GENERAL
How many States have Veto Power. What are their names?
5 states. USA, UK, Russia, China, France
What is a Speakers List, how is it used?
Open to Interpretation.
Point of Personal Privilege.
If you want to hurry the committee along or end debate on a topic, you can motion to limit debate on a topic to a certain time period or number of speakers. TRUE OR FALSE?
True
Nalin due to having a lot of information, is not able to complete his speech on time. He feels that the information he must share to the committee is very crucial for its progress. What kind of a chit can he write, where he may put the excess information in and address the Chair?
Substantive Chit
Delegates can leave their seats and discuss items more informally during which type of debate session?
During a Informal Session
There can be a right of reply to a right of reply. TRUE OR FALSE?
True
Adih (representing Kenya) wants to propose a motion to the committee to adjourn debate. Help him draft the motion he would have to raise.
The delegate of Kenya would like to propose a motion to adjourn debate.
Why does "present" or "present and voting" matter during roll call?
Saying just "Present" means that during the vote for the DR, you can abstain. Saying "Present & Voting" means that during the vote for DR, you do NOT have the option for abstaining. Saying "Present & Voting" show more confidence however.
In the speaker's list, what is the difference between an Opening speech and normal speech?
Subject to Interpretation
After speaking from the Speakers List, a delegate can yield remaining time in which 3 ways?
A delegate can yield their time to/for:
1. Chair
2. POIs
3. A Delegate
If I want to give update speeches, right after an informal session, what should I do?
Raise a motion for a formal session with the topic of update speeches mentioned.
State 2 Differences between UN4MUN & UNA-USA.
UN4MUN:
1. Informal debate includes:Formal Informal Session, Informal Informal Session
2. Max duration for formal sessions is 20 minutes, Max duration for informal sessions is 30 minutes
UNA-USA:
1. Informal debate includes; Moderated Caucus, Unmoderated Caucus
2. Max Duration for both sessions is 20 minutes.
In a formal session:
a) can you ask questions to other delegates in your speech?
b) Can you point out factual inaccuracies? If so, how?
a) Yes, b) POIs, POOs, Chits
Amyrah has finished her 90 seconds speech, 30 seconds early. The Chair has asked her how she would like to yield her remaining time. What are the 3 ways in which she can yield her time?
Yield to Chair, Yield to Point of Information, Yield to Delegate:
How do you raise a motion for a Formal Session?
Eg: The Delegate of Norway, would like to raise a motion for a formal session on the topic "Water Scarcity", total time being 20 mins, individual speaker time being 90 secs.
What defines simple majority?
“more yes votes than no votes & no abstains.”
A Simple Majority = 1/2 + 1
Yohaan is representing the country Nigeria, while Veera is representing Norway. Yohaan during his speech states that Norway does not care for the people of Nigeria and that Norway's policies are downright insulting. Veera feels tremendously insulted. Can she ask the Chair for the Right to reply?
NO
20 Delegates out of 30, wish to extend the time taken for an informal session. By how much can the chair possibly increase the time?
After the time for the informal session has elapsed and an extension is re voted upon, The Chair, may extend the time by 1/2 of the original time proposed.