What is MUN?

Model United Nations (MUN) simulates the United Nations, with participants acting as delegates
from their allocated nation within a specific committee. The United Nations rules require
delegates to engage in constructive discourse on international or regional concerns and identify
effective ways to address them.

Foreign Policy

Foreign policy refers to a nation's government's approach to international affairs. Governments

prioritise objectives, including political and economic goals, to guide regional and international
strategies like trade alliances. Its foreign policy heavily impacts the government's actions and
comments on a foreign entity.

Research

Research is the most crucial element of every MUN conference because it is the key to
delivering effective talks. Here's a simple, straightforward, and focused approach to conducting
research:

● Read the study guide completely. This should indicate the agenda and the topics the
executive board wants you to focus on during committee sessions.

● Research the agenda extensively. This preliminary study is designed to gather as much
background information as possible and may be conducted using any source, including
newsletters, articles, and YouTube videos. However, any data, facts, or statistics gained in
this method must be verified with reliable sources. Breaking down the agenda into
smaller, more understandable portions may assist in an efficient study of the issue.

NOTE: Countries have different standards for what constitutes a valid source. Official UN
documents, meeting minutes, and web pages are generally regarded as legitimate. A nation
typically uses its own official Foreign Affairs website, National Agencies, and Statements from
Government officials when evaluating the reliability of sources. For instance, CNN is the official
state news agency of the United States of America, while BBC is the official state news agency
of the United Kingdom.

● Examine the relevant regulations of your nation concerning the agenda. This is referred to
as the nation's stance, which states whether your nation supports or opposes the proposed
agenda. On the other hand, it is also capable of remaining impartial. Determining the
viewpoint can be greatly aided by listening to speeches made at UN meetings and news
conferences by the prime minister, president, or other major officials of your assigned
country.

● Study the foreign policies of the P5 nations—the United States, the United Kingdom, the
People's Republic of China, the French Republic, and the Russian Federation—as well as
the primary agenda stakeholders. The nations, organisations, or parties most impacted by
a conflict are the primary stakeholders. For example, the principal parties involved in the
continuing conflict between Israel and Palestine include Israel and Palestine while
countries such as the US and Yemen fall under secondary importance due to their
proactive involvement.

● Find out which previous UN resolutions have been adopted, together with your assigned
country's vote record on each resolution. It is advisable to ascertain whether the
resolution was approved or rejected by your nation and why the decision was made. It is
also a good idea to consider the reasons behind previous conflict resolution failures as
well as potential improvements. Find out if your assigned country has ratified any prior
UN conventions that are on the agenda. You can come up with a resolution at the end of
the meeting by researching these documents.

● Find out what remedies your nation has suggested. Strengthen such solutions by
identifying and closing any gaps.
NOTE: To rule out any potential gaps in the answers that have been provided, use the 5W
Questions (What, Where, When, Why, and How) when conducting your study.
TIP: To keep organised during the conference, it is preferable to organise all of your research
into a specific Google Drive folder OR print everything out and combine it.

Some General Terms

Decorum: Order in committee.

It refers to the expected conduct of all delegates, which is to always act in a formal, courteous,
and diplomatic manner. The Chair may ask for decorum if the delegates are being noisy or
impolite. The Chair or the Secretary-General may decide to withdraw the speaking privileges of
delegates who are discovered to have misbehaved during their committee speeches.

Motion: A specific action made by delegates to control the direction of the discussion.
More specifically, a motion is used to carry out every action in a MUN conference. It can be
viewed as an action request, upon which the delegates will typically vote to determine whether to
follow through with the proposal or not. Paragraphs mentioned afterward address every type of
motion that a delegate is expected to make and include appropriate examples.

Blocs: different groups of countries with similar ideas, opinions, or foreign policies about the
agenda.

Discretion of the Dais: it refers to the power reserved by the dais to entertain or deny a
motion, or to judge whether a particular motion is appropriate or not.

Plenary and Main Committees: According to the definition provided by the UN,
“Plenary is where the conference opens and closes, where major statements are made and
broad-ranging debate may be conducted, and where all decisions by the conference are taken.
The Committees undertake a detailed discussion of issues, negotiation and drafting.”
To put simply, in general tasks and discussions are carried out in the Plenary whereas
focussed discourse takes place in the Main Committees.”

Rules of Procedure

Like any other debate/competition, Model UNs use ROP to maintain order and fairness, allowing
every delegate to participate equally.

Roll Call (Motion to verify the quorum)

At the start of each session, the executive board members shall, in alphabetical order, call all
Member States to state their status of attendance. Member states can reply with the following:

- Present
- Present and voting (stating present and voting no longer allows a state to abstain when voting
on a substantial matter).

If representatives were not present during the roll call, they must notify the executive board of
their status when present via a note.

Quorum

The quorum signifies the minimum number of delegates who need to be present in order to open
the session for the debate. The quorum is met when at least one third of all delegates registered
are present at the committee session. The quorum shall be verified at the beginning of each
session by the Roll Call.
General Speakers List (GSL)

The executive board members would ask for a motion to commence the speakers list, where the
time for each speaker should be specified. The minimum time that can be set is 45 seconds. The
GSL is non-exhaustive and will only end when the committee is adjourned.

After the motion is voted upon, the executive board will begin taking speakers for the General
Speakers list, delegates wishing to speak must raise their placard and be recognized. If a country
has already spoken in the GSL and would like to speak again, they can add themselves to the
speakers list under the discretion of the executive board members.

A General speakers list speech is usually the first time a delegate speaks during formal sessions,
this would be known as an opening speech. Additionally, GSL speeches are mostly generalised
and do not revolve around a singular topic, it may also be used to express anything a delegate
would like to say but couldn't during other parts of the formal debate and has no restriction on
the content that can be covered.

It is not necessary for a delegate to speak for the entirety of the time allotted to them, this is
where yielding comes.

Yielding
Time remaining after a delegate has finished speaking has to be yielded in the following ways:
● For Points of Information
● To another delegate
● To the executive board, whereupon they will decide what to do with the time

If a delegate does not yield their time, it will be yielded to the executive board automatically.
Moderated Caucus

The moderated caucus is aimed to facilitate and accelerate the discussion on the issues deemed
as essential and critical for the topic on agenda and are centred on a singular topic, unlike a GSL
which is based on the agenda. To begin a Moderated Caucus (Mod), delegates must raise a
motion when the floor is open for points and motions, whereupon they will specify the total time
for the caucus , the time each speaker will get and the name of the topic the delegate wants to
discuss.

A Simple Majority of the quorum is required for the motion to pass. In case that there are more
Moderated Caucuses proposed, the Committee will vote upon them in descending order
according to the total time of the Caucus (i.e. from the longest to the shortest) as set by the
Chairs.

Unmoderated Caucus

The Unmoderated Caucus is the most informal out of all forms of debate, during which delegates
are able to freely discuss all issues with other delegations, lobby for their interests, resolve
difficult questions about the topic on the agenda and create working papers and resolutions.

Like the Moderated Caucus, the Unmoderated Caucus (Unmod), requires a motion, where the
delegate will specify the total time for unmoderated caucus.

A simple majority is required for the motion to pass. If there are motions for both a moderated
caucus and an unmoderated caucus or two/more unmoderated caucuses, the committee will vote
upon them in descending order according to the total time of the caucus.
Points

Delegates can rise to 4 types of points in the committee sessions. The points are described in
order of priority below:

1) Point of Personal Privilege: A delegate can rise to this point to address any personal
discomfort that he or she may be facing that prevents their full participation in the debate.
A delegate can rise to this point at any time during the formal committee sessions. A
delegate may even interrupt another speaker’s speech in order to raise a point of personal
privilege, but that is discouraged to do so unless absolutely necessary. This point can be
raised for reasons such as audibility issues, having to change the temperature of the air
conditioner, or for health issues.
2) Point of Parliamentary Inquiry: A delegate can rise to this point to clarify something
about the Rules of Procedure of the committee from an executive board member. Any
questions related to how the committee is going to work, or to get certain information
about the committee from an executive board member can be asked using this point. For
example, if a delegate misheard the topic for a moderated caucus session, he can rise to a
point of parliamentary inquiry to ask which topic is being discussed in the moderated
caucus session. Point to be noted is that this point cannot be raised by interrupting
another delegate.
3) Point of Order: A delegate can rise to this point if there is a discrepancy or improperness
in the Rules of Procedures by a delegate or an executive board member. The dais may
choose to entertain or not entertain the point of order and to clarify if there has been any
confusion regarding the Rules of Procedures. This point cannot be raised by interrupting
another delegate
4) Point of Information: A delegate can rise to this point if they want to inquire a formal
question to another delegate. The dais can choose to entertain or not entertain a point of
information. A point of information is usually raised after a speech, and can be raised on
documents such as a draft resolution, or a public communique. A delegate may rise to
this point using a chit as well, as per the discretion of the dais. The delegate being asked
the point of information may choose to answer the question or not.
Right of Reply
At any point of the committee session, if a delegate feels like the sovereignty of his nation has
been hurt by something that has been said or done by another delegate, he can rise to a right of
reply. When a delegate rises to a Right of Reply, he has to clarify to the dais the grounds on
which he believes his sovereignty has been hurt. If the dais determines that the grounds are valid,
then the Right of Reply is in order. Then the delegate will be assigned a certain amount of time to
reply to whatever has hurt the sovereignty of his nation.

Documentation

Draft Resolution
The most important document of a committee. This is what the many days of debates and
discussions build up to at the end of the committee. It is presented to the entire committee as a
whole after rigorous review and voting. It is essentially a very well-formatted compilation of all
decisions and solutions made by the committee. Most committees have a separate workshop to
explain the function and format of a DR. It has 3 main components:
1) The first part of the draft resolution consists of naming the sponsors and signatories of the
document. The Sponsors are the ones who compose the whole draft resolution. They
must agree with every single operative clause (discussed later in this section) in order to
sponsor the resolution. If the draft resolution contains even one operative clause which
the sponsor(s) do not agree with, then the sponsor(s) can be penalised by the executive
board. Signatories are nations who agree with at least one of the operative clauses in the
draft resolution. A signatory to the resolution does not necessarily have to be part of the
process of composing the resolution or necessarily agree with every single operative
clause in the resolution.
2) Preambulatory Clauses: The second section begins with the name of the main organ
that is adopting the resolution (e.g., The General Assembly or The Security Council)
followed by a comma. The draft resolution consists of a set of preambulatory clauses. It
constitutes an acknowledgment of the issue you aim to address. By employing a
Preambulatory Clause, you emphasise the gravity of the problem to be tackled
 subsequently, while also recognizing previous resolutions, international agreements, and
pertinent documentation related to the agenda.
3) Operative Clauses : Operative clauses outline the actions the body proposes to address
the discussed problem. Each operative clause begins with a verb phrase that specifies
actions or decisions taken by the committee. Each clause is separated by a semicolon,
with the final clause concluding with a full stop. Consequently, each resolution forms a
single continuous sentence. A full stop anywhere before the final clause indicates the end
of the resolution, disregarding any subsequent text. Therefore, delegates should
thoroughly review their draft resolutions for punctuation errors before presenting them to
the committee multiple times.

The operative clauses must address each solution offered in the greatest detail possible,
addressing the solution itself, the implementation process for the solution, any required
resources or the time frame within which the implementation is to be complete.It should
also be carefully considered whether the clauses comply
with the mandate of the Committee or not.Each committee operates within a defined
mandate that outlines its purpose, powers, limitations, and permissible actions. Any
proposal or content in a draft resolution that exceeds this mandate cannot be included.
Resolutions found to breach their mandate are typically scrapped.

Draft Resolution can be subjected to POIs. Delegates may ask POIs for each operative clause for
the sponsors of the draft resolution to answer. A separate motion for a POI session has to be
raised, and any and all valid POIs will be marked.

Draft Resolutions can also be subjected to amendments. Amendments can be for addition of a
clause, modification of a clause, or deletion of a clause. Amendments have to be sent via chits.
Amendments Format:
1) From:
Amendment of addition/modification/deletion
Examples:
 ● Add clause 7 with [clause to be added]
● Replace the word “armed force” with “militant”
● Delete clause 7

DRAFT RESOLUTION 1.1

Sponsors: Germany, France, United States of America, Estonia

Signatories: Latvia, Czech Republic, Somalia, India, Russian Federation
Committee: Economic and Social Council

Agenda: Promoting the access and use of renewable energy with a special emphasis on the use
of nuclear energy

The Economic and Social Council,

Recognizes that the energy needs of the world community are on the continued rise and the
existing conventional sources of energy might not be sufficient to meet the rising needs,

1. Recommends the United Nations Development Programme to submit a report to the

Economic and Social Council at the next Ministerial Review in accordance with Article 64(1),
with assistance from the United Nations Statistical Division and the UN-Energy, focusing upon
the following-
a) prospects of nuclear energy in the future with respect to its viability in terms of
availability, affordability and competitiveness, with due regard to the social costs and possible
risks,
b) possibility of energy security if incase nuclear energy is completely phased-out,
c) feasible alternatives in terms of sustainability, availability, affordability and
competitiveness, with a special focus on renewable sources;

2. Appeals to the nations to increase the share and role of renewable sources of energy in their
energy mix, while also diversifying their respective energy mix in order to make the systems
more reliable and reduce investment risks, if in case the report indicates nuclear energy to be
feasible;

3. Requests nations to look into and implement the technical advancements in energy
infrastructure and usage suggested in the ‘Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and
Climatic Change Mitigation’ by the IPCC;

4. Urges the nations to undertake measures for improving energy efficiency and reduce wasteful
use of energy by following the 25 point strategy recommended by the International Energy
Agency (2011) and framing suitable legislations to this effect keeping in mind the ‘United
Nations Environment Programme’s Handbook for Drafting Laws on Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy Resources;

5. Requests nations to undertake grid development measures and renovations of the aging grids
while overhauling the energy storage infrastructure and also undertaking possible
decentralisation measures;

6. Suggests nations to identify and improve any regulatory constraints as well as improve
investment practices and developing more innovative pooled investment vehicles (PIVs) to
increase investments in alternative sources of energy;
7. Suggests that feed-in-tariffs should be used after paying utmost attention to the economic
policies and conditions in the nations with a special regard to possible tariff-digression policies
and a possible ‘declining clock auction’ method where in the right to sell the power to the grid
goes to the lowest bidders, which is an incentive to lower costs;

8. Recommends a mass scale renewable energy commercialization process for the nations
wishing to increase the role of these sources in their energy mix by focusing their policies
separately on the broad classifications within the renewable sources of energy (Annex-1) in the
following manner-

a) Reconsidering subsidies and government expenditure on Class-1 sources and shifting them to
class-2 sources to increase their commercial viability and competitiveness,

b) Allocating more resources to and harbouring international cooperation of the development

and research of the Class-3 sources

c) Setting renewable energy targets as a percentage of the primary energy or total energy,
including sub-targets based on the classification and developing policies to achieve them,

d) Shifting taxes and subsidies from different sources of energy in favour of renewables and
other alternatives;

9. Encourages nations to take actions to improve and increase the role of institutional
investors in renewables or any other alternatives for energy security by-

a) Providing clearer government support to such investors by policies in the likelihood of

redirection of fossil fuel subsidies,

b) Correcting any policy barriers that discourage investments from such investors,
c) encouraging direct investments by such investors, or at least increasing the share of green
investments in their investment mix,
d) Making policies by a better assessment of the needs of such investors by improving data,
monitoring clean investments and performance measurement and rating approaches for
alternative investments;
Sample Draft Resolutions
10. Recognizing further research in development and improving commercial viability of
battery- electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles recharged by renewable means in light of the
need to develop alternative transport fuels and technologies;

11. Suggests measures to reduce intermittency of energy sources and supply by implementing
the following:

a) Maintaining an appropriate operation reserve to compensate for uncertainties in the grid

b) Improving the ability to predict the intermittent availability in case of renewable resources
taking assistance from programmes such as the World Climate Services Programme (WCSP)
and the World Weather Watch Programme launched by the World Meteorological Organization
(WMO),
c) Using Smart Grid Applications which is a continuous Demand Response system by which
the consumer can control the load at all times in response to the demand of the other consumers
to economically take advantage of the fluctuating peak and non-peak prices,

d) Developing a smart mix of energy sources so as to use or increase the usage of other sources
as a complementary source to maintain a balance between peak and non-peak periods;

12. Recommends researches to go about in nuclear energy cycle which tries to reduce the risk
and social costs involved in the whole cycle of nuclear power and suggests measures for disaster
prediction and response as well as waste management, so as to make it an acceptable source of
energy in the future, both domestically and by international organisations;

13. Advises the developed nations to assist the developing nations in their energy expansion
and innovation endeavours through direct investments and technology assistance to nations and
Regional Economic Communities which should be used for capacity development, research
programmes while a special focus on microfinance.
Position Paper
A position paper is a brief document, typically 1 or 2 pages (at max), which concisely sets out
your country’s stance on the given agenda. As the name suggests, it summarises your country’s
position with respect to the agenda. There is no fixed format that has to be followed for a
position paper, but there are some basic components that a good position paper constitutes of. A
position paper can be marked, or not marked, at the discretion of the dais. The basic components
of a position paper are described below:

a) Background: A good position paper usually begins with a brief elaboration of the
agenda, putting all the facts on table. The backdrop and any past history relevant
to the agenda is discussed in this section.
b) Country’s position: After a basic premise for the agenda has been set, the stance
of your country should be explained here, along with any actions your country has
undertaken with regard to the agenda, or any policy that your country maintains
regarding the agenda. Overall, this should be a summary of what your country
stands for, is doing, and expects to do about the agenda.
c) International actions: In this section, briefly discuss any international action that
has been taken regarding the situation in the agenda. Mention any international
resolution or treaty that has been signed or passed about the agenda.
d) Solutions: Set out the possible solutions that can be undertaken with regard to the
agenda at hand, that your country would like to propose.This is one of the most
important sections of the position paper. You can include solutions already
proposed by your nation, or discuss the implementation of newer solutions that
align with your country's policy. Any solution you plan to discuss in the
committee sessions should be included in the position paper.
e) Sources: Provide a list of the sources from where you have gathered your
information at the end of the position paper. Reliable news organisations such as
the BBC or Al Jazeera can be sources of information. State department websites
and archives can also be used as valid sources. Sources which are alterable by the
public, such as Wikipedia, are not considered strong or reliable sources of
 information

The fonts, font size and line spacing can vary depending on the preference of the executive board
members, but unless the details are provided by the executive board members, you can follow
the ones below by default:
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Committee: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Agenda: Accountability in environmental governance to establish environmental justice; with

special emphasis on water security

Country: The United States of America

The damage dealt to the environment can be felt by Americans in every corner of the nation.
Wildfires in the west, back-to-back hurricanes in the gulf coast, extreme heat and rain in the
heartland, and historic flooding in the east. Being the pioneers of environmental governance and
justice worldwide, it is the moral duty of the USA to lead the world toward a sustainable future.
We will move with a sense of urgency because the USA knows what is at stake. The USA has
been working relentlessly to uphold environmental governance and to establish environmental
justice, for which we have invested hundreds of millions of dollars, not only to handle the issue
at stake in our homeland but also to provide other nations opportunity to fight against
environmental issues such as climate change. The US Environmental Protection Agency has
been strictly monitoring such issues to establish environmental justice.

The U.S. has taken many measures to combat the environmental threat and fight the war against
climate change worldwide. From announcing $150 Million to aid Africa to investing over USD
2.3 Billion, it is more than safe to say that the United States is tackling the issue in its backyard
and also internationally. However, this is very discouraging for the United States, as we sacrifice
our economy to uphold the environment, while some nations are too reluctant to even act
domestically. China is a nation that has the highest amount of carbon emissions, and never
stopped industrialising or harming the environment. While the U.S. contributes to establishing
environmental governance, China is too reluctant to take any major steps as China burns more
coal than the entire world combined, and nor does it take any action to change it. From
discharging waste and chemicals into their rivers and waterbodies, it is also a fact that China is
the largest contributor to marine plastic pollution, while the US combats them.

The US has suffered an immense economic downfall due to Covid-19, however, President Biden
and the American people refuse to back down on this issue. The U.S. has established protective
drinking water standards for more than 90 contaminants, including drinking water regulations
issued since the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act that strengthen public health
protection. Over 92 percent of the population supplied by community water systems receives
drinking water that meets all health-based standards all of the time. The United States recognizes
the inextricable ties between advancing water security and responding to accelerating climate
change. The increasing frequency of extreme weather events such as floods and droughts,
alongside increasing global average temperatures, will put further pressure on infrastructure and
water resources. At the same time, many of the most immediate climate adaptation challenges,
particularly in low- and middle-income countries, are related to water resources. These include
the increase in saltwater intrusion to soils and groundwater resources resulting from rising sea
levels, especially in low-lying island states and coastal communities. Water also will play a role
in climate mitigation. The U.S. Government will elevate efforts to promote water cooperation
through regional and multilateral fora, including but not limited to the Group of Seven (G7), the
Group of Twenty (G20), the UN, and associated organisations and initiatives. The United States
believes that achieving water security will require an innovative approach from the international
community.
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https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice

https://www.unep.org/regions/west-asia/regional-initiatives/environmental-governance

https://www.unwater.org/water-facts/water-scarcity

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Communique
A communique is a document which communicates something to someone. A communique can
be sent privately to another country with a message (which will be delivered to the delegate of
the country), or publicly to the whole committee (which will be read out for the whole committee
to hear). A communique can be sent individually, or jointly with multiple countries. For example,
if you and two other countries want to make a statement to the whole committee about your
stance on a certain situation, a joint public communique can be given. There can be several
formats of a communique. One has been provided for you below:

Date: [ Date ]
From: [ Name of your country / Name of all countries issuing the communique]
To: [ Name of the recipient country / Name of the committee]

[ The message body ]

Signed: [ Your name and signature based on designation ]

Communique
From: The United States of America
To: UNSC
In response to the unjustified and irrational attack on two US bases within South Vietnamese
borders that resulted in the death of 11 US troops soldiers, the United States of America hereby
opens a military operation on the forces of Khmer Rouge in order to restore peace and stability
within the territories of Cambodia. For the military forces mobilised by the previous action
orders, this is the official order for the initiation of the instructions.
Signed,
Paul Nixon
President, United States of America
15th of April, 1972
Press release
A press release is a document issuing a statement or news to the whole committee via a news
media. It can be used to spread information (or misinformation) or details such as the passing of
an action order.

Press Release
TASS
Date: 27th October 1961

In a public announcement, General Secretary Nikita Khrushchev announced that after rechecking
the entire Soviet Nuclear Arsenal, no nuclear warheads were found missing. It was also
announced that a delegation of KGB Officers will be sent to Bucharest for further investigations,
which was intercepted by U.S. troops in the Strait of Florida.

Directive
Directives are usually used during crisis sessions. A directive is a binding document which
proposes a set of actions or directions which are to be implemented immediately.There is no
necessary format for a directive; it is essentially a series of directions being provided for
immediate action. There is no preamble to a directive. For a directive to be put into action, it has
to be voted on by a committee and has to pass by at least a two-thirds majority.

Directive 1.1
Authors: USA, UK, France, Poland
Committee: NATO
Mobilise all troops in the NATO battlegroup positioned in Poland.
Place all troops in the battlegroups in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania on high alert.
Mobilize anti-tank missiles such as the FGM-148 Javelin along Polish borders with Belarus.
Do not fire unless fired upon first.
Portfolio Request
A portfolio request is a private document outlining a certain action or operation that will be
conducted by the author nation. A portfolio request is a detailed instruction to an official for an
operation that the nation is going to undertake. Portfolio requests are usually used for much more
detailed and large-scale operations of the nation, generally in a Crisis Committee. While an
individual action order can incorporate multiple actions regarding various matters, a portfolio
request is usually used to outline a single operation in detail, providing as much logistical
analysis of the resources needed for the operation as needed. The sample provided should clarify
the use of a portfolio request further.

Portfolio Request
Order To: Commodore Shahram Irani
From: The Islamic Republic of Iran
Presented In: Continuous Crisis Committee
Date: 18th February 2023
Operation: Block and Lock

Under my authority as Commander in Chief, implement an effective blockade via a show of

force with the Russian Navy in the strait of Hormuz until further notice.

To be deployed:
• Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy 1st Region (Saheb al-Zaman) commanded by Capt.
Abbas Gholamshahi
• Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy 2nd Region (Nouh-e Nabi) commanded by Capt.
Ramezan Zirahi
• The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy 1st and 2nd Region under the command of Rear Admiral
Habibollah Sayyari, assigned with

a) Submarines
i) Kilo Class: IRIS Nooh 902 and IRIS Yunes 903
ii) Fateh Class IRIS Fateh 902
b) Frigates
i) Moudge Class: IRIS Damavand 77 and IRIS Sahand 74

c) Fast Attack Crafts

i) Sina Class: IRIS Joshan P225, IRIS Derafsh P233, IRIS Separ P234
ii) Kaman Class: IRIS Neyzeh P231and IRIS Tabarzin P232

d) Patrol Vessels
i) Kaivan Class: IRIS Kaivan 201 and IRIS Tiran 202
ii) Parvin Class: IRIS Parvin 211 and IRIS Nahid 213

e) Auxiliary Vessels:
i) Delvar Class: Deylam 424, Delvar 471, Sirjan 472 and Charak 481

There will be two contingents on a double probe deployment as follows:

1) East Contingent: Fateh Class IRIS Fateh 902 Submarine, to work under IRGCN 2nd Region to
move towards Kish Island from Bushehr on 18th February 2023 and set up a defensive line from
Kish Island to Siri. Detachment of IRIS Fateh 902 Submarine on a stealth operation to patrol
from Geo (26.735675, 51.973608) to Geo (25.410556, 53.210054). Fast attack crafts IRIS
Joshan P225, IRIS Derafsh P233, IRIS Neyzeh P231 along with IRIS Damavand 77 Frigate to
standby near Lavan and assist Fateh 902 and IRGCN 2nd region as per required. Patrol Vessels
IRIS Kaivan 201 and IRIS Nahid 213 to patrol the Persian Gulf as per daily normal patrol routes.

2) West Contingent: IRGCN 1st Region to move from Bandar Abbas to Sirik and hold a
defensive line from the coast of Sirik to Geo (26.416926, 56.699342). IRIS Nooh 902 and IRIS
Yunes 903 submarines, IRIS Sahand 74 frigate, IRIS Separ P234, and IRIS Tabarzin P232 Fast
attack craft alongside Deylam 424, Delvar 471, Sirjan 472 and Charak 481 ammunition ships to
move to the Gulf of Oman on 18th February to conduct a joint naval exercise with the Russian
Navy from 19th to 25th February there. IRIS Tiran 202 and IRIS Parvin 211 Patrol craft to patrol
and monitor shipping vessels and marine activities from Greater Tunb to Hengam Island.

They will participate in the combined naval drill with the Russian Navy and during the duration
of the drill, position within the area and protect the interests of Iran and Russia, a close Iranian
ally Through these measures and in this duration, I expect cooperation to foster with our close
allies and the Hormuz sea route to be ceased

Signed: The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Ebrahim Raisi

Note from Department

This guide is not a comprehensive guide but rather a basic overview to help delegates get started.
We encourage delegates to use this as a foundation and build upon the topics covered here by
conducting further research and engaging in critical analysis.

Avner Rahman
USG of Academics

Jamil Farhan Sakief

USG of Academics

Azyad Rahman
Director of Academics