Warsaw Model United Nations Conference 20th - 22nd October 2011 H OW TO WRITE A R ESOLUTION How to write a resolution? A draft resolution is a document written by the delegates before the conference. The policy statement will be the basis of the resolution while the resolution will be the basis for discussion. A resolution is one long sentence, divided into a number of clauses. In these clauses, you explain what the exact problem is (preambulatory clauses) and what actions need to be taken to solve the problem (operative clauses). Changes like adding clauses, taking clauses away and modifying clauses will be made by you or other delegates during the conference. Finally, the resolutions get voted on and either pass or fail. In all forums, except the Security Council, a resolution is a non-binding advice to all Member States. Only the Security Council can decide to take action and force member states to implement a resolution. STRUCTURE OF A RESOLUTION: 1. HEADING This part of the resolution contains: - page number, for example: Page 1 of 2 - FORUM: for example: Disarmament Committee - QUESTION OF: here the delegate writes the subject of a debate - SUBMITTED BY: represented country - CO-SUBMMITERS: countries which support the resolution (delegates look for co-submitters during the conference and informal lobbying) 2. PREAMBULATORY CLAUSES The perambulatory clauses focus on getting people up to date with your issue. It is a section composed of facts and not action or opinions. 3. OPERATIVE CLAUSES Warsaw Model United Nations 2011 II Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Stefana Batorego www.wawmun.pl wawmun@wawmun.pl Page 2 of 3 How to write a resolution? The operative clauses which are the propositions of solving a particular problem. The operative clauses are more detailed and propose specific and efficient solutions. PHRASES FOR INTRODUCING RESOLUTIONS Every clause of your resolution has to start with one of the phrases stated below. There are separate phrases for preambulatory clauses and operative clauses. There are some phrases only the delegates of the Security Council are allowed to use (of course they can also use the other phrases). These phrases are listed separately. PREAMBULATORY PHRASES Acknowledging Expecting Noting with appreciation Affirming Expressing its appreciation Noting with approval Alarmed by Expressing its concern Noting with deep concern Approving Expressing its satisfaction Noting with regret Aware of Fully alarmed Noting with satisfaction Bearing in mind Fully aware Observing Believing Fully believing Pointing out Confident Further recalling Reaffirming Congratulating Guided by Realising Conscious Having adopted Recalling Contemplating Having considered Recognising Convinced Having considered further Referring Declaring Having devoted attention Reminding Deeply concerned Having examined Seeking Deeply conscious Having heard Stressing Deeply convinced Having received Taking into account Deeply disturbed Having studied Taking into consideration Deeply regretting Keeping in mind Taking note Desiring Noting Viewing with appreciation Emphasising Noting further Welcoming Warsaw Model United Nations 2011 II Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Stefana Batorego www.wawmun.pl wawmun@wawmun.pl Page 3 of 3 How to write a resolution? OPERATIVE PHRASES Accepts Expresses its appreciation Reaffirms Affirms Expresses its hope Recommends Approves Further invites Regrets Asks Further proclaims Requests Authorises Further recommends Resolves Calls for Further requests Seeks Calls upon Further resolves Stresses Confirms Hopes Strongly affirms Congratulates Insists Strongly urges Emphasises Invites Suggests Encourages Proclaims Supports Endorses Proposes Trusts Urges SECURITY COUNCIL PREAMBULATORY PHRASES Declaring Deploring Further declaring Further deploring SECURITY COUNCIL OPERATIVE PHRASES (Strongly) Condemns Decides Declares Declares accordingly Deplores Please ensure you have a copy of the resolution on a pen-drive or a CD, as well as a printed out copy. Warsaw Model United Nations 2011 II Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Stefana Batorego www.wawmun.pl wawmun@wawmun.pl Page 4 of 2