The basic structure of the resolution will look like this:

(HEADING)
Committee: i.e. the committee or organ in which the resolution is introduced
Topic: the topic of the resolution
Sponsors: list of sponsoring countries
Signatories: list of countries that have signed the draft

(PREAMBLE)
The preamble of a draft resolution states the reasons for which the committee is addressing the topic and
highlights past international action on the issue. Each clause begins with a present participle (called a
perambulatory phrase) and ends with a comma.

(OPERATIVE CLAUSE)

 References to the UN Charter;

 Citations of past UN resolutions or treaties on the topic under discussion;

 Mentions of statements made by the Secretary-General or a relevant UN body or agency;

 Recognition of the efforts of regional or nongovernmental organizations in dealing with the issue; and

 General statements on the topic, its significance and its impact

 PREAMBULATORY PHRASES
Affirming Expecting Having studied
Alarmed by Expressing its appreciation Keeping in mind
Approving Expressing its satisfaction Noting with regret
Aware of Fulfilling Noting with deep concern
Bearing in mind Fully alarmed Noting with satisfaction
Believing Fully aware Noting further
Confident Fully believing Noting with approval
Contemplating Further deploring Observing
Convinced Further recalling Reaffirming
Declaring Guided by Realizing
Deeply concerned Having adopted Recalling
Deeply conscious Having considered Recognizing
Deeply convinced Having considered further Referring
Deeply disturbed Having devoted attention Seeking
Deeply regretting Having examined Taking into account
Desiring Having heard Taking into consideration
Emphasizing Having received Taking note
Viewing with appreciation
Welcoming

OPERATIVE CLAUSES

Accepts Encourages Further recommends

Affirms Endorses Further requests
Approves Expresses its appreciation Further resolves
Authorizes Expresses its hope Has resolved
Calls Further invites Notes
Calls upon Deplores Proclaims
Condemns Designates Reaffirms
Confirms Draws the attention Recommends
Congratulates Emphasizes Regrets
Considers Encourages Reminds
Declares accordingly Endorses Requests
Deplores Expresses its appreciation Solemnly affirms
Designates Expresses its hope Strongly condemns
Draws the attention Further invites Supports
Emphasizes Further proclaims Takes note of
Further remind Transmits
Trusts

SAMPLE RESOLUTION
General Assembly Resolution GA/3/1.1

Sponsors: United States, Austria and Italy

Signatories: Greece, Tajikistan, Japan, Canada, Mali, the Netherlands and Gabon
Topic: "Strengthening UN coordination of humanitarian assistance in complex emergencies"

The General Assembly,

Reminding all nations of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
which recognizes the inherent dignity, equality and inalienable rights of all global citizens, [use commas to
separate perambulatory clauses]

Reaffirming its Resolution 33/1996 of 25 July 1996, which encourages Governments to work with UN bodies aimed
at improving the coordination and effectiveness of humanitarian assistance,

Noting with satisfaction the past efforts of various relevant UN bodies and nongovernmental organizations,

Stressing the fact that the United Nations faces significant financial obstacles and is in need of reform, particularly
in the humanitarian realm,
1. Encourages all relevant agencies of the United Nations to collaborate more closely with countries at the
grassroots level to enhance the carrying out of relief efforts; [use semicolons to separate operative clauses]
2. Urges member states to comply with the goals of the UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs to streamline
efforts of humanitarian aid;
3. Requests that all nations develop rapid deployment forces to better enhance the coordination of relief efforts of
humanitarian assistance in complex emergencies;
4. Calls for the development of a United Nations Trust Fund that encourages voluntary donations from the private
transnational sector to aid in funding the implementation of rapid deployment forces;
5. Stresses the continuing need for impartial and objective information on the political, economic and social
situations and events of all countries;
6. Calls upon states to respond quickly and generously to consolidated appeals for humanitarian assistance; and
7. Requests the expansion of preventive actions and assurance of post-conflict assistance through reconstruction
and development. [end resolutions with a period]
 SAMPLE POSITION PAPER

Liberty equality fraternity

Country: French Republic

Committee: Security Council

Topic: Towards a co-operative partnership in the 21st century for the world peace and security

In the area of peace and security, France plays a key role in terms of disarmament. It has worked on the development
of numerous treaties, most recently for the Convention on the Prohibition of Cluster Munitions adopted in 2008. It is
very involved in actions to enforce the non-proliferation regime and played a key role in adopting the various
resolutions on Iran and North Korea. France and the United Kingdom were the first two States to ratify the CTBT
(Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty) in 1998 and France is striving for its entry into force. France was also the
first State to decide and then take steps to dismantle its installations devoted to the production of fissile material for
nuclear weapons. It supports the resumption of efforts relating to the negotiation of a Treaty Banning the Production
of Fissile Material for Nuclear Weapons. More generally, it tries to consistently endorse an ambitious and effective
role for the United Nations based on international law and consensus. During the Iraqi crisis in 2003, it therefore
opposed the unilateral use of force and advocated a central role for the United Nations. Its military and police forces
are strongly represented beyond its borders: in 2009 it took part in 10 of the 16 United Nations PKOs, with more
than 2500 UN blue helmets deployed on the ground. It also has a presence within the UNIFL (Lebanon), the UNOCI
(Côte d’Ivoire), and MINURCAT (Chad). In addition to this direct contribution, it makes a major commitment in
terms of UN authorized forces that are not blue helmets, with more than 6500 French soldiers involved in these
operations. France has been present in Côte d’Ivoire since 2002 (Operation Licorne) in this capacity. It also
contributes to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan and to the European Union forces
in Bosnia (EUFOR- Althea) and in Kosovo (EULEX).

France is one of the leading contributors to the UN. It is the 5th largest contributor, after the United States, Japan,
Germany and the United Kingdom, providing a 6.3% share of the regular UN budget in 2008. As a permanent
member of the Security Council, France’s contribution to the Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) budget amounts to
7.51%.

In order to ensure that its actions in these different areas are successful, the Permanent Mission of France to the
United Nations consists of approximately 80 people, including around 30 diplomats and representatives from other
ministries (in particular Economy and Finance and Defense). The Permanent Representative or the Deputy
Permanent Representative holds a seat in Security Council and in all of the organs where France is represented (in
particular the General Assembly and its different committees and ECOSOC) where they speak on behalf of France
and defend its positions. For their part, specialists at the French mission prepare and negotiate the resolutions and
texts adopted by these different organs.