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Table of Contents
Welcome to MariMUN 2019 .......................................................................................... 3
Letter from the Secretary-General ............................................................................. 4
Letter from the Prime Minister ...................................................................................... 5
Conference Information ............................................................................................... 6
The Conference Charity: Children International ...................................................... 6
Map of Marianopolis College ..................................................................................... 8
Schedule......................................................................................................................... 9
Committee Locations ................................................................................................... 9
Keynote Address: Christine St-Pierre ......................................................................... 10
Administration & Events .............................................................................................. 11
Staff .............................................................................................................................. 12
The Secretariat ............................................................................................................. 12
Committee Staff .......................................................................................................... 13
Attending Delegations ................................................................................................ 14
Instructional Material .................................................................................................. 15
Conference Policy ...................................................................................................... 15
Rules of Procedure ...................................................................................................... 16
Resolution Guidelines .................................................................................................. 19
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Welcome to
MariMUN 2019.
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Letter from the Secretary-General
Dear Delegates and Faculty Advisors,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the
Marianopolis Model United Nations Conference
2019. Over the past few months, my incredible
team of Secretariat and staff members have
been working diligently to create the perfect
delegate experience for the upcoming
conference in February.
For our politically inclined delegates,
consider our beginner General Assembly: the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR), our United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) or perhaps our beginner
Crisis, UNSC: South China Sea. Whichever you
pick, delegates can be assured they will be discussing especially relevant topics for
today’s world.
For our history buffs, the Meiji Era Specialized Agency takes you back to Imperial
Japan under the rule of Emperor Meiji, while our Deceased Leaders Crisis will force you to
use your imagination and to create a world in which Cleopatra and Winston Churchill
discuss political matters. Interestingly, our Literary Committee, based on the novel and tv
show “The Man in the High Castle”, transports you to a horrifying parallel universe in which
the Nazis win the Second World War, while our Assembly of Space Giants makes you look
into the future of space.
A new addition to MariMUN’s committee list this year is the International Press
Forum, in which delegates will be able to get up from their seats and channel their inner
journalist by reporting on the goings on of other committees. Finally, for our more
advanced delegates, why not add edge and mystery into your life with our Ad Hoc? The
only clue: “I’ll be back”…
Whether you’re the next world leader, looking for a way to challenge yourself or
you just want to have a great time, MariMUN’s got something for you! Happy reading and
I look forward to seeing you this February 9th and 10th!
All the best,
Amalia Mastroberardino
Secretary-General
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Schedule
Saturday, February 9th 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Registration
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Opening Ceremonies
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Committee Session I
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Faculty Advisor Lunch
1:30 PM – 3:45 PM Committee Session II
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM Break
4:15 PM – 6:15 PM Committee Session III
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Committee Dinner
Sunday, February 10th 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Committee Session IV
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Break
11:30 AM – 1:15 PM Committee Session V
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Lunch Break
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM Closing Ceremonies
Committee Locations
General Assemblies & Specialized Agencies United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - UNHCR D-120 B
United Nations Environment Programme – UNEP H-106
The Meiji Era D-205
The Assembly of Space Giants: 2040 D-207
International Press Forum – IPF D-209
Crisis Simulations United Nations Security Council: South China Sea - UNSC D-120 A
Literary Crisis: The Man in the High Castle D-105
Council of Deceased Leaders D-218
Ad Hoc D-109
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Keynote Address
Christine St-Pierre
For MariMUN 2019, we aim to
uphold the Model United Nations’
traditions of diplomacy, peacemaking
and advocacy, while emphasizing
innovation and fair journalism. It is while
bearing all of these themes in mind that
we present our keynote speaker, the
honourable Christine St-Pierre!
Ms. St-Pierre has worked for over 30
years as a journalist for Radio-Canada,
and has served as a political
correspondent for Quebec City and Washington DC. From 2014 to 2018, she has
served as the Quebec Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie,
and is currently a Member of the Quebec National Assembly for Acadie.
As a former minister who has also worked in journalism and has witnessed
the inner workings of the United Nations, Ms. St-Pierre is present this weekend at
opening ceremonies to speak about her experience and her insights, along with
the importance of peacemaking and global diplomacy. The Secretariat
genuinely hopes that she will inspire many of you during her keynote address.
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Administration & Events
Delegate Resource Centre
If you need any help, information or additional resources, the Delegate Resource
Centre (DRC) welcomes you to drop by, anytime from 8 AM to the end of the
last committee session! Resources available include, but are not limited to:
• Exclusive MariMUN merchandise
• Chocolate roses and a photo booth
• Schedule information of directions to committees and events
• Lost & Found
• Information regarding our conference charity: Children International
• Any and all information related to MariMUN and Marianopolis College!
Committee Dinner
On Saturday evening, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, delegates will have the
opportunity to interact with their dais and committee members in a casual
environment, all while enjoying a delicious dinner near the Marianopolis campus.
Restaurant locations will be within the Westmount and downtown area and are
to be determined. If necessary, group departures from the school may be
organized at the discretion of the dais.
Wifi & Social Media
Internet access will be provided to all delegates throughout the duration of the
conference. In addition, delegates are encouraged to follow or add us on the
following social media:
Wifi
MarianopoWeb
M4r14n0p0l1S
MariMUN – Marianopolis Model United Nations
@mari.mun
Snapchat
@mari-mun
@marimodelun
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The
Secretariat
Amalia Mastroberardino
Secretary-General
Anika Della-Cioppa
Director-General
Chuying Cao
Under-Secretary-General,
Administration
Guillaume Bouchard Under-Secretary-General,
General Assemblies &
Specialized Agencies
David Cao Under-Secretary-General,
Crises
Ricky Liu Under-Secretary-General,
Ceremonies & Events
Anna Timofeeva Under-Secretary-General,
Human Ressources
Amanda Morrone Deputy
Director-General
Wenhan Hu Deputy
Under-Secretary-General,
Administration
Aria Khiabani Deputy
Under-Secretary-General,
General Assemblies &
Specialized Agencies
Alexandre Ashkir Deputy
Under-Secretary-General,
Crises
Jerry Zhu Deputy
Under-Secretary-General,
Logistics
Gregory Mikerov Deputy
Under-Secretary-General,
Human Ressources
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Committee Staff
General Assemblies & Specialized Agencies
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - UNHCR Garin Kassabian Chair
Darya Jabbari Vice-Chair
Annanaya Malik Vice-Chair
United Nations Environment Programme – UNEP Nicholas Rousseau Chair
Andy Wang Vice-Chair
Vinnie Zhang Vice-Chair
The Meiji Era Samah Khandker Chair
Sasha Ross Vice-Chair
Kailong Li Vice-Chair
The Assembly of Space Giants: 2040 Ansh Jain Chair
Madalina Patron Vice-Chair
Jaslie Denault Vice-Chair
International Press Forum – IPF Megan Le Stum Chair
Ousmane Diagne Vice-Chair
James Osborne Vice-Chair
Crisis Simulations
United Nations Security Council: South China Sea - UNSC Ibrahim Ahmed Chair
Natasha Yang Vice-Chair
Yassine Assameur Crisis Director
Kaiyuan Wang Assistant Crisis Director
Craig Knobovitch Crisis Staff
Jian Bing Liu Crisis Staff
Philippe Caron Crisis Staff
Literary Crisis: The Man in the High Castle Erin Smith Chair
Hongda Li Vice-Chair
Kareem Faraj Crisis Director
Alexia Dupuis Assistant Crisis Director
Carol Altimas Crisis Staff
Peter John Pagakis Crisis Staff
Ngoc Lan Anh
Nguyen
Crisis Staff
Council of Deceased Leaders Cassie Moschella Chair
Daniel Mordkovitch Vice-Chair
Amory Benk Crisis Director
Aaron Gao Assistant Crisis Director
Lucy Li Crisis Staff
Mayah Schipper Crisis Staff
Meir Hersson-Edery Crisis Staff
Ad Hoc Emma Armony Chair
Karima Khaliq Vice-Chair
Brandon Pellegrini Crisis Director
Louis Yoon Assistant Crisis Director
Alexandra Ross Crisis Staff
Pramith Senaratne Crisis Staff
Sophie Cao Crisis Staff
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Attending Delegations Champlain College (Saint-Lambert)
Clarkson University
Collège Charlemagne Inc.
Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf (secondaire)
Concordia University
Dawson College
GGMUN
John-Abbott College
Loyola High School
Marianopolis College
Montreal Model United Nations Society
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal
Selwyn House
St. Thomas High School
Trafalgar School for Girls
Vanier College
Villa-Maria (English)
Villa-Maria (French)
Westwood High School
St. George’s School of Montreal
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Conference Policy
Dress Code
Proper attire for MariMUN is Western formal
business attire (WBA). As a general rule,
delegates are expected to adhere to the
conference dress code during all
conference events (including Opening
and Closing Ceremonies, and committee
sessions) with the exception of Committee
Dinner on Saturday. The MariMUN
Secretariat and staff are permitted to ask
delegates not dressed in formal business
attire to leave committee rooms until they
have changed.
Alcohol and Illegal Substances
MariMUN has a strict zero tolerance policy
with regard to the possession of narcotic
drugs, alcohol, or other illegal substances.
Any MariMUN participants discovered to
be in the possession of these forbidden
substances, either in their committee
rooms or elsewhere in the school, will be
severely reprimanded by the proper
authorities and school security. All staff
members will do their utmost to ensure that
any violations of this policy are dealt with
immediately. With regard to alcohol, all
MariMUN, staff members are empowered
to take possession of the alcohol of under-
aged MariMUN delegates (including
during Committee Dinner). Conference
staff will confiscate such contraband and
may have the obligation to evict the
delegate’s entire school from the
conference in the event of a violation.
Electronic Devices & Pre-Written
Resolutions
Personal computers are not permitted for
use inside committee rooms during a
session excepted as directed otherwise
under the discretion of the chair. The use of
personal computers neither invites nor
warrants the introduction of pre-written
resolutions. MariMUN is excited to
welcome the positive use of technology to
expedite resolution drafting and progress
in committee; however, inappropriate
abuse of this privilege is not allowed.
Lost Items
Any item lost by participants, if found, can
be picked up at the Delegate Resource
Centre (DRC). Please note that MariMUN
and Marianopolis College are not
responsible for any loss, theft, or damage
to personal property at the conference.
Award Policy
MariMUN is first and foremost a friendly
environment and collective learning
experience. As such, awards at MariMUN
are bestowed upon delegates whose
behavior and performance enriches the
learning of their peers to an exceptional
degree and respects the following
criteria: adherence to national policy;
cooperation with others; general
conduct; knowledge of the rules; speech;
and quality of written work – Position
Papers, Working Papers, and Resolutions.
Individual Awards
Individual delegate awards shall be
awarded as follows: one “Best Delegate”
gavel award, one “Outstanding
Delegate” gavel award, one “Book
Award” and one “Honourable Mention”
certificate.
Delegation Award
A delegation award shall be awarded to
the best delegation of the conference.
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Rules of Procedure Unless otherwise stated by the Secretary-General, these rules apply to all Marianopolis Model
United Nations (MariMUN) Conference committees.
English will be the working language of all MariMUN committees.
Delegates are expected to wear formal business attire to all committee sessions. Appropriate
casual attire is allowed for all other MariMUN events.
Delegates are expected to maintain decorum at all times during MariMUN. This includes respecting
staff decisions at all times, being recognized before addressing the committee, and refraining from
the use of undiplomatic language.
The Chair shall open and close each committee session, enforce the following rules, recognize
speakers, put questions to a vote, and announce decisions. The Chair has the right to act at his or
her own discretion to ensure the smooth operation of the committee. To this end, he or she has the
ultimate authority over the committee’s proceedings and the maintenance of order therein. The
Chair has the power to entertain or deny any motions.
Flow of Debate Roll Call
The roll call occurs at the beginning of every committee session. Delegates are invited to declare themselves as either “Present” or
“Present and Voting”. The main difference resides in that the former enables one to abstain when voting on resolutions.
Primary Speakers’ List
In the primary speakers’ list, delegates are invited to discuss their country’s stance on the issue at hand while emphasizing their
delegation’s preferred topic.
Secondary Speakers’ List
In the secondary speakers’ list, delegates are invited to discuss their country’s stance on the chosen topic, with a specific focus on the initiatives precedently brought forward within their country.
Moderated Caucuses
In moderated caucuses, delegates are invited to address specific angles relevant to the overall broad topic. A total length and timer
per speaker must be determined. Note that the total time must be divisible by the speaking time.
(For instance, in a DISEC committee, with the topic of nuclear proliferation: “Motion for a moderated caucus: 12 minutes with a
45 second speaking time on the topic of Pakistan’s development of nuclear weapons.”)
Unmoderated Caucuses
In unmoderated caucuses, the rules of formal discussion are suspended. Thus, delegates are invited to form alliances in order to
work on draft resolutions.
Introduction of Draft Resolutions
When introducing draft resolutions, the sponsors of the aforementioned are invited to read the operative (and sometimes preambulatory) clauses in front of the rest of the committee.
Question and Answer Period
During question and answer periods, delegates are invited to ask questions to the sponsors of a given resolution.
In most cases, this portion of committee session takes places right after the introduction of draft resolutions
Amendments
Amendments are substantive changes delegates would like to propose to draft resolutions. There exist two different kinds: friendly amendments, which have the approval of all sponsors, and unfriendly amendments, which do not.
Voting Procedure
Upon entering voting procedure, delegates are invited to either vote for or against the different resolutions on the floor. Note that
more than one resolution can pass as long as neither of them have conflicting clauses.
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Points: may be raised at any time during debate Point of Parliamentary Inquiry
Used when a delegate wishes to ask a question to the Dais, as for clarification about the Rules of Procedure or the discussion at hand.
Point of Personal Privilege
Used when a delegate wishes to inform the Dais of something preventing them from participating in discussions (unable to
hear/see, the room is too hot/cold, etc.).
Point of Order
Used when a delegate wishes to inform the Dais of an error with regards to the Rules of Procedure.
Right of Reply
Used if, and only if, a delegate has been personally slandered. When granted, the aforementioned would be given
45 seconds to defend themselves.
Motions: may only be presented after the dais has asked the room for them
Set the Agenda (two speakers for and two speakers against are necessary)
Such a motion aims to close the primary speakers’ list in order to choose a topic.
Moderated Caucus
In moderated caucuses, delegates are invited to address specific angles relevant to the overall broad topic. A total length and timer
per speaker must be determined. Note that the total time must be divisible by the speaking time.
(For instance, in a DISEC committee, with the topic of nuclear proliferation: “Motion for a moderated caucus: 12 minutes with a
45 second speaking time on the topic of Pakistan’s development of nuclear weapons.”)
Extension (once per moderated caucus)
Delegates are allowed to extend moderated caucuses as long as the total time does not exceed that of the original moderated
caucus.
Round Robin
A round robin enables every single delegate in the room to speak for a specified amount of time.
Unmoderated Caucus
In unmoderated caucuses, the rules of formal discussion are suspended. Thus, delegates are invited to form alliances in order to work on draft resolutions.
Introduction of Draft Resolutions/Directives
Such a motion allows all approved draft resolutions/directives to be introduced to the committee. The order can be specified in the motion or left to the discretion of the chair.
Question and Answer Period
During question and answer periods, delegates are invited to ask questions to the sponsors of a given resolution. In most cases, this
portion of committee session takes place right after the introduction of draft resolutions.
Question the Competence of the Body (⅔ majority and speakers for and against)
A delegate may request to have a draft resolution, or parts of a draft resolution, removed because the committee does not have the
power to put in place the proposed measures. This requires a ⅔ majority to pass.
Tabling of a Topic
When tabling a topic, the discussion on the chosen topic will be discarded. The committee must then return to the primary speakers list. This requires ⅔ majority to pass.
Tabling of a Topic
When tabling a topic, the discussion on the chosen topic will be discarded. The committee must then return to the primary speakers
list. This requires ⅔ majority to pass.
Change Default Speaking Time
The default speaking time is set to 45 seconds, but may be changed upon the passing of this motion.
Close Debate/Enter Voting Procedure
This motion enables delegates to begin voting on all draft resolutions/directives. The doors will be barred after this motion passes.
Division of the Question
Once in voting procedure, a delegate may request to separate one or more clauses from the resolution itself, thus creating two or
more separate resolutions. This motion is to be voted on first, with the draft resolution voted on subsequently in its distinct parts, depending on the outcome of the first vote.
Vote by Role Call
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Instead of voting by default placard vote, delegates will have to vote on resolutions by having their delegations called by the
Chair, one by one.
Vote by Acclamation
A delegate may request to vote by acclamation in order to bypass the default placard procedure. However, if even one person votes against the motion, the vote will be held by roll call.
Recess
A motion used to suspend committee until the next session.
Adjournment
This motion is used to adjourn committee at the end of the conference.
Yields: can be used at any time during a delegate’s speech To the chair
The default yield, meaning all remaining time will go to the Dais.
To another delegate
A delegate may yield time to another delegate. Note however that the delegate who receives the yield is under no obligation to
speak.
To questions
A delegate may open the floor to questions other delegates wish to ask him or her.
Amendments Friendly Amendments
Amendments are substantive changes delegates would like to propose to draft resolutions. Friendly amendments have the approval
of all sponsors involved.
Unfriendly Amendments
If even one of the sponsors does not approve of an amendment, it can still be submitted to the Chair before entering voting
procedure. Amendments will then be voted on before voting on the actual resolution itself.
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Resolution Guidelines
A resolution represents the decision of a body of the United Nations regarding a
particular issue. It must follow a specific format that is indicated in the MariMUN
handbook. For the committee to consider a resolution, at least one-fifth of the body must
be either a sponsor or signatory. The number of sponsors and signatories required shall be
set under the discretion of the chair
Working papers are often the precursors to resolutions in that they can the outline the
issues of a topic area or propose solutions without a particular format. A working paper
may not be voted upon and may only contain signatories.
Sample Resolution
United Nations General Assembly / 1.1
Sponsors: Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia
Signatories: Albania, Australia, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore
Policy of the European Union’s Economic Approach (PEUEA)
The United Nations General Assembly,
Acknowledging the scale and gravity of the migrant crisis in the European Union and abroad,
Recalling the importance of guaranteeing the safety and health of vulnerable populations,
1. Reaffirms the implementation of and the need for a quota plan, executed on a voluntary basis, which is calculated based on
each individual country’s: a. economic stability;
b. present living conditions;
c. unemployment rate; d. population size;
e. resource accessibility;
f. population’s stance on the matter; 2. Encourages both the European Union (EU) and non-EU states to donate:
a. monetary funds, primarily by those who have limited direct contact with civilians;
b. resources, such as: i.sustenance,
ii.medical supplies,
iii.basic educational resources, iv.transportation;
3. Emphasizes the importance of facilitating secure and efficient travel for the migrants, towards their final destination, with
the cooperation of the entire EU; 4. Considers the augmentation of border regulation, for more thorough documentation;
5. Designates United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers to act as coastguards along the Mediterranean Sea shores, in an attempt to
diminish casualties as a result of unsafe sea travel.
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