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What is Model United Nations?
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T HE D EFINITION OF MUN
- C ULTIVATION OF N EW L EADERS
• Compromise, not fight
– A leader does not simply fight, but understands and compromises with others.
• Communicate, not learn
– A leader does not only learn about international politics, but freely communicates in standard international English.
• Cosmopolitan, not national
– A leader’s interest is not limited to domestic issues, but extends to the global community
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Seeks new solutions and approaches the problems with ideal ideas of university students
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Does not simply stand firm on one solution, but persuades one’s ideas to the others
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Reflects each country’s reality and makes idealistic solutions realistic the students, by the students and from the students, a student organization that does not lose its original cause
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Applies unique Korean situation to the conference
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Executive Board and Secretariat
Secretary General
Hyun Min Kang
Business Administration,
Yonsei University
Deputy Secretary General
Kyoung Ey Kim
International Relations,
Mount Holyoke College
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Deputy Secretary General
Taewon Hwang
Economics,
Sungkyunkwan University

Executive Board and Secretariat
GA
President
Hoyeon Lee
Political Science and International
Studies, Yonsei University
Deputy President
Jung Ik Kim
Business Administration,
Korea University
ECOSOC
Deputy President
Seung Hwan Baik
Political Science and International
Studies, Yonsei University
SC
President
Yoo Jun Cho
Hotel Management,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Deputy President
Dae Sung Park
Political Science and International Studies,
Yonsei University
President
Seung Cho Nam
Political Science and International
Studies, Yonsei University
Deputy President
Cho Woon Lee
International Relations,
Emory University
Deputy President
Hang Jun Lee
Political Science and International
Studies, Yonsei University
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Sponsors
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General Assembly
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Resolving the education crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa using technology
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Resolving prostitution and human trafficking in East Europe
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Coordinating efforts to denuclearize and prevent proliferation of nuclear weapons in the Asia-Pacific
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Economic and Social Council
1. Countering money laundering and promoting judicial cooperation to enha nce international cooperation
2. Promoting economic and social development in post-conflict regions
3. Promoting women’s access to education and training, especially in the fiel ds of science and technology in developing nations.
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Security Council
1. Situation in Crimean Peninsula
2. Measures to alleviate territorial disputes in South China Sea
3. Modifications on the Security Council bylaws
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Jung Ik Kimg
Deputy President, GA
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Through your research you must be able to…
Collect
Material for
Lobbying &
Debate
Establish
Stance on Issue
Know Key
Allies/Partners
Write your
Opening
Speech
Form Draft
Resolution
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What should you research on?
-History
-Main Actors
-Current Debate
-Think of Solutions
The UN
System
Your
Committee’s
Agenda
Your Country
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Find information from these resources…
• Statistics
• UN Reports
• News and Magazines
• Other Sources
– Embassy/Country Website
– Search Engines
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Jung Ik Kim
Deputy President, GA
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Rules of Thumb for your Opening Speech
Be memorable
Be clear and concise
Address ONE agenda
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Tips for your Opening Speech
Be persuasive & logical
Adhere to your diplomatic stance
Use Statistics
Rehearse
Use adequate level of theatrics
Focus on the beginning and the End
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Hang Jun Lee
Deputy President, ECOSOC

The Purpose of Lobbying
Draft
Resolutions
Negotiation during
Lobbying
Sessions
Final
Resolution
Lobbying at Seoul Summit
• Simulation of the months of backdoor negotiations for an actual United Nations conference
• Submitting a Final Resolution
• Time for negotiation and compromise
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The Lobbying Process
Bring Draft
Resolution
Decide Main
Submitter &
Second
Speaker
Team Up Find Cosubmitters
Submit to
Chairs,
Send for
Approval
Panel
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Tips for Lobbying
Bring a quality resolution
Be open-minded, prepared, knowledgeable
Adhere to your diplomatic stance
Look for a middle ground
Gather a group and focus on one agenda
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Hang Jun Lee
Deputy President, ECOSOC
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Outline of a UN Resolution
 Pre-ambulatory Clauses
• Actions that have already been taken
• Background Information – Facts
• Not debatable in actual debate
• Specific format (-ing)
 Operative Clauses
• Main Clauses: Arguments indicating specific actions
• Sub Clauses: Detailed methodology
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Sample Resolution
COMMITTEE:
QUESTION OF:
General Assembly
Promoting the United Nations system to support and consolidate new or restored democracies
MAIN SUBMITTER: United States of America
CO-SUBMITTERS: Egypt, Guatemala, Morocco, Namibia, Slovakia, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Peru,
Ukraine, Philippines, Cameroon
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Recalling the United Nations General Assembly resolution 62/7 of 13December 2007 on promoting democracy based on support of United Nations system and efforts of governments,
Also Recalling the 2005 World summit Outcome in particular paragraphs 138 and 139 thereof,
Further recalling the United Nations General Assembly resolution 60/253 and 61/226 of 23 August 2007 on assistance provided by the United Nations system to promote democracy,
Reaffirming the Charter of the United Nations, especially about the principles and purposes of recognizing human rights, rule of law and democracy are closely linked and thus inseparable,
Believing democracy is vital for securing human rights, preventing wars and terrorisms,
1. Urges all member states to terminate economic and military actions that support anti-democratic powers which are dominant in some regions in the world;
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Sample Resolution
2. Recommends the Secretary-General to review the effectiveness of ongoing United Nations projects including the
United Nations Democracy Fund Project, International Day of Democracy, ICNRD, etc;
3. Recommends relevant NGOs, civil projects and media groups to create and proceed projects in terms of public relations for the purpose of education and raising public awareness for UN-oriented democracy promotion programs including International Day of Democracy, Universal Declaration of Democracy, etc;
4. Encourages the Secretary General and United Nations to form a United Nations Democracy Monitor Group with the purpose of determining the actual level of democracy that is achieved and raising public awareness on the notion of democracy by but not limited to: providing specific guidelines for election and voting procedures, bearing responsibility as a consultative advisory board in terms of continuing democratic administration;
5. Suggests all member states, especially those who have already achieved considerable economic development and democracy, to support and participate in a financial aid project which is based on principles of but not limited to: a. subsidizing nations that encounter hardships in terms of reaching democracy and basic economic and industrial development, b. reviewing the decision regarding subsidy when there exists an official request from nations of financial subsidy, c. deciding the level of subsidizing on efforts to purely achieve democracy, made by nations which are both in transition in democracy and subject to subsidy, which can be determined by recognized monitoring done by organizations such as Freedom House, or recognized universal democracy criteria, d. subsidizing in regular terms if actual improvement of democracy and promotion of human rights are seen and determined by United Nations Monitor Group;
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Chair
Recognizes
Main Submitter
• Main Submitter reads the operative clauses
Chair sets debate time and asks POC
• Main Submitter gives the first speech
Main Submitter
Gives a speech
• POI -> Main Submitter
• Main Submitter yields the floor
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• ‘Honorable Chairs and Fellow
Delegates’
• Contents supporting the resolution
Thank the chair
• Decide whether or not to have point of information/Yield
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 MUST thank the chair before they start
 MUST keep their speaking time
 MUST decide whether or not to open to any point of information
 MUST yield the floor to the chair/another delegate(!) – Only when you aren’t yielded
 MUST call each other in diplomatic form – Do
NOT use I’s, and You’s
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 Point of information is in order only when the delegate is open to POI and should be directed to the delegate on the podium or to the chair, pertaining the resolution.
 MUST be a question form.
 CANNOT be a statement.
 CANNOT make a conversation.
 CAN ask for follow-ups.
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 Leads a support/against speaker to admit that there is a logical flaw within their speech.
 Ex) Does the delegate of Iran know that there are people dying right now because of hunger?
 Ex) According to the statistics from the transnational international, the corruption in
Africa has increased 250% over last decade causing 20% of aid misused. What does the delegate think about this?
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Chair
Calls Main
Submitter
Chair recognizes him/her again
First
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First POI
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• After taking Points of Information…
• 2 Options
• Option 1: Yield a floor back to the chair
• Option 2: Yield a floor to another delegate
(The floor can be yielded to another delegate only ONCE)
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 Point of Information
 Point of Clarification
 Point of Parliamentary Inquiry
 Point of Personal Privilege
 Right to Statement
 Point of Information to the Chair
 Point of Order
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 Motion to Extend Debate Time
 Motion to move into the Previous Question
 Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
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REMEMBER! – Point of Personal
Privilege is the ONLY point that may interrupt a speaker
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 Should be submitted to the chairs first
 Used to reach a compromise
 Used to Ameliorate the extremes
 Strike/Add/Change
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 Note Passing temporarily suspended, and delegates cannot leave/enter
 Amendment
• For/Against
 Resolution
• For/Against/Abstain
 Roll-Call Vote at Chair’s Discretion
 Clapping is ONLY allowed when a resolution passes
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 Active communication
 Main Submitter plans to yield a floor to one of the strongest supporters (looks organized)
 Accept as much POI as possible if needed
 If confronted with an overwhelming criticism on a specific operative clause
• Amendment
 Admit faults- only when you can amend them
 Cooperate with other workgroups
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 Actively communicate against supporters
 Yield a floor to another “against” speaker
 Ask as much POI as possible
• Don’t make your POI so obviously hostile
 Schedule/Ask friendly POI within the
“against” side
 Do not force your opinion; try to make concessions,
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 This is the United Nations
• All things are practical, they just don’t have force
• Every organization possible exists- you just have not researched enough
• If you do not understand, it is okay-just ask what that means
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 I freeze when asked a POI?
:Instead of panicking and mumbling on the podium (which can look pretty bad), simply say “Delegate of --- will answer that
POI through a note.”
 I freeze during a speech?
:End with a graceful finish, do not try to force a speech.
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Please feel free to raise any inquiries you have
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