Delegate Handbook

Lyons Township Model United Nations Conference

February 28th, 2015

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Table of Contents Welcome to LYMUN 2 Conference Schedule 3 LYMUN Staff 4

LYMUN Committee Dais and Advisors 5-6 Committee Rooms & Topics 7-8 Code of Conduct 9 Home Gov, Crisis HQ & Position Papers 10 Sample Position Paper 11 Rules of Procedure – Short Form 12-13 Resolution Writing 14 Sample Resolution 15 Participating Schools 16

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Welcome to LYMUN

Esteemed Delegates, Advisors, and Special Guests,

Welcome to the first annual Lyons Township Model United Nations Conference. This conference began four years ago, under the name of SILTMUN, along with Saint Ignatius College rep and since then has grown steadily larger, to provide a high caliber of debate to more and more students every year. This year, it is our pleasure to host fifteen committees, of a variety of sizes and topics. The committees of LYMUN are designed to provide an immersive, educational experience to each delegate, and it is our hope that delegates will leave our conference better citizens of the world than when they entered, as well as more capable speakers, negotiators, and diplomats.

LYMUN, formerly known as SILTMUN I-IV, is a one-day training conference designed to educate and prepare novice and veteran delegates for multi-day conferences hosted at universities across the world. Delegates will experience real-time and relevant crisis and learn how to effectively and efficiently solve those crisis. Along with the intense crisis simulation, delegates will strengthen their debating and writing skills, becoming stronger delegates along the way.

My dais staff and I eagerly await your participation in the conference and the success of the conference overall.

Yours in Diplomacy,

Bakhtawar Mirjat, Secretary General

Elizabeth Wyckoff, Chief of Staff

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Conference Schedule Morning 7:30 – 8:15 Arrival 8:15 – 8:50 Opening Ceremonies 9:00 – Advisor meeting in Gyms 1 and 2 9:00 – 12:00 Committee Session 1A (Committee Rooms) 9:00 – 12:15 Committee Session 1B (Committee Rooms) Lunch Schedule – Cafeteria 12:00 – 12:45 Lunch A Committees: GA, Security Council, Arab League, Nigerian Cabinet, Modern Day Mount Olympus, Congress of Vienna, Commission of Women’s Affairs 12:15 – 1:00 Lunch B Committees: WHO, Indian Cabinet, Pakistani Cabinet, Cuban Cabinet, Grand Economic Council, European Central Bank, Reagan’s Cabinet Afternoon 12:45 – 4:00 Committee Session 2A 1:00 – 4:00 Committee Session 2B 2:30 – Advisor meeting in Advisor Lounge 4:00 – 4:45 Closing Ceremonies 4:45 – 5:00 Departure

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LYMUN Executive Staff

Bakhtawar Mirjat, Secretary General Elizabeth Wyckoff, Chief of Staff Thomas Lombardo, Chief of Simulations Erin Suhajda, Head of Home Government

LYMUN Home Government Staff Adam Cardone Mary Jo Thometz Paige Dore Ilka Kleijnen Stephanie Barrett

LYMUN Crisis Staff Matt Georges JP Remijas Nathan Egert Eric Benson Alek Butkus

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LYMUN Committee Dais

General Assembly Security Council

Chair: Patrick Dunleavy Chair: Michael Gilger

Political Officer: Katryna Maclean Political Officer: Mike Hayes

Moderator: Charles Withington

DISEC World Health Organization

Chair: Caroline Lupetini Chair: Adam Hemauer

Political Officer: Josh Althoff Political Officer: Charles

Convery

Arab League Commission of Women’s

Chair: Cristian Gonzalez Affairs

Political Officer: Laura Knowles Chair: Kate Mctigue

Political Officer: Brandt Sigfried

Pakistani Cabinet Indian Cabinet

Chair: Daniel Benson Chair: Katrina Pasquinelli

Political Officer: Audrey O’Donnell Political Officer: Sara Mctigue

Reagan’s Cabinet Grand Economic Council

Chair: Rachel Bielski Chair: Nick Fuentes

Political Officer: Lisa McGovern Political Officer: Riley Eagan

Moderator: Matt McGuinn

Congress of Vienna Cuban Cabinet

Chair: Vitaliy Oprysko Chair: Jake Stern

Political Officer: Dennis Sopic Political Officer: Colin Bailey

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Nigerian Cabinet Modern Day Mount Olympus

Chair: Anika Ranginani Chair: Ceili Doyle

Political Officer: Colin Kubaki Political Officer: Sam Bugaieski

European Central Bank

Chair: Peter Eggerding

Political Officer: Brian Zak

Advisors

Mr. John Cronfel jcronfel@lths.net Mr. Andrew Johannes ajohannes@lths.net

Mrs. Theresa Hirsten thirstein@lths.net

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Committees, Topics & Rooms

Arab League C219

Neo Pan-Arabism Israel vs Palestine

Commission of Women's Affairs C221

Feminization of Poverty International Bill of Rights for Women

Congress of Vienna C217

France in post-war Europe Issues of the Polish-Saxon question

Cuban Cabinet E109

Updating the Cuban Economic Model Freedom for the Cuban 5 and preventing future attacks on Cuba

DISEC PAC

Fighting Islamic Extremist Terrorism Contemporary Espionage

European Central Bank E11

Stimulation of the Euro Eurozone Member Nations

General Assembly D103

Debt sustainability and management Minorities’ political and educational opportunities

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Grand Economic Council E113

Money and the Role of Central Banks in the 21st Century European Fiscal Policy in the Wake of the Eurozone Crisis

Indian Cabinet E114

Crisis Committee

Modern Day Mount Olympus C213

God equality Problems in Persia (Present Day Turkey)

Nigerian Cabinet C215

Boko Haram and Rising Civilian Dissatisfaction Ebola and Containment Policies

Pakistani Cabinet E112

Crisis Committee

Reagan Cabinet D105

Future of Nuclear Power in Military Weaponry Military Action in Grenada

Security Council C223

Dispute over the Senkaku Islands International Protocol on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

World Health Organization E107

Cholera Outbreak in Africa Medical help in Syria

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Code of Conduct

Any violation of these rules or other directives may result in your removal from the conference.

1. Do not in any way damage, deface, or disrespect the property of Lyons

Township High School. 2. Show respect for all chairs, vice chairs, secretariat members, security staff, and

adults at all times.

3. Please stay in designated areas of the building.

4. Name-tags are to be worn at all times.

5. Do not personally insult or disrespect another delegate in any way, including notes. Please immediately report any such behavior to the chair or conference personnel.

6. Do not simply disappear from committee. Feel free to step outside the

committee room for an unmoderated caucus or to write a working paper with other delegates, but do not leave the building or simply not show up for a committee session. Please only caucus in designated areas.

7. Absolutely no food or drink (except for water) is allowed anywhere outside of

the lunch areas, including committee rooms.

8. Please turn off or silence all cell phones during the conference.

9. The use of laptops, iPods, iPads, cell phones, smartphones, and the Internet is prohibited in committee.

10. Personal items such as iPods and magazines should not be brought into

committee.

11. Delegates should not use the computers in the rooms without the permission of the chair.

12. Follow any other instructions you may receive from conference personnel.

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Home Government

LYMUN Home Government is located in room C120, and is available to provide delegates with additional research and advisory information. To contact home government, ask the representative in your committee. You may fill out a Home Government sheet and hand it to one of the Dais Staff who will send it to Home Government.

Crisis Head Quarters

LYMUN Crisis Head Quarters is located in room E108, and is available to provide

delegates with crisis information. Delegates in cabinets with personal powers will be

contacting Crisis through the crisis staff that will be going to each room. Notes regarding

personal powers can be sent to crisis.

Position Papers As implied by its name, a position paper is a written document prepared before a conference outlining your country’s position on the topic(s) that will be addressed by the committee. Position papers should be about one page in length per topic, single-spaced with 12 pt. font. The foundation of all good position papers is good research. It is absolutely imperative that you begin collecting relevant and valuable research as soon as you receive your country assignment, committee, and topic for a conference. In writing a position paper, there are three main things you need to be thinking about: the relevant historical background of your country on the topic, what, if anything, you country is doing currently with regards to the topic, and what your country proposes to do in the future (or, at the conference) to deal with the problem. A sample position paper is included on the following page. If you have any questions about position papers or research in general, please do not hesitate to contact your Chairs.

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Sample Position Paper

Caroline Lupetini & Erin Suhajda Republic of Korea First Committee of the UNGA: Disarmament and International Security Lyons Township High School

Topic 1: Nuclear Weapons and the Islamic Republic of Iran The Republic of Korea itself does not have a nuclear weapons arsenal, as it

abandoned its nuclear weapons program in the 1970’s. Thought it retains the capability to produce nuclear weapons, South Korea is a signatory on a number of non-proliferation treaties. In November 1991, then President Roh Tae-woo declared that South Korea would not “manufacture, possess, store, deploy, or use nuclear weapons.”1 Since 1974, Korea has partnered with the United States in banning the reprocessing of nuclear material. The agreement is set to expire in 2014, but Korea is interesting in revising this pact so that the ban can be lifted.

The Republic of Korea enjoyed a prosperous economic relationship with Iran until June 2012, when Korea briefly put sanctions on Iranian crude oil imports. These restrictions coincided with the European Union and United States’ sanctions on Iranian crude oil., and halted importing from Iran altogether from July until September 2012.2 The sanctions by the EU and US were aimed at stopping Iran’s nuclear program, which Iran insists is for peaceful purposes only. South Korea, despite resuming importation of oil from Iran, has greatly reduced oil imports altogether, making up for it by importing from other Middle Eastern countries. This action of reinstating trade with Iran is seen as a major blow to the anti-nuclear efforts by the United States, one of South Korea’s major diplomatic allies. In March 2012, Seoul hosted the second Nuclear Security Summit, and the Seoul Communique was adopted unanimously, though Iran was not present. This agreement emphasizes all states to reduce their highly enriched uranium (HEU). South Korea, as well as the United States, France, and Belgium also agreed to cooperate to develop technology which will convert HEU into lower enriched uranium (LEU).

Where South Korea strongly disagrees with Iran’s obvious attempt to build a nuclear arsenal, Korea benefits from the crude oil it imports and the products like electronics and steel Korea exports to Iran. Obviously, this poses an interesting problem for South Korea. The Republic of Korea is hesitant to re-implement sanctions on Iran in attempt to halt its nuclear program, as Korea depends on Iran’s crude oil and Iran’s business in buying from Korea. South Korea is in favor of maintaining an open relationship with Iran by strongly encouraging Iran halt its nuclear program immediately. South Korea would not protest sanctions implemented by other nations, if that would push Iran to stop developing weapons. Additionally, South Korea would help provide aid for Iran to dismantle its weapons and dispose of the nuclear material peacefully. Korea would aid in nuclear experts and the financial aid (as Korea had a 2.3% budget surplus in the year of 2012) that would be needed to cover them. Additionally, other nations as dedicated as Korea to disarmament are encouraged to help provide both of these things.

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Rules of Procedure – Short Form Shown In Order of Precedence

Point or Motion

Description Debatable? Interrupt Speaker?

Requires Second?

Decision

Point of Order Used to point out misuse of rules/procedure

No

Yes

No

Ruling of Chair

Point of Personal Privilege

Used to point out factor hindering personal comfort

No

Yes

No

Ruling of Chair

Point of Inquiry Used to ask question to speaker or to chair about

rules or proceedings

No

No

No

Ruling of Chair

Motion to Open Debate

Opens the conference/session and the

primary speakers list

No

No

Yes

Simple Majority

Motion to Set the Agenda

Determines which topics are considered by the body and the order in which they

are addressed

Yes – 2 Speakers

For, 2 Against

No

Yes

Simple

Majority

Motion to Adjourn the

Session

Adjourns the body and ends the conference

No

No

Yes

Simple Majority

Motion to Suspend the

Meeting

Temporarily suspends the session

No

No

Yes

Simple Majority

Motion to Enter Unmoderated

Caucus

Suspends the session for a set amount of time for

caucusing

No

No

Yes

Simple

Majority

Motion to Enter Moderated

Caucus

Suspends the rules of procedure for a set amount of time for rapid discussion

moderated by chair

No

No

Yes

Simple

Majority

Motion to Table

the Topic

Ends debate on the current topic temporarily and

changes the order of topics to be considered

Yes – 2 Speakers

For, 2 Against

No

Yes

2/3 Majority

Motion to Close

Debate

Closes debate on a specific topic and brings all

resolutions on the floor to a vote

Yes – 2 Speakers

For, 2 Against

No

Yes

Simple

Majority

Motion to Divide the Question

Made during voting procedure-divides a

resolution into separate items to vote on

Yes – 2 Speakers

For, 2 Against

No

Yes

Simple

Majority

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Point or Motion

Description Debatable? Interrupt Speaker?

Requires Second?

Decision

Motion for a

Roll Call Vote

Made during voting procedure-requires the

chair to conduct a roll-call vote

No

No

Yes

Only Requires Second

Motion to Adopt by Consensus

Made during voting procedure-requests that the body adopt a resolution by

consensus

No

No

Yes

No Delegation can Vote

“No” (May Abstain)

Motion to Appeal the

Decision of the Chair

Appeals a procedural decision of the Chair to the

body – use with extreme prudence

No

No

Yes

Simple

Majority

Motion to

Introduce an Unfriendly

Amendment

Formally introduces an amendment that has already been approved by the Chair with the proper number of

signatories

No

No

Yes

Simple Majority

Motion to

Introduce a Working Paper

Formally introduces a working paper that has

already been approved by the Chair with the proper signatories and sponsors

No

No

Yes

Simple Majority

Motion to Limit

Debate

Limits the speaking time in

general debate to a specified speaking time

Yes –

2 Speakers For, 2 Against

No

Yes

Simple

Majority

Motion to Reconsider

Brings a previously tabled topic or resolution back to

the floor

Yes – 2 Speakers

For, 2 Against

No

Yes

2/3 Majority

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Resolution Writing Preambulatory Clauses The first section of the resolution consists on the Preambulatory Clauses. These clauses state the nature of the problem and establish the reasons and precedents for the actions outlined in the second half of the resolution.

Affirming

Alarmed by

Approving

Aware of

Bearing in mind

Believing

Confident

Contemplating

Convinced

Declaring

Deeply concerned, conscious,

convinced, disturbed or regretting

Desiring

Emphasizing

Expecting

Expressing its appreciation

Expressing its satisfaction

Fulfilling

Fully alarmed, aware or

believing

Further deploring

Further recalling

Guided by

Having adopted

Having considered

(further)

Having devoted attention

Having examined, heard,

received, or studied

Keeping in mind

Noting with regret ,deep

concern, approval or satisfaction

Noting further

Observing

Reaffirming

Realizing

Recalling

Recognizing

Referring

Seeking

Taking into account or

consideration

Taking note

Viewing with appreciation

Welcoming

Operative Clauses The second section of the resolution contains the Operative Clauses, the actions that will be taken by the body. These clauses are numbered and begin with present tense actions which are generally stronger than those used in the preamble. Each Operative Clause is followed by a semi-colon, except for the last one (which ends in a period).

Accepts Affirms Approves Authorizes Calls Calls upon Condemns Confirms Congratulates Considers Declares accordingly Deplores Designates Draws the attention Emphasizes Encourages

Endorses Expresses its appreciation Expresses its hope Further invites Deplores Designates Draws the attention Emphasizes Encourages Endorses Expresses its appreciation Expresses its hope Further invites Further proclaims Further reminds Further recommends

Further requests Further resolves Has resolved Notes Proclaims Reaffirms Recommends Regrets Reminds Requests Solemnly affirms Strongly condemns Supports Takes note of Transmits Trusts

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Sample Resolution

Resolution: 1.3 Committee: Disarmament and International Security Topic Area: Responsibility of the United Nations to Alleviate Apartheid in South Africa Sponsors: South Africa, Sweden, United States Signatories: Australia, France, Germany, Nigeria, People's Republic of Korea, United Kingdom The General Assembly, Recalling its Resolution 22/184 of January 1979 and 34/93 of 12 December 1979, as well as Economic and Social Council Resolution 1980/50 of 23 July 1980, Reaffirming once again the special responsibility of the United Nations and the international community towards the oppressed people of South Africa and their national liberation movement, Nothing the great advance of the movement against apartheid and for national liberation and the rise of political consciousness of the oppressed people of South Africa, Condemning the violence and repression by the apartheid regime against all opponents of apartheid, Recognizing the need for increased humanitarian and education assistance to the oppressed people of South Africa, as well as direct assistance to the liberation movements in their legitimate struggle,

1. Appeals to all States to provide humanitarian, educational, financial and other necessary assistance to the oppressed people of South Africa and their national liberation movement;

2. Urges the United Nations Development Programme and other agencies with the United Nations system to expand their assistance to the oppressed people of South Africa and to the South African liberation movements recognized by the organization of Africa Unity, in consultation with the Special Committee Against Apartheid;

3. Urges all agencies within the United Nations system to ensure the participation of the South African liberation movements as recognized by the Organization of African Unity in their relevant conferences and meetings, and to provide financial assistance for that purpose;

4. Decides to continue the authorization of adequate financial provisions in the budget of the United Nations to enable the South African liberation movements recognized by the Organization of African Unity – the African National Congress of South Africa and the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania – to maintain offices in New York to participate effectively in the deliberations of the Special Committee and other appropriate bodies.

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Participants

Adlai Stevenson High School

Buffalo Grove High School

Carl Sandburg High School

Chicagoland MUN Club

Downers Grove High School

East Leyden High School

Evanston Township High School

Francis W. Parker High School

Glenbard South High School

Glenbrook South High School

Hononegah High School

IC Catholic Prep High School

Jones College Prep High School

Kaneland High School

Lyons Township High School

Maine South High School

Marian Catholic High School

Marist High School

Nazareth Academy

Niles North High School

Northside College Prep High School

Saint Ignatius College Prep

St. Ambrose Academy

University of Chicago Laboratory School

Waubonsie Valley High School

Whitney Young Magnet High School

William Fremd High School

York Community High School