Basics
A formal document that proposes solutions to an issue discussed in MUN.
Resolution
The first piece of information listed in the header.
Committee
Preambulatory clauses explain the reasons for taking action rather than proposing these.
Solutions
The final operative clause uses this punctuation instead of a semicolon.
Period
Includes the committee, topic, sponsors and signatories
The heading
The three main sections of a resolution.
The heading, Perambulatory & Operative
The person or country submitting a resolution is listed under this heading.
Sponsor
Each preambulatory clause usually ends with this punctuation mark.
comma
Every operative clause, except the final one, must end with this punctuation mark.
Semicolon
Starts with an italicized or underlined phrase.
Preambulatory clause
The section that explains the background and reasons for addressing an issue.
Preambulatory
Countries that support the resolution but did not necessarily write it are listed here.
Signatories
A strong preambulatory section should establish why the proposed actions are necessary by presenting relevant facts, previous efforts, and this.
Context
Every operative clause must begin with this type of word or phrase that introduces the proposed action.
Operative verb
States an action the committee will take
operative clause
The section that presents the proposed solutions and actions
Operative
The header identifies the main issue being discussed under this term.
Topic
Unlike operative clauses, preambulatory clauses do not propose these.
Actions
Operative clauses are distinguished from preambulatory clauses by being organized using these.
Numbers
If a proposed solution has no connection to the problem established in the resolution, it lacks this essential quality.
Relevance
The stage where delegates decide whether a resolution is formally accepted.
Debate
Unlike the operative section, the header contains no proposed actions; its purpose is to provide this type of information.
Identification
A clause beginning with “Recalling previous UN resolutions…” provides this type of information rather than creating a new measure.
Background
When an operative clause contains several connected actions, these can be used to break the main clause into smaller parts.
Sub-clauses
The process of combining multiple resolution drafts into 1.
Merging