THIMUN Procedures
Point of Personal Privilege
How are things decided in UN4MUN
When is TASMUN?
April 19th - April 20th
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
How many degrees of amendments and follow-ups are there in THIMUN?
Amendments go to the 2nd degree; Follow ups are limited to the 1st degree
How many points are there in UN4MUN? How many motions?
1 or 2 (Point of order and Right of Reply); Zero motions
What should chairs say whenever they make a mistake?
Chair stands corrected
What is the first thing chairs should do after having a situation/incident under control
Tell a DSG, SG, or Admin immediately
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How and when should a motion to divide the house be entertained? Is motion to divide the house allowed for amendments?
Motion to divide the house should be entertained when there are large number of abstentions, and at the discretion of the chair.
Yes - at the discretion of the chair
When can delegates raise a right of reply?
Delegates can only raise a right of reply if they feel that their country has been offended during opening speeches
Who is allowed to dimiss the committee for snack or lunch break during TASMUN?
DSGs, SGs, and Admin
During debate in a THIMUN committee, a delegate raises a motion to extend POI time by 2. How should the acting chair respond?
There has been a motion to extend debate time by two POIs, are there any seconds at this time, objections?
António Guterres
What is the correct stock phrase for initiating voting procedure on an amendment?
Time against this amendment to the first degree has now elapsed. We will now move directly into voting procedures for this amendment. Would the admin staff please suspend note passing, secure the doors, and take their voting positions. Delegates may vote for, against, or abstain.
Explain the difference between line by line and amendment debate
Line by Line goes over the resolution through each line making amendments to the resolution. No debate occurs during LBL. Amendment debate is when debates occur.
How long are opening speeches in TASMUN?
1 minute and 10 seconds
A delegate goes 5 seconds over the opening speech time threshold, what should the chair do in this scenario?
What is the capital of Bulgaria
Sofia
Name all of the points and motions in THIMUN procedure (5 points and 5 motions)
OR
Explain the difference between Point of Parlimentary inquiry and Point of Order
POI, POO, POPI, POIC, POPP MMPQ, MRR, MUC, MEDT, MDH
POPI is when a delegate is a question regarding rules of procedures (e.g when to ask a follow up) POO is when the delegate believes the chair has just done a mistake in procedural matter OR wants to clarify the procedural matter that just happens.
Describe each step of the action phase. What happens if consensus has not been reached?
Name three things non-acting chairs can do?
They can update the tally sheet, organize the amendments, write notes to delegate for advice, update the resolution, be up to date with updates from admin and secretariat teams.
What should the chair say when a delegate says "what the sigma"
Delegate please use parlimentary langauge :D
Name at least 12 DSGS