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The document provides guidelines on how to write a draft resolution for HABSMUN, detailing the structure and components of a resolution, which includes preambulatory and operative clauses. It emphasizes the importance of referencing past UN resolutions and aligning proposals with the policies of the represented country. Additionally, it outlines specific formatting rules and suggested wording for both preambulatory and operative clauses.

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How to Resolution

The document provides guidelines on how to write a draft resolution for HABSMUN, detailing the structure and components of a resolution, which includes preambulatory and operative clauses. It emphasizes the importance of referencing past UN resolutions and aligning proposals with the policies of the represented country. Additionally, it outlines specific formatting rules and suggested wording for both preambulatory and operative clauses.

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How to Write a Resolution

Introduction

Before HABSMUN, you have the option to write a draft resolution on one of the topics. The
issues of the resolutions can be found in the agenda of the conference at habsmun.com. The
resolution is a document produced by delegates as a solution to an issue that is being debated; it
is a formal statement of a proposal to a UN Council or Committee.

A resolution is made up of preambulatory and operative clauses.

The preambulatory clauses provide a background to the problem and are the introduction of the
resolution. These are not debated. However, there are a variety of acknowledgements you need
to make. You will need to write references to former UN resolutions, ratified conventions, and
declarations. You may want to provide official figures and possibly congratulate countries and
organisations which have worked on the issue. You might wish to explain any difficulties that
have been encountered thus far on the issue.

The operative clauses are the basis for the debate. They set out what further action and
measures need to be. These need to be researched and formed on the basis of viable solutions
and the policy of the nation a delegate is representing. You must ensure that your proposals fully
reflect the existing policies of the country that you represent. You may, for example, wish to
encourage or invite countries to sign/ratify a convention. You may propose a new method of
approaching an issue. You may support existing work or wish to supplement it. You may wish to
implement new bodies or sub-bodies to specifically address the issue at hand.

Structure

As stated above, the resolution is split between preamble and operative clauses. At the beginning
of each resolution the following must be stated:

COMMITTEE: You write down the name of your committee

QUESTION OF: You write the issue of the resolution

SUBMITTED BY: You write down the name of your country


The resolution is addressed to the General Assembly and each new clause begins with a verb,
whilst each perambulatory clause begins with a present participle (see below). The following rules
apply when writing a resolution:

● The opening verb of each clause is underlined.


● There is a line-space between each clause.
● Each operative clause is numbered.
● The sub-clauses begin with a), b), c), etc.; Acronyms are written out in full the first time
they are used (bracketed).
● Each preambulatory clause is followed by a comma.
● Each operative clause is followed by a semicolon.
● There is only one full stop, that is, at the end of the resolution.
● Each line is numbered for easy reference
Preambulatory Clause Words

Acknowledging Deeply disturbed …considered Observing Reaffirming

Affirming Determined …examined further Realizing Recalling

Alarmed Emphasizing …received Recognizing Regretting

Anxious Encouraged …reviewed Reiterating Seeking

Approving Endorsing Keeping in mind Stressing Welcoming

Aware Expressing Mindful Noting …further

…with deep
Bearing in mind Fully …with approval …with concern
concern

…with grave
Being convinced …aware …with regret …with satisfaction
concern

Believing …believing …adopted Guided by Having

Concerned …bearing in mind …approved Considering Convinced

Operative Clause Words

Accepts Confirms Expresses Requests Suggests

Adopts Congratulates Instructs Supports Takes note of

Affirms Considers Invites Transmits Urges

Appeals Declares Proclaims Welcomes Appreciates

Approves Deplores Reaffirms …its belief Recognizes

Authorises Designates Directs Recommends Regrets

Calls upon Emphasizes Encourages Endorses Repeats

Calls for Concurs

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