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How to Write a Resolution

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Marquette Model UN

Format of a Resolution

 Three Parts

 Heading

 Preambulatory Clauses

 Operative Clauses

Example Resolution Heading

Preambulatory Clauses

Operative Clauses

Heading

1. List the country you are representing

2. State what committee you are in (ECOSOC or POLSEC)

3. Put the topic of the resolution you are writing about

Heading Example

Preambulatory Clauses

 Purpose

 Outline history of the problem

 Shows the topic falls in jurisdiction of the committee

 Shows need for the UN to find a solution

 Background information on the topic

 Begins with passive verb

 Followed by a comma

Sample Preambulatory Clauses

 Fully aware of the effects of the waste of nuclear reactors,

 Realizing that the half-life of such waste is 10,000 years,

 Having examined reprocessing techniques and found them to be ineffective,

Some Preambulatory Phrases

Affirming Alarmed by Approving Aware of Bearing in mind Believing Confident Contemplating Convinced Declaring Deeply concerned Deeply conscious Deeply convinced Deeply disturbed Deeply regretting Desiring Emphasizing Expecting Expressing its appreciation Expressing its satisfaction Fulfilling Fully alarmed Fully aware Fully believing Further deploring Further recalling Guided by Having adopted

Having considered Having considered further Having devoted attention Having examined Having heard Having received Having studied Keeping in mind Noting with regret Noting with deep concern Noting with satisfaction Noting further Noting with approval Observing Reaffirming Realizing Recalling Recognizing Referring Seeking Taking into account Taking into consideration Taking note Viewing with appreciation Welcoming

Operative Clauses

 Active parts of the resolution

 Section that makes recommendations, condemns situations, and encourages action

 Each clause calls for a specific action

 Begin with active, present tense verb

 Each followed by semicolon, except for last clause which ends in a period

 Your solution to the problem

Sample Operative Clauses

 1. Recommends an underground repository to be formed in an able and willing nation, and this nation allow other nations to store nuclear waste;

 2. Expresses its hope that nations will work together peacefully and cooperate fully with one another.

Some Operative Phrases

 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 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

Amendments to a Resolution

 Definition: clarification in a resolution that incorporates additional interest after a resolution has been formally introduced

 Before a resolution is formally introduced, changes can be made at will and document is called a working paper

Resolutions

 Write one per delegate.

 Write quality resolutions that will generate quality debate.

Resolution Examples

Resolution Examples

Resolution Examples