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The Flow:
[1] Opening a Conference  [2] Agenda Setting
 [3] General Speakers’ list  [4] Caucus  [5]
Introduction to Working Paper  [6] Introduction
to Draft Resolution  [7] Amendments  [8]
Passing the Resolution
[*] Closure of the Conference
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1. OPENING A CONFERENCE
First Conference:
- Opening Remarks
- Rules (Quorum, Superceding Motion, and else)
- Roll Call
[Opening Remarks]
“Good morning, delegates. Welcome to the first conference
of
(insert committee name) of Jakarta MUN 2016. Before we start,
allow me to remind all delegates to remain seated and to put
your mobile devices on silent for the convenience of the
conference. Portable computers should not be activated during the
debates but you are allowed to utilize the portable computers in
unmoderated caucus. (NOTE : YOU MIGHT WANNA EASE THINGS A BIT
BY INTRODUCING THE BOARD OF DAIS AND PAGES)

[Roll Call]
Now, let’s begin the roll call.
Delegates whose country is being called, please raise your placard
and say ‘Present’ or ‘Present and Voting’. Delegates who are
‘Present’ may deliver the absent vote in substantive voting and
delegates who are ‘Present and Voting’ should cast the Yes/No
vote
in substantive voting.
- Republic of Afghanistan  (Present and Voting)  Delegate of
Afghanistan is present and voting.
- Republic of Albania  (absent)  Republic of Albania is absent.
- (and so on and so forth)”

[Rules]
Before we start, I am going to inform you of several rules regarding
the procedures.
- First, to pass a motion in moderated caucus or unmoderated caucus,
we are going to apply a voting session with a simple majority vote to
pass;
- Second, to close a debate session the committee will apply a quorum
with 2/3 majority from the total delegation who are present. In this
particular (GA) the quorum will be (how many);

- Third, the board of dais will set the maximum time for superceding
motion to be applied, (20) minutes for moderated caucus with (2)
seconds speaking time and (30) minutes for unmoderated caucus.
Delegates whose time motion exceeds the superceding motion
will be disregarded;
- anything else??
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Second Conference and so on:

- Opening Remarks
- Additional Rules
- Roll Call
[Opening Remarks and Additional
Rules]
“Good morning/evening/night, delegates. Welcome to the
(second/third/etc) conference of JAKARTA MUN. Before we start,
there are some changes in the rules that should be adopted in the
following session.
- First, (what?);
- Second, (and so on and so
forth).

[Roll Call]
Now let’s begin the roll call.
- Republic of Afghanistan  (Present and Voting)  Delegate of
Afghanistan is present and voting.
- Republic of Albania  (absent)  Republic of Albania is absent.
- (and so on and so forth)”

We see the total delegates present in the conference is () with that we

set the majority in ( ) and the 2/3 in ( )
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2. AGENDA SETTING

For Committee with Two Topic Areas:

- Debate upon Topic Areas (For-Against Speakers’ List)
- Two-Speakers’ List Against the Closure of the
Debate
- Procedural Voting Procedure on Closure of the
Debate
- Substantive Simple Majority Voting Procedure to Set the Topic Area

[Debate upon Topic Areas]

“In this conference, the committee acknowledges two agendas that
are brought on the table; the topic area A is (Nuclear Power
For Humanity: Mitigating The Nuclear Impacts) and
the topic area B is (New And Renewable Energy :
Solution To Worlds Energy Problem).
First we need to have an agenda setting to determine which topic
area will be discussed 1st.
To set the debate, we are going to introduce at least two speakers
that are in favor with topic area A and two speakers that are against
topic area A.
The maximum time for the speakers’ list will be set to (1) minutes for
each speakers.We’ll be giving the time signal on the 45th
second by knocking the gavel once and and once again on the
60th second.
This session will be ended with substantive voting procedure.

First, we are going to open the speakers’ list. Delegates who are in
favor for the topic area A and wishes to speak, please raise your
placards.
- Delegate of Argentina,
- Delegate of Honduras,
- etc.

Delegates who are against the topic area A and wishes to speak,
please raise your placards.
- Delegate of Guatemala,
- Delegate of Bhutan,
- etc.
To begin the debate, we’re going to entertain one delegate to
speak fortopic area A and one delegate to speak against topic area
A, consecutively until the list expires.
Now, let’s call upon the frst speaker, Delegate of (......)
Thank you, Delegate of (......),
Now Delegate of (......), you are recognized to deliver your response.
(it continues until the list expires)

[Two--Speakers’ List Against the Closure of The Debate]

Honorable delegates, the speakers’ list for the agenda setting
has expired. Now, before we’re closing the debate, we would
like to entertain two speakers who are against the closure of the
debate.
Delegates who wish to speak against the closure of the debate,
please raise your placards.
- Delegate of Italy,
- Delegate of Croatia.
Delegate of (Italy), you are recognized.
Thank you, delegate. Delegate of (Croatia), you are now recognized.
Thank you, delegate.

[Conditionality]
- if the list of speaker to close of the debate less than two
Seeing that none of th e delegates wish to speak against the
closure of the debate we will proceed to the voting procedure.

[Conditionality]
If the delegates motion for the closure of the debate, then see if we
still have the time, or we have enough discussion. If its not, you can
rule it in dilatory.

[Procedural Voting Procedure on the Closure of The Debate]

That marks the end of the session. We’re going to perform
substantive voting with two-thirds majority votes to decide on the
closure of the debate.
Delegates who are in favor of closing the debate, please raise your
placards. (counting)
Delegates who are against closing the debate, please raise your
placards.
(counting)

[Conditionality of the Voting Result]

- if the majority of the votes are against closing the debate
The substantive voting has resulted in extending the debate, we are
now going to entertain the for-against debates to choose topic
area A. Delegates who wish to speak in favor of the topic area A,
please raise your placards ........ (start from the beginning)
- if the majority of the voting are in favor for closing the debate

The substantive voting has resulted in closing the debate, we are now
going to move on to the voting session to set the topic area for the
conference.

[Substantive Simple Majority Procedure on Setting the Agenda / Topic

Area]
To set the debate, we are going to perform a simple majority voting
procedure. If the majority of the votes are in favor of the topic area
A, the following conference will be set to the discussion of the topic
area A.
If the majority of votes are against the topic area A, then the
conference will be automatically set to discuss the topic area B.

Now, let’s begin the voting procedure.

Delegates who are in favor of the topic area A, please raise your
placards. (counting)
Delegates who are against the topic area A, please raise your
placards. (counting)

The agenda is set.

The conference of (General Assembly) will
now discuss the topic area (A/B) on (.........).
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3. GENERAL SPEAKERS’ LIST

- Formal Remarks / Position of Countries towards selected Topic
Area
- Alternative List (Conditionality: if there’s no motion proposed in time
being)

[Formal Remarks]
Distinguished Delegates, since the topic area on (........) is set, we
welcome the delegates to convey their formal remarks in accordance
to the agenda. We’ll set the times for 2 minutes for each speaker in
GSL.
We are now opening the General Speakers’ List, and for those
delegates who wish to speak, please raise your placards.
(counting)

For those delegates who wish to speak but are not enlisted on the
General Speakers’ List, please send the note to dais and we will
directly put your countries on the list.
And now, Delegate of (.......), we recognize you to open the debate.
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4. CAUCUS

- Moderated Caucus
- Unmoderated Caucus
- Conditionality
(remember unmoderated caucus should be proposed as the first to
bid)

[Moderated Caucus and Unmoderated

Caucus]
The time for general speakers’ list has elapsed and now we’re going
to open for delegates who wish to motion for a
debate. Delegate of (......)
(Delegate of ...... would like to motion for 20 minutes moderated caucus
with 15 seconds speaking time to discuss about the scheme of poverty
eradication in Africa)
Delegate of (......)
(Delegate of ...... would like to motion for 20 minutes moderated caucus
with 15 seconds speaking time to discuss about the scheme of poverty
eradication in Africa)
(etc)

Now, we will proceed to the voting session using the simple

majority.
First motion proposed by the delegation of (.....) (xx) minutes
Moderated Caucus with (yy) seconds speaking time to discuss about
(.................)
Delegates who are in favor of the motion, please raise your
placards. (counting)
Delegates who are against the motion, please raise your placards.
(counting)
The motion clearly (fails / passes)
(If fails, proceed to the second motion proposed)

Second motion proposed by the delegation of (.....) (xx) minutes

Moderated Caucus with (yy) seconds speaking time to discuss about
(.................)
Delegates who are in favor for the motion, please raise your
placards. (counting)
Delegates who are against the motion, please raise your placards.
(counting)
The motion clearly (fails / passes)

(First opportunity given to the initiator of the

caucus)
Delegate of (....), you are recognized as the first speaker.
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(After the time elapses, for further motions)

Seeing that the time for the previous motionshas elapsed, we’d like to
invite delegates to propose new motions.
Is there any motion on the floor?

[Conditionality]
- If the moderated caucus finishes before the time elapsed:
Are there any more speakers who wishes to speak?
Seeing none, the topic of the current moderated caucus expires,
And we now welcome delegates who wish to set another motion.
Is there any motion on the floor?
(if there’s no proposal)
Seeing none, we will proceed to the general speakers’ list.
On the list, we have delegate of (....), you
may have your time.
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5. INTRODUCTION TO WORKING PAPER

- Reminder to Compose Working Paper (during the Unmoderated Caucus)
[Composing the Working Paper]
Distinguished Delegates, the board of dais would like to remind you
that it is time for you to start composing working papers.
We’re going to wait until (deadline) for you to submit the soft copy
of your working papers.
There is no format for working papers as long as you have a ()
number of signatories. TO remind the delegates that No sponsors is
needed for the working paper.
Thank you.
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6. INTRODUCTION TO DRAFT RESOLUTION

- Composing Draft Resolution (during the Unmoderated Caucus)

- Introduction to Draft Resolutions by the Sponsors (set the time)
- Procedural Voting to Pass the Time for Q&A Session
- Question and Answer Session
- Reopen the Caucus

[Composing the Draft Resolution]

Distinguished Delegates, the board of DAIS strongly suggest you to
start merging the working papers into draft resolutions.
We’re going to wait until (deadline) for you to submit the soft copy
of your draft resolutions.
Please follow the formatted draft resolution that has been entailed
in your conference guidebook and fulfl the number of signatories in
order for your draft resolutions to be acknowledged.
Thank you.

[Introduction to Draft Resolutions by the Sponsors]

We have numbered the submitted draft resolutions by the order of
the submission. We have received DR ( number, and Sponsors). We
need delegates to motion for the introduction of the DR. We will be
entertaining the motion to introduce along with the Q&A session.
Considering the time constraint, the board of DAIS will set the time
for the DR introduction and and Q&A for 5 minutes each.
Is there any motion on the floor.
(motion)
(motion)

[Procedural Voting to Pass the motion for DR introduction]

Now, we proceed to the voting session using the simple majority
vote.
First motion proposed by the delegation of (.....),Introduction of
DR(number) (xxx) minutes given
for the presentation session and total (yyy) minutes for the Question
and Answer session.
Delegates who are in favor for the motion, please raise your
placards. (counting)
Delegates who are against the motion, please raise your placards.
(counting)
Second, (......)

And now, we are going to call the sponsors of the mentioned draft
resolutions to come up front, introduce the drafts, and entertain
the question and answer session afterwards.
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Now, let’s proceed to the introduction of draft resolution.

Draft Resolution 1.1 is sponsored by the delegates of (India, Japan,

Korea Republic, Laos, Lesotho, and Madagascar), you are recognized
to present your draft resolution.
(after reading the draft)
(Q&A session)
Now it’s time for the question and answer session.
Delegates who wish to ask a question, please raise your placards.
Only clarifcatory questions will be entertained.

(after the time elapses)

The time for introduction of draft resolution 1.1 has elapsed, thank
you for the sponsors.

Now to open a formal debate upon the DR we need delegates to

motion for it. Is there any motion on the floor to open the formal
debate on particular DR?
(Motion)
Motion
(Vote)
The time for the formal debate has elapsed, before voting for the
closure of the debate, we will entertain to speaker against the
closure of the debate with one minute speaking time for each.
Vote
(continues until the last draft
resolutions)

[Reopen the Caucus]

The session for the Introduction to the Draft Resolution has elapsed.
We’re going to open the postponed caucus.With this we would also
welcome amendments for the DR. For the amendments, you need to
submit the softcopy to the DAIS and it’ll be voted on.
Is there any motions on the floor?”
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7. INTRODUCTION TO AMENDMENTS

- Introduction to Amendments
- Closure of the Amendments Session
- Simple Majority Voting Procedure to Pass Amendments

[Introduction to Amendments]
“Before we move to the substantive voting to pass the resolution,
we would like to introduce the amendments that have been
proposed by the delegates.
The amendments have been numbered and ordered by the board of
dais.
We would like to call upon the first amendments, Amendment 1.1.1,
sponsored by the delegate of (Jamaica).
Delegate of (Jamaica), you are introduced to present the
amendment. We’ll be giving 2 minutes speaking time for the
introduction of the amendments
(the list continues until it expires)

[Closure of the Amendments Session]

Before we move to the next session, we would like to offer a motion
to debate the substance of the amendments.
If we see none, we are going to proceed to the substantive voting to
pass the amendments.
Delegates who are in favor for the opening of the debate, please
raise your placard. (counting)
Delegates who are against the motion? (counting)

[Conditionality]
- if there is a motion to open the debate
The motion passes. Now we’re going to open the session to debate
upon the amendments. Delegates who wish to speak, please raise
your placards. (counting)
- seeing none to request
The motion fails. (proceed to next session below)

[Substantive Simple Majority Voting Procedure to Pass Amendments]

Now, we’re going to proceed to the Substantive Voting.
We’re going to order and then vote to each and every amendments.
Amendments 1.1.1,
Delegates who are in favor for the mentioned amendments, please
raise your placards.
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Delegates who are against the mentioned amendments, please raise

your placards.
The amendments (passes / fails)

(continues until the last amendments)

That marks the end of the substantive voting.

We’re going to announce the final composition of the draft
resolutions.
(moderator to start reading all the amended draft resolutions)
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8. PASSING THE RESOLUTION

- Two-Speakers’ List Against the Closure of the
Debate
- Procedural Voting Procedure on Closure of the
Debate
- Substantive Simple Majority Voting Procedure to Set the Resolution
- Roll Call Voting Procedure to Set the Resolution (conditionality applied only for
conference that acknowledges one draft resolution to pass)
- Adjournment of the Debate

[Two--Speakers’ List Against the Closure of The Debate]

Honorable delegates, we have reached the end of the conference
session. Before we’re going to vote upon the resolution, we would
like to entertain two speakers who are ‘in favor’ and ‘against’ the
closure of the debate.
Two delegates who wish to speak in favor of the closure of the
debate, please raise your placards, (counting)
Two delegates who wish to speak against the closure of the debate,
please raise your placards, (counting)

We’re going to entertain one delegate to speak for the closure of

the debate and one delegate to speak against the closure of the
debate, consecutively until the list expires.
Now, let’s call upon the frst speaker, Delegate of (......)
Thank you, Delegate of (......),
Now Delegate of (......), you are recognized to deliver your responds.
(it continues until all four delegates fnish delivering their
speeches)

[Procedural Voting Procedure on the Closure of The Debate]

That marks the end of the session. We’re going to perform
substantive voting with two-thirds majority votes to decide on the
closure of the debate and proceed to the substantive voting.
Delegates who are in favor of closing the debate, please raise
your placards. (counting)
Delegates who are against closing the debate, please raise your
placards.
(counting)

[Conditionality of the Voting Result]

- if the majority of the voting is against for the closure of the debate
The procedural voting has resulted in extending the debate, we are
now going to entertain the for-against debates on choosing the topic
area A. Delegates who wish to speak in favor of the topic area A,
please raise your placards ........ (start from the beginning)
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- if the majority of the voting is in favor for the closure of the debate
The procedural voting has resulted in closing the debate, we are
now going to move on to the voting session to set the topic area
for the conference.

[Substantive Simple Majority Procedure on Passing the

Resolution]
To pass the resolution, we are going to perform a simple majority
voting procedure to each draft resolutions.

Now, let’s begin the voting procedure.

Delegates who are in favor of the Draft Resolution 1.1, please raise
your placards. (counting)
Delegates who are against the Draft Resolution 1.1, please raise your
placards. (counting)
The Draft Resolution 1.1 has been voted with the number of (xx)
delegates are in favor to pass the draft resolution and (yy) delegates
are not supporting the draft resolution.
The Draft Resolution 1.1 clearly (fails / passes)

Since the Draft Resolution 1.1 fails to pass, now, we’re going to vote
the Draft Resolution 1.2.
Delegates who are in favor of the Draft Resolution 1.2, please raise
your placards. (counting)
Delegates who are against the Draft Resolution 1.2, please raise your
placards. (counting)
The Draft Resolution 1.2 has been voted with the number of (xx)
delegates are in favor to pass the draft resolution and (yy) delegates
are not supporting the draft resolution.
The Draft Resolution 1.2 clearly (fails / passes)

The conference of (General Assembly) will

now pass the Draft Resolution (1/2/3) as the fnal
resolution.
[Roll Call Substantive Voting]*
Now we’re going to perform a roll call voting procedure to pass the
draft resolution.
Delegates whose countries have been called, please stand up and
vote “for” or “against” if you wish to be present and voting and
delegates who are just present may vote for “abstain”.
Let us begin the roll call.
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Delegate of Afghanistan,
Delegate of Albania,
(continues until all delegates have casted their votes)

[Conditionality]
- If the majority votes are against the passing of the resolution
Distinguished delegates, the substantive voting has indicated that
the draft resolution has failed to pass.
Are there any further motions on the floor?
- if the majority votes are in favor for the passing of the resolution
The Draft Resolution has been voted with the number of (xx)
delegates are in favor to pass the draft resolution and (yy) delegates
are not supporting the draft resolution.
The Draft Resolution clearly passes.
The conference of (committee) will
now pass the Draft Resolution (1/2/3) as the fnal resolution.

[Adjournment of the Debate]

Since the period for this conference has elapsed, we would like to
offer the delegates to motion for the adjournment of the session.
Are there any motions from the
delegates? Delegate of (......)
Delegate of (.....) would like to motion to adjourn the conference.
Motion is in order.
Delegates who are in favor of the motion, please raise your
placards. (counting)
Delegates who are against the motion, please raise your placards.
(counting)

The motion passes.

The conference is adjourned.
Congratulations to all the delegates for the fruitful conference.
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*) CLOSURE OF A CONFERENCE
- Adjourning the Conference
- Accepting any kind of Points (Point of Order, Point of Parliamentary Procedures, Point
of Personal Inquiries)

[Adjourning the Conference]

Since the period for this conference has elapsed, we would like to
offer the delegates to motion for the adjournment of the session.
Is there any motion from the delegate?
Delegate of (......)
Delegate of (.....) would like to motion to adjourn the conference.
Motion is in order.
Delegates who are in favor for the motion, please raise your
placards. (counting)
Delegates who are against the motion, please raise your placards.
(counting)

The motion passes.

The conference is adjourned.

[Accepting any kind of Points]

Point acknowledged, delegate of (......)