Schedule

MUN@ UWCSEA 2018

Delegate Handbok
Campus Map
 Schedule
Friday September 28

Chair Meeting (TBC) 1:30pm

Registration and Pictures 2:00

Opening Ceremony 2:30

Moving to Committee Rooms 3:30

Caucus 3:45

Snack 5:00

Finish Caucus / Begin Debate 5:15

Delegates Depart 7:00

Bus for hotels depart 7:15

Saturday September 29

Committees in Session 8:00am

Break 10:00

Committees in Session 10:15

Lunch 12:00

Committees in Session 1:00

Break 3:30

Committees in Session 3:45

Delegates Depart 5:00

Bus for hotel departs 5:15

Sunday September 30

Committees in Session 8:00am

Snack 9:45
General Assembly 10:00

Transition Break 12:15

Closing Ceremony/ (Main Hall) 12:30

Delegates Depart 1:30

Bus for Hotel departs 1:45

 Letter from the Director

Dear MUN Delegates, Directors, Teachers and Guests

It is my pleasure to welcome you to UWCSEA East and our sixth annual MUN@UWCSEA East
conference .

This year has seen many changes in our MUN club and my thanks goes firstly to my co directors for
their support, but mostly to our devoted and knowledgeable MUN UWCSEA East executive leadership
team who have worked hard to prepare an MUN experience that we hope will be both rewarding and
memorable for you all.

MUN is a unique and special opportunity that allows students to embrace global perspectives and
internationalism. As we build leaders for the world of tomorrow, this experience is invaluable for all
participants, delegates, student offices and administrators. Whether this be your first or last
conference I urge you all to take time to notice the small things during our conference along with the
grande. Show your passion, inspire others, grow from the experience and make new connections.
This is the magic of Model United Nations.

Finally I would also like to thank all the delegates and faculty of our visiting schools for your
collaboration and support without which we would have no conference.

I invite all delegates to engage fully in this amazing experience and thank you for caring enough about
global issues to dedicate your time and energy to MUN.

My best wishes to you all, Judith Blake


MUN Director
 Letter from the Secretariat
Dear All,

First and foremost, welcome to MUN@UWCSEA East 2018! We are proud to host all of you for the
6th annual conference at our school. We hope everyone has a fantastic weekend full of constructive
debate, collaborative lobbying, and opportunities to make new friends and establish connections in
different parts of the world. Singapore has been a great hub for Model United Nations for a long time
with conferences all over the country. We are proud to represent Model United Nations in Singapore
with our own conference. Every year, we try and improve our conference and we are confident that
this year’s will be the most successful one yet.

Since its inception on October 1945, the United Nations was always been tasked with increasing and
maintaining international cooperation. Furthermore, the United Nations and its member states work to
solve problems and individual states or separate coalitions may find challenging to do so. The goal of
MUN and our conference is this exactly. As international ambassadors for you various countries,
organisations, and other parties, we hope you work towards putting aside all pre-existing obstacles,
work to overcome them, and increase international collaboration.

Decades after the United Nations’ creation, our school, the United World College of Southeast Asia
East Campus, hosted our first ever MUN conference in 2013. The tremendous amount of work and
effort went into organising a conference that would end up becoming a tradition and setting
precedence for years to come. It is evident that every year since then all aspects of our conference
has become more systematic and enjoyable for the delegate. We as the Executive Team would like to
continue that trend. Since our club’s humble beginnings we have now grown a massive 160 students
from across the high school. With its success from grades 9 to 12, we have also started a MUN club
for our middle school which empowers and facilitates the learning for young students with a passion
for the world and its improvement.

Our Executive Team has worked tirelessly for the last 9 months to create the best possible conference
for the 286 delegates, 36 student officers, and directors from schools from all over South East Asia.
An endless number of hours have been spent organising the multitude of logistical aspects involved in
the conference. We hope you have the most amazing time at our school and thoroughly enjoy this
weekend. Once again, welcome to MUN@UWCSEA East 2018!

Kind regards,

MUN@UWCSEA East 2018 Secretariat

 Contact Details

Director Judith Blake

Email: muneast@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg

Secretary General Nakul Thati


Email: thati61664@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg

Deputy Secretary General Alexander Marrapese 


Email: marra17706@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg

Deputy Secretary General Kevin Lazarus 


Email: lazar34874@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg

Conference Manager Srishti Bhawal 


Email: bhawa39502@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg
 Committees and Motions
1. Security Council (SC)

1. Reform of the Security Council

2. Situation in DR Congo

3. Humanitarian exemptions in sanctioned regimes

2. Disarmament Committee (DISEC)

1. Addressing the destabilising effects of foreign military bases in sovereign states

2. Preventing terrorist empowerment through preventing financing, preventing arm trades and

enhancing international regulations

3. Preventing the weaponization of space

3. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

1. Addressing the issue of the improvement of medical facilities in rural areas

2. Sustainable development regarding the mass exodus of refugees

3. Creating sustainable and innovative transport systems

4. International Court of Justice (ICJ)

1. Oil Platforms (Islamic Republic of Iran vs. United States of America

2. Questions relating to the obligation to prosecute or extradite (Belgium vs. Senegal)

5. Human Rights Committee (HRC)

1. Measures to alleviate Extrajudicial Killings

2. Measures to prevent mass shootings in developed countries
3. Protecting victims of human trafficking in conflict and post-conflict situations
6. Legal Committee (GA-6)

1. Criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission

2. Determining the legality of espionage.
3. Drug smuggling in the golden triangle
7. Special Political and Decolonisation Committee (SPECPOL)

1. Protecting minorities in Myanmar

2. Addressing the extent to which the concept of national sovereignty applies
3. Addressing the issues of Atomic radiation and Nuclear Energy
8. Advisory Panel on the Question of the Rohingya Crisis (APQ)

1. Reducing economic instability in Myanmar and Bangladesh

2. Measures to reduce inhumane and criminal treatment of Rohingya Muslims
3. Measures to create legal frameworks to better the human rights of the Rohingya
9. World Health Organisation (WHO)

1. Improving responses and approaches to mental health disorders

2. The ethics of genetic modification of embryos
3. Means to combat and mitigate medical black markets
 10. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

1. The effects of various tax policy designs on Macroeconomic stability.

2. Costs and mitigating strategies of corruption and its indirect costs
3. To what extent can an application of cryptocurrencies enable economic development.
11. Joint Crisis Committee (JCC)

1. The War on Isis

12. International Criminal Court (ICC)

1. Situation in Uganda (The Prosecutor v. Dominic Ongwen)

2. Georgia: Alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in the context of an
international armed conflict between 1 July and 10 October 2008 (Referred by ICC prosecutor)


Points & Motions

Point of Order:

This is a point raised by delegates if there has been a mistake made by a delegate or Chair. These are used to
point out the mistake or clarify if it is a mistake.

Point of Information to the Chair:

This point is raised if a delegate has a direct question to the Chair. This could be regarding any aspect of the
debate, but cannot interrupt a speaker.

Point of Parliamentary Inquiry:

Delegates can use this point to clarify any confusion about the rules of procedure or procedure of the conference
as a whole.

Point of Personal Privilege:

This point is raised to address the discomfort of a delegate, or the fact that a delegate cannot hear what is being
said. This is the only point which can interrupt a speaker.

Point of Information:

These are the most common points used in a debate. This point is used to ask questions to a delegate who has
the floor/is the speaker at the time. These have to be concise and in the form of questions.
Motion to extend points of information:

This motion allows delegates to request an increased number of points of information provided the delegate who
has the floor has opened himself/herself to “any and all” points of information. Another delegate must second this
motion for it to be considered.

Motion for roll call vote (Motion to divide the house):

This motion is to recall the votes once more, going country by country. All countries have the right to abstain.

Motion to enter an unmoderated caucus:

This motion allows delegates to recommend the committee move into unmoderated caucus (See glossary).
Another delegate must second this motion for it to be considered.

Motion to move to the previous question:

This motion allows delegates to move the committee to voting procedures on a currently debated amendment/
clause/resolution. Another delegate must second this motion for it to be considered

Procedure
I. Committee will begin with an Unmoderated caucus during which
Delegates will get together and write up and create resolutions.
Which will be submitted to the approval panel for approval. The
chairs must remember to set a certain amount time for an
unmoderated caucus after which no more resolutions will be
accepted.

II. Once the approval panels has approved the resolutions they will
be debated in the order the chairs see fit.

III. The Chair will then set time for debate on the resolution and
decide whether the debate is open or closed.

IV. Debate will run firstly with the main submitter of the resolution
reading out the clauses of his/her resolution.
V. After which the chairs will open the floor to any points of
clarification on the resolution as a whole. Reminder that the floor
should not be opened for points of information as the main
submitter has not given their speech yet.

VI. The chair will than allot time for the main submitters speech. The
main submitter will go on to give his/ her speech to the house.
Highlighting any important clauses and points.

VII. The Chair then asks the main submitter if he/she is open to any
points of information. The delegate could answer in three ways:

1. “This delegate is open to any and all points of information” in

this case the delegate has opened himself/herself to an
unlimited amount of points of information.

2. This delegate is open to 3 points of information” in this case

the delegate has opened himself/herself to a limited
amount of points of information.

3. “This delegate is not open to any points of information” the

delegate will not be answering any points of information.

VIII. After all the points of information have been answered the
main submitter can either yield the floor to another delegate or to
the chair. If yielded to another delegate, the delegate will come
and give her speech on the resolution. If yielded to the chair the
chair will open the floor to any speeches on the floor.

1. However if a delegate yields the floor to another delegate,

that delegate must yield the floor back to the Chair.

IX. The debate will go back to forth but when the time for debate on
the resolution as a whole has elapsed, the Chair then calls for
 the administration (admin) to take voting procedures and asks
the delegates to vote. Delegates can either vote for, against or
abstain on a resolution.

X. During any point of debate a delegate may submit an

amendment to the resolution. There are two types of
amendments.

1. A friendly amendment is when the main submitter of the

resolution welcomes the amendment and thus the
amendment is added to the resolution without any debate.

2. A unfriendly amendment is one where the main submitter

does not sign of on. Thus the amendment is debated by
the house. If passed by the house it will be added to the
resolution but if not it will not be added. However if the
resolution is amended such that the main submitter can no
longer support the resolution, the resolution is immediately
struck.

3. With amendments delegates cannot abstain during voting

procedure. 

 Glossary of Terms
Abstain
During a vote, countries may abstain from voting instead of voting for or
against. This means that the country doesn’t support the resolution but
also doesn’t oppose it enough to vote against.
Agenda
This is the order of proceedings in a committee. A Chair will set the
agenda immediately after roll call.
Amendment
This is a change to a resolution being proposed by a delegate. This can
be in the form of adding to, modifying or deleting a clause in the
resolution. Abstentions: are not in order during voting procedures for
amendments.
Caucus
This is a break from formal debate where countries can informally discuss
issues or resolutions. There are two types of these: moderated caucus
and unmoderated caucus.
Chair
A Student Officer who moderates debate, keeps track of time, rules on
points and motions and enforces the rules of procedure. The Chair runs
the debate in a committee.
Closed debate
This is a type of formal debate where time is allocated for speakers “for”
and “against” a resolution or amendment. When time has elapsed for both
sides, the committee moves on to voting procedures.
Delegate
A student acting as a representative for a member nation in a Model
United Nations (MUN) committee.
Delegation
The entire group of students representing a member state in all the
committees in a MUN conference.
Formal debate
The type of debate at a MUN conference. in which delegates speak for a
certain amount of time, in an order based on a speakers’ list.
Member State
A country which has ratified the Charter of the United Nations and who
has been successfully accepted to join the United Nations by the General
Assembly and the Security Council.
Moderated Caucus
This is a type of caucus in which delegates remain seated, but can
informally discuss issues through direct conversation.
Motion
A request made by a delegate for the committee as a whole to do
something. These might be to move to voting procedures, to caucus or to
extend time for debate.
Observer
A state or organisation that is not a member of the United Nations but can
participate in debate. Observers cannot vote on resolutions.
Open debate
This is a type of debate in which both “for” and “against” speakers can
take the floor whenever it is open. There is no allocated time for either.
Operative Clause
This is the part of a resolution which describes actions to take to address
the issue being debated. It beings with operative clauses, which are action
verbs.
Placard
This is a piece of equipment with a country’s name on it, which is used by
the delegate to signal to the Chair that he/she wishes to speak. These are
also used for voting.
Point
This is a request made by a delegate for information or for an action to be
performed. A commonly used example would be the point of information.
Position Paper
This is a summary of a country’s position on a topic. It should be written in
preparation for a MUN conference.
Preambulatory Clause
This is the part of a resolution that acknowledges and describes previous
actions taken on an issue and reasons why the resolution is necessary.
Resolution
This is a document that seeks to to find solutions to issues addressed by
the committee
Second
This is shouted out when a delegate agrees with a motion being
proposed.
Signatory
This is a country that wishes for a resolution to be debated in the
committee. A signatory need not support the resolution, only want it to be
debated.
Speakers’ List
This is a list that Chairs use to determine which delegate will be yielded
the floor to speak. Whenever a new topic is opened for discussion, the
Chair will create a speakers’ list asking delegates wishing to speak to
raise the placards. The Chair then reads down this list to yield the floor to
delegates
Unmoderated Caucus
This is a type of caucus in which delegates can freely move about and
speak. This is used to allow delegates to share ideas or come up with
solutions if they are stuck at a point in debate.
Voting procedure
This is the period at the end of debate when delegates vote on
amendments and resolutions. At this time, doors are locked and note
passing is suspended

What to Bring
You are reminded to bring the following, as they will not be provided:

Waterbottle We have an ecofriendly campus and do not sell plastic water
bottles. Please bring your own and refill them at our water fountains
Charger We will provide extension cords for you to plug your laptop into
for charging during the conference.
Blazer / formal jacket The campus gets quite chilly, particularly in rooms
for larger committees. Make sure to bring a blazer or formal jacket.