INDEX

STRUCTURE OF THE MODEL............................................................................................... 3

DOCUMENTS.......................................................................................................................... 4
POSITION PAPER................................................................................................................... 4
WORKING PAPER.................................................................................................................. 6
RESOLUTION PAPER.............................................................................................................7
WHAT THE UNITED NATIONS CAN DO................................................................................ 8
WHAT THE UNITED NATIONS CAN NOT DO....................................................................... 8
FORBIDDEN WORDS............................................................................................................. 9
POINTS AND MOTIONS....................................................................................................... 10
PREAMBULATORY AND OPERATIVE CLAUSES.............................................................. 11
WARNINGS........................................................................................................................... 12
REASONS TO GET A WARNING......................................................................................... 12

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STRUCTURE OF THE MODEL

1. Speaker’s Presentation

- An expert on the topic gives a complete explanation of it to the delegates.

- Delegates can ask their final doubts about the topic to the speaker in
Spanish independently of the committee.
- Nevertheless, remember to prepare before INTERMUN your doubts and the
topic itself, since there is not much time for questions.

2. Speaker’s List

- Time of the session in which delegates read their positions papers, and
other delegates can ask them questions about their position and solutions.

3. First Moderated Caucus

- There are many Moderated Caucus throughout the model. The first one is
the time of the session used to debate the position papers.

4. Second Moderated Caucus

- To discuss and find possible solutions, make alliances and debate

controversy points.

5. First Unmoderated Caucus

- To redact Working Papers.

6. Informal Voting Process

- To choose a Working Paper.

7. Third Moderated Caucus

- To discuss Working Papers and modify ideas to redact the Resolution

Paper.

8. Second Unmoderated Caucus

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- To redact Resolution Paper
9. Formal Voting Process

- To approve the resolution in the committee.

10. Resolution Approval depending on the committee, delegates can go to
other committees or receive other delegates for their resolution approval.

DOCUMENTS

Format

● Font: Times New Roman 12pt.

● Alignment: justified.
● Spacing: 1.15
● Watermark: Logo of INTERMUN.
● Sources (APA 7).
Keep a formal language, avoid the use of forbidden words and
contractions (it’s, isn’t, don’t, etc).

Position Paper

The Position Paper is the document that explains the position of the
delegation in the debate. The extension of a position paper must be around
1 minute and 45 seconds, time in which the delegate can address context
information of the delegation in the topic, current situation, and solutions to
the topic. The position paper will be read during the speaker’s list, after
opening the first session and before any debate.

Structure

● Information about the document.

○ Committee’s full name.
○ Topic of the Committee.
○ Full name of the represented delegation.
○ Full name of the delegate.
○ Official flag (if it is a country).
○ Committee’s official logo.
● Formal greetings in a brief paragraph
● Brief context of the topic and of the delegation’s involvement
● Current situation and outlook of the delegation
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● Listed proposals to address the issue in discussion

● Conclusion, optional representative quote/motto of the delegation.

Notes

● Copies: Delegates must bring two impressions of their Position Paper(s),

since they will need it physically to read and the Chair will request a color
copy of the document before it is read.

● Recommendations: Stick to the key points of the topic, keep a formal

language, be specific and concise, avoid making it repetitive or unclear and
always know your topic well.

Example

The following document is an example of a Position Paper used during the

Model of the United Nations Instituto Oriente 15th edition

(EJEMPLO)

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Working Paper

In the Working Paper the delegates will redact the proposals they agree on
after debating to address the topic in all the necessary aspects. According
to the country's positions in the debate, two blocks will be formed, and each
will redact their own Working Paper.
In this document there will be sponsors and signatories, the sponsors shall
be the ones who finance the resolutions with their resources (economical,
infrastructure, human resources, etc).

Structure

● Redacted by Block (A1, A2).

● Full name of the committee.
● Topic.
● Sponsors (official names).
○ In alphabetical order.
● Signatories (official names).
○ In alphabetical order.
● Introduction to the topic.
● Solutions proposed by the block.
○ Listed and divided into short, medium, and long term.
● Conclusions.

Notes

The Working Paper must have viable and possible solutions for its approval.
All members of the block must be included in this document, either as
sponsors or signatories.

Example

The following document contains an example of a Working Paper used

during the 15th edition of the Model of the United Nations Instituto Oriente.

(EJEMPLO)

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Resolution Paper

After the approval of the Working Paper, the delegates will redact the
Resolution Paper, which will be a transcription of the previous document (of
the winner block) to a more official format, and adding certain elements that
compose the document.

Structure

● The winner block (A1, A2).

● Full name of the committee.
● Topic.
● Sponsors (official names).
○ In alphabetical order.
● Signatories (official names).
○ In alphabetical order.
● Introduction to the topic.
● Preambulatory paragraphs (bulleted).
○ Using the preambulatory phrases at the beginning of each one (in
italics and bold), explaining different aspects of the issue.
○ Paragraphs end in a semicolon (;), except for the last one which ends
with a point.
● Operative paragraphs (enumerated).
○ Using the operative clauses at the beginning of each one (in italics
and bold), explaining the proposed solutions.
○ Divided into short, medium, and long term.
○ Paragraphs end in a semicolon (;), except for the last one which ends
with a point.
● Conclusions.

Notes

The Resolution Paper must have viable and possible solutions for its
approval. All solutions must be well specified and avoid being repetitive.

Example

The following document is an example of a Resolution Paper used during the

15th edition of the Model of the United Nations Instituto Oriente.
(EJEMPLO)
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WHAT THE UNITED NATIONS CAN DO

● Use the financial resources in its budget to buy resources, equipment and
pay employees to conduct programs around the world.
● Use their economic resources and personnel to investigate problems and
conditions in the world in order to offer solutions.
● The UN has negotiators and conciliators that can be sent to conflict
areas to try to prevent violence or attempt to restore peace after a conflict
has occurred.
● Call nations or groups to discuss their conflicts and call a nation not
involved as a mediator, if the nations conflicted accept.
● Convene forums or congresses to solve special problems.
● Create sub-bodies to take primary responsibility for the progress on one
or more topics. Send Blue Helmets (United Nations Armed Forces) to conflict
areas.
● Carry out economic sanctions when a nation does not respect
international agreements, or seek to respect regulations set by the United
Nations.

NOTE

Each committee is different, for example:

● The Funds may only take action regarding the use of their economic
resources.
● The Councils may take more radical and concrete decisions on radical
cases.
● It is important to know the committee in which you are participating and
being informed about its faculties.

WHAT THE UNITED NATIONS CAN NOT DO

● Make laws.
● Prohibit or impose behaviors on individuals or nations.
● Lead to conflict with any nation or violate the sovereignty of a nation, or
interfere with the right of each government to promote and reinforce its own
laws.
● Force any nation to impose sanctions on another country.
● Force a nation to comply with United Nations resolutions granted.
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FORBIDDEN WORDS

WHAT YOU MUST NOT SAY

DO NOT USE RATHER USE…

War Military/Armed/Belic Conflict

Power Capacity

Army Armed Forces

Rich Person Wealthy People

Poor Person People with Lack of Resources

Rich Country Developed Countries

Poor Country Developing Countries

Sex Sexual intercouses

Terrorists Criminal Groups

Gun Armament/ Arms/ Weapon

We We, international community/

committee

Money Economic/ Financial Resources

Kill Murdered/ Casualties

Rape Forced sexual intercourse

Torture Cruel/ inhuman treatment

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 POINTS AND MOTIONS

Points and Motions

Point/ Motion Function Allows Needs to be Approval

interruption seconded

Point of personal privilege ask for personal requests (to take Only if it is No Chair
off the coat, drink water, go to the related
bathroom, wi-fi instability, etc.). to the
debate

Point of parliamentary inquiry To ask information to the Chair No No Chair

Point of order To point out procedure mistakes of Yes No Chair

delegates

Point of information To ask a question to the speaker No No Chair

through the Chair

Follow upo ask another question, deepening No No Chair

into the previous one

Permission to open a o say a statement/ information for No No Chair

brief preamble context before asking a question

Motion to end/ postpone To end/ postpone the debate No Yes Majority vote
the debate according to the schedule

Motion to extend the time To extend the time of a procedure No Yes Majority vote

Motion to open a… To open the session, moderated/ No Yes Majority vote

nmoderated caucus, speaker’s list,
ordinary/ extraordinary session of
questions, etc.

Right of reply If the delegation feels that their Yes No Chair

national or personal integrity has
been offended

Reestablishment To ask a delegate to repeat their Yes No Chair

argument or question

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 PREAMBULATORY AND OPERATIVE CLAUSES

Preambulatory Clauses (For the use in the redaction of Resolution Paper)

Affirming Deeply convinced Further recalling Nothing with deep

concern

Alarmed by Deeply disturbed Guided by Nothing with

satisfaction

Approving Deeply regretted Having adopted Nothing further

Aware of Desiring Emphasizing Having considered thing with approval

Bearing in mind Expecting Having considered Observing

further

Believing Expressing its Having examined Reaffirming

appreciation

Confident pressing its satisfaction Having devoted Realizing

attention

Contemplating Fulfilling Having heard Recalling

Declaring Fully aware Having studied Referring

Deeply concerned Fully believing Keeping in mind Seeking

Deeply conscious Taking note Welcoming Viewing with

appreciation

Taking into Further deploring Nothing with regret aking into account
consideration

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 Operative Clauses (For the use in the redaction of Resolution Papers)

Accepts Congratulates Encourages urther reminds Reaffirms

Affirms Considers Endorses Further ecommends

recommends

Approves eclares accordingly Expresses its urther requests. grets. Reminds

appreciation urther resolves

Authorizes Deplores presses its hope Has resolved Requests

Calls Designates Further invites Notes lemnly affirms

Calls upon Draws the attention urther proclaims Proclaims Supports

Condemns Emphasizes Trusts Takes note of Transmits

WARNINGS

● A warning is given for not following the protocol correctly, for

disrespecting the principles of the model, or for disrespecting any of the
other participants of the same.
● A delegation who receives a warning cannot obtain a “best delegate” or
an “outstanding delegate” award, when a second warning is received, the
delegation must leave the room for the rest of the session, and if three
warnings are received, the delegation is expelled from the Model.

REASONS TO GET A WARNING

● Disrespect any member of the model.

● Not following the dress code.
● Receiving multiple corrections from the Chair.
● Using any type of Artificial Intelligence (in official documents and in
debate).
● Getting 15 minutes late after the session has started.

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Note

These are the most common warning examples in the model, nevertheless,
there might exist different reasons to receive a warning as the chair
considers it.

« Awareness is the step to success »

SECRETARY GENERAL: Vanessa Vera Alvarado.

SECRETARY FOR COMMITTEES: Santiago Carmona González.
SECRETARY FOR LOGISTICS: Ariadna Edith Molina Flores.

Contact: munio@[Link]

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