BISCMUN

2017
Bridging the Gap

Conference Handbook

Contents
Welcome Message (to MUN) from secretary
general of the UN.............................................3
Advisor Welcome..............................................4
Secretary General Welcome..............................5
Schedule..........................................................6
What is MUN?...................................................8
Topics & Committees........................................9
Lobbying & Merging........................................10
Resolutions/Clauses........................................11
Sample Resolution..........................................14
Motions..........................................................17
Points............................................................17
Flow of Debate...............................................18
Rules of Debate..............................................19
Rules of Conduct.............................................19
Glossary of Terms...........................................24

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Message welcome from the Secretary
General of the UN
Dear MUN Participants,

You meet at a time of great change and challenge. Our world faces an
increasingly complex set of realities, from rising joblessness to growing
inequality to the increasing dangers of climate change. Many people are
disillusioned with the established order; there is distrust in institutions;
and a general sense that the playing field, be it national or global, is tilted
in favour of entrenched interests and elites. We need to forge a common
agenda that can help ensure that future generations grow up in a world of
sustainable peace, prosperity, freedom and justice. To help build this
future, I believe the world must focus on five imperatives: first,
sustainable development; second, conflict prevention; third, standing up
for democracy and human rights; fourth, supporting countries in
transition; and fifth, working with and for women and young people. You
have a crucial role to play. The worlds young people are more than our
future. You are also our present, both in numbers and how you are using
technology and creativity to drive political and social change. You will soon
be the government officials who will negotiate peace... the community
leaders who will help feed and shelter the vulnerable... the entrepreneurs
and innovators who will get carbon emissions under control... the lawyers
and human rights defenders who will fight impunity and teach tolerance.
We must work together to create decent jobs and opportunities for you
so you can realize this great potential. This Model United Nations can
contribute to our push for progress. By participating, you will hone your
negotiating skills and learn what it takes to achieve consensus. Armed
with these assets, you can mobilize, engage and act on major issues of
our day. From raising awareness through Facebook and Twitter to joining
forces in other ways with like-minded students from around the world, you
can make your voices heard. This is an era of great uncertainty, but also
one of profound opportunity for individuals to make a difference. The
human family now has seven billion members. Please help us shape our
shared future for the better, and help the United Nations deliver what the
world needs at this crucial moment. I wish you great success at this Model
UN, and I hope the experience will inspire you to support our work for
peace, justice, human rights and sustainable development for years to
come.

Antnio Guterres

Secretary-General

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United Nations

Advisors Welcome
Dear MUN Directors & BISCMUN Participants,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to BISC 2017: Bridging the Gap,

the British International School of Cairos Model United Nations
International Conference. It is my first year as MUN Director and its been
an exciting journey. I was thrilled to become a part of BISC MUN. Initially, I
saw it as a remarkable opportunity for international students to broaden
their perspectives and to improve their public speaking and negotiation
skills. However, what I have found even more significant is that a
conference like this offers a unique opportunity to explore ones ability to
collaborate, learn to cooperate with one another, and to respect one
anothers differences. Whether or not it is your first or tenth MUN
conference, it is important that each person takes the time to listen to
each other, voice an opinion, debate in a thoughtful manner, and grow as
citizens of the world.

This years theme, Bridging the Gap, offers a broad platform to discuss
distressing events of today and to confront what may be even more
critical issues in the future. It is with a great deal of respect that I view the
students that have selected such serious and significant issues to discuss
and debate. I am confident that we all share hope that changes can be
made in the future, solutions may be found and that bridges will
symbolically be built to help and improve the life of individuals, as well as
establishing peace between countries and continents. Discussing heated
topics, such as protecting civilians in the Syrian conflict, maintaining
womens rights in African countries and the Middle East, controlling illicit
arms smuggling in the Middle East and North Africa region, and designing
a Universal Code of Ethics for Tourism, lead not only to greater awareness
but can also build a path that may provide solutions and hope for our
future.

Whether you are a student at BISC, a member of another international

school with the Cairo community, or visiting from Alexandria or London, I
am both honoured and delighted that you have chosen to play an
important role in our conference this year. We hope that this experience
proves to be as rewarding and entertaining, as it is educational and
thought provoking. It is our intention that you walk away with lifetime
memories.

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Finally, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our BISC Secretariat,
with a special acknowledgement to Secretary General Haya Abul Maaty,
who have all contributed to make this year such an enjoyable and
rewarding one.

Georgina Chakos

MUN Director - BISC

Secretary Generals Welcome

The secretariat and I would like to welcome you to this years British
International School Cairo Model United Nations (BISCMUN 2017)
conference, for what is guaranteed to be quite a spectacle to all those
involved. The UN is a means for debate, a means for negotiation and by
definition, a means for peace. In our world, in the past, we have faced
many forms of injustice, whether it be through crisis, through continued
conflict or even through realisation. This injustice has taken many forms,
and further, many names. A terror movement, a corrupt government, a
tyrannous dictator, its all one in the same, injustice all together. But
before we can start to debate this injustice, we must first debate the
definition of injustice, because the worst kind of war is the one that isnt
even acknowledged, the ethical war. The question is which moral
principals should govern a persons behavior and further, what set of
principals should govern the world in its entirety, in unison? For if
anything, this is the core purpose of the united Nations.

This year, we are entertaining a total of five committees in the United

Nations: GA1, which focuses on disarmament and internal security,
chaired by Lama Howeedy along with co-chairs, Ahmed Fayek and Youssef
El Hennawy; GA2, which focuses on financial and economical issues,
chaired by Youssef Abdel Hamid, which co-chair Aly El Garhy and Salma
Soliman; the Human Rights committee, which focuses on issues
concerning violations of a persons human rights, chaired by Timour Hiel
along with co-chairs Kenzy Shalaby and Menna El Amroussy; the ICJ, which
focuses on certain cases with less than clear decisions for how justice
should be carried out, chaired by Hussein El-Safty with co-chairs Dima
Sami and Mohamed Abdel-Fattah and the Security Council, which focuses
on the issue of global security, chaired by Yassin Salem with co-chairs
Kareem Hashem and Mai Amr.

Finally, we thank all participants for their efforts this MUN conference and
of course, hope for your time at BISC to be one of assured quality. To

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everyone debating this year, good luck and we hope your combined
arguments lead to an argumentative, yet fruitful debate. To the directors,
thank you for collaborating with BISC in helping assure this conferences
smooth conduction.

Secretary General

Haya Abul Maaty

Principles Welcome
I am delighted to welcome delegates to BISCMUN 2017.

The theme of the conference, Bridging the Gap, is as relevant today as it

was when the United Nations was formed in 1945. Back then it was about
bringing nations together torn apart by world war. Fast forward 70 years,
bridging the gap will focus on a world torn apart by global disparities in
economic wealth and development.

As we open our conference, one-half of the worlds population owns just

1% of its wealth, compared to the wealthiest 10% which own 89% of its
wealth (Source: Global Wealth Report 2016, Credit Suisse).

We welcome 190 delegates from eight schools: The American

International School, The British International School Cairo, The British
School of Alexandria, The Canadian International School Egypt, The
Heritage School and Le Lycee Francais du Caire.

The conference aims to reflect the views of participating countries in its

debates and out-of-chamber discussions. This will be done with the
serious intent of coming together to achieve workable solutions. This is
the diplomatic gap to be bridged.

I wish you all the very best over the next two days.

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Simon OGrady

Principal

The British International School, Cairo

Schedule
BISCMUN 2017 Conference Schedule

GA2 Huma
GA1
Economic n Security
Disarmam ICJ
& Right Council
ent s
Financial

Thursday

15:30 - 17:30 Registration

18:30 - 19:30 Opening ceremony

Friday

8:30 -11:00 Committees in session (Lobbying and Merging)

11:00 11:15 Break in Committees

11:15 12.30 Committees in session (Lobbying and Merging)

12:30 13:30 Lunch

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13:30 15:30 Committees in session

15:30 15:45 Break in Committees

15:45 17:00 Committees in session

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 GA2
GA1 Human
Economic Rights ICJ Security Council
Disarma
& Council
ment
Financial

Saturday

8:00 10:15 Committees in session

10:15 -
Break in Committees
10:30

10:30
Committees in session
13:00 Plenary Session

13:00
Lunch
14:00

14:00 -
Committees in session
15:30 Plenary Session

16:30- 16:00 Break in Committees

16:00 -
Closing Ceremony in Theatre
17:30

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What is Model United Nations?
The purpose of the Model United Nations program in The British
International School of Cairo is to prepare young people for moral and
political leadership by familiarizing them with the international arena
through a program which:

Is challenging and constructive while providing an insight into global

relations;

Teaches young adults to resolve issues for the world through

compromise and cooperation;

Allows young adults to represent a nation's political, social and

economic interests through debate of proposals regarding such
issues;

Provides learning experiences in the organizations, rules, procedures

and parliamentary techniques employed by the United Nations.

Allows students to succeed in understanding the value of an

international, arbitrating body.

Participants will acquire:

Knowledge concerning the ideological values of a nation and be

willing to apply the knowledge in debate and proposal writing.

This program is designed to:

Increase awareness of international affairs.

Enrich the formal education process with realistic learning

experiences.

Enhance understanding of the United Nations and its effect on the

world community.

Communicate concerns about issues bearing international

consequence to appropriate agencies within the United Nations.

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 Bestow an understanding of individual responsibility in ensuring
international peace.

Stimulate tolerance and respect toward another's rights and point of

view.

Assist delegates in formulating solutions to problems of international

consequence.

Provide opportunities to delegates to develop and refine skills in

debate, discussion and the organization of ideas.

Develop self-confidence and self-expression;

Help accept defeat without discouragement;

Develop an insight into the process of developing international

understanding and tolerance.

Topics & Committees

GA1 - Disarmament and International Security (DISEC)

1. The question of taking measures to combat sexual violence
in conflict zones
2. The question of controlling illicit arms smuggling in the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region

GA2 - Economic and Financial (ECOFIN)

1. The question of unilateral economic measures as a means of
political and economic coercion against developing countries
2. The question of designing a Universal Code of Ethics for
Tourism

Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

1. The question of protecting HR for civilians in the Syrian
Conflict
2. The question of maintaining women rights in Africa and the
Middle East
The above committees debate resolutions

Security Council (UNSC)

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 1. The situation in occupied Palestinian Territories
2. The situation in Myanmar
3. The Security Council debates operative clauses

International Court of Justice (ICJ)

1. Nicaragua Versus United States
Explained in separate section

Lobbying & Merging

Lobbying and merging happens at every beginning of a debate and it
designates delegates to a certain amount of time where they can discuss
and modify freely the resolutions or clauses that will be debated by the
committee. In this time, delegates may wish to speak to one anothers
countrys allies and ultimately, show other delegates their resolutions in
order to garner co-submitters to the resolutions being submitted.

A few rules to remember for lobbying and merging:

A resolution or clause may have more than one main submitter
provided at least one of the main submitters gives an opening
remark and introduction if and when their resolution or clause is
being debated.
Delegates can edit, with the help of any other delegates in the
room, their resolutions or clauses as they wish.
Delegates are permitted to walk around the committee room and
speak without direct permission from the chair
8 Co-submitters are needed (excluding the main submitter(s)) at the
least to render the resolution sufficient for submission to the chair.
First come first serve. The first submitted resolutions are the first to
be debated by the committee.
Helpful Advice:
Most delegates will often ask you to review their resolutions or
clauses, but remember not to think as yourself, but as your country.
A good delegate is loyal to their countrys stance.
Be prepared to submit your resolution or clause as early as possible.
Know your enemy. Always look up and list the countries that are for
and against your resolution and immediately approach the ones for
your resolution. i.e. your allies. For example, the US is an ally to
many.

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 In the Security Council, try to garner the co-submissions or main
submissions of the P5, since if they disagree with your resolution, it
fails by default. These countries are: Russia, USA, UK, France and
China.
Be clear on your stance, especially when talking to others about
your ideas.

Resolutions and Clauses

Since every issue needs a medium through which the solution is
achieved, resolutions and clauses are the substance of every debate. In
MUN, we communicate our ideas and suggestions through what we call,
resolutions or clauses. The differentiation between resolutions and
clauses, as stated previously is simple: clauses only pertain to the Security
Council and further, The ICJ uses neither. These resolutions are, as they
sound, organised ideas that attempt to resolve the issue being discussed.
In a committee, organisation is key, and therefore, we debate, not on the
issue in general but on the solutions provided by delegates. One cannot
simply write their solution in plain old text, and so, such as the way of life,
theres some sort of protocol as to how to write these things.

A resolution is made up of clauses; these are what tell the reader, what
they propose as to fixing the issue. We use this format of clauses because
we might have ideas that are made up of substitute aspects, which we call
sub clauses (or sub-sub clauses and so on and so forth). These clauses are
divided into two types, pre-ambulatory clauses and operative clauses in
that order.

Before clauses, the heading is very important and is vital to understanding

the rest of the resolution. Put simply, the heading is divided into 4 parts,
or categories: the committee name, the main submitters (or sponsors),
the signatories (or co-submitters), and the topic (or issue) (not necessarily
in that order depending on each individual conferences rules). The

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committee name and the topic are self-explanatory, but for example, a
committee name would be ECOFIN, or DISEC. The Topic would be the
issue you are debating, so for example The Situation in Syria. The main
submitter(s) is the country (or countries) that actually make the
resolution, and the co submitters are the countries that sign it.

Pre-ambulatory clauses offer preamble (as the name suggests) to the

resolution, giving basic information of things like the UNs or your
countrys actions on this issue before.

Preambulatory clauses can (and should) include:

References to the UN Charter;

Citations of past UN resolutions or treaties on the topic under

discussion;

Mentions of statements made by the Secretary-General or a

relevant UN body or agency;

Recognition of the efforts of regional or nongovernmental

organizations in dealing with the issue;

General statements on the topic, its significance and its impact.

Commas at the end of the sentences

Operative clauses on the other hand, they are the actions your country/
organisation wants to take towards the issue. An example would be
Starting organisations to solve the issue or like addressing a certain
aspect of an issue, such as for example that of the safety of the Syrian
refugee crisis. The security council only debates operative clauses.

Operative clauses can (and should) generally follow these principles:

Clause should be numbered;

Each clause should support one another and continue to build your
solution;

Add details to your clauses in order to have a complete solution;

Operative clauses are punctuated by a semicolon, with the

exception of the last operative clause, which should end with a
period.

Preambulatory Clause Affirming

Starters

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 Alarmed by Fully aware

Approving Further deploring

Bearing in mind Further recalling

Believing Guided by

Confident Having adopted

Contemplating Having considered

Convinced Having examined

Declaring Having received

Deeply concerned Keeping in mind

Deeply conscious Noting with deep concern

Deeply convinced Nothing with satisfaction

Deeply Disturbed Noting further

Deeply Regretting Observing

Desiring Reaffirming

Emphasizing Realizing

Expecting Recalling

Emphasizing Recognizing

Expecting Referring

Expressing its appreciation Seeking

Fulfilling Taking into consideration

Fully aware Taking note

Emphasizing Viewing with appreciation

Expecting Welcoming

Expressing its appreciation Operative Clause Starters

Fulfilling Accepts

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 Affirms Expresses its appreciation

Approves Expresses its hope

Authorizes Further invites

Calls Further proclaims

Calls upon Further reminds Further

recommends
Condemns
Further requests
Confirms
Further resolves
Congratulates
Has resolved
Considers
Notes
Declares accordingly
Proclaims
Deplores
Reaffirms
Designates
Recommends
Draws the attention
Regrets
Emphasizes Encourages
Reminds
Endorses
Requests
Expresses its appreciation
Solemnly affirms
Expresses its hope
Strongly condemns
Further invites
Supports
Deplores
Takes note of
Designates
Transmits
Draws the attention
Trust
Emphasizes

Encourages

Endorses
Example Resolution

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Main Submitters: United States of America, Egypt

Co Submitters: Canada, France, UK, Germany, Russia, Denmark, China

Committee: Human Rights Council

Issue: Combatting Sexual Harassment Against Women in Egypt.

1. Urges the structuring of an Anti-Harassment Association (AHA) that would:

a. Spread awareness and positive influence on the issue of including but not
limited to sexual harassment;
b. Be jumpstarted by the Egyptian government and primarily funded by:
i. Non Governmental Organizations, that is NGOs that have experience
with the subject at hand, further welcoming any new individual
organizations of which are dedicated to the job;
ii. Individual donations and volunteers from the Egyptian population as
well as the foreign participants.
iii. Any developed and/or first world countries willing to donate to the
cause;
iv. Any international organization called to help in their specific field of
expertise;
c. Be planned by a designated president and deputy president elected by
volunteering NGOs and Individuals;
d. Organize a suitable time for meetings and assemblies in general, these dates
would be decided at the first official meeting;
e. Be first held at the Egyptian Conference Hall in Nasr City, further meetings
could be held elsewhere provided a valid reason and a majority agreement.

2. Encourages the re-coordination of an education program that would allow for a better
understanding of the subject at hand, this education program would:
a. Educate the Egyptian youth about the morals and ethics of sexual harassment
and why it should be in all ways possible condemned by the whole. This
would be done by, inter alia:
i. Introducing human rights classes to impoverished areas to raise the
populous majoritys awareness of the issue;
ii. Making human rights a main and mandatory aspect of the Egyptian
peoples lives by introducing educated teachers and instructors in
schools among the whole country;
iii. Implementing ruthlessness to the male Egyptian community at a young
age that harassment in general let alone sexual harassment is wrong
and that the consequences are severe;
iv. Teaching the youth of Egypt and allowing them to understand the
concepts of consent and permission;
b. Be planned by the previously decided AHA in close relations with the
volunteering MEDCs that can afford to help, planning should decide:
i. How the whole system of re-education would be implemented while
suggesting a complete reform of the Egyptian education system and
ministry to include such important personal, social and health
education (PSHE);

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 ii. What this change would affect in the future in terms of figures and
statistics on the subject of sexual harassment and how this would prove
the reform successful;
iii. How to make this subject a much safer plain and successfully agree on
how to make the Egyptian community and society less hostile,
dangerous and violent;
iv. On an estimated time where the set first goals will be reached and what
the other goals will be for the future of this policy;
c. Funds would include the money requirements for the teachers, the lesson plans
and coordination, the whole program would be collectively and, through a
designated fixed and agreed upon amount, be funded by:
i. The Egyptian government and ministry of education;
ii. Any volunteering nations;
iii. Previously augmented AHA.

3. Further requests the full cooperation of the government in heavily reinforcing and
fully straining the already existing laws on the issue of sexual harassment. While
simultaneously requesting a separate police force unit fully dedicated to reinforcing
these specific parts of the law, which include sexual harassment. This new system,
suggested to be named the Anti-Harassment Law Enforcement (AHLW), would be
taking full charge of:
a. Reinforcing and putting major tension on the laws of human rights and sexual
harassment;
b. Setting a clear example to the Egyptian youth as well as the adults everywhere
and anywhere at all times, this could be brought about successfully by:
i. Inserting undercover trained officers of the law which preside in the
most dangerous and impoverished areas of Egypt, which would arrest
any confirmed assailants and/or question any and all suspicious
activity;
ii. Apprehending these sexual predators more severe nature by either:
Increasing the sentence of said predators;
Being as ruthless as possible when discussing such severe
crimes;
iii. Having a larger police force dedicated to react more quickly and more
efficiently to any incidents or suspicious activity;
iv. Having a better means of communication via a stronger phone line and
a stronger means of transportation by putting more money into police
vehicles or police vehicles solely dedicated to such incident responses;
c. A police call incident emergency center with its own short simple number and
quick response team, this center would be solely for harassment in general and
would be to support any victims or any fearful individuals with any issues.
This center would:
i. Control any and all incoming calls on the issue
ii. Be able to trace calls to their source in a matter of seconds
iii. Quickly be able to dispatch a team of the previously designated anti-
harassment police to any location on the Egyptian power grid.
iv. Put forward a system of call centers of 1-3 in every major city in Egypt
that would be able to on overall, strengthen the connection of calls.

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 v. Taking into consideration, the imminence of a power outage, the
centers should be equipped with a backup generator for further safety
measures.
d. The Ministry of Defense lead by the Minister of Defense would primarily elect
among other individual aid, a police president and/or general to lead the police
movement and reform solely in the field of crime known as sexual harassment.
e. The funding would be primarily taken care of by:
i. The Egyptian Governments ministry of Defense
ii. The WSO (World Safety Organization)
iii. The volunteering developed nations
iv. Secondarily, the AHA

4. Reiterates the UNs full support on the emotional side of the issue, as it is not only
perhaps recognized as one of the most important issues involving sexual harassment
but also is an extremely serious issue because one might be medically changed
permanently, and not only due to the incident but also to the PTSD general trauma
associated succeeding the incident. Thus designating an official meeting center,
suggested to be called the Anti-Harassment Center of Health (AHCH), that would:
a. Treat all victims of harassment medically allowing them to:
i. Take appropriate medication involving stress or trauma
ii. Be treated with the professional help of doctors specializing in the field
b. Treat all victims psychologically allowing them to:
i. Accept the truth in what has happened and hence allow them to move
on in an attempt at a successful life putting all behind them.
ii. Take appropriate choices to do with treating the victims own mental
state with care and refraining from negative and irrational mistakes.
c. Treat all victims therapeutically allowing them to:
i. Talk freely with other victims allowing them to grow in confidence as
well as grow as a community.
ii. Feel safe with one another and connect as well as befriend each other
to positively grow out of the unfortunate state they were placed in
without choice.

Motions

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 In MUN, motions are utilities that dictate the movement of the debate.
Motions have two simple aspects, objections and seconds. If one does
not agree with a motion, simply say objection. If one does agree, say
second. Only one second/objection is required in order to allow/disallow
the motion. All motions can be overruled by the chair with a given reason,
or not, depends on the chair.

1. Motion to move into voting procedures closes the debate and

moves the committee to voting procedures, on a clause, resolution
or amendment.
2. Motion to move into time against increases time against
resolution/clause/amendment
3. Motion to move into time in favor increases time for
resolution/clause/amendment
4. Motion to move into open debate opens the debate so that
delegates could speak for and against the
resolution/clause/amendment being debated.
5. Motion to divide the house if there is an equal vote with
abstentions, if the motion is in order, abstentions will not be in
order.
6. Motion to extend debating time extends debating time.
7. Motion to approach the chair with the chairs permission, you
may approach the chair to submit an amendment, or ask a question.
8. Motion to change wording of issue to suggest new wording of
issue. Warning: Will probably be overruled by the chair.

Points

Points are basically the tools that you will use if you have a question, a
need or a point. They are as follows:

1. Point of Order Used when a delegate feels the chair has made an
error in procedure and wishes to correct them. This can interrupt
debate, with reason.
2. Point of inquiry/information Used when a delegate wants to
ask a question to the chair.
3. Point of personal privilege Used when a delegate wants to use
the toilet, turn on the air conditioner, switch it off, or if they cannot
hear the speaking delegates point (in which, they should say due to
audibility) This does not need recognition from the chair and can
interrupt.
4. Right of reply Used when a delegates nation feels offended by
the delegate speaking, this can interrupt the debate, and one must
give reason.

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 1. Request a follow-up Used when a delegate wants to ask another
question to a delegate who has the floor, after asking a first one.
Flow of Debate
Introductions
ng of the debating session, your chair/president will be calling out the delegates' names. The chair then may conduct a round of introductions where the delegates would introduce themsel

Lobbying & Merging

The chair will then announce that the house will be lobbying and merging their resolutions for prompt submission to the chairs. This would happen electronically.

ommence with speakers both for and against a given resolution/clause/amendment would have time to debate their arguments. The chair would be in charge of designating time for, agains

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Rules of Debate

Follow-ups to the second degree are not allowed, unless the chair
allows them but take note that there must be great interest in
debate.
No personal pronouns meaning the use of the words: I, you, me,
he, and she are not allowed when speaking as a delegate. In MUN,
you are representing a nation; therefore you must speak on behalf
of the nation.
(Personal pronouns for ICJ)
Abstentions for amendments are not in order.
Only the Security Council has gives power to the delegates to
wage war (not recommended).
Speaking without permission is not in order, unless the chair
designates an unmoderated break or session (such as lobbying
and merging).
At least 8 co-submitters are needed to render a resolution
sufficient for submission.
At least 5 co-submitters are needed to render a Security Council
clause sufficient for submission.
Delegates must put their suit jackets on (or the equivalent for that
for a female, help me out here) when speaking
Delegates are to stand up when asking questions, raising points or
speaking, at permission from the chair.
As shown in sample resolution, all clauses and resolutions should
be Font Size 12 Times New Roman.
Reading time for clauses, resolutions and (ICJ Stuff) will be 5
minutes.
No direct dialogue between delegates when asking a question to
a delegate with the floor, do not reply to his answering without
asking the chair.

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Rules of Conduct

Rules & Regulations for BISCMUN

MUN is a simulation of the United Nations where students represent
delegations that their school has been assigned. In this simulation,
students become diplomats for a couple of days and discuss world
problems. Since students pretend to be the diplomats for their assigned
delegation and represent their school; they are required to behave
appropriately throughout the conference. Of course, profanity is not
tolerated. We do not tolerate any derogatory behaviour towards other
delegates, chairs or anyone for that matter. BISCMUN strictly forbids
discrimination based on colour, age, gender, disability, religion or
nationality. If any of these is violated, please inform the Secretariat. The
official language of BISCMUN is English; all participants are expected to
speak English at all times. We expect all participants to be covered by
travel and health insurance. Please remember to keep your travel
documents with you at all times in order to be prepared for an emergency.
Please inform them of any allergies or other health problems. All Model
United Nations participants are expected to behave in a mature,
responsible manner. All curfews and conference rules will be followed.
Conference staff will be treated with respect at all times. No running or
other types of bothersome behaviour, as stated above, will be allowed.

Attendance
All delegates must be in their assigned committee rooms at least 5
minutes before the committee session starts. The camaraderie between
delegates at all times during the conference is fundamental for ensuring
productive debate during the conference and a successful outcome. Being
prompt is also very important in BISCMUN. Student Officers will be
informing the committee about the schedule. Please pay attention to this
and know your schedule. The Student Officers will take attendance at
different times throughout the day. Attendance reports will be shared with
all advisors. Please inform your chair or a delegate in the room at the time
(so they can inform the chair) if you will be late or absent for any reason,
stating the reason. Failure to abide by these rules will first result in a total
of three warnings, followed by a warning from to the schools respective
director, followed by ejection from the committee room, followed by
qualification from the conference.

Emergency Procedures
In case of an emergency, please do not panic. Staff will be giving you
instructions; listen to them carefully and follow them.

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Dress Code
The dress code at the conference is business attire. Uggs, sneakers, jeans,
hoodies, t-shirts, miniskirts, shorts, hats, symbols and national outfits are
strictly forbidden in BISCMUN. Male delegates can wear a formal suit with
a tie, while the female delegates can wear trousers, skirts or dresses of
appropriate length. Male delegates are required to wear their jackets while
they are speaking in a committee session.

Clothi Females Males

ng
A shirt, sweater, blouse and A collared shirt with a tie on and a
dresses with appropriate jacket is suitable. No t-shirts please.
Tops
lengths are suitable. No t-
shirts please.
Suit pants and skirts with Suit pants are appropriate. No jeans
Botto appropriate lengths are and shorts please.
ms suitable. No jeans, shorts or
miniskirts please.
High heels, ballet pumps Loafers and other appropriate dress
and other appropriate flat shoes are suitable. No flip-flops,
shoes are suitable. sneakers or sandals please.
Remember that high heels
Shoes
might be uncomfortable by
the end of the day. No flip
flops, Uggs, sneakers or
sandals please.

Notepads and Note passing

BISCMUN will provide participants with an official BISCMUN notepad, which
can be found in the folder that will be given to you at registration. Notes
written on paper that is not official BISCMUN paper will not be delivered to
the recipient. The Administrative Staff will pass notes. Do not forget that
English is the official language for note passing. Administrative Staff
members will read the content of all notes that are being passed in order
to check its language and relevancy to the debate topic. The usage of
offensive words and slang are strictly forbidden. If note passing affects the
order in the house negatively, Student Officers have the right to suspend
note passing.

Electronic Devices
Delegates can bring laptops and mobile phones to the conference. Using
laptops will only be allowed during lobbying sessions. All electronic
devices, including mobile phones, iPads, iPods and mp3 players must be

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Seating
Delegates will be seated in their assigned seats both in the ceremonies
and in the committee rooms. Delegates are not allowed to remove or
replace delegation signs and placards.

The BISCMUN Secretariat

The Secretariat-General is the central policy planning body of BISCMUN
and is comprised of the Secretary General and four Deputy Secretaries-
General. Members of the Secretariat-General may occasionally interrupt
committees to make announcements. You can contact one of the
members of the Secretariat-General if you have any problems, complaints
or suggestions.

Administration Team
The administration team is a group of people working for the smooth
running of the conference. They are extremely important for the success
of the conference. The administration team helps with stationary issues,
delegate privileges and the passing of notes.

Plagiarism
Plagiarism is copying someone elses work and not giving credit to
him/her. Copy & Pasting without showing the source is an example of
plagiarism. It is considered as form of dishonesty and stealing therefore, it
is strictly forbidden in BISCMUN.

Every piece of work that participants submit under their own names is run
through several plagiarism checkers. If any plagiarism is detected, you will
be asked to rewrite the plagiarized parts and the advisor of your
delegation will be informed about the situation.

Personal Belongings
All participants attending BISCMUN are responsible for their personal
belongings. Neither The British International School of Cairo nor the
Organisation team of BISCMUN accepts responsibility for the loss or theft
of participants personal belongings.

Registration Package
All participants will get a registration package, which contains a folder, a
notepad, a pen and a handbook at registration.

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