Maroc
Model United Nations
Delegate Handbook, MMXVIII

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“Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow”

Dear Delegates,

In preparation for this year’s Conference, we advise you to work

comprehensively and have all the required work done by early January. With
this manual as a guideline you will prepare everything in detail concerning
every possible aspect of your topic. before you can participate in a MUN
Conference, you should read all the topics of the agenda and think of which
Committee best suits your interests.

In this manual you will find the essential information of the rules of procedure
that will help you initiate your knowledge and be your guide for this
conference. We recommend you consult our website marocmun.org for more
resources under our prep and resource page. We expect to see well prepared
delegates, ready to participate actively in the debates with full capacity of the
topics at hand.

Sincerely,

MaMUN MMXVIII Secretariat

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 Table of Contents
What should Delegates do before the Conference? 4
Select Delegation and Committee 4
Research 4
Sources for researching a Delegation 5
Policy Statement 6
Position Paper 7
Draft Resolution 8
Pre-ambulatory Clauses 8
Sample Resolution 9
Sample Pre-Ambulatory Clauses 10
Sample Operative Clauses 11
What should Delegates do during the Conference? 12
Points & Motions 13
Amendments 18
Dress Code 19
MaMUN Rules 20
MUN Vocabulary 23
Closing Remarks 25

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 Research

In your research there are some questions you need to cover:

1. What is my topic about?

2. Which country do I represent?
3. What has my country got to do with the topic?

4. What is my country’s policy on the topic?

5. What are the different aspects?
6. Recent events relevant to the topic?

Note: All these questions are of extreme importance for your preparation for this Conference

Some Useful Links:

• CIA: The World Fact Book: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

• U.S. Department of State: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/index.htm
• United Nations Website http://www.un.org/
• UN Systems: UN Organisations: http://www.unsceb.org/directory
• BBC Country Profiles
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/country_profiles
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/country_profiles

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 Policy Statement

The policy statement is a short speech which briefly and clearly explains the policies of a country
with respect to the issues dealt at the Conference. There are 3 important reasons for drawing up
this document: a) you can focus on the exact points of view of your country b) the policy
statement can server as a reference document during the Conference and thus may provide an
excellent tool in the lobbying process, c) they may also server as the basis for the opening speech
in the Committee.

The policy statement must not exceed the time length of one-minute (about 1 paragraph). All
policy statements shall be entertained at the begging of lobbying session.

A policy statement sets out to answer three basic questions:

• What is the background of your country’s point of view in the issue?

• What is your country’s current position on the issue?

• What does it hope to achieve in relation to the issue?

Policy Statement Example

Topic: Ensuring global accessibility to medication and treatment

Proposed by: Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s position on the issue of the global accessibility to medication and treatment is that
traditional medicine will always remain an important source of health care for the majority of the
population since traditional medicine is part of African sociocultural foundations. In 1983, the
Government encouraged the formation of associations of traditional medicine practitioners as well
as pharmacopoeia units within decentralised sanitary structures of the health system. Moreover,
under colonialism, traditional medical practices were outlawed as harmful and dangerous. Only
after independence did the Government promote traditional medicine and begin to restore esteem
to traditional medical practices. Last but no least the “Burkinabe” system is based on a rationalised
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 Position Paper

Position papers are usually one to one-and-a-half pages in length. Your position paper should
include a brief introduction followed by a comprehensive breakdown of your country's position
on the topics that are being discussed by the committee. A good position paper will not only
provide facts but also make proposals for resolutions.

A good position paper will include:

• A brief introduction to your country and its history concerning the topic and committee;

• How the issue affects your country;

• Your country's policies with respect to the issue and your country's justification for these
policies;

• Quotes from your country's leaders about the issue;

• Statistics to back up your country's position on the issue;

• Actions taken by your government with regard to the issue;

• Conventions and resolutions that your country has signed or ratified;

• UN actions that your country supported or opposed;

• What your country believes should be done to address the issue;

• What your country would like to accomplish in the committee's resolution; and

• How the positions of other countries affect your country's position

Note: Once you write your position paper , place it on the google drive document that your
MUN Director/Advisor has shared with you.

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Position Paper Example

Forum : Security Council

Question of: Development of a Sustainable Egyptian Government
Submitted by: Republic of Azerbaijan

Model United Nations

Security Council: Egypt's Sustainable Government

1. Introduce the Topic:

The Republic of Azerbaijan is a democratic nation that encourages Egypt to follow this
form of government. The Egyptian conflict to establish democracy in the North African
country has been going on since 2011 and is a direct cause of the Arab Spring which caused
similar chaos in Tunisia, Libya, and Syria. Mohammed Morsi who served as the fifth president
and the first democratically elected president of Egypt from June 30, 2012 to July 3, 2013 is
now on trial due to the fact that he is accused of the murder of protesters on June 30, 2013.
However, not only is he on trial, but Morsi was wrongly removed from the presidency by the
military which does not abide by the rules of democracy. Because of the Republic of
Azerbaijan's strong beliefs in democracy, this delegation would like to state that without
Morsi being proven guilty of the crimes he is accused of committing, he must remain
president until his five year term is over because Egypt will not be able to become a republic
if every unwanted president is imprisoned. Not completing the five year term would be a
failure of the system and a set back for democracy.

2. Past resolutions and UN Actions

In the United Nations, no resolution have passed concerning the Egyptian conflict. The
last resolution number 1372 that passed dates from 28 September 2001 concerning the
assassination attempt of President Hosni Mubarak. However, other organizations such as the
European Parliament and the United States Senate have passed some resolutions in the past
year. On 12 September 2013, the European Parliament voted on a non-legislative draft
resolution regarding the ongoing dispute. The resolution number 2310 demands that " all acts
of violence half immediately" and also stresses the need for complete investigations on all the
killing that occurred during the turmoil. Meanwhile, the United States senate passed a
resolution supporting Egyptians which was put forward by John MacCain and John Kerry.
The resolution "ensures that the United States assistance to the Egyptian Government,
military, and people will advance the goal of ensuring the respect for the universal rights of

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 the Egyptian people" . The Republic of Azerbaijan will address the issue to its full extent and
will work towards finding a solution to ensure democracy in Egypt.

3. Country's Position:

The Republic of Azerbaijan does not fully support the presence of the Muslim
Brotherhood in the Egyptian Government. Even though this delegation understands that the
political party was democratically elected, it is preferable to keep religious beliefs out of the
government. The Muslim Brotherhood is a political party that enforces Islam in the
country' laws. The country is currently divided between the President Morsi's supporters
and its Islamist allies and the opposition which includes moderate Muslims, and other
religious faiths such as Christians and Liberals. However, the Republic of Azerbaijan respects
the democratic reason why Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood became the leaders of Egypt.

4.Conclusion and Country's Actions toward the Issue:

The Republic of Azerbaijan fully supports the new draft constitution that is currently
being outlined by the military. The new constitution encourages democracy in the nation as
long as the military can intervene if needed. Turkey, a strong ally of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, also holds similar regulations in its constitution which was drafted back in 1982.
This delegation promotes this type of system in Egypt since Turkey is clear example of a strong
and democratic nation. However, some of the criticism is based on the fact that having the
military control the president is not a clear form of democracy, nevertheless, no country can
rise from a dictatorship to a full democracy without passing through some supervised
conditions.

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 Draft Resolution

After having read the study guide, conducted the research on your count and written your policy
statement, you have to write a draft resolution.

The draft resolution is a document which includes proposed measures in order to solve the issue.
You have to acknowledge facts and measures already taken and propose new. The resolution has
a very specific format which you must follow:

FORUM: (your Committee, e.g. Legal Committee)

QUESTION OF: (the topic, e.g. Human Cloning)

SUBMITTED BY: (your country, e.g. United States of America)

Note: Your expected to print your draft resolution and bring with you.

Clauses

Pre-ambulatory Clauses
These clauses are the introduction of the resolution. They contain the background and the
argumentation to the issue you have chosen (such as historic background, past UN resolutions,
etc). Each clause begins with a pre-ambulatory phrase and ends with a comma. These clauses do
not take any action, since they are not debatable.

Operative Clauses
Those are your suggested solutions and the measures that should be taken. Each operative clause
should be numbered, and should end with a semi-colon (;). The last operative clause should be
followed by a period (.).Don’t forget that those solutions must be similar to your country’s
policy.

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 Sample Resolution

Note: Once you write the resolution, place it on the google drive document that your MUN
Director/Advisor has shared with you.

Below you will find: a) 1 sample resolution with the appropriate format/heading/perambulatory
& operative clauses, b) a table with some pre-ambulatory & operative clauses

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Notes & Tips
• All perambulatory clauses must end in commas (,)

• All operative clauses must end in semi-colons (;)

• All operative clauses must be underlined and numbered

• Sub-operative clauses must be lettered; sub-sub operatives clauses must be in Roman

Numerals

• Leave 5 lines space between pre-ambulatory clauses and 1 line between every

• operative clause

• All acronyms must be fully written out before appearing in the abbreviated form;

• you only need to write them out once, and then refer to the abbreviated form

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Sample Preambulary Clauses Sample Operative Clauses

❖ Affirming ❖ Accepts
❖ Alarmed by ❖ Affirms
❖ Approving ❖ Approves
❖ Bearing in mind ❖ Authorises
❖ Believing ❖ Calls
❖ Confident ❖ Calls upon
❖ Contemplating ❖ Condemns
❖ Convinced ❖ Confirms
❖ Declaring ❖ Congratulates
❖ Deeply concerned ❖ Considers
❖ Deeply conscious ❖ Declares accordingly
❖ Deeply convinced ❖ Deplores
❖ Deeply Disturbed ❖ Designates
❖ Deeply Regretting ❖ Draws the attention
❖ Expecting ❖ Emphasizes
❖ Emphasising ❖ Encourages
❖ Expecting ❖ Endorses
❖ Fulfilling ❖ Expresses its appreciation
❖ Fully aware
❖ Expresses its hope

❖ Further deploring
❖ Further invites
❖ Further recalling ❖ Deplores
❖ Guided by ❖ Designates
❖ Having adopted ❖ Draws the attention
❖ Having considered
❖ Expresses its appreciation

❖ In Seek
❖ Expresses its hope
❖ In a effort to ❖ Further invites
❖ Taking in account ❖ Further proclaims
❖ Remembering ❖ Further reminds

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 What should delegates do the during the conference

Lobbying
Lobbying is one of the most important components of a MUN Conference, since it is the main
process through which draft resolutions are crafted and merged. This process will be an
opportunity for the delegates to have an understanding of where they stand with respect to the
positions of other delegates. Once you come in your Committee, you find the seat with your
country’s name, you take out your placard and wait until the Chairs start the Roll Call. When
they say your country’s name, be ready to respond by raising your placard and saying Present.
You will also do this during voting procedures. Once they finish with the Roll Call, the chairs
present themselves and split the house and time to prepare the topics. That’s when you will have
to form your alliances by persuading other delegates that your clauses are useful and include as
many as possible in the final resolution and also try to be the main-submitter. After you have
written your draft resolution, you bring it to the expert chair on the topic who will have to correct
any policy mistakes. Afterwards, you have to take it to the computer lab in a digital form
(remember the USB stick), print it and get a D-number by the computer staff. Then the resolution
will be send to the Approval Panel again for an A-number (if contains no grammar/spelling
mistakes). The resolution then is ready to be debated.

Debate
Open Debate (speeches are either in favor or against) is the mode followed in PSMUN when
debating resolutions. However, when debating amendments the debate mode is closed debate
(separate time for speakers in favor and speakers against).

Speeches
• Speeches addressed the House, may be in favor, against or neutral (e.g. Point of
Information). They should not exceed 1-minute length and should by any mean the
diplomatic courtesy.

• Speakers should refrain from using the first or second person (“I”, “you”) as it is not formal.
Instead, we encourage you to use the third person.

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 Points

Point of Personal Privilege

• Refers to the comfort and well-being of the delegate

• May only interrupt a speaker if it refers to audibility

• May not refer to the content of a speech

• Is not debatable

• Does not require a second

Example: “Could the windows please be opened? It is very hot in here.”

Point of Parliamentary Inquiry

• Point of information to the chair concerning Rules of Procedures

• May NOT interrupt a speaker

• Don’t simply overrule them because they are unknown

Example: “Could the Chair please explain to the house what is meant by Open debate?”

Point of Information to the Speaker

Always remain standing when the speaker is replying to your Point of Information

• A question directed to the delegate having the floor, and who has indicated he/she is willing
to yield to points of information

• Speaker asking the Point of Information may only speak if recognized by Chair

• Must be formulated in the form of a question, i.e. “Is the speaker aware of the fact that…”
A short introductory statement may precede the question

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Example: “Could the honorable delegate, as she is the main submitter of this resolution, please
explain to the house what she implies with clause 3?”

Point of Information to the Chair

• A question to the chair

• May NOT interrupt a speaker

• Question referring to anything that does not fall under the category of Point of
Parliamentary Enquiry, Point of Order or Point of Personal Privilege

• Chair to answer clearly and swiftly and move on with business

Example: “At what time do we adjourn for lunch?”

Point of Order

Delegates use this motion when they want to bring the Chair’s attention to a speaker’s or another
delegate’s mistake or violation of parliamentary procedure, i.e. if the chair makes an error in the
order of debate or in the setting/observing of debate time

• May NOT interrupt a speaker it is not debatable

• Can only refer to something that just happened, direct reference, otherwise call it “out of
order”

• Take your time to explain your decision clearly so that all delegates understand your
arguments.

Example: “Is it in order for the delegate to yield the floor to another delegation since the floor
was previously yielded to him by Saudi Arabia?”

Right of reply

• This is a short statement to a Speech by a delegate who has the floor

• When delegations feels insulted by comments by another in their speech they can request for
the right of reply

Example: “Could the delegate of the Russian Federation please apologies for insulting our
delegation?”

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 Motions

Motion to approach the Chairs

• When you want to speak to the Chair

Motion to move to the previous question

• Calls for the closure of debate and a vote to be taken on the motion

• (resolution/amendment) pending

• When discussing an amendment, in time in favor, this motion means to move

• to time against the amendment

• May be moved by the Chair or a delegate, may not interrupt a speaker

• Requires a “second” by the house, and is quickly voted upon if an objection is voiced

• May be overruled by Chair if time needs to be filled

• Although delegates like to say “Motion to move directly into voting procedure” the correct
expression is “Motion to move to the previous question”. Remind the delegates of this new
wording

• Chair needs to ask for objections

Motion to extend debate time

• At the chairs’ discretion/ not debatable

• Needs a second, if proposed by the house

• Needs a simple majority or a ruling by the chair to be adopted (e.g. due to lack of time or a
guest speaker)

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Motion to follow up

It is used when a delegate wishes the speaker to clarify or elaborate on the answer to the point of
information just proposed by the same delegate. A motion to follow up should NOT be used to
ask an entirely different question, and the chair must object to one as such.

Motion to divide the House

It is used when the majority of the final vote on a much-disputed issue comes to a to be
considered conclusive. The house is then asked to vote again, but this time, with no abstentions
allowed.

Motion to divide the House

It is used when the majority of the final vote on a much-disputed issue comes to a tie to be
considered conclusive. The house is then asked to vote again, but this time, with no abstentions
allowed.

Amendments

Amendment of the first Degree

• An amendment is only in order if it is submitted to the Chair on the official

Amendment Sheet before the delegate obtain the floor, and must be easily legible
• Delegate moves the amendment, but the Chair reads it out slowly and clearly for all
delegates to note down
• Only one amendment per amendment sheet will be in order
• Delegations can vote for, against or abstain an Amendment

Amendment of the Second Degree

• Can only be submitted in time against the Amendment of the First Degree, and debate
on this amendment does not count as me against the Amendment of the First Degree
• Same procedure as for normal amendments
• Debate on the Amendment of the First Degree will always be continued, whether the
Amendment of the Second Degree passes or fails

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 Voting

• Delegates voting on procedural matters, may only vote in favor or against

• During voting procedure, all points and motions are out of order, except the Point of
Order
• A resolution will pass if the number for exceeds the number against, regardless of the
number of abstentions; i.e. abstention do not count either for or against the adoption
of a resolution; the Chairperson has to record the number of abstention
• A resolution or an amendment with a tied vote fails. Close votes should be followed,
upon request through the motion to divide the house (note that abstentions are out of
order). Chairs are to be flexible and use common sense by “mood of the house” if a
roll-call vote is really necessary
• The Chair should not state his/her opinion whether an issue voted on is good or bad;
delegates tend to raise to Points of Order stating that the Chair influences voting
procedures. General statement such as “Passing resolution is good” is in order. A
Chair must remain objective and neutral.
• There are NO informal votes at MaMUN; all votes are real and count!
• The Chair after voting procedure announce the result: “With ‘x’ votes in favor, with
‘y’ votes against, and ’n’ abstentions the resolution on/amendment passes/fails.
Clapping is in/out of order.”

Dress Code

Men: Women:
✓A suit, a pair of trousers ✓A long skirt, a long dress
✓A shirt and a jacket ✓A pair of trousers
✓A tie ✓A blouse
✓Dark formal shoes ✓Formal shoes
× Casual dress (jeans) × Casual dress (jeans)
× Sneakers (all-stars/vans) × Short skirts or dresses

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 MaMUN Rules

Rule 1
English is the official and working of the conference. This rule also applies to the General
Assembly, the session in the committees and all the school premises. Delegates are to speak with
civility.

Rule 2
For the conference to achieve its purpose during the opening speeches, the general assembly and
doing the sessions in the committees, all mobile phones and electronic devices must be switched
off. Laptops are allowed on the premises. The conference is formal, so formal business style
dress is required. Open necked shirts, T-shirts, jeans, denim or causal jackets, extremely high
heels, trainers etc. will not be permitted.

Rule 3
The official opening ceremony, the official closing ceremony and the general assembly shall be
supervised by the secretariat.

Rule 4
All resolutions shall be checked and approved by the approval panel. The President of the
General Assembly will decide which resolutions of the general assembly committees will be
discussed in the general assembly.

Rule 5
During all voting procedures in the committees the guests may stay in the room, the members of
staff must take their place for the voting procedure.

Rule 6
No delegate can obtain the floor until the chair persons or secretariat member has opened the
floor and given them permission to do so. This rule also applies to the general assembly and
opening ceremony.

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Rule 7
The chairpersons of each committee set debate time for the subjects which if necessary, can be
extended.

Rule 8
Each country represented all only have one vote per voting procedure

Rule 9
If any delegate finds that it is impossible for them to attend their committees for any reason they
must inform their chairpersons and their advisor.

Rule 9
All amendments shall be submitted during the committee sessions on the official amendment
sheet. Abstentions will be allowed on both resolutions and amendments. On procedural matters
(motions) abstentions are not allowed.

Rule 10
During the voting procedure delegates raise their placard, to vote in for of, against or abstain.
However, when the motion to divide the house is entertained, abstentions will no be allowed.

Rule 11
No motion or point can interrupt the speaker except for the point of personal privilege when it
refers to audibility problems. The point of order can only interrupt the voting procedure.

Rule 12
No resolution can contain financial amounts but can refer to possible financial resources without
specifications of exact amounts.

Rule 13
No delegate has the right to question the authority of the United Nations. The decisions of the
secretariat and the chairpersons are final.

Rule 14

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The chair person decides when the proposals that refer to amendments shall be discussed. The
amendment is entertained after the floor says been yielded by the chairperson to the submitter.

Rule 15
If the committee votes come to a tie then the proposal will be rejected.

Rule 16
The Secretary General reserves the right to ban any participants failing to adhere to the rules of
the Conference.

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 Closing Remarks

Dear Delegates,

Congratulations! You made it to the end! Now you are ready to prepare all necessary
materials for the Conference, but most important you are ready to be actively engaged in
lobbying and debate process. We will be there to assist you in every step. We are looking
forward to meeting you in Rabat.

Sincerely,
MaMUN MMXVIII Secretariat

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Joins US!

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Leadership Maria Naim
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Deputy Secretary General

Questions Badr Squali
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