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Ch.05 Committee Simulation

Standard Model United Nations Rules of Procedure

1. Introduction of the Dais

Moderator

Dear delegates, welcome to the XXX Committee. My name is XXX, the Moderator of this session. I would like to introduce the Dais of the XXX Committee. To my left is the Director XXX, and to my right is XXX, the Rapporteur.

2.Roll Call

Moderator

Before setting the agenda, the Rapporteur will do the Roll Call in alphabetical order.

Rapporteur

Delegates, please raise your placard and answer “present” when your country’s name is called. Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

Present.

Rapporteur

Afghanistan is present. Albania…

Rapporteur

With XXXX countries present, this conference is in quorum. The two-thirds majority is XXXX; the simple majority is XXXX; and the 20% quota is XXXX. Delegates late for Roll Call, please send a page to the Dais to notify your presence.

3. Setting of the Agenda

Moderator

Now we are going to set the agenda. Topic A is XXX and Topic B is XXX. Are there any points or motions on the floor? China.

China

China motions to discuss Topic A first.

Moderator

Now there is a motion on the floor to discuss Topic A, the motion is in order. Is there a second?

Moderator

Thank you. Now I’ll recognize speakers to speak for and against this motion. Countries for and against will speak in an alternating manner. The original speaking time is 60 seconds. All delegates who want to speak in favor of the motion, please raise your placard. China, Russian Federation… Thank you. All delegates against? United States of America, United Kingdom… Thank you.

Moderator

Delegate of China, you have 60 seconds. I will tap with the gavel to remind you when there are 15 seconds left.

China

(Speech)

United States of America

(Speech)

Russian Federation

(Speech)

United Kingdom

(Speech)

Moderator

Are there any points or motions on the floor? Mongolia.

Mongolia

Mongolia motions to close the debate.

Moderator

There’s a motion on the floor from Mongolia to close the debate. Is there a second? Thanks. All delegates who want to speak against the closing of debate, please raise your placard. France, Japan. Now delegate of France, you have 60 seconds.

France

(Speech)

Japan

(Speech)

Moderator

Now we will vote on the motion for the closure of the debate. Those countries who are in favor of this motion, please raise your placards; those against? With XXX in favor and XXX against, this motion passes and the debate is closed.

Moderator

Now we proceed to vote for the previous motion raised by China to discuss Topic A first, countries in favor of this motion, please raise your placards. Those against, please raise your placards. With XXX for and XXX against, this motion passes. We will discuss Topic A first.

4. Establishment of General Speaker’s List

Moderator

Now we will open the General Speaker’s List. All delegates wishing to speak please raise your placards. China, Russian Federation… Thank you.

Moderator

If there are more delegates wishing to speak, please send a page to the Dais. Now China, you’re recognized for 90 seconds. When there are 30 seconds left, I will remind you with the gavel.

China

(Speech)

5. Yields

(Brazil has finished his/her speech within the allotted time.)

Moderator

Delegate of Brazil, you still have 35 seconds left, how would you like to yield your time?

Brazil

Yield to the Dais.

Moderator

Thank you.

(Japan has finished his/her speech within the allotted time.)

Moderator

Delegate of Japan, you still have 35 seconds left, how would you like to yield your time?

Japan

Japan would like to yield his/her time to the delegate of the Philippines.

Moderator

Thank you. Delegate of the Philippines, you have the remainder of the time to make your speech.

Philippines

(Speech)

(China has finished his/her speech within the allotted time.)

Moderator

Delegate of China, you still have 35 seconds left, how would you like to yield your time?

China

The delegate of China would like to yield his/her time to questions.

Moderator

Thank you. Now the Dais would like to invite questions from the floor. Delegates who want to ask questions, please raise your placard. Austria. Now Austria you can ask a question and delegate of China will have 35 seconds to answer it.

(Moldova has finished his/her speech within the allotted time.)

Moderator

Delegate of Moldova, you still have 35 seconds left, how would you like to yield your time?

Moldova

The delegate of Moldova would like to yield his/her time to comments.

Moderator

Thank you. Now the Dais would like to invite delegates to comment on the previous speech. Delegates who want to comment, please raise  your placard. Saudi Arabia. You have 35 seconds to comment.

Saudi Arabia

(Speech)

6. Points

Moderator

Are there any points or motions on the floor? Mexico.

Mexico

Point of Personal Privilege. The delegate of Mexico feels the room is too hot. Would you mind lowering the temperature of the air-con?

Moderator

Thank you, Mexico. I’ll have our staff fix that.

Moderator

Now, delegate of India, you are now recognized for 90 seconds.

Colombia

Point of Order! The next speaker is the delegate of Maldives.

Moderator

Thank you, Colombia. My apologies for the error. Delegate of Maldives, you are now recognized for 90 seconds.

Maldives

(Speech)

Moderator

Are there any points or motions on the floor? Hungary.

Hungary

Point of Parliamentary Inquiry. The delegate of Hungary would like to ask the honorable Dais about the speaking time of the General Speaker’s List.

Moderator

The speaking time is 90 seconds.

7.Changing the Speaking Time

Moderator

Are there any more points or motions? Germany.

Germany

Germany motions to change Formal Debate speaking time to one minute.

Moderator

Thank you. Now there’s a motion on the floor to change the speaking time to one minute. Is there a second? Thank you. Now we’ll vote on this motion. Delegates in favor, please raise your placards. With XX in favor, this motion passes. Dear delegates please notice that the speaking time of Formal Debate has been changed to 1 minute.

8. Caucus

Moderator

Are there any more points or motions? Spain.

Spain

Spain motions for a 5-minute Moderated Caucus to discuss XXX. Each delegate will have 30 seconds to address the Committee.

Moderator

Thank you. Spain has motioned for a 5-minute Moderated Caucus to discuss XXX with each delegate having 30 seconds to speak. Are there any other motions? Sudan.

Sudan

Sudan motions for a 5-minute Unmoderated Caucus.

Moderator

Thank you. Sudan has motioned for a 5-minute Unmoderated Caucus. Are there any other motions? Seeing none, we shall proceed to vote. An Unmoderated Caucus takes precedence. Is there a second? Thank you. Delegates in favor of the 5-minute Unmoderated Caucus, please raise your placards. With XX in favor and XX against, this motion passes. Now we will have a 5-minute Unmoderated Caucus. Delegates please do remember to come back on time, thank you!

Moderator

Delegates, you still have 1 minute.

Moderator

The time is exhausted. Please go back to your seats. We shall now return to the General Speaker’s List.

(After 3 delegates have spoken from the General Speaker’s List.)

Moderator

The floor is open, are there any points or motions on the floor? Republic of Korea.

Republic of Korea

The Republic of Korea motions for a 10-minute Moderated Caucus to discuss XXX. Each delegate will have 1 minute to speak.

Moderator

Thank you. Now there’s a motion from the Republic of Korea to enter a 10-minute Moderated Caucus with each individual speaking time of 1 minute on the topic of XXX. Are there any other motions? Australia.

Australia

Australia motions for a 20-minute Moderated Caucus with each delegate having 1 minute. The topic is XXX.

Moderator

Thank you. Now there’s a motion from Australia to enter a 20-minute Moderated Caucus with each individual speaking time of 1 minute on the topic of XXX. Are there any other motions? Seeing none, we shall proceed to vote. As we have two Moderated Caucuses on the floor, we shall proceed to vote based on the order in which each motion was made. Now we will vote on the 10-minute Moderated Caucus raised by the Republic of Korea……

Moderator

This motion passes. The Moderator will first recognize 5 delegates to speak and the delegate of Republic of Korea will be the first speaker. All delegates wishing to speak please rise your placards. Jamaica, Jordan, New Zealand, Italy. Delegate of Republic of Korea, you’re recognized for 1 minute.

Republic of Korea

(Speech)

Jamaica

(Speech)

Jordan

(Speech)

New Zealand

(Speech)

Moderator

Before the delegate of Italy speaks, I would like to recognize 5 more delegates. Egypt, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Vietnam and Venezuela. Delegate of Italy you have 1 minute.

Italy

(Speech)

Egypt

(Speech)

Azerbaijan

(Speech)

Brazil

(Speech)

Vietnam

(Speech)

Venezuela

(Speech)

Moderator

Since there are 2 minutes left in this Moderated Caucus, I would like to recognize two more delegates. New Zealand, Dominican Republic. Delegate of New Zealand you have 1 minute.

New Zealand

(Speech)

Dominican Republic

(Speech)

Moderator

The time is exhausted. We will now go back to the General Speaker’s List.

 

9. Postponement & Resumption of Debate

Moderator

Delegates, we have word that a crisis has erupted. Are there any points or motions on the floor? Nepal.

Nepal

Nepal motions to postpone the debate.

Moderator

This motion is in order. Is there a second? Thank you. Now we proceed to vote for the motion raised by Nepal to postpone the debate. Delegates in favor? Against? This motion passes. This committee shall table the current topic area, and will discuss the current crisis.

Moderator

Are there any points or motions on the floor? Croatia.

Croatia

Croatia motions to resume the debate on XXXX.

Moderator

This motion is in order. Is there a second? Thank you. This motion will be put to vote, and a Simple Majority is needed to pass. Delegates in favor? Against? This motion obviously passes. We shall return to the topic area before the crisis.

10. Working Paper

Moderator

Now the Dais would like to encourage submissions of Working Papers.

Moderator

Now we have Working Paper 1.1 submitted by China etc. and distributed to every delegate. Are there any points or motions on the floor? Russian Federation.

Russian Federation

Russia motions a 5-minute Moderated Caucus to discuss Working Paper 1.1. Each delegate will have 30 seconds to address the Committee.

 

11. Draft Resolutions

Moderator

We’d like to encourage delegates to submit Draft Resolutions now.

Moderator

Now we have Draft Resolution 1.1 submitted by its sponsors and distributed to every delegate. Are there any points or motions on the floor? China.

China

China motions to introduce Draft Resolution 1.1.

Moderator

There’s a motion on the floor to introduce Draft Resolution 1.1... This motion passes. Now delegates will be given 3 minutes to read the document.

(After Reading)

Moderator

Now the Dais would like to invite sponsors of Draft Resolution 1.1 to the stage to briefly summarize its contents. You have 3 minutes.

(Introduce)

Moderator

Thank you sponsors. Please stay where you are. Now we shall enter a free-flowing Q&A session. The total time will be 5 minutes. Delegates may only speak when they are recognized.

(Q&A Session)

Moderator

Now we shall return to the General Speaker’s List. As Draft Resolution 1.1 is on the floor, the Dais would like the debate to be focused on the contents of DR 1.1.

(Introduce)

Moderator

Thank you sponsors. Please stay where you are. Now we shall enter a free-flowing Q&A session. The total time will be 5 minutes. Delegates may only speak when they are recognized.

(Q&A Session)

Moderator

Now we shall return to the General Speaker’s List. As Draft Resolution 1.1 is on the floor, the Dais would like the debate to be focused on the contents of DR 1.1.

12. Friendly Amendment

Moderator

We have Amendment 1.1.1 approved by the director, and it is a Friendly Amendment with a confirmation with sponsors. Now I will read out it.

(Moderator Reads out contents of Friendly Amendment 1.1.1)

Moderator

Delegates, please make the necessary changes to your copies of Draft Resolution 1.1.

13. Unfriendly Amendment

Moderator

Now we have Amendment 1.1.2 approved by the director, and it is an Unfriendly Amendment after confirming with sponsors. Due to time constraints, we are unable to print and distribute the amendment to all delegates. Therefore, in order to save time, the clauses will be shown on the screen as I read them.

(Moderator Reads contents of Unfriendly Amendment 1.1.2)

Moderator 

Are there any points or motions on the floor?South Africa. 

South Africa 

South Africa motions to introduce UnfriendlyAmendment 1.1.2. 

Moderator 

Any seconds? Thanks, nowwe will vote on this motion… Obviouslythis motion passes. Delegates you will have 3 minutesto read. 

(3 minutes later)

Moderator 

Time is up. Nextdelegates you are supposed to discuss and then vote for the UnfriendlyAmendment 1.1.2. Are there any points or motions on the floor? South Africa. 

South Africa

Motion a ModeratedCaucus, the topic is the discussion on the Unfriendly Amendment 1.1.2. Thetotal time should be 5 minutes and the speaking time should be 1 minute. 

Moderator 

Any seconds? Thanks.……this motion passes. All delegates who are willing to speak in this Caucus,please raise your placards. Iran, Argentina, Bahrain, United Kingdom. The first speaker will be delegate of South Africa. 

South Africa 

(Speech)

Iran 

(Speech) 

Argentina 

(Speech) 

Bahrain

(Speech) 

United Kingdom 

(Speech) 

Moderator

The time for thisModerated Caucus has exhausted. Are there any points or motions on the floor?Seeing none. Now we will proceed to vote for Unfriendly Amendment 1.1.2.Delegates in favor of Unfriendly Amendment 1.1.2, please raise your placards.Those against, please raise your placards. Those abstain? With XX for, XXagainst and XX abstain, Unfriendly Amendment 1.1.2 passes. Please make the necessary changes to your copies of Draft Resolution 1.1. 

14. Closure of Formal Debate

Moderator

Are there any points or motions on the floor? Tunisia.

Tunisia

Tunisia motions to close the Formal Debate.

Moderator

There’s a motion from Tunisia to close the Formal Debate. Delegates wishing to speak against this motion, please raise your placards.Seeing none. Now we’ll vote on this motion. With XXX in favor and XXX against, this motion passes and the debate is closed.

Moderator

Before moving on to the voting procedure, I’d like to ask delegates who are not members of this committee to leave the room. Thank you. Now we’ll proceed to vote. The door will be closed and no one is allowed to enter or exit. Now, the Rapporteur will do the Roll Call in alphabetical order...

15. Reordering Draft Resolutions

Moderator

Are there any points or motions on the floor? Cambodia.

Cambodia

Cambodia motions to reorder the Draft Resolutions.

Moderator

Cambodia, in which order would you like to rearrange the Draft Resolutions?

Cambodia

1.2, 1.3 and then 1.1.

Moderator

Are there any other motions for reordering the Draft Resolutions? France.

France

1.3, 1.2 and then 1.1.

Moderator

Are there any other motions for reordering the Draft Resolutions? Seeing none.

Moderator

We will vote on the first order 1.2、1.3、1.1. Delegates in favor of this motion, please raise your placards. Those against? This motion passes. Next we will vote based on ththe order 1.2, 1.3 and 1.1.

16. Roll Call Voting

Moderator

Are there any points or motions on the floor? Swiss.

Swiss

Swiss motions for Roll Call Voting.

Moderator

Is there a second? Thanks. Delegates in favor, please raise your placards. Those against? This motion passes.

Moderator

Now we’ll proceed to vote. As we are having a Roll Call Voting, the Rapporteur will do the Roll Call in alphabetical order, and delegates please answer ‘yes’, ‘no’, ‘abstain’ or ‘pass’ when your country’s name is called. Countries voting ‘pass’ during the first round should vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ in the second round. The Draft Resolution needs a Two-thirds Majority to pass. We shall now proceed to vote on Draft Resolution 1.2...

Moderator

With XXX for, XXX against and XXX abstain, Draft Resolution 1.2 passes.

17. Suspension of the Meeting

Moderator

As the time for this session almost elapses, are there any points or motions on the floor? Guatemala.

Guatemala

Guatemala motions for the suspension of the meeting.

Moderator

Those who are in favor, please raise your placards. Those against? Obviously this motion passes. Please keep in mind that our next session will begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow!

18. Adjournment of the Meeting

Moderator

Are there any points or motions on the floor? Indonesia.

Indonesia

Indonesia motions for the adjournment of the meeting.

Moderator

Obviously, this motion passes. This is the end of our last session.