MUN

Opening of Debate:
The first session shall begin with a call to order and a roll call. All
delegates shall respond:
Present- The Delegation is present and has the right to abstain on
substantive matters.
yay Nay Abstain
Present and Voting- The delegation is present and will vote on all
resolutions, the delegation does not reserve the right to abstain from
voting.
Please note that no delegate is allowed to abstain from voting on
procedural matters.
Setting the Agenda:
Before debate ensues, the order of issues to be discussed must be
decided.
The chair will accept a motion to adopt the agenda (ex: "Motion to set
the agenda to Topic 1 then Topic 2"). The chair will recognize 2
speakers for and 2 against the motion, with a speaking time of one 1-
minute. If only 1 delegate wishes to speak for the motion only 1
delegate will be selected to speak against the motion and vice versa.
The agenda will be adopted by a simple majority vote. If the proposed
agenda is NOT adopted, the agenda will automatically be set to the
opposite order.
Speakers List:
After the agenda is set, the chair will call for a motion to open the
speakers list, this motion will be automatically adopted without a
procedural vote.
Any delegates wishing to be on the speakers list may motion to do so
at this time. NOTE, when the speakers list is exhausted the matter
must move to voting procedures. Delegates may be added to the
speakers list by:
 Motioning to the chair
 Sending a note to the chair; requesting to be added
 Chair's discretion
Chairs will have the authority to set other methods for adding
delegates to the speakers list.
Delegations may only be on the speakers list twice at any given time
and may not be listed back to back.
Speakers Time:
After the agenda is set, and the speakers list is opened, the chair will
accept motions to adopt a speaking time (ex: "Motion to adopt the
speaking time to 1 minute.")
Please note that the speaking time cannot be set to lower than 45
seconds.
Once motioned, the chair will ask for seconds to the motion. The
speaking time will be adopted by a simple majority.
The speaking time may be adjusted at any time during the conference
at the discretion of the chair.
Yields:
When a Delegate on the general speakers list has finished their speech
and they did not exhaust their speaking time they must yield the
remainder of their time. Delegates may yield their time in the following
ways:
 Yield to the Chair: When a speaker has finished speaking
without exhausting the allotted speaking time, the speaker may
yield the remainder of their time to the chair, effectively ending
their time on the speakers list. (ex: "We yield the remainder of
our time to the chair.")
 Yield io Another Delegate: When a speaker is finished, they may
yield the remainder of their time to another delegate. This time
may not be yielded to a third delegate. The chair will note the
time remaining to the yielded delegate. (ex: "We yield the
remainder of our time to the delegation of [country name].")
 Yield to Questions: A Delegate may yield the remainder of their
time to questions pertaining to the speech just made. Only time
used to answer questions will be counted towards the speaking
time. Delegates asking questions cannot use that time to debate
the virtues of the issue, only to ask questions. All questions will
be addressed through the chair; delegates wishing to ask
questions will raise their placards and wait for recognition by the
chair and they must ask their question directly to the chair. The
chair will then ask the delegate being questioned if they accept,
reject, or would like a rephrasing of the question. Delegates may
refuse to answer any question or ask for the question to be
rephrased.
The chair may end the questions period at any time.
 Yield to the Floor: A Delegate may yield the remainder of their
time to the floor, it will then be up to the discretion of the chair to
recognize delegates wishing to speak.
Note: Yields are only used when speaking on the speakers list hence
not during moderated caucuses.

Parliamentary Points:
 Right of Reply: A right of reply may only be invoked when a
Delegate, in the body of a speech, impugns the integrity of
another country or delegate. This point may interrupt the
speaker. Validity and course of action are determined at the
discretion of the chair. If the chair feels the right of reply is in
order, the chair may grant the delegate 30 seconds to respond.
 Point of Order: A point of order is invoked when a Delegate
questions the use of parliamentary procedure. The Delegate
raising to the point of order must point out the violation in
procedural rules, and not to the substance of the matter. Action is
up to the discretion of the chair. A point of order may interrupt a
speaker.
 Point of Personal Privilege: A point of personal privilege can be
raised over concerns of the general committee room
environment. Examples include the volume of a speaker or the
room temperature. A point of personal privilege may interrupt a
speaker.
Point of Parliamentary Inquiry: A delegate may ask for a point of
parliamentary inquiry to inquire about the correct use of parliamentary
procedure. This point may not interrupt a speaker.

Caucusing:
Moderated Caucus:
A moderated caucus is a form of debate where the speakers list is set
aside, and speakers will be called upon by the chair. This less formal
style of debate allows for a freer flow of ideas and exchange between
Delegates. A moderated caucus allows delegates to narrow the scope
of debate for a short period of time. A motion for a moderated caucus
may be made by any delegate, and a motion must include a time limit
for the caucus, a speaking time for the caucus and the purpose for the
caucus. A moderated caucus is entered by a simple majority vote.
There are no yields in a moderated caucus. The delegate proposing the
caucus may speak first or defer to last (Note: the length of moderated
caucuses and speaking time for the caucus are at the chair's
discretion, but in general a moderated caucus should not exceed 15
minutes with a 1-minute speaking time).
Unmoderated Caucus:
An unmoderated caucus is a suspension of the rules
allowing Delegates to converse freely. Just as in a moderated caucus, a
motion must include a time limit and topic for the caucus. The caucus
requires
a simple majority to pass.
All caucuses are at the discretion of the chair and maybe ruled out of
order.
Voting on caucuses will proceed in the order of "most disruptive",
hence the motion that impacts the rules of formal debate the most will
take precedent.
For instance, a motion for a 15-minute moderated caucus would be
voted on before a motion for a 10-minute moderated caucus, as 15
minutes is more disruptive than 10 minutes, When moderated
caucuses proposed with the same time limit and speaking time, the
moderated caucus proposed first will take precedent. If moderated
caucuses have the same time limit but different speaking times, the
moderated caucus that allows for more speakers shall take precedent
(ex: Moderated caucus for 5 minutes with a speaking time of 45
seconds will take precedent over a 5-minute moderated caucus with a
1 minute speaking time.) A motion for an unmoderated caucus is
always voted on before a moderated caucus regardless of time.
Seconds:
Seconds on motions for caucusing are not required, however may be
asked for at the discretion of the chair.
Resolutions:
The following describes the process by which working papers become
resolutions, how resolutions are debated, and how they are voted
upon.
Working Paper:
A working paper is the draft form of a resolution. A working paper is a
resolution that is still being written and developed by the delegates.

Once a working paper has been developed to the point that it is fully
written and formatted correctly it may be submitted to the Chairs for
consideration as a draft resolution. Working papers will only be
considered by the Chairs if they meet the following criteria
 They are well written, and address the ideas being debated by
the committee at the time
 They are formatted properly (see sample resolution)
 They have a minimum of 2 sponsors
  The total number of sponsors and signatories must equal at
least 1/3 of the committee members

Once the working paper meets those requirements it may be

submitted to the chair. If approved, the chair will assign the working
paper a resolution number.
However, the resolution must be formally introduced to the committee
by a delegate motioning to introduce it. Once the motion to introduce
is made, it is adopted automatically, and the resolution may now be
debated and referred to in formal debate by its assigned resolution
number.
Sponsors:
A sponsor is a delegate that has contributed substantively to the
language or ideas contained in the working paper or resolution.
Sponsors shall be listed alphabetically in the resolution's header.
Signatory: A signatory is a delegate that did not contribute
substantively to the working paper or resolution, but agrees with the
document in principal, and or wished to see the document move
forward and be debated.
Authors Rights:
Once a resolution is introduced, a panel of authors may be convened to
answer specific questions regarding the ideas expressed in the
resolution. This is done by a simple motion to the chair for authors
rights, once motioned the measure is adopted automatically. The panel
of authors may consist of up to 3 sponsors of the resolution, and the
chair may allocate up to
10 minutes for the question and answer period (a limited extension
may be granted by the chair, if deemed necessary)-
Limiting Debate:
Delegates may motion to limit debate to a specific draft resolution.
This is done by a motion to limit debate to the specific resolution
number. If approved by a majority, the debate will be limited to that
specific resolution, and a new speakers list will be opened. Debate
remains limited to the resolution until a motion to close debate is
made. A delegate may motion to close debate on the resolution, there
will be 2 speakers for and 2 speakers against, 1-minute speaking time,
for the motion to close debate on the resolution, and requires a simple
majority to pass. If the motion to close debate passes, the committee
will return to the general speakers list. (Note: this does not move the
committee into voting procedure. See below for the process of closing
debate on the topic and moving to voting procedure).
Voting on Resolutions:
The committee may elect to move into voting procedure on any
resolution after it has been introduced. This may be done by a Motion
to Enter Into Voting Procedures on that resolution. This motion requires
two speakers for and two speakers against and requires a simple
majority to pass.

Amendments:
Delegates may offer amendments to resolutions that have been
formally
Introduced. Amendments require at least 1 signatory and 1 sponsor to
be
considered. Once a properly formatted amendment is submitted to the
chair, it will be given an amendment number (example: 2.1.2) and a
delegate may make a motion to introduce the amendment. There are 2
types of
amendments
Friendly Amendments:
A friendly amendment is any addition or change to the body of a
resolution that is approved by all sponsors to a resolution. Once an
amendment is introduced, chairs will ask all of the sponsors if they
approve of the amendment. If no sponsors object to the amendment, it
is added automatically
Unfriendly Amendment:
An unfriendly amendment is any addition or change to the body of a
resolution that is opposed by at least 1 sponsor to the resolution When
an unfriendly amendment is introduced, there will be 2 speakers for
and 2 speakers against the amendment and requires a simple majority
vote to be adopted. Should an amendment require additional debate, a
motion to limit debate can be made to the amendment. Voting on the
amendment will take place upon closure of debate, prior to the return
to the general topic speakers list.
Tabling:
A motion can be made to table debate if the committee has reached
an impasse. A motion to table will suspend debate on the current topic
and the committee will move on to the next topic on the agenda. A
motion to table requires a two-thirds majority to pass. Tabling will
require 2 speakers for and 2 speakers against, speaking time 1 minute.
Closure of Debate
After debate on a topic has been exhausted, a motion can be made to
close debate on the topic. After the motion is made, the chair will ask
for 2 speakers for and 2 speakers against closing debate on the topic,
with a speaking time of 1 minute. A simple majority is required to close
debate, if the motion passes, the committee moves immediately into
voting procedure on all draft resolutions that have not yes been voted
upon. Resolutions will be voted on in the order they were received by
the chair. Once all resolutions have been voted on, the committee will
then automatically proceed on to the next agenda. gem, and the chair
will accept motions to open the speakers list and set the speaking
time.
Voting:
Delegates may elect to vote as:
 Yes: indicating they are in favor
 No: Indicating their opposition
 Abstain: the delegate chooses not to vote, lowering the number
needed for a majority
 Pass: Delegates may pass on the first round and elect to cast
their vote at the end
Suspending/ Ending Debate:
Move to Recess:
A move to recess will suspend the meeting until the next scheduled
committee session. A move to recess requires a simple majority.
Move to Adjourn the Meeting:
A move to adjourn the meeting will end all formal debate and will only
be entertained at the end of the final committee session. An
adjournment of the meeting requires a simple