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Rules of Procedure - SC guidelines
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Which chapter of the UN Charter discusses Security Council?
Chapter V
100
State the 3 parts of a resolution
Heading - Preambulatory clauses - Operative clauses
100
How many co-submitters should a resolution have in SC?
5 co-submitters
100
Which country controlled the SCS before the conflict? till what year?
Japan till 1942
100
State 5 parties involved in the Afghan war. (other than Afghanistan)
USA - NATO - Iran - Pakistan - Russia.
200
State 6 non-permanent members of the UNSC
Egypt, Senegal, Ukraine, Venezuela, Japan, Malaysia, Uruguay, Spain, Angola, New Zealand.
200
State 3 reliable sources where you can research from.
CIA Factbook - Government press releases - UNSC/UN resolutions - Ambassador speeches -
200
What are the 2 types of voting?
Substantive voting - Procedural voting
200
On what does China base its legal argument? When did it first orginate?
Nine-Dash line in 1947.
200
When did the USSR interfere in Afghanistan?
1979-1989
300
State the 6 UN organs
GA - Secretariat - Security Council - Trusteeship - ECO SOC - ICJ.
300
What is the structure of a position paper?
Intro: A brief and general history and background to the topic Why is this issue a problem? Why do we, as the international community need to solve it? (references to UN charter) What are the effects of this problem on the world at large and on your country? Development: Your country’s policies Past statements on the topic Quotes from your country’s leaders, and/or important figures Statistics to back up your country’s position on the issue Action taken by your government in regard to the issue Conventions, treaties and/or resolutions that your country has signed or ratified Aspects your country would like tackle to solve the issue Your country’s proposed solutions Past actions taken by UN + conclusion: Past Action taken by the UN, NGOs and/or governments to solve the issue Resolutions from different UN committees, councils Reports from UN organisations, subsidiary bodies, specialized agencies, or regional bodies Reports for UN personnel, speeches from UN representatives Evaluation of past action Benefits and importance of solving the issue
300
State 5 Point of Order motions
Overrule the Chair - Suspend the meeting - Adjourn the meeting - Adjourn the debate - Close the debate - Divide the House - Extend points of information - Extend discussion time on a particular issue.
300
State 7 countries that have made claims on regions of the SCS. (Other than China)
Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia.
300
How much does the production of drugs represent of Afghanistan's GDP?
53 %
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State 3 countries that are not members of the UN.
Vatican, Kosovo, Taiwan.
400
State 5 operative verbs/phrases and 5 preambulatory verbs/phrases
Preambs : Affirming Alarmed by Approving Bearing in mind Believing Confident Contemplating Convinced Declaring Deeply concerned Deeply conscious Deeply convinced Deeply Disturbed Deeply Regretting Desiring Emphasizing Expecting Emphasizing Expecting Expressing it’s appreciation Fulfilling Fully aware Emphasizing Expecting Expressing it’s appreciation Fulfilling Fully aware Further deploring Further recalling Guided by Having adopted Having considered Having examined Having received Keeping in min Noting with deep concern Nothing with satisfaction Noting further Observing Reaffirming Realizing Recalling Recognizing Referring Seeking Taking into consideration Taking note Viewing with appreciation Welcoming Operative : Accepts Affirms Approves Authorizes Calls Calls upon Condemns Confirms Congratulates Considers Declares accordingly Deplores Designates Draws the attention Emphasizes Encourages Endorses Expresses its appreciation Expresses its hope Further invites Deplores Designates Draws the attention Emphasizes Encourages Endorses Expresses its appreciation Expresses its hope Further invites Further proclaims Further reminds Further recommends Further requests Further resolves Has resolved Notes Proclaims Reaffirms Recommends Regrets Reminds Requests Solemnly affirms Strongly condemns Supports Takes note of Transmits Trusts
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What are the steps that have to be taken in order for a resolution to be debated upon in the council?
Resolution screening → they’re reviewed and approved by the Approval Panel. Draft resolution recognition → draft resolutions will only be considered if approved by Approval Panel.
400
State 2 statistics that show the importance of the SCS.
90 trillion cubic feet of natural gas $5.3 trillion total annual trade passing through the sea
400
Why did the USSR lose against the Mujaheddin groups in the Soviet-Afghan war?
Because of the inexperience of the Soviet army in a war against guerrillas.
500
State 5 examples of UNSC involvement.
Kosovo, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Suez Crisis, Congo.
500
State 3 logical fallacies.
Ad Hominem - Composition - Black or white - Appeal to authority - Texas Sharpshooter - Appeal to emotion - Bandwagon.
500
What are the types of amendments? Define each one
Amendment of the 1st degree: normal amendment to a resolution Amendment of the 2nd degree: an amendment to an amendment discussed Friendly amendment: Presented by the main submitter or co submitters of the resolution Not up to debate Goes straight to voting procedures If they all agree: added If they do not agree: debated upon
500
State 3 of the disputed regions of the SCS.
Paracel Islands, Spartly Islands, Scarborough Shoal.
500
State 2 UN missions/subsidiary organs that were created in Afghanistan
United Nation Security Assistance Force (USAF) 2014 United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)