BACKGROUND

GUIDE TERRORISM
A LEGAL DOCUMENT

AGENDA: TERRORISM
Every country has faced threats of terrorism and sometimes has ended up
in a loss of great human lives. We as members or the United Nation have
to HAVE to solve this problem. It has taken away millions of peoples lives
and there is no stopping to it. Unless we raise as global citizens as solve it.
THINGS YOU NEED TO FOCUS ON:
- Terrorism doesnt not mean shooting and killing someone.
- There are different types of terrorism (cyber terrorism, sovereignty
terrorism etc.)
- Dont focus on accusing countries (the international press is there for
that) find a solution.
- Know every bit of info of your country.
- Deeply discuss about the causes of terrorism and the fundings
available for terrorism.
- Dont sit in the MUN meeting and not say anything, even if your
country has on relation to the topic there will be some views to be
expressed.
- Know your foreign policy completely.
THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS:
- The discussion always starts out with role call which is basically
attendance.
- After role call all country representatives will be required to present
a GSL (General Speaker List) which is 90sec speech on the stance of
your country on the topic.
- The discussion will now begin with a bunch of moderated caucus
with is basically a subtopic that you would like to have a discussion
on. If you want to raise this you will have to say: the delegate would
like to raise a moderated caucus on ___________ for a total time of
____, allotting __ seconds for each speaker.

- This moderated caucus will keep continuing until all the members of
the committee decide that its time to make a resolution. Then a
delegate will get up and say, The delegate wishes to raise an
unmoderated caucus for a total time of ____.
UNMODERATED CAUCUS:
- You can freely move around and discuss on the resolution, there will
be two blocks and two resolutions will be made. Here you must
carefully discuss the resolution as it carries a great importance.
POSITION PAPER:
Paragraph One Issue and Position
Utilize this paragraph to clearly outline the main problems associated with
your topic. The point of the paragraph is to provide a basic foundation as to
the current situation associated with your topic. After generally describing
the issue, give your countrys policy regarding the issue, and state
especially why your country supports that policy. Policy statements can
often be as short as stating your country supports a certain action followed
by a detailed qualification regarding this policy decision. This section of
your position paper should not exceed five to six sentences.
Paragraph Two Detailed Background Information
This paragraph is an opportunity for you to show the depth of your
knowledge about the past and current situations regard your topic. Be sure
to discuss:

Historical origin of the problem, particularly why the problem arose

How does the issue relate to the international community and why is
it of international concern
Previous actions taken to try and solve the problem (if any)
Successes and failures of past actions and why they succeeded or
failed

Problems that continue to exist or ones that have not yet been
addressed
Devoting two to three sentences per item on this list should allow you to
have sufficiently discussed the topic and to set the foundations for the final
paragraph of your position paper.
Paragraph Three Proposed Solutions Regarding the Issue
This paragraph is the one that will set your paper apart from the others.
After identifying the problems in paragraph two, utilize this paragraph to list
your solutions to all the problems you enumerated above. The quality of
your solutions could be a great determinant in the overall evaluation of your
position paper. Be sure to discuss:

Specific proposals regarding how to solve specific issues

How each individual proposal will be implemented, including the
feasibility
Global impact of solving the problem or implementing these solutions
Mechanically, your position paper should follow the guidelines set forth by
the conference, such as margin width and font size. I would recommend a
few guidelines though to make your paper look and read professionally.
First, limit your position paper to one page, and do not write about both
topics in the same position paper. Write one position paper for each topic,
and print each position paper on its own, separate piece of paper. Second,
place a heading at the top of your paper including your country, issue, and
committee. Feel free to place a picture of your countrys flag in the header if
you so desire.
POINTS AND MOTIONS:
1. Point of Order - During the discussion of any matter, a delegate may
raise a point of order with regard to the conduct of business. A point of
order may interrupt a speaker. There is no debate on a point of order, so
the Chair should immediately issue a ruling pertaining to the point of order
according to the rules.

2. Point of Information - A delegate may raise a point of information to

make inquiries to or request clarification from the Chair concerning
parliamentary procedure or any other relevant questions pertaining to the
business of the committee. A point of information cannot interrupt a
speaker.

3. Point of Personal Privilege - A delegate may raise a point of personal

privilege concerning a personal matter or the conduct of another delegate.
The Chair should respond appropriately to the matter. A point of personal
privilege cannot interrupt a speaker.

4. Point of Inquiry - During debate on a resolution or amendment, a

delegate may raise a point of inquiry. The point of inquiry must be directed
through the Chair and may be made only after the speaker has finished
speaking, but before the speaker has yielded the floor. A point of inquiry
cannot interrupt a speaker.

6. Motion to Adjourn - A delegate may offer a motion to adjourn the

meeting at the end of the regular meeting of the committee or council. A
motion to adjourn requires a second, and cannot interrupt a speaker. A
motion to adjourn is not debatable, so the Chair should immediately call for
a vote on the motion. The motion is approved if a majority of the delegates
vote in favor of the motion (abstentions are considered "no" votes).

7. Motion to suspend for a Caucus - During general debate on an

agenda item, a delegate may offer a motion to suspend the meeting for the
purpose of going into caucus to informally discuss the agenda item and
prepare resolutions pertaining to the agenda item. A motion to suspend for
a caucus requires a second, and cannot interrupt a speaker. A motion to
suspend for a caucus is not debatable, so the Chair should immediately call
for a vote on the motion. The motion is approved if a majority of the

delegates vote in favor of the motion (abstentions are considered "no"

votes).

PRESS CONFERENCE:
- A press conference is simple; the press members will come up and
ask you questions about your country.
- These will be like any conference like you see in the news.
- You might feel scared as you might not know what the press is
asking. You can choose to answer or not answer the press questions
CRISIS:
- This will be to test your mind under pressure, you will be given bits of
news and you will have to work with what you have.
- The point of a crisis to see how you think when you have very little
info at hand.
HOW TO WRITE A RESOLUTION:
Resolutions are basically written proposals on how to solve the problem at
hand. These solutions are of course never perfect, and thus have to be
debated in the committees. This is the very essence of an MUN.
We advise you to prepare draft resolutions from home, so you have an idea
what specific measures it is important for your country to implement into the
resolution. At the conference you will team up with delegates of your
committee/council/commission with a similar standpoint to yours, and work
out the strongest resolution possible together through negotiation and
compromise as prescribed by your role as a diplomat to be debated in
the forum on Friday and Saturday. If the resolution passes in the committee
it is eligible to be debated in the General Assembly. Since we do not have
time to debate all passed resolutions, the secretariat will select only one
from each committee. The main submitter is then expected to defend it in
front of the General Assembly.

A resolution consists of three parts: The header, the perambulatory clauses

and the operative clauses.
HEADER:
The header contains basic information on the topic at hand, the
committee/council/commission in which it was formed, the main submitter
and the co-submitters.
PREAMBULATORY CLAUSES:

The perambulatory clauses further resolve facts about the topic at hand
and clarify the background of the problem. These can also be used to
derive which opinion or perspective the main submitter chose for the
resolution. As with operative clauses, there are certain words one is
allowed to use when starting a perambulatory clause:

Contemplating
Convinced
Declaring
Deeply concerned
Deeply conscious
Deeply convinced
Deeply disturbed
Deeply regretting
Desiring
Emphasizing
Expecting
Expressing its appreciation
Expressing its satisfaction
Fulfilling
Fully alarmed
Fully aware
Fully believing
Further deploring
Further recalling

Guided by
Having adopted
Having considered
Having considered further
Having devoted attention
Having examined
Having heard
Having received
Having studied
Noting further
Noting with approval
Noting with deep concern
Noting with regret
Noting with satisfaction
Observing
Reaffirming
Realizing
Recalling
Recognizing
Referring
Seeking
Taking into account
Taking into consideration
Taking note
Welcoming

OPERATIVE CLAUSES:

These clauses determine which actions there must to be taken, in order to

solve the problem. This cannot, however, be done in a direct manner.
Therefore, operative clauses must not directly request or demand, but
rather encourage and urge. As with perambulatory clauses, operative
clauses must start with one of the following words/combinations:

Accepts
Affirms
Approves
Asks
Authorizes
Calls
Calls upon
Condemns (only allowed in the Security Council)
Confirms
Congratulates
Considers
Declares accordingly
Demands (only allowed in the SC)
Deplores
Designates
Draws the attention
Emphasizes
Encourages
Endorses
Expresses its appreciation
Expresses its hope
Further invites
Further proclaims
Further recommends
Further reminds
Further resolves
Have resolved
Notes
Proclaims
Reaffirms
Recalls
Recommends
Regrets
Reminds
Requests
Solemnly affirms

Strongly condemns (only allowed in the SC)

Supports
Takes note of
Transmits
Trusts
Urges