WRITING RESOLUTIONS Writing resolutions Each resolution is a single sentence, the different sections are separated by placing commas and semicolons. The subject of the sentence is the official body: in this case the Model European Parliament STRUCTURE Committee……………….. submits the following resolution to the Model European Parliament Resolution about ..... The Model European Parliament.... 1 sources of INFORMATION: referring to: publications, conventions, treaties, agreements, brochures, statements, guidelines + numbers + dates 2 which ARGUMENTS are used = (Introductory clauses) letters: A. B. C. etc - considering that - asssuming that - emphasizing that - alarmed by - aware of - believing that - noting - etc. see following list (page 6) 3 actual QUESTIONS and PROPOSALS = (Operative clauses) numbers: 1. 2. 3. etc - asks - requests - urges draws the attention proposes considers necessary demands recommends etc. see following list It is important that the committees use the above structure in the drafts of the resolutions. RESOLUTIONS Introductory clauses Affirming Alarmed by Approving Aware of Believing Bearing in mind Confident Contemplating Convinced Declaring Deeply concerned Deeply conscious Deeply convinced Deeply disturbed Deeply regretting Desiring Emphasizing Expecting Expressing its appreciation Expressing its satisfaction Fulfilling Fully aware Fully alarmed Fully believing Further deploring Further recalling Operative clauses Accepts Affirms Approves Authorizes Calls Calls upon Condemns Congratulates Confirms Considers Declares accordingly Deplores Draws the attention Designates Emphasizes Encourages Endorses Expresses its appreciation Expresses its hope Further invites Guided by Having adopted Having considered Having considered further Having devoted attention Having examined Having studied Having heard Having received Keeping in mind Noting with regret Noting with satisfaction Noting with deep concern Noting further Noting with approval Observing Realizing Reaffirming Recalling Recognizing Referring Seeking Taking into account Taking into consideration Taking note Viewing with appreciation Welcoming Further proclaims Further reminds Further recommends Further resolves Further requests Have resolved Notes Proclaims Reaffirms Recommends Reminds Regrets Requests Solemnly affirms Strongly condemns Supports Trusts Takes note of Transmits Urges The Political Committee submits the following resolution to the Model European Parliament. Resolution about the effects of the Gulf War on European cooperation. The Model European Parliament A. Recognizing the need for the European Community and its individual member states to review their policies as a result of the Gulf War, B. Deeply regretting the use of force and all casualties, especially civilian casualties, caused by the Gulf Crisis, C. Alarmed by the fact that much of the Iraqi arsenal was supplied by Western nations, especially by EC member states, D. Concerned that the EC's attempt at a peaceful solution of the conflict contradicted declared NATO policy in fulfilling the UN resolutions, E. Fully recognizing the damage inflicted by the war effort on the infrastructure and the environment of the Gulf region, 1. Affirms that the consequences of the Gulf Crisis commit all member states to upholding international laws and the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, both inside and outside the EC; 2. Calls for the creation of a common and coordinated European Defence Policy; 3. Resolves accordingly to establish a permanent common European Defense Council (EDC), which is to be constituted equally of representatives of all the EC member states and which will be accountable to the Council of Foreign Ministers; 4. Recommends that the European Defense Council coordinate individual European armies with the prospect of creating a common European Security System, including the possibility of a European Defence force; 5. Insists that member states of the EC are not bound to follow or participate in the military consequences of decisions of individual EDC countries; 6. Argues however that member states (particularly neutral ones such as Denmark and Ireland) disagreeing with declared EC decisions in this area of policy must remain neutral and under no circumstances actively oppose the policy; 7. Instructs the President to forward the resolution to the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council of Ministers. AMENDMENTS Amendments are modifications to the text of a motion for a resolution. Amendments mean to change any part of a text by deleting, adding or substituting words or figures. An amendment should be presented by its author before the debate. The president of the General Assembly decides if the amendment shall be put to the vote. Amendments shall have priority over the text to which they relate and shall be put to the vote before that text. Amendments have to be written on the appropriate amendment sheets. MODEL EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Amendment to resolution: Proposed by delegate (name of committee): Amendment co-signed by delegates: Concerning Clause No: We propose to a) a) delete the entire clause b) b) substitute the clause by a new clause which reads as follows: c) c) add the following word(s): Signed: Co-signed: TEXTUAL CHANGE Textual changes to the text of a resolution can only be proposed by members of the committee involved. Textual changes have to be written on the appropriate textual change sheets. (page 11). All members of the committee should sign the paper for textual changes. Also the textual changes should be presented to the presidency of the General Assembly before the discussion of a resolution. Textual changes are always taken into consideration, there is no voting procedure. TEXTUAL CHANGE Resolution of the Committee on ……………………………………………………………….. Proposed by: (you must be a member of the above mentioned committee) Concerning Clause No: Proposed change: Signature of ALL members of the committee is mandatory ………….…….……….…. ……………….…..………. ……………..….………. ………….…….……….…. ……………….…..………. ……………..….………. ………….…….……….…. ……………….…..………. ……………..….………. ………….…….……….…. ……………….…..………. ……………..….………. ………….…….……….…. ……………….…..………. ……………..….……….