater expeditions to the prevented
due to the unconfirmed behavior of the creatures.
Fully alarmed with the intelligence and unknown advantage of the
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Lapis Lazuli.
Noting with deep concern that the sole purpose of the United Nations
charter is to confirm and find peaceful solutions.
Taking into account their demands of interest in resources and ours in
exchange for equal rights.
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OPERATIVE:
DRAFT RESOLTION PAPER SAMPLE
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CLOSING REMARK
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