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Guidelines
General Assembly and 6th Committee Delegate Guidelines
Each delegate to the General Assembly must submit a policy
statement on each of the topics to be debated, at least 15 days prior to the
simulation (no later than January 26, 2001). Only students who have submitted
all policy statements in a timely fashion will receive credentials necessary to
participate in debate.
A policy statement is a formal statement of your
country's official position on a particular topic, using a specific
format. The purpose of requiring policy
statements is to ensure that each delegate adequately understands his/her
country's stance on the issues to be debated, and accurately portrays that
country's official position during debate.
Each delegate should come to the simulation prepared to
deliver a 3 to 5 minute speech that outlines the major points of his/her
country's position in each of the debate topics. In addition, it is helpful to
know your country's position well enough to answer questions that may be
directed to you by other delegates following your speeches. In anticipation of
such questions, you should know the position of countries that are known
antagonists of your country's position. For example: if the topic of debate is
"population" and you represent China, you can expect a pointed
question or two from delegates representing countries that are critical of a
rigid population control policy – the United States, among others. On the other
hand, if the topic of debate is "global responsibility" and you
represent the United States, you might anticipate questions regarding the
failure of the United States to pay United Nations dues that are in arrears.
The purpose of a Model U.N. simulation is to provide
students an opportunity to role-play political roles without the consequences
of real world action. The principle features of our simulation are
communication and interaction among and between delegates. The formal committee
meeting is the central stage where students act out their roles as diplomats.
Informal group activity (caucusing) is also an important aspect of diplomacy
that facilitates the process of reaching group consensus.
Debate in the Model
U.N. simulation is between nations. While a delegate adds his/her personality,
s/he is a representative of a nation.
Protocol requires that delegates address or refer to other delegates as
“the distinguished representative of “ or “the delegate from .” Policy
criticism is addressed to the nation, not the delegate. Derogatory remarks directed to a delegate
are unacceptable behavior for a
diplomat.
Delegates are asked to wear appropriate apparel ‑‑
no shorts, cut‑offs, tank tops, etc. You might want to check with your
teacher and get her/his recommendation on what to wear.