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Policy Statements

 


A policy statement must be one-half to one page in length.  The statement must be typed, single spaced and only one agenda item per page.  It must have the country’s name in the upper left hand corner, the committee’s name on the following line and the agenda topic on the third line.  It must consist of three paragraphs.  The first paragraph should provide a historical overview of the issue and any action the UN has previously taken.  The second paragraph should explain the contemporary aspects of the issue and how your country is involved or affected by it.  The third paragraph should provide the country’s official policy on the issue the its proposed solutions.

 

Sample Policy Statement