11TH ANNUAL AISMUN CONFERENCE ALTAMIRA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

BARRANQUILLA - COLOMBIA

March 11-14, 2015Hotel Dann Carlton

Barranquilla - Colombia

Index

I. Welcome Letter . Carta de Bienvenida......................................................................................... 2 II. Committees Information. Informacin de los Comits. ......................................................................................... 3 III. To Keep in Mind for AISMUN 2014. A Tener en Cuenta Para AISMUN 2014.......................................................................................... 4 IV. AISMUN Sta and Participants Functions . El Equipo de AISMUN y las Funciones de los Participantes................................................................... 6 V. Rules of Procedure. Normas de Procedimiento. ......................................................................................... 8 VI. Operative and Resolutive Clauses. ......................................................................................... 21 Frases Preambulatorias y Resolutivas. VII. Parliamentary Language. Lenguaje Parlamentario. ......................................................................................... 22 IX. Discipline Code. Cdigo de Conducta. ......................................................................................... 24 X. Dress Code. Cdigo de Vestir.......................................................................................... 28 XI. Additional Information. Informacin Adicional.......................................................................................... 29

I. Welcome Letter . Carta de Bienvenida......................................................................................... 2 II. Committees Information. Informacin de los Comits. ......................................................................................... 3 III. To Keep in Mind for AISMUN 2014. A Tener en Cuenta Para AISMUN 2014.......................................................................................... 4 IV. AISMUN Sta and Participants Functions . El Equipo de AISMUN y las Funciones de los Participantes................................................................... 6 V. Rules of Procedure. Normas de Procedimiento. ......................................................................................... 8 VI. Operative and Resolutive Clauses. ......................................................................................... 21 Frases Preambulatorias y Resolutivas. VII. Parliamentary Language. Lenguaje Parlamentario. ......................................................................................... 22 IX. Discipline Code. Cdigo de Conducta. ......................................................................................... 24 X. Dress Code. Cdigo de Vestir.......................................................................................... 28 XI. Additional Information. Informacin Adicional.......................................................................................... 29

WELCOME TO AISMUN 2015

"El ser humano es el ser mas egosta porque, incluso cuando algo desaparece, no llora por su ausencia sino porque ya no podr sacarle provecho." Annimo.

Hoy, apenas empezando el siglo XXI, el ser humano ha empezado a llorar porque ahora si estamos empezando a notar que nuestros actos atroces y banales estn a punto de acabar con la luz de nues-tros das. La naturaleza, que algn da se nos brind con tanto cario para que pudiramos obtener de ella exclusivamente lo que estaba a nuestro alcance, se ha encargado de demostrarnos que esta misma est primero que nosotros a pesar de que hemos sido nosotros mismos quienes nos apropia-mos de una malentendida predominancia para acabar con su eterna primavera. Hemos sido nosotros los encargados de caminar libremente por la vida como si los alimentos fueran eternos; como si respirando dentro de un auto emitiendo gases dainos sin necesidad, el oxigeno no se fuera a acabar; como si talando arboles para poder darle un lugar donde vivir a la superpoblacin mundial, estuvira-mos cuidando el hogar de los animales. Pero, en s, el mayor problema est dentro de nosotros mismos. Hemos intentado de "todas las maneras posibles" contrarrestar todo el dao que le hemos causado a nuestro hogar de paso, la Tierra. Sin embargo, a pesar de los supuestos mximos esfuerzos, no hemos logrado cambiar una pizca de sal en una de azcar porque, en realidad, no es tanto lo que hacemos sino lo que dejamos de hacer por cambiar el mundo.

Por todo lo anterior, hoy yo tengo un nuevo propsito. Un propsito que puede sonar muy clich o, simplemente, imposible. Un propsito que busca no solo beneciarme a mi sino a todos aquellos que busquen lo mismo que yo. Hoy, yo quiero invitar a todo el que lea estas palabras a comprender y aplicar esto. Les propongo, que de ahora en adelante, juntemos todas nuestras fuerzas para trabajar en pro de un futuro mejor. Les propongo que, juntos, busquemos la manera de cambiar la perspectiva tan opaca que tenemos del futuro por una en donde nuestros hijos, nietos y bisnietos tengan la oportuni-dad de vivir mejor sin preocuparse por todos los daos que nosotros, durante veintin siglos, le hemos dejado a la Tierra.

As mismo, les propongo luchar. Luchar por jams olvidar de donde venimos porque as, siempre defenderemos lo que somos y lo que tenemos ante todo lo que se nos presente. Principalmente, todos debemos luchar por proteger el medio ambiente de la catstrofe ms severa en la que el planeta se est viendo involucrado, el calentamiento global. Aquel que no nos esta permitiendo vivir como nuestros antepasados lo hicieron. Aquel que est dndole n a la vida de miles de especies animales, vegetales y hasta a la raza humana. Una raza encargada de engendrar al calentamiento global en lo ms profundo de su vientre y todo gracias a no saber utilizar los recursos y los inventos tecnolgicos en los que nos hemos envuelto despus de la Revolucin Industrial. Porque, en s, ha sido ese desarro-llo afanado y sin un principal objetivo claro, el que ha causado el nacimiento prematuro de toda esta catstrofe. Por esto, tambin hay que luchar por mantener un desarrollo sostenible y equilibrado para todas las ms de 209 naciones del planeta.

Sin embargo, para cumplir con este propsito, no les tengo nada mas que una propuesta, puesto que no vengo ante ustedes a resolverles el problema en el que todos estamos inmersos. Tampoco vengo a decirles qu hacer. Solo vengo a decirles cul, ante mis ojos, es la mejor solucin para todas nuestras desdichas. Para mi, solo existe una vacuna para poder protegernos del futuro catastrco en el que podramos llegar a vivir. Y, sin ms, esa vacuna es AISMUN XI; es aquella oportunidad de la que podrs ser parte si, como nosotros, buscas generar impacto. AISMUN XI es aquella proteccin que tenemos al alcance de nuestras manos para poder librarnos de las pandemias econmicas y ecolgicas que nos afectan a todos.

Al n de cuentas, lo que importa no es buscar la manera de opacar los efectos de los males buscados sino, encontrar la forma de reconstruir nuestro futuro. Entonces, empecemos inmunizndonos entre nosotros mismos para poder, si quiera, pensar en moldear nuestros pasos para ir inMUNizando el mundo. 2

COMMITTEES

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TO KEEP IN MIND FOR AISMUN 2015

Committees in English DISEC: Disarmament and International Security Committee. SOCHUM: Social, Cultural and Humanitarian. SECURITY COUNCIL: UNEP: .United Nations Environment Programme Committees in Spanish ECOSOC: Consejo Econmico y Social LEGAL: Foro de Asuntos Legales de las Naciones Unidas. O.M.S: Organizacin Mundial de la Salud. About Committee Work Just one opening speech is required. It must contain information about the two topics. Each opening speech should be read in a maximum time of one minute and a half. A position paper is essential, following the guidelines already established (see pages ahead). PowerPoint presentations are permitted. If you wish to use the term terrorism, it is imperative that you make a motion, that will be considered as interruptible. The term imperialism, does not belong to the parliamentary language; therefore, no delegate may use it.

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A TENER EN CUENTA PARA AISMUN 2014

Comits en Ingls: DISEC: Comit de Desarme y Seguridad Internacional. SOCHUM: Comit Social, Cultural y Humanitario. SECURITY COUNCIL: Concejo de Seguridad. UNEP: Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente Comits en Espaol: ECOSOC: Consejo Econmico y Social LEGAL: Foro de Asuntos Legales de las Naciones Unidas. O.M.S: Organizacin Mundial de la Salud. Acerca del Trabajo para el Comit Se requiere slo un (1) discurso de apertura. Cada discurso de apertura deber durar mximo, un minuto y medio. Es esencial elaborar el papel de posicin, siguiendo el formato establecido ( pginas siguientes). Se permiten las presentaciones en PowerPoint. (Cuidando su lenguaje y contenido grco). Si se desea utilizar el trmino terrorismo, se deber solicitar una mocin, que ser tomada como interrumpible. El trmino imperialismo no deber ser utilizado por ningn delegado, no pertenece al lenguaje parlamentario.

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AISMUN STAFF AND PARTICIPANTS ROLE

Secretary General: Holds the maximum authority of the conference. Any rules and protocol that is subject to change must be approved and claried ONLY by him/her. The Secretary General has coordinated collective work and cooperation within the AISMUN Sta. This position is subject to clarifying any doubts that are presented, related to procedure, contents or protocol for the dierent committees. General Director (Vice-Secretary General):The General Director or Vice Secretary General is in charge of the academic direction of the Conference, he/she has the responsibility of supervising the work of Presidents and Vice-Presidents of each commit-tee and keep them informed of any decisions taken by the Secretary General. He/she has the responsibi-lity of supervising the work of security and logistics for the optimal ow of the Conference. President(s) (The Chair):Holds the maximum authority inside his/her committee. His/her duties are to moderate debates and direct the committee towards a rightful solution, according to what has been instructed by the Secretary General and the handbook. The Chair must be an example of active participation, investigation and punctuality to the conference. This position is responsible of reporting any disciplinary or academic issue to the Secretary General. Press Body: This position holds the responsibility to inform all of the participants of AISMUN 2013 about the develo-pment of the conference. This information must be related to the debates, conicts, crises, and the handling of these inside the committee. This committee will publish a daily newspaper, give respect-ful superlatives at the end of the conference and also prepare dierent materials such as videos. Logistic Committee:Are the ones directly responsible for the physical organization of the conference. Logistics is in charge of all the equipment and technology aids. During coee breaks and lunches, they are in charge of the organization of all Delegates and the coordination of the whole process. They will be always willing to help and guide whoever needs them. Logistics is also in charge of registration of Delegates and Schools and of providing them with everything that is required for the sessions. Security:They belong to the Logistics Committee in AISMUN and are in charge of the security of all participants in the event. In addition, they have the authorization of restricting access to those persons that do not carry their badges with them. Delegates:Each delegate represents a State, they assume and defend their countries position in all committees and in the General Assembly. All interventions made by delegates need to be in agreement with the UN Charter, its laws, treaties, conventions and protocols of the country they are representing. They deliver an Opening Speech at the beginning of the Conference that should not exceed 1 minute and 30 seconds, where they establish their countries position on each of the topics to be discussed. Each dele-gate has the right to vote in each committee that counts with its representation. Faculty Advisors/ Sponsors:These participants are granted the rights of an Observer during committee work. Communication with delegates is only permitted during breaks and lunch. Observers:These participants have the possibility to observe any committee; however, these wont be allowed to participate from discussion and/or decision-making.

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FUNCIONES DE LOS PARTICIPANTES DE AISMUN

Secretario General: El Secretario General es el responsable de coordinar la cooperacin de todos los grupos involucrados en el desarrollo de la conferencia (Presidentes, Prensa, Organizadores, Personal de Logstica, Secretarios de Piso, etc.). Es responsable por toda la preparacin de la Conferencia y atiende todos los detalles de sta. Deber resolver cualquier duda que surja con relacin al procedimiento de los distintos rganos y las distintas comisiones. Por ende, es la autoridad mxima a la hora de tomar decisiones en cuanto al procedi-miento parlamentario y las cuestiones acadmicas. Director General (Vice-Secretario General): El Director General tiene el deber de supervisar las labores de los Presidentes y Vicepresidentes de las comisiones y de mantenerlos informados sobre las decisiones toma-das por el Secretario General. As mismo, tiene la responsabilidad de guiar al personal de seguridad y logstica para el adecuado funcionamiento de la Conferencia. Presidentes (La Mesa): Estn a cargo de los comits. Son los que se aseguran del correcto seguimiento al procedimiento, y guan a los delegados a travs de los temas con informacin bsica, si as se pide. La Mesa tiene la facultad de amonestar a los delegados por faltas cometidas por stos. Los presidentes tambin estn a cargo de manejar el tiempo para cada sesin, debate, tiempo de lobby, y tiempo por orador. Reconocen a los delegados, de manera equitativa, que deseen dirigirse al comit, y llevan el conteo ocial de los votos. En caso de que los Presidentes as lo expresen al inicio de las labores de su comit, podrn representar tambin a la Organizacin de las Naciones Unidas, para aclarar su posicin ocial a peticin de los participan-tes, y proveer informacin relevante para el buen desarrollo del comit. La Mesa est a cargo del buen desa-rrollo y trabajo en los comits. Comit de Prensa: Prensa tiene a cargo el cubrimiento de lo sucedido en los comits. Escribe el peridico del Modelo que resume las actividades diarias y contiene informacin importante de la Conferencia. Adems, otorga ciertos > forma en que redacta el peridico, siempre y cuando se mantenga una actitud respetuosa a todos los participantes del Modelo. En caso de duda los profesores del departamento de Sociales del colegio y la Secretara General decidirn. Comit de Logstica: Son las personas encargadas del montaje fsico de la conferencia. Logstica tiene la responsabilidad de proveer todo el material y equipo necesario para el buen desarrollo de la Conferencia en el momento requerido. En los almuerzos y coee Break estn a cargo del orden y manejo de todo. Siempre estn dispuestos a ayudar y guiar a quien lo necesite. Tambin son encargados de las inscripciones y registro de los colegios y delegados participantes al evento, otorgando lo necesario a stos. Personal de Seguridad: Hacen parte del Comit de Logstica de AISMUN y se encargan de la seguridad de los participantes del evento, al igual que de la seguridad de los asistentes. Adicionalmente, tienen la autoriza-cin de negar la entrada a las sedes a aquellas personas que no porten la escarapela. Delegados: Deenden y asumen la posicin del pas que cada uno representa en los comits y la Asamblea General. Todas las intervenciones hechas por los delegados deben estar de acuerdo con la Carta de las Nacio-nes Unidas; las Leyes, Tratados, Convenciones y Protocolos Internacionales que el pas que representan haya rmado y raticado; la Declaracin Universal de los Derechos Humanos; el Derecho Internacional Humanita-rio, y el Derecho Internacional en general. Es necesario que conozcan a que Organizaciones Multilaterales, adems de la ONU, pertenece el pas que representan, y conocer cules de estas son las ms importantes e inuyentes a nivel mundial. Antes de empe-zar los debates en los comits, son responsables de dirigirse al comit con un discurso, el cual no exceder 1 minuto 30 segundos, en donde se establece la posicin ocial del pas que representan. Por ltimo, escri-ben y redactan las resoluciones y enmiendas. Docentes Guas: Estos participantes son los docentes que acompaan a los delegados de cada Colegio parti-cipante, los responsables de la preparacin de sus delegados. Son observadores durante el trabajo de los comits. Su comunicacin con los delegados se permite solo en los descansos y en el almuerzo. Observadores: Son aquellas personas presentes en una comisin que no forman parte de una delegacin ni hacen parte del Secretariado. No tienen derecho a participar de ninguna manera en el desarrollo de la comi-sin. Los docentes encargados cumplen el papel de observadores durante el trabajo por comisin

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RULES OF PROCEDURE

Introductory Remarks1. Powers of the Chair: The chair reserves the right to take whatever measures deemed necessary in order to ensure decorum. The president and ocers make all decisions regarding motions, amend-ments, questions, etc. The Chair also has the right to impose warnings whenever a delegate consistently violates the principles of diplomacy or good conduct. 2. Staff: The sta, consists mainly of the Press Committee, Logistics Committee (including Security Body), Academic Committee and Executive branch of the Conference, is committed to the well-being of the delegates and, apart from its own particular functions, assists all participants of the conference in whichever need they might have. 3. Delegations: Each delegation will have a predetermined number of students, with one representati-ve in each committee in which they have a seat. 4. Courtesy: Along with respect for the authority of the chair, delegates must be courteous to sta and other delegates. 5. Discipline: Three (3) warnings account for one temporary expulsion from the Room for a determined amount of time. Two expulsions of the room account for an internal Suspension (the delegate remains in the Conference but has his/her country lose voting rights and will just hold observer status for one day, in which it is mandatory to attend). Three expulsions account for an external suspension (expelled for one day) and if the delegate commits any fault on the day after the suspension, he or she is immedia-tely expelled from the Conference. This is concerning minor infractions. In cases of a serious infraction, measures may vary. (See Discipline) 6. Dress Code: All delegates are expected to wear professional business attire during committee sessions. (See Dress Code) Committee as a Whole: TermsA. Minute of Silence: Before starting committee session, there must be a minute of silence established by the Chair in order for the delegates to reect and, depending on each nations beliefs, entrust them-selves to their Higher Power.

B. Roll Call: After the minute of silence the Chair shall call the name of each delegation by alphabetical order. If that delegation is present, it shall answer, Present or Present and Voting, the latter meaning it will not abstain when voting a substantive matter.

C. Quorum: Two-thirds of the expected members of a committee must be present for committee session to be opened and for debate to proceed. A majority of the expected members (one half of them plus one) must be present for any substantive votes to be taken.

D. Voting Rights: Each member-state (nonobserver) of an AISMUN committee will have one vote in all matters. Only when voting upon a substantive matter may a member-state abstain; that is, they may not abstain on a procedural motion. Member-states that abstain from voting are considered as not voting and shall not be counted. Observer states will have one vote in procedural matters only. These nations are not allowed to vote on substantive matters.

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E. Simple Majority: A simple majority vote is herein dened as one in which there are more member-states voting in favor of a motion than voting against. 50%+1

F. Two-Thirds Vote: A two-thirds vote is herein dened as one in which there are more than twice as many member-states voting in favor of a motion as voting against.

G. Substance and Procedure: A substantive matter is herein dened as a resolution, conven-tion, protocol or amendment. A procedural vote is one which decides a procedural matter.Substance and Procedure a substantive matter is herein dened as a resolution, convention, protocol or amendment. A procedural vote is one which decides a procedural matter.

Previsiones Generales1. Poderes de la Mesa Directiva: La Mesa Directiva se reserva el derecho de tomar las medidas perti-nentes para garantizar el mantenimiento del orden en el recinto. La presidencia tomar decisiones con respecto a mociones, enmiendas y dems procedimientos del comit. La Mesa tambin tiene el deber de imponer amonestaciones cuando un delegado haya infringido el Cdigo de Disciplina. 2. Staff: Compuesto principalmente por los Comits de Prensa, Logstica (incluyendo el Cuerpo de Seguridad), Asuntos Acadmicos y por la Rama Ejecutiva de la Conferencia, est comprometido con el bienestar de los delegados. Adems de sus normas y metas internas, el Sta deber asistir a los partici-pantes en cualquiera de sus necesidades. 3. Delegaciones: Cada delegacin tendr un determinado nmero de estudiantes; un representante en cada comit en el que tenga membreca. 4. Cortesa: Adems del respeto hacia la autoridad de la Mesa Directiva, los delegados deben ser corteses ante la Organizacin y los dems participantes del evento. 5. Disciplina: Tres (3) amonestaciones corresponden a una expulsin temporal de la sala por un tiempo determinado. Dos de estas expulsiones dan lugar a una suspensin interna (el delegado permanece en la conferencia pero su pas pierde el derecho de voto y mantendr estatus de observador por un da, en el que debe asistir obligatoriamente). Tres expulsiones constituyen una expulsin externa (expulsado por un da), y si comete cualquier falta el da despus de esta, se le expulsar inmediatamente de la conferencia. Esto es en lo concerniente a las faltas leves. En caso de una falta grave, las medidas pueden variar (Ver Disciplina). 6. Cdigo de Vestimenta: Se espera que todos los delegados vistan traje formal ejecutivo durante las sesiones. (Ver Cdigo de Vestir). Trminos del ComitA. Minuto de Silencio: Antes de comenzar la sesin, debe haber un minuto de silencio establecido por la Mesa Directiva, para que los delegados reexionen y, de acuerdo con las creencias de cada nacin, se encomienden a su Poder Superior. B. Llamado a Lista: Despus del minuto de silencio, la Mesa Directiva llamar a cada delegacin en orden alfabtico. Si una delegacin se encuentra presente, deber responder Presente o Presente y Votando, lo ltimo signicando que no se abstendr en la votacin de ningn asunto sustancial.

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C. Qurum: Dos tercios de los miembros del comit debe estar presente para que la sesin pueda abrirse y el debate continuar. Una mayora simple debe estar presente para el voto de asuntos sustanciales. D. Derecho al Voto: Cada Estado miembro (no observador) tendr un voto en todos los asuntos que se discutan en cualquier comit de AISMUN. Un pas solo se podr abstener cuando la votacin se trate de asuntos sustanciales, ms no podr hacerlo al tratarse de un

asunto de procedimiento. Las abstenciones no inuyen en la cantidad de votos efectivos que se tienen en cuenta para calcular las mayoras necesarias para que un asunto sea aprobado. Los estados Observa-dores tendrn voto nicamente en asuntos protocolarios. E. Mayora Simple: Se dene como aquella votacin en la que hay ms estados miembros votando a favor de un asunto que en contra. 50% + 1. F. Mayora de Dos Tercios: Se dene como aquella votacin en la que hay ms del doble de estados miembros votando a favor que aquellos en contra. G. Sustancia vs. Procedimiento: Un asunto sustancial se dene como una resolucin o enmienda. Un voto protocolario es el voto sobre un asunto protocolario.

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RULES OF PROCEDURE

Speaking Rules1. Speaker's List: Unless it is has been formally left aside, the speaker's list is open at all times for coun-tries wishing to speak about the issues at hand. To access the speaker's list, a nation must submit a writ-ten request or raise their placard at the appropriate time. 2. Time Limit on Speeches: In the Moderated Caucus time, there is no limited time per speaker, but time per debate. In a Speakers List in Favor and Against a Substantive Matter the time is generally esta-blished per side and not per speaker. During a regular debate Speakers List, time is limited per delegate and, when having enough time left, he or she may yield it. (See Point 3) Opening Speeches will have a maximum time of 1:30 minutes to be delivered. 3. Yields: Assuming an imposed time limit, any delegate speaking on a substantive issue may yield his/her time in any of the following ways:

Yield to another delegate - The speaker yields remaining time to another delegate; only one such yield is permitted. There are no yields using already yielded time. Yield to Points of InformationThese points of information can be directed to the speaker after he/she is nished speaking. They must be stated in a direct question fashion. Such yield is subject to the max and min points of information established in the motion. Yield to the chair - If the delegate does not wish to answer questions or yield time to another delegate, he/she may yield the remaining time to the Chair. The Chair may use the time as it bears necessary. 4. Right of Reply: A delegate whose personal or national integrity has been slandered or misconstrued may request a written Right of Reply to the Chair. The granting of this right is at the discretion of the Chair, which will establish the time for the delegate to explain how his/her delegation has been oen-ded. There shall not be Rights of Reply to a Right of Reply. Reglas para Intervenciones 1. Lista de Oradores: Estar abierta en todo momento para que aquellos pases que deseen discursar sobre los temas en cuestin, puedan adherirse. Podr ser formalmente dejada a un lado mediante una mocin, pero jams cerrada. Para acceder a la Lista de Oradores una vez esta ha comenzado, los delega-dos debern enviar mensajes escritos a la Mesa. 2. Lmite de Tiempo en el Debate: En el debate informal por plaquetas, no hay un tiempo predetermi-nado por delegado, sino por duracin general del debate. En la Lista de Oradores A Favor y en Contra de un Asunto Sustancial el tiempo deber establecerse por lado y no por orador. En una Lista de Oradores regular, se establecer tiempo en la mocin por delegado. Si el delegado tiene tiempo de sobra, podr cederlo. (Ver Punto 3) 3. Cesin del Tiempo: Asumiendo que hay un tiempo limite por delegado, al haber tiempo restante despus del discurso de uno de estos este podr: Ceder el tiempo a otro Delegado: -Quien puede o no estar en la Lista de Oradores-. Slo podr cedr-sele a UN delegado y no se podr ceder tiempo, si este ha sido cedido previamente. Ceder el tiempo a Puntos de Informacin: Estos puntos de informacin pueden ser dirigidos a un delegado una vez nalizado su discurso si an le queda tiempo. Este deber ser en forma de una pregunta directa. Dicha cesin est sujeta al mximo y mnimo de puntos de informacin establecidos en la mocin Ceder el tiempo a la Mesa Directiva: El tiempo ser utilizado por la Mesa a su conveniencia. 11

RULES OF PROCEDUREPointsNote: Whether points are interruptible or not is stated in a chart on Page 12. However, no point may inte-rrupt the Chair. The concept of Interruptible applies only to delegates speeches. 1. Point of Personal Privilege - If a delegate experiences personal discomfort that constitutes a hindrance to following the proceedings, he/she may request a point of personal privilege. (This might include items such as noise, distractions, etc.) 2. Point of Parliamentary Inquiry - This is designed to allow a delegate to call to the attention of the chair as to correct or explain parliamentary procedure. This is merely a clarication point and should be used as such. 3. Point of Order - Used to call the committee to immediate decorum. A delegate might make such point when parliamentary procedure is not being followed. 4.Relevancy - A delegate may rise on a point of relevancy during a fellow delegate's speech if the speaker's comments are not relevant to the proceedings. Whenever a delegate goes o the tangent and is CONSISTENTLY and repeatedly touching matters that are out of topic in his statements towards the topic in discussion, another delegate may use this point. Judgment is at the discretion of the chair. 5. Caucusing - A delegate may move to enter a Moderated Caucus, Speakers List, Immoderate Caucus or Lobby Time when the time is pertinent. They will be accepted into the oor according to the discre-tion of the Chair. 6. Postponement and Resumption of Debate - In order to debate thoroughly a particular crisis or to discuss other matters, a delegate may move to postpone debate. This is at the discretion of the chair. Similarly, during a postponement, a delegate can move for the debate to resume on the main topic. 7.Division of the Question - After closure of debate on a resolution or an amendment, a delegate may move to have the operative clauses of the resolution or amendment voted upon separately. A vote shall be called upon the way in which to divide the question after which the operative clauses will be voted upon. Voting 1. Voting - Each member nation shall have one (1) vote; if it is an observer, it shall not have vote. A nation may either vote in favor, against, or abstain from a substantive matter. 2. Roll Call Votes - The chair calls upon each country and allows each nation to either vote in favor, against, abstain, or pass. Any nation that passes is asked again after the rst round of voting. Particularly when their vote seems inconsistent with their foreign policy, a country may request the right to explain their vote. Voting with this rights is done by adding the words with reasons after saying in favor, against or abstain. Countries that are absent will have their votes be counted as abstentions. 3. Reconsideration - Only votes on substantive matters may be reconsidered. A reconsideration motion must be made by a nation that voted on the majority side of the issue. 4. Change in VotesIf for any reason a delegate must change his or her vote after he or she has already declared it in roll call, he or she must wait until the end of the call and wait until the chair makes the nal call. If the delegate has not changed his or her vote by the time the presidents declare the voting results, he or she loses the opportunity and may not do it at any other time. At this point, no radical changes from in favor to against or vice versa will be accepted.

4. Derecho a Rplica: Un delegado cuya integridad como persona o como miembro de una delegacin de determinado pas haya sido afectada por alguna armacin de otro delegado, tendr el derecho de redactar a la Mesa Directiva un Derecho a Rplica, la cual le reconocer un tiempo para que explique como su delegacin ha sido ofendida. Est a discrecin de la Mesa concederle el Derecho a Rplica al delegado; sin Derechos a Contra-rplica.

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PuntosNota: El carcter interrumpible de los puntos se establece en la Pgina 13, sin embargo ningn punto puede interrumpir a la Mesa. 1. Punto de Privilegio Personal Si un delegado experimenta incomodidad personal que constituya un impedimento para seguir con el procedimiento protocolario, l o ella podr recurrir a un Punto de Privilegio Personal. (Se aplicar a asuntos tales como el ruido, distracciones, temperatura del saln, falta de disponibilidad de documentos repartidos al comit, sonido, etc.) 2. Punto de Interrogacin Parlamentaria Est diseado para permitir que un delegado aclare un punto de procedimiento protocolario, y como tal deber ser utilizado a manera y tono de ACLARACION, no de agresin a la Mesa. 3. Punto de Orden Utilizado para llamar al comit a decoro inmediato. Se podr utilizar en caso de que se est violando el protocolo del comit. 4. Punto de Relevancia Un delegado podr utilizar un punto de relevancia durante el discurso de otro delegado, siempre y cuando los comentarios de este ltimo sean completamente irrelevantes al tema. Cuando un delegado no demuestre la relacin de sus armaciones con el tema que se est tratan-do y consistentemente toque asuntos alejados del inters del comit, otro podr utilizar este punto, a discrecin de la Mesa. 5. Debate Un delegado podr hacer una mocin para entrar a una Lista de Oradores, Debate Formal por Plaquetas o un Debate Informal cuando el tiempo sea pertinente. Dichas mociones sern aceptadas a discrecin de la Mesa. 6. Posponer y Resumir un Debate Para poder debatir una crisis particular, o discutir otros asuntos, un delegado podr hacer una mocin para posponer el debate estableciendo el objetivo de su mocin, la cual ser aceptada a discrecin de la Mesa. De igual forma, podr hacer otra mocin para retornar al debate central. 7. Votar por clusulas Despus de un debate sobre un asunto sustancial, un delegado podr hacer una mocin para hacer que cada clusula se vote de forma separada. Deber establecer como se har dicha divisin. Votacin1. Voto Cada estado miembro tendr un (1) voto; si es observador, no tendr voto. Podr utilizarlo a favor, en contra o abstenerse. 2. Voto por Llamado a Lista La mesa llama a cada pas a dar su voto y este lo hace a favor, en contra, se abstiene o pasa. Si pasa su voto ser retomado al nal de la votacin. Particularmente, en caso de que un determinado voto resulte sorpresivo o sospechoso ante el comit y requiera de una explicacin, un pas podr acceder a explicarlo. Este derecho se obtiene especicando con razones despus de decir a favor, en contra o se abstiene. Los pases ausentes a un proceso de votacin tendrn un voto automtico de abstencin. 3. Reconsideracin - Se podrn reconsiderar votos en asuntos sustanciales. Una mocin para una reconside-racin deber hacerse por una nacin que sea parte de la mayora determinante de dicho proceso. 4. Cambio en los Votos Un delegado que desee cambiar su voto despus de haberlo hecho, deber aguardar hasta el nal del proceso y esperar al ltimo llamado de la Mesa Directiva. No se aceptarn cambios de un radical en contra a un a favor ni viceversa. Si se han dado a conocer los resultados de la votacin, el delegado ya no tendr oportunidad de cambiar su voto.

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Important Motions1. Recess or Adjournment: If the oor is open, a delegate may move to recess or adjourn. The delega-tes should use their own judgment when asking for a recess or an adjournment. 2. Challenge to the Competence: A delegate may move to challenge the competence of another delegate whenever he or she considers the delegation in question is in constant and signicant violation of the coun-trys national policies. This violation can be expressed in regular committee debate statements and/or votes in substantive matters. The objective is to have a questionably competent delegation lose its voting privile-ges, through voting procedures when delegations approve or disapprove the Challenge. The following is the regular conduct: The Challenge must be expressed in the FIRST place to the Chair in a written form. The Chair will give it an initial approval if it considers it is valid and pertinent. The delegate being accused will be informed prior to the presentation of the Challenge to the Commit-tee so that the Chair can give him/her an appropriate amount of time to prepare. Prior to voting, both delegations involved (more than 1 may place the Challenge maximum 2) have 1.5 minutes to explain their proofs and arguments. If after voting procedure this delegations incompetence is false according to the committee, then the delegate who made the Challenge loses his/her voting privileges. Special ConsiderationsThe Chair may consider a Challenge out of order when there is lack of proof or when the delegate that made the motion has violated in some way the regular conduct stated above.If a delegate is found plotting to obtain other delegates votes prior to ocial voting, his Challenge will be considered void due to unethical conduct. Also, if any delegate leaves the session to search for proofs against another, this delegations pledge will not be in order, the proofs must be in his/her possession beforehand or searched for in his/her spare time. 3. Tabling a Resolution: When a Working Paper is considered to be vague, pointless, or in some way mediocre or not worth spending the Committees time in, it may be tabled through a motion. The motion is voted and the resolution either remains or is left aside of the Agenda. 4. Dividing the Question: Sometimes it is needed that the operative phrases in a working paper be voted separately. When this is the case, a delegate may make a motion to divide the question in which he or she must state the way the clauses will be divided. Then, an immediate placards vote will be taken on each point or points, depending on how they are arranged. Finally, following protocol, the resolution will be voted entirely, including pre-ambulatory phrases, through a roll call vote stated in a motion. 5. Considering an Important Question: A resolution may be deemed an important question, thereby requiring a two-thirds vote to pass. This request is made of the Chair immediately prior to voting on the resolution. Included in the request must be an explanation of how the resolution ts into one of the following categories required of an important question:| recommendations with respect to the maintenance of international peace and security; the admission of a new member to the United Nations; the suspension of the rights and privileges of membership; the expulsion of a member; and/or budgetary questions. If the Chair determines that the resolution does fall within one or more of the categories, the body shall vote to label the resolution an important question. This vote requires a simple majority.

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Mociones Importantes1. Receso o Cerrar la Sesin: Un delegado podr hacer una mocin para un receso o nalizacin de la Sesin de acuerdo con la pertinencia de los mismos. La mesa podr declararlo fuera de orden de acuer-do a su discrecin. 2. Reto a la Competencia: Un delegado puede retar la competencia a otro, cuando el/ella considere que la delegacin en cuestin se encuentra en constante y signicativa violacin de las polticas nacio-nales de su pas. Esta violacin podr ser expresada en armaciones dentro del Debate o en votacin de un asunto sustantivo. El objetivo es que un delegado, cuya preparacin es reprochable, pierda sus dere-chos de votacin mediante el acuerdo del comit. El siguiente es el conducto regular: El reto deber ser comentado a la Mesa en PRIMER lugar. Esta le dar o no aprobacin. El delegado acusado ser noticado del reto previamente a la declaracin del mismo ante el comit, y se le dar tiempo para preparar su defensa. Previo a la votacin, ambas delegaciones (el reto puede efectuarse por mximo 2 delegaciones) tendrn tiempo para dirigirse al comit por 1.5 minutos cada una. Si despus de la votacin el reto se considera invlido por el comit, quien perder el voto ser o sern la( s) delegacin (es) retadoras. Consideraciones ImportantesLa Mesa Directiva podr considerar un Reto fuera de orden, cuando hay falta de pruebas o cuando el delegado que trae el reto ha violado en alguna forma el Conducto Regular. Si se encuentra que un dele-gado ha conspirado consiguiendo votos para prevenir que sus propios privilegios de votacin se pier-dan por el reto, el mismo ser considerado invlido, dada la conducta poco tica que lo antecedi. Si un delegado abandona la sesin Durante el Tiempo de Comit para buscar datos o cualquier tipo de infor-macin en contra de otro, su peticin no ser aceptada. Las pruebas deben estar en su posesin con anterioridad o buscadas durante su tiempo libre. 3. Entablar una Resolucin: Cuando un papel de trabajo no sea considerado completo, pertinente o merecedor del tiempo del comit, se podr hacer una mocin para dejarla a un lado y seguir con el Debate del Comit. 4. Voto por Clusulas: A veces se necesita que las frases operativas de un papel de trabajo o enmienda sean votadas de forma separada. Cuando este sea el caso, un delegado podr hacer una mocin para votar por clusulas, en la que el/ella establecer en que forma debern ser divididas. Acto seguido, se tomar un voto por plaquetas o por Lista (que deber establecerse en otra mocin). 5. Considerando un Asunto Importante: Un papel de trabajo puede considerarse un asunto importan-te, y por ende lo sucientemente trascendental como para requerir una mayora de dos tercios para ser aprobado. Esta peticin se le debe pasar por escrito a la Mesa Directiva antes de votar el papel de traba-jo. En el escrito, deber establecerse una explicacin del porqu se considera este papel de trabajo un asunto importante. En caso de serlo, debe caber en alguna de las siguientes categoras: Es una recomendacin con respecto al mantenimiento de la paz y seguridad internacionales; Es la admisin de un nuevo miembro a las Naciones Unidas; Es la suspensin de los derechos y privilegios de la membreca de algn Estado; Es la expulsin de un Estado Miembro; y/o Es un asunto presupuestal.Si la Mesa Directiva considera que el papel de trabajo corresponde a alguna de las anteriores categoras, se proceder a tomar un voto de mayora simple donde el comit apruebe que dicho papel de trabajo se convierta en un asunto importante. Luego se votar con mayora de dos tercios, tal y como lo estable-ce la anterior denicin.

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Flow of Debate- The Order of ThingsIt is sometimes helpful to think of a Model UN conference as if it were a play in which delegates are the actors and Secretariat members are the directors. The storyline of a stage show is similar to what MUNers (see Facciola) call the ow of debate the order in which events proceed during a Model UN conferen-ce. Just like scenes in a theatrical performance, debate unfolds in several dierent parts. The chart below shows the various stages of debate that take place during a Model UN simulation. Being familiar with how the action will proceed, from the rst scene to the last, is an important way to prepare yourself for a Model UN conference. Roll CallThe Chairperson will announce each countrys name. After delegates hear their country, they should answer present. Setting the AgendaWhen Model UN committees have more than one topic they can discuss, the body must set the agenda to begin working on one of these issues rst. At this time, delegate typically makes a motion, stating The country of [country name] motions to place [topic area A] rst on the agenda. Some conferences will simply take a vote on this measure, but others will request delegates to speak in favor of and against the motion. The list of these speakers is called a provisional speakers list. Once all delegates on this list have addressed the committee, a vote is taken. Setting the agenda usually requires a simple majority vote.Formal DebateFormal debate revolves around the speakers list. The Chair begins by asking all delegates who would like to speak to raise their placards. The Chair then chooses delegates to be placed on the speakers list. A country can only be on the speakers list once, but delegates may add their country again after they have addressed the committee. 1a. When the session begins, speeches focus on stating country positions and oering recommenda-tions for action.2a. After blocs have met, speeches focus on describing bloc positions to the entire body.3a. Delegates now make statements describing their ideas to the committee.4a. Delegates try to garner more support through formal speeches and invite other Informal Debate Informal debate is divided into moderated and immoderate caucuses. During moderated caucuses, the Chair calls on delegates one-by-one so that each can address the committee in short speeches. During immoderate caucuses, the committee breaks for a temporary recess so that delegates can meet with each other and discuss ideas. 1b. After several countries state their positions, the committee breaks for caucuses (often in blocs for now) to develop regional or group positions.2b. Writing begins as countries work together to compose draft resolutions.3b. Countries and groups meet to gather support for specic ideas.4b. Delegates nalize draft resolutions

Close of DebateOnce the speakers list is exhausted, the committee automatically moves to voting. Also, once a delegate feels that his or her countrys position is clear to others and that there are enough draft resolutions on the oor, he or she may make a motion to go into voting procedure by moving for the closure of debate.Voting ProceduresOnce a motion to close debate has been approved, the committee moves into voting procedure. Amendments are voted on rst, then resolutions. Once all of the resolutions are voted on, the commit-tee moves to the next topic on the agenda.

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Making Resolutions and Amendments Resolutions must be written by 2 or more (6 maximum) countries. These countries are called Sponsors because they are the ones that propose the solutions stated in the working paper as the most viable. In consequence, they can not vote against it or abstain. If for some reason their opinion changes, they must remove from the Sponsor category anytime during debate. If wanting to ADD as a sponsor during debate, a delegation must send a signed authorization by the sponsors to be included. For the working paper to be presented to the Chair, 1/3 of the Committee must act as Signatory. These countries do not necessarily support the working paper, but rather would like it to be debated and voted. The resolution follows a format like that below. Two delegates are recognized by the chair to read and explain their working paper in front of the Com-mittee. If there are any amendments or changes proposed by the Committee, they must be sent written to the Chair following format 2. When an amendment is read by the Chair, it is voted upon by the Spon-soring countries, and if they support it unanimously it becomes a friendly amendment and thus is imme-diately part of the working paper. If not, it goes through the vote of the entire committee and (in the case of the SC without veto powers) if approved by the majority of the committee (50% plus one) it becomes a non-friendly amendment and thus part of the working paper. If any sponsoring country feels the non-friendly amendment makes the working paper a statement that his country may no longer support, he or she may remove from the category of Sponsor at THIS time, before the resolution is submitted to vote through an accepted motion. The delegation that sponsors the last amendment to a working paper must vote in favor of the resolution or abstain. Amendments must include such words like (ELIMINATES, CHANGES TO, DELETES, INSTEAD OF, etc). Preambulatory Clauses introduce and foreshadow the solutions that will be proposed later in the resolu-tion. They are a chance to state previous considerations and truths that led to the concrete solutions. The Operative Clauses include the concrete actions that the resolution calls for, how they will be sponsored and detailed explanations on how they will be applied. Format 1 Working Paper 1.1.Disarmament and International Security Committee Delegates: France, United Kingdom, Spain. Signatories: Cameroon, Sudan, United States, Germany, Japan, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Sierra Leone, China, Canada, Panama, Venezuela, Cuba. The DISEC committee, Contemplating the chaotic eects of the use of nuclear and biological weapons worldwide, Emphasizing on the need to cooperate fully with the NPT; Format 2 Amendment Delegate (s): Germany and France ELIMINATES Operative Clause 1

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Resoluciones y Enmiendas Las resoluciones debern ser redactadas por un mnimo de 2 y mximo de 6 pases. Estos son llamados Redactantes pues son quienes proponen las soluciones halladas en su papel de trabajo como las ms viables y, en consecuencia, no pueden votar en contra o abstenerse del mismo. Si por alguna razn su opinin inicial cambia, debern retirarse de la lista de Redactantes en cualquier momento del debate de la resolucin, antes de su votacin. Si se quiere formar parte de la lista de Redactantes, deber pasarse una enmienda para ser aprobada por los Redactantes: SIEMPRE deber pasar como amigable. Para que el Papel de Trabajo sea presentado, debe contar con 1/3 del Comit de Firmante. Las resoluciones siguen un formato como el que se presenta a continuacin, Uno dos Redactantes son reconocidos por la Mesa para leer y explicar sus papeles de trabajo en frente del Comit. Si hay alguna enmienda, sta deber ser enviada por escrito a la Mesa siguiendo el formato 2. Cuando sta sea leda, para ser amigable, deber contar con el voto armativo de todos los Redactan-tes y se convierte en parte de la resolucin automticamente. Si este no fuese el caso, se somete a la votacin del comit, y en caso de pasar, se convierte en no-amigable y parte de la resolucin con una mayora simple. La delegacin que redacte la ltima enmienda al Papel de Trabajo, antes de la votacin, deber votar a favor o abstenerse durante el proceso de votacin. Las enmiendas, al ser enviadas a la Mesa, debern incluir palabras como ELIMINA, CAMBIA A, EN VEZ DE, AGREGA, etc. Escritas en mayscu-la para la facilidad de su lectura y comprensin. Las Frases Preambulatorias introducen las soluciones que sern propuestas en la resolucin. Las Frases Operativas incluyen las acciones concretas que se tomarn para ayudar a resolver el tema en cuestin, y cmo las mismas sern nanciadas y aplicadas. Formato 1Papel de Trabajo 1.1.Comit de Desarme y Seguridad Pases Redactantes: Francia, Estados Unidos, Reino Unido, China.Firmantes: Sudan, Brasil, Camern, Suecia, Colombia, Chile, Suiza, Mxico, Canad, Rusia, Turqua El comit de DISEC: Contemplando los efectos desastrosos del uso de armas qumicas y biolgicas a nivel mundial, Enfatizando en la necesidad de cooperar con el TNP Nuclear; Resuelve, 1.Decide la creacin de un comit de veedura dentro de DISEC que garantice el cumplimiento de las normas del TNP nuclear.2.Declara que el comit de veeduras estar compuesto de los pases del Comit de Desarme y miem-bros no-gubernamentales escogidos. Formato 2Enmienda Redactantes: Francia y Alemania Elimina la frase Operativa numero 1 CAMBIA la clusula 3 A sanciones diplomticas EN VEZ DE sanciones econmicas.

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Parliamentary Language

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1. Always speak in third person. 2. Try to speak with an elevated vocabulary.3. Avoid colloquial expressions and sayings. 4. Avoid being vulgar or disrespectful with words.

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Discipline Code

1. Delegates should follow instructions coming from The Chair and the Secretary Generals while being inside and outside their committees. A. The absence of parliamentary language will be considered a lack of respect to the Chair and the committee.B. Under any circumstance delegates can disrespect the Chair deliberately. Among the various lacks of respect, we have:I. Verbal aggressions to the Chair and fellow delegates. III. DisobedienceII. Physical aggressions to the Chair and fellow delegates. IV. Lack of respect to the Chairs authority. 2. Delegates should follow the Dressing Code. 3. Delegates are not allowed to be walking around the halls during Committee Work. 4. All delegates must remain in their respective rooms during Committee work and should not leave the room without prior authorization by the Chair. 5. All delegates must carry their badges at all moments. This gives them access to the conference, snacks and lunch tickets. 6. Delegates shall not disrespect I. Secretary Generals V. Members of the Sta: Includes security, press, and logistics membersII. Presidents VI. Symbols belonging to the school or the event: Includes ags, school logos, etcIII. School Teachers VII. School and hotel proprietyIV. Faculty Advisors/ Sponsors 7. Delegates should always be punctual. 8. Cell phones should be turned o and kept away from sight during Committee Work. 9. Laptops can only be used for research and educational purposes, those which contribute to the development and progress of the committee. This, of course, does not include Messenger, Facebook, Facebook Chat, Gmail Chat, Myspace, Twitter, etc. 10. Delegates are responsible for their valuables, including portable computers. We have adopted needed precau-tions, however, AISMUN is not responsible for lost or stolen objects. 11. Any sorts of plagiarism or malpractice in a working paper, position paper or opening speech that can be proven by the Chair and/or the Secretary General are subject to the immediate dismissal of the conference 12 . The intake of alcohol and other drugs inside AISMUNs location is prohibited.I. Thus, entering a committee in a state of drunkenness or intoxication is prohibited as well. II. Smoking is also prohibited inside the AISMUNs location. 13. Delegates shall not eat or drink inside the committee, or during Committee Work. 14. Delegates should be tolerant towards races, religions and beliefs. 15. Robbery is illicit in AISMUN. 16. Keeping any type of arm or weapon is forbidden. 17. If it is approved by presidents and Secretary Generals, any severe act have consequences, even if it is not enlis-ted above.18. Any serious infraction, determined as such by the Presidents and approved by the Secretariat, even if it is not included in the Code of Conduct, will be sanctioned.19.The relapsing in faults by a delegate or assistant to the conference might be motif of expulsion from AISMUN.WARNING: Each of the previous points has its consequence and warning. These are specied ahead.

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Cdigo de Conducta

Los delegados debern seguir las instrucciones de la Mesa y las Secretarias Generales mientras estn dentro del comit. A. La no utilizacin del lenguaje parlamentario se considerar una falta de respeto hacia la Mesa y el comit.B. Bajo ninguna circunstancia los delegados podrn faltarle al respeto a la Mesa de forma deliberada. Entre las faltas de respeto, se encuentran:1. Agresiones verbales tanto a la Mesa, como a otros delegados. 3. Desobediencia2. Agresiones fsicas tanto a la Mesa, como a otros delegados. 4. Excesos de conanza con la Mesa, y otros delegados. 2. Los delegados deben seguir el debido Cdigo de Vestimenta. 3. Ningn delegado debe permanecer en los pasillos durante el tiempo de Trabajo del Comit. 4. Los delegados deben permanecer en sus salones respectivos durante el tiempo de trabajo de comisin. 5. Todos los delegados deben portar su escarapela en todo momento. sta permite acceso a las sedes de la confe-rencia y a meriendas y almuerzos. 6. Los delegados no debern faltarle el respeto ni dentro, ni fuera del comit a:1. Secretarios Generales2. Presidentes3. Profesores de colegios4. Faculty Advisors / Sponsors.5. Sta administrativo: Incluye seguridad, prensa y logstica. 6. Smbolos y elementos de la conferencia o del colegio: Incluye escudos del colegio, banderas, etc. 7. Se exige que los delegados sean puntuales en todo momento. 8. Los telfonos celulares o Blackberries deben estar apagados durante el tiempo de trabajo en el comit. 9. Los computadores porttiles nicamente podrn ser utilizados para nes informativos, que contribuyan al desa-rrollo del comit. Esto no incluye Messenger, Facebook, Facebook chat, Gmail chat, Myspace, Twitter, etc. 10. Los delegados son responsables por sus pertenencias de valor, incluyendo los computadores porttiles. Las precauciones necesarias de seguridad han sido adoptadas, pero AISMUN no se hace responsable por objetos perdi-dos o robados. 11. Cualquier tipo de plagio o practica inadecuada en el papel de trabajo, papel de posicin o discurso de apertura que pueda ser comprobado como tal por la Mesa Directiva y/o por la Secretaria General sern causa de inmediata exclusin del modelo. 12. El consumo de bebidas alcohlicas o de sustancias alucingenas en el lugar donde se llevar a cabo AISMUN, est prohibido. As mismo, entrar al comit en estado de Embriaguez, o con resaca, est prohibido. 13. Los delegados no debern ingerir alimentos o bebidas ni dentro del comit, ni durante el tiempo de trabajo de este. 14. Los delegados deben ser tolerantes a las distintas razas, religiones y creencias. 15. Ningn delegado deber tomar lo que no le pertenece sin el debido permiso del dueo. 16. Est prohibido el porte de cualquier tipo de armas, sea de fuego, o corto punzante. 17. Si es aprobado por los presidentes y las Secretarias Generales, cualquier falta grave que no est en la lista podr ser sancionada. 18. Cualquier falta grave, determinada as por los Presidentes y aprobada por la Secretara General, an si no est incluida en ste cdigo de conducta, ser sancionada.19. La reincidencia en faltas por parte de un delegado y/o asistente a la conferencia podr ser causa de expulsin de AISMUN. Advertencia: Todos los anteriores puntos tienen sus debidas consecuencias y amonestaciones que sern especica-das ms adelante. 25

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How to write a Position PaperMost delegates underestimate the importance of a good position paper. The position paper, if elaborated correctly, is the proof that the delegate understands his/her countrys internal policy and will probably perform a good job during the debate, feeling condent and stating a clear position. A position paper varies in length depending on the delegates decision, but it is usually 2 or 3 pages long. There is no universal format for the elaboration of this document, but the following one might result useful: Brief general information about your country -> in a very synthetic way, present information about your country. This includes geographical location, type of economy, type of government, current political leader, religion, language, major trading partners, major exportation products, and other information you might consider important. Brief background information about your topic -> summarize in a few words what is the issue you will be discussing during the committee: its origins, eects, and global impact. (The delegate should produce one position paper per topic) Clear countrys position -> this is the most important part of the document, for it shows whether or not the delegate understands its countrys position. If a delegate is clear on the position, then participation will be a piece of cake. Countrys past actions -> research and expose what things you country has done in the past in order to contribute with the solving of the issue at hand. Possible solutions -> nally, present a draft of the solutions you have come up with to write the working paper. Cmo Elaborar un Papel de PosicinLa mayora de los delegados subestiman la importancia que un buen papel de posicin puede tener. El papel de posicin, de ser elaborado adecuadamente, es la prueba de que un delegado comprende la poltica interna de su pas y de que probablemente realizar un buen trabajo durante el debate, al sentir-se seguro y al plantear una posicin clara. Un papel de posicin vara en su extensin dependiendo de la decisin del delegado, pero por lo general se ubica entre 2 y 3 pginas. No existe un formato universal para la elaboracin de este documento, pero el siguiente puede resultar til:

Informacin general sobre tu pas -> de forma sinttica, presenta informacin acerca de tu pas. Esto incluye ubicacin geogrca, tipo de economa, tipo de gobierno, actual lder poltico, religin, idioma ocial, principales aliados comerciales, principales productos de exportacin, as como cualquier otro dato que consideres importante. Informacin general sobre el tema -> resume en pocas palabras cual ser el tema que discutirn durante el comit: su origen, efectos e impacto global. (El delegado deber redactar un papel de posicin por tema). Posicin clara y concisa -> esta es la parte ms importante del documento, pues muestra que tanto entiende el delgado la posicin de su pas. Si un delegado tiene clara la posicin, podr participar en el debate sin problema alguno. Medidas tomadas por el pas en el pasado -> investiga y expn qu cosas ha hecho tu pas en el pasado con el n de contribuir con la resolucin del problema a tratar.

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CDIGO DE VESTIR

Dresscode

Camisillas que muestren los hombros, el busto, o el estmago. Camisetas o blusas informales. (cuello en V, por ejemplo) Camisetas o blusas con mensajes soeces o irrespetuosos. Camisetas transparentes. Sacos informales o deportivos. Faldas/vestidos por encima de la rodilla. Faldas con aberturas excesivas. Faldas transparentes. Pantalones transparentes e informales. Jeans de cualquier color (azules, amarillos, verdes, rojos, morados, blancos, negros, etc.) Jeans rotos. Sandalias informales. Chanclas.

Shirts without sleeves. Shirts or blouses that show back or stomach. Informal shirts. (V-neck, polo shirts, T-shirts, for example) Shirts or blouses with vulgar or disrespectful messages. Transparent shirts that show clearly too much skin. Informal coats or cardigans. Skirts/dresses over the knees. Skirts with long slits that show too much skin. Transparent skirts or pants. Any type of jean (blue, red, yellow, White, green, black or any other color jean) Informal sandals. Tennis shoes. Flip flops.

Camisetas informales (cuello en V, por ejemplo) Camisetas con mensajes soeces o irrespetuosos. Camisetas transparentes. Abrigos informales. El NO uso de la corbata. Jeans de cualquier color (azules, amarillos, verdes, rojos, morados, blancos, negros, etc.) Jeans rotos. El NO uso de medias. Tenis de cualquier tipo. Pantalones informales.

Informal shirts. (V-neck, polo shirts, T-shirts, for example) Shirts with vulgar or disrespectful messages. Transparent shirts. Informal coats. The lack of a tie. Any type of jean (blue, red, yellow, White, green, black or any other color jean) Tennis shoes Informal pants. Warning: If any delegate is dressed inappropriately, he or she will be sent back home to change

MujeresSe prohben! Se prohben!

Hombres

WomenProhibited! Prohibited!

Men

NOTA: Si algn delegado se encuentra vestido de manera inapropiada, ser enviado a casa para cambiarse y ser amonestado.

Warning: If any delegate is dressed inappro-priately, he or she will be sent back home to change and will receive a warning.

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Honorable delegates, you are the essence of every Model United Nations; therefore, it is your preparation what makes of it, either a remarkable or an unsuccessful activity. At this point, you have in your hands the choice of seizing this fruitful opportu-nity. Are you ready to accept the challenge? If you are willing to, below you will nd a series of useful recommendations and helpful guidelines that will accompany you in your journey towards becoming the ideal delegate. STEPS TO BECOME A WELL-ROUNDED DELEGATE STEP 1: Knowing everything about YOUR COUNTRY.Getting to know the background information on your assigned country sometimes involves coming across a broad range of facts that obscure the truly necessary information for your preparation. You should take into account the following questions; they will help you nd specic facts that are pertinent. 1. What kind of government does your country have? 2. What types of ideologies (political, religious or other) inuence your countrys government? 3. By which domestic issues is your countrys foreign policy inuenced?4. What are some major events in your countrys history? Why are they important? 5. Which ethnicities, religions and languages can be found in your country? 6. Where is your country located and how does its geography aect its political relationships? (Geopolitical importance)7. Which countries share a border with your country? 8. Which are your countrys allies?9. Which countries are your countrys enemies? 10. What are the characteristics of your countrys economy? 11. What is your countrys gross domestic product (GDP)? How does this compare to other countries in the world? 12. When did your country become a member of the UN? 13. Does your country belong to any intergovernmental organization outside the UN system such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)? 14. Does your country belong to any regional organizations such as the European Union (EU), the African Union (AU) or the Organization of American States (OAS)? 15. Does your country belong to any trade organizations or agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)? Do you usually get lost and do not know how to begin researching? Are you one of those delegates who have trouble at the moment of knowing which word to put in the Google Bar? Check this out. Begin with this:1. Look up your countrys permanent mission to the UN. http://www.un.int/wcm/content/site/portal/lang/en/home/websites2. Find your countrys voting records and read speeches on the United Nations Bibliographic System Website.http://unbisnet.un.org 3. Look at the CIA World Factbook for a general overview on your country, and for gures and statistics as well. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html4. Check the NEWS. (Websites, TV, Newspapers)5. Read the US State Department report on your country. http://www.state.gov STEP 2: Knowing everything about YOUR TOPIC. For a satisfactory development in every committee, its strongly recommended that each delegate knows enough about their country and topic in order to be able to identify the main issues during the debate and propose viable solutions.1.What is the main issue? How does it aect your country? 2.What has your country done to solve the issue?3. What are the various sides in the debate?4. Which aspects of the issue are most important to your country

Posibles soluciones -> nalmente, presenta un borrador de las soluciones que piensas plantear en la redaccin de tu papel de trabajo.

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5. How will your country attempt to shape the debate at the conference? What are the key issues which your country will try to address and nd solutions in the committee?6. What arguments will other countries have?7. What are the positions of the key actors in the issue?8. How do the positions of other countries aect your countrys position?9. f your country is associated with a regional bloc, what is the blocs position on the topic? Are these policies in line with, or do they stand in opposition to, your national policies on the problem?10. Is there evidence or statistics that might help to back up your countrys position? Take these tips into account too:1. Look at the NEWS! 2. Take a look at the UN Economic and Social Development page, which has an index to some important issues as well as a list of UN agencies that work in various issue-areas. Also, through the United Nations Documentation Center you can nd resolu-tions and voting records from the current and previous years. http://www.un.org/en/documents/index.shtml 3. NGOs are an important part of the UN system, in part due to the valuable research and information they generate. Look for NGOs that address your topic.4. Read academic publications! Although they can be complex, they provide in-depth information on many issues. STEP 3: Knowing everything about the UN. You are in a simulation of the United Nations; therefore, it is utterly necessary to have an ample knowledge on the system and its actions on the topic that will be discussed. 1. United Nations structure.2. Members of the United Nations and its bodies.3. Recent UN actions on the issue.4. The factors that resulted in the success or failure of the previous actions of the UN.5. Conferences and meetings held regarding the issue. STEP 4: Knowing how to FIND IMPORTANT INFORMATION. How to Find UN Documents in Five Steps or Less1. The UN Bibliographic Information System (UNBISnet), available at unbisnet.un.org, can be used to nd: Resolutions passed by the Security Council, ECOSOC, and General Assembly (1946 onward); Voting records for all resolutions which were adopted by the General Assembly (1983 onward) and the Security Council; Speeches made in the General Assembly (1983 onward), the Security Council (1983 onward), the Economic and Social Coun-cil (1983 onward), and the Trusteeship Council (1982 onward).2. The UN News Centre, available at www.un.org/news, can be used to nd press releases from UN bodies and the Secre-tary-General.3. The International Court of Justice's website, available at www.icj-cij.org, can be used to locate ICJ decisions. 4. For research, news and resources on specic topics, the UN's website has a section on "Issues on the UN Agenda," available at www.un.org/issues.How to Find Resolutions Passed on Any Topic1 Go to UNBISnet at unbisnet.un.org2. Under the heading "Bibliographic Records," click on "New Keyword Search."3. You are presented with four optional search elds. Enter a topic or keyword next to "Subject (All)." If you want to rene your search to one specic body, such as the Security Council, select "UN Doc. Symbol / Sales No." in the second drop-down menu, and enter the appropriate resolution code. For instance, all Security Council resolutions begin with S/RES; all General Assembly resolutions begin with A/RES; all ECOSOC resolutions begin with E/Year where year is the year in which the resolution passed. Enter any of these codes in the second search eld, or leave it blank to search all committees on the topic.

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To limit the search results by date, scroll down to the "User Dened Limits" and select "Year of Publication," the appropriate delimiter, and enter the year of the resolution.4. Click on the "Go" button.5. All the resolutions passed by the UN on that subject will appear in a list. If available, a link to the actual resolution will be provided in each of the ocial UN languages. How to Find Voting Records for a General Assembly or Security Council ResolutionNOTE: GA resolutions passed before 1983 are not available.Go to UNBISnet at unbisnet.un.org1. Under the heading "Voting Records," click on "New Keyword Search."2. You are presented with four optional search elds. Enter the appropriate resolution number next to the drop-down reading "UN Resolution Symbol."3. Click on the "Go" button.4. The resolution you want will come up. Under the resolution number is a link to the full text of the resolution. Below that is the full voting history, with Y and N standing for yes and no votes. How to Find Speeches on an Issue Delivered by Your Country's RepresentativesNOTE: Speeches are only available if they were made in the General Assembly, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Coun-cil, or Security Council since 1983; not all speeches made in this time are yet online. Most speeches made in subsidiary bodies of these organs will not be available.1. Go to UNBISnet at unbisnet.un.org.2. Under the heading "Index to Speeches," click on "New Keyword Search."3. You are presented with four optional search elds. Enter the country's name next to the drop-down reading "Country/Organization." If you would like to limit the topic, enter a keyword next to the drop-down reading "Topic." To limit the UN body in which the speech was given, enter the appropriate code next to the drop-down reading "Meeting Record Symbol." Enter A for the General Assembly, S for the Security Council, E for ECOSOC or T for the Trusteeship Council.4. Click on the "Go" button.5. All speeches given by your country on this topic will be listed. Click on the link to display the full text of the speech if it is available.How to Find All Press Releases on a TopicNOTE: Only press releases issued in 1995 or later are available.1. Go to the Press Release Series Symbols Index at www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/press1.htm. Scroll down until you see your committee. Record the symbol listed to the right of it.2. Go to the UN News Centre at www.un.org/news.3. Under "Press Releases" on the sidebar on the left, click on "Search."4. The Full Text search page will appear. In the box next to the word "Keywords," type your topic or a one-word description of it, a space and the symbol you found in Step 2.5. Click on the "Search" button.How to Find an ICJ Decision on a Specic Topic1. Go to the ICJ website at www.icj-cij.org.2. Click on "Decisions" in the header. If you know the year of your case, scroll down until you nd it. If you know just the topic of the case, or one of the parties, use the "nd" function (Ctrl-F on a PC) and enter the country name or keyword.3. When you nd the case, click on the appropriate link.4. To see the full text of the decision, click on the "Judgment" link on the left of the page, if it is available. If it is not available, the case has not yet been decided.

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OAS (Organization of American States): an international political organization comprised of North and South American coun-tries. Operative Clauses: Are written in resolutions and initiatives for the committee to undertake. Placard: Is your key prop al all times. Just be sure not to replace it with your own creation, or to wave it hysterically while someone else is speaking. Points: Can be raised in formal or informal debate. There are two points that can interrupt a speech: Personal Privilege: If theres too much noise, heal/cold, etc Order: This point can be raised if a rule has been violated. Parliamentary Inquiry: A question on the rules and procedure of debate. Information: question made by delegates to a speaker during the Speakers List. Position Paper: A written statement by a delegate on a particular agenda topic, outlining ones foreign policy, proposed solutions and alternatives. Preambulatory Clauses: These clauses go at the beginning of a resolution, and act to introduce the issue (concerns, previous UN actions, etc..). They are not numbered. Right of Reply: This can be asked for if a delegate feels another delegate has insulted and/or slandered his/her personally. It is easily the most over attempted and misused motion in MUN debating. Roll Call: A motion made in voting procedure to individually call out each country`s name for their vote. A delegate can vote in favor, against, abstain, or pass. A country that passes will be asked again at the end of the list. Security Council: The most powerful body within the UN, it is comprised of fteen members, ve of whom are permanent (see Veto Powers). It is responsible for the UNs peace and security policy, dealing with conict through peacekeeping, sanctions, and other measures. Signatories: Signatories are members who consent to the introduction of the resolution; they have no further rights or obliga-tions. Speaker's List: In formal debate the chair follows the speakers list to recognize delegates. Your country`s name cannot be on it more than once at a time. Sponsor: Sponsors are those members who presented the resolution to the Chair. UN (United Nations): The international organization that was created in 1945 from the legacy of World War II to promote and protect international peace and security, cooperation, and human rights worldwide. Its legitimacy comes from the UN Charter, with its major bodies including the security Council, the General Assembly, and the various committees that comprise the Economic and Social Council. Immoderate Caucus: A forum where the rules of debate are suspended and delegates are able to gather in groups and freely discuss with and write to one another. Usually some of a committees most productive work is accomplished during causes..

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Veto Powers: The ve permanent members of the Security Council (U.S., U.K., France, Russia and China) have the right to single-handedly veto a resolution by voting no. Working Paper: Sometimes referred to as an idea paper, although working paper is the preferred formal term. It is drawn up in the form of a resolution, but its status as a working paper allows for easily made amendments that do not require the support of the entire committee, only the sponsors themselves. Working papers are one step below being a resolution, and many are often combined into one. Their overall purpose is to set out specic solutions or policy stances on an issue that can be debated within the committee. Yield: In formal debate the delegate must yield his/her time in one of three ways: To the Chair: Once the speech is over the Chair takes the oor and moves on with the Speakers List.To question: Delegates can ask question to the speaker for his/her remaining time.To another delegate: another speaker uses up the remaining time to give a speech, but cannot yield to another delegate

Abstention: abstaining from a vote means to withdraw from voting on resolution instead of giving a yes or no answer. Amendments: are made to resolutions. Friendly amendments require the support of the sponsors in order for changes to be made. Unfriendly amendments do not have the approval of all the sponsors, and require the support of one quarter of the assembly and a majority vote. Arab League: a body independent of the UN comprised of Arab states in Africa and the Middle East. Some of its procedural rules dier (i.e. A resolution is non-binding to those who vote against it). BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement): what if your preferred solution cannot be accomplished or agreed upon by the committee? Each delegate should have a BATNA on each issue that will be debated in order to promote compromise and cooperation. Bloc: a group of countries that from a logical combination because of geographical, economic, or cultural considerations (African bloc, Arab League). Dividing the Question: Once in voting procedure, a motion to divide the question means splitting up operative clauses to be voted on separately. This is useful if you agree with one part of a resolution but not the whole thing. EU (European Union): an economic and political union created under the Maastricht Treaty in 1993, it comprises most of Western Europe and Germany, and is poised for future expansion into Central and Eastern Europe. Most customs regulations in Europe have now been abolished and single currency is now in place, the Euro. As a political unit it has formidable power vis--vis the United States. Foreign Aid: money given by one country to another for humanitarian or developmental purposes. It plays a key role in shaping foreign policy. Foreign Policy: the attitudes and interests of a country towards external issues. Foreign policy can be inuenced by a variety of factors, i.e. military strength, trading partners, history, and domestic government. Formal Debate: the committee follows a speakers list. Speakers are given a strict time limit within to make their point. They must also formally yield the oor to question, the Chair, or another delegate. Rules regarding motions, voting, and right of reply are enforceable only in formal consideration.

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G8 (Group of Eight): a body comprised of eight of the worlds most powerful nations: Canada, the U.S., U.K., France, Italy, Japan, Germany, and Russia. Informal Debate or Moderated Caucus: can be entered into by a simple motion and majority vote. The Chair recognizes delegates wishing to speak, but there are no yields, time limits, or opportunities to directly question one another. However, it oers the chance to proceed quicker through various issues that arise during debate. ICJ (International Court of Justice): the ICJ is a body designed to resolve legal and territorial disputes between counties.Lobbying: refers to informal caucusing between small groups of delegates. One may wish to lobby another delegate for support on a resolution or policy option. Motions: Motions must be made to open, close, postpone, or adjourn debate, to set the agenda, table topic, enact right of reply, and caucus.NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization): security organization created in 1949 by western powers to provide a collective force against the Soviet Union. In the post-Cold war era it has taken on new responsibilities in peacekeeping and enforcement of international law (Bosnia, Kosovo).

NGOs (Non governmental Corporations): are organizations or associations that are not associated with a specic country or international political organization. Their aims can be broad (World Vision International, Amnesty International, Greenpeace) or quite specic (Doctors Without Borders) in the activities and goals. The United Nations has a history of working closely with NGO`s on issues, especially relating to humanitarian projects. Nom-Members: delegates who sit in a committee and are allowed to speak but don`t have voting privileges.

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