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Rules of ProcedureContentsI．Venues and Roles (2)II．Rights and Duties for the Dais and Delegates (2)III．Conference (4)One General Introduction (4)Two Roll Call (5)Three Formal Debate (5)Four Informal Debate (6)Five Motion and Point (6)Six Documents for Conference (8)Seven Method of Voting (9)Eight Introduction on Draft Resolution (10)IV．Miscellaneous (10)I. Venues and RolesRule 1The 11th China National Model United Nations is composed of three committees for topic discussion, with each having one venue. During the conference, only the committee members and journalists from the press are allowed to be present in the venue. Every committee consists of one Dais, several delegates and volunteers.Rule 2The Dais, known as an organ responsible for daily administration, is not allowed to participate in the topic discussion nor to reach a consensus. Hence the Dais does not serve as a leader, but an organizer.Rule 3Delegates, all from colleges and universities across the country, participate in the discussion as diplomats and committee members of the countries they represent. During the conference, delegates are obliged to follow the guidance of Dais and have respect of other attendees.Rule 4V olunteers are responsible for assisting the daily work of Dais, such as delivering notes, printing and handing out documents for conference. Meanwhile, volunteers are supposed to follow the schedule, arrive on time and carry out their due responsibilities. Volunteers also have the right to turn down any undue requirement.Rule 5Delegates‟ seats are arranged randomly by Dais. Without its permission, delegates are not allowed to change or leave their seats.Rule 6The placard serves as the only proof for delegates‟access to or activities in the venue, such as voting and proposal. During the conference, the Dais has rights to refuse delegates‟requests for action if they fail to show their placards. The placard should be presented in front of each delegate‟s seat prior to every session.Rule 7Delegates must wear their name badges at all times; they are the only identification recognized by the CNMUN Model UN staff and other officials. Badges must be kept visible at all times.II. Rights and Duties for the Dais and DelegatesRule 8Formal dress is kindly required in the committee room.Rule 9Notes can be used to communicate with the chair and other delegates with the help of volunteers. The content and format of the notes are not specifically required but the official language of the committee should be used.Rule 10Lap-top is not allowed to be used in the committee room during the conference except in informal consultations.Rule 11Cell phones shall be kept power-off or on silent mode during the conference.Rule 12All delegates in attendance should follow the principle of good faith. Any improper effort to damage or plagiarize others‟document is not allowed. Once it is found or verified, the qualification of award will be canceled.Rule 13Delegates are granted the following rights in the venue.1) Right of speech: Please refer to Rule 16（5）, Rule 24, Rule 28（1）,Rule 30（1）and Rule 36 before delivering a speech. It is not allowed to speak in the venue without the permission from Dais.2) Right of recommendation: Please refer to Rule 23.3) Right of proposal: Please refer to Rule 34.4) Right of point: Please refer to Rule 36;5) Right of composition: Please refer to Rule 38, Rule 39, Rule 40, and Rule 41 about document composition and submission;6) Right of vote: Please refer to Rule 31, Rule 46;7) Right of reply: According to Rule 24 on reply, all debates shall be confined to the points under discussion among the countries. If the speakers‟ debate is irrelevant to the agenda item, the Dais may urge him/her to abide by the relevant rules.Rule 14The position of Assistant Director will not be set up.. All members in Dais are the co-chairman. President rotation system is implemented during the conference.Rule 15With the spirit of justice and fairness, the Dais is not allowed to have any private emotion during the conference.Rule 16The Dais is entitled to exercise the following rights in the venue.1) The Dais is responsible for announcing the opening and closing of each session and presiding the reply. In addition, they also assume the responsibility to ensure the delegates‟ compliance with the rules and regulations, grant missions to deliver a speech and host vote for items in discussion as well as announce their decisions. The Dais shall keep track with the progress of the sessions and maintain a good order in the venue by following this regulation.2) The Dais makes a verdict on the procedural points. They are also entitled to set a time limit for delegates‟ speech, end the formal reply and suspend the conference.3) The Dais is granted to review, compile and exhibit the file documents, draft resolutions and other papers deemed necessary by Dais.4) The Dais has the right to make verdicts on delegates‟ dictions and academic points. It has to ask the delegates instantly if there are any objections. If there is disagreement, a vote should be organized. The verdicts will be overturned when the number of delegates vote for …no‟ reaches the absolute majority, a new verdict should be made. Otherwise, the former verdicts should be maintained.5) The Dais is entitled to invite a delegate to make a speech upon consultation and agreement with the said delegate at the time mutually consulted and agreed if such a speech is deemed necessary by the Dais hereof.6) The Dais reserves the right of administration on venues, instruments, schedule and request of attendance by conference staff.III. ConferenceOne General IntroductionRule 17One delegate from each participating country will attend the parallel sessions for the 1st Topic Committee of the General Assembly Third Committee. The committee aims to address the relevant topics with proper suggestions and thus submit draft resolutions for a review in the closing ceremony.Rule 18The working language is English.Rule 19The time schedule for the committee is the evening of November 7th, the morning and afternoon of November 8th, the morning of November 9th, 2014. They are all deemed as public conferences.Rule 20The committee sessions will be held in Sipailou campus, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People‟s Republic of China and the venue for the conference will be arranged by the Secretariat.Rule 21The topic and agenda for each committee shall be decided by the Secretariat and then will be notified to delegates prior to the conference.Rule 22The Dais can announce the opening of the conference only when at least one-third of the representative countries are in attendance. Any vote on Draft Resolution shall be made under the presence of the simple majority of the countries in attendance. Countries that shall participate in and have attended the sessions herein are referred as the participating countries.Rule 23Rule 23 particularly applies to the 1st Topic Committee.Prior to each session‟s outset or informal consultation‟s ending, any delegate could make a speech on one topic by 20 percent of participating countries‟ recommendation. Such speech is referred to as “recommended speech”. The recommending countries should register at the Dais, andthe Dais shall decide the order of the speech by themselves according to the list. The total time for each speech is limited to 5 minutes. When the recommended speech is finished, the Dais will open the floor for no more than 3 questions from different countries, and each of these questions will be within 30 seconds. The speaker will be given 60 seconds to answer each question.Rule 24When a country is clearly mentioned in the speech of the speakers or in the formal consultations, the country could apply for the chance of reply in written form to the Dais. Upon approval, the country will have 30 seconds to have a reply. The rights of reply cannot be transferred, and could be applied only once during the conference.Two Roll CallRule 25When the session begins, the Dais will invite all delegates to take their seats and keep silent. The Dais announces the beginning of the session and makes a roll call in alphabetic order. After that, the Dais will announce the number of the countries in attendance, the actual quorum, simple majority, absolute majority and 20 percent of the attendance.Rule 26Delegates who are absent from the session during the roll call should send a note to the Dais to demonstrate their presence when they arrive. After the current speech finishes, the Dais will again announce delegates‟ presence and modify the simple majority, absolute majority and 20 percent of the attendance.Rule 27The simple majority, absolute majority and 20 percent of the attendance are calculated respectively as follows:1) Simple Majority: namely half of the number of participating countries, which should plus one if it is an integer, and be filled if it is not.2) Absolute Majority: namely two-thirds of the number of participating countries, which should be filled if it is not an integer.3) Twenty Percent of the Attendance: namely one fifth of the number of participating countries, which should be filled if it is not an integer.Three Formal DebateRule 28The speakers‟ list of the formal debate will be automatically set up after the roll call.1) During the formal debate, each delegate will be given 90 seconds as initial speaking time. By motion, delegates can change the speech time of formal debate, as referred to in Rule 34(1).2) If speakers finish their speeches in the allocated time, the remaining time is deemed to be automatically yielded to the Dais.3) The Dais will record delegates who indicate the wish to make a speech, and put them into the speakers‟ list.4) A country may add its name to the Speakers‟ list by handing in a note to the Chair, provided that the country has not yet been on the Speakers‟list or it wishes to speak again after delivering its speech.Rule 29In the following cases, the formal debate shall be suspended or adjourned.1)When a decision of having a formal consultation or an informal consultation is passed;2) Once a point is put forth, the formal debate will be suspended;3) When a motion for suspension is passed;4) When the organizing committee or the Dais think it necessary;5) When a motion for ending the debate is passed;6)When the last delegate in Speakers‟ List finishes his/her speech and no one wishes to continue.Four Informal DebateRule 30Informal debate refers to the consultation that breaks the formal debate, including two sorts: formal consultation and informal consultation.1)Formal consultation means that the delegates take turns to deliver a speech within a limited time in accordance with the order that the Dais selects or records at random.2)Informal consultation means delegates are allowed to leave their seats or venues to exchange their views within limited time.3)The working language for informal debate must be English.Rule 31A motion for Formal consultation or Informal consultation must be passed by vote.Rule 32Only when one motion for Formal consultation or Informal consultation is passed can the conference shift to informal debate from formal one.Five Motion and PointRule 33Motion refers to a form of making a concrete proposal by delegates who want to alter the process of the session.Rule 34Motions include:1) motions for changing the speaking time during the formal debate; 2) motions for a formal consultation; 3) motions for an informal consultation; 4) motions for closing the formal debate; 5) motions for reordering the vote; 6) motions for the suspension of the conference.A motion may be withdrawn by its proposer at any time before voting on it has commenced. A motion thus withdrawn may be reintroduced by any member.1) Motions for changing the speaking time during the formal debate:when the delegates find the speaking time in the formal debate too long or too short, they are allowed to make suggestions for changing the speaking time. This shall include recommended speaking time proposed by delegates after revision.2) Motions for a formal consultation: When the delegates consider it necessary to have an in-depth discussion on some specific point under the current topic, they are allowed to engage into a motion for a formal consultation.3) Motions for an informal consultation: When the delegates think it necessary to exchange views or read and draft the document, they are allowed to have a motion for informal consultation.4) Motions for closing the formal debate: When the delegates hold that the current topic has been fully discussed and it should move on to vote for the current draft resolution or unfriendly amendment, they are allowed to adopt a motion for closing the formal debate. Once the motion is passed, the current point discussed for formal debate will come to a close (It is not allowed to return to the former discussed topic), the speakers‟ list will be closed, and then it will move on to the voting procedure for draft resolution and amendment.5) Motions for reordering the vote: Once a motion for reordering the vote is eventually passed, delegates are entitled to submit their proposals for reordering the draft resolution. This shall include the voting order for new draft resolution. Once this motion is passed, all the other draft resolutions must be decided in accordance with this newly established order. No more than one such motion is allowed to pass in the voting procedure.6) Motions for the suspension of the conference: When each scheduled session is approaching to an end, the delegates submit their proposals for the suspension of the conference. Once such a motion is passed, the conference will be in suspension until the next stage.Rule 35Any motion must be firstly seconded before its vote.Rule 36Raising questions is deemed as an another right beyond motion proposals and vote. The point should not be relevant to the topic discussed or what the delegates have stated. The point falls into three categories: procedural point, consultative point and point of personal privilege.1)Point of Order: Whenever delegates find that the procedure does not accord with established regulations, they are allowed to make corrections on the relevant point.2) Point of Consultative: A delegate may rise to a consultative point to ask the Dais a question regarding the rules of procedure. For example, “whether the Dais has received the Draft Resolution”or “what is the topic of the Formal consultation”. At this point, the Dais will suspend all activities to address the issues of the delegates, including the speech made by the current delegate. With regard to the etiquette, it is suggested that all delegates propose the consultative point by sending notes.3) Point of Personal Privilege: Whenever a delegate feels personal discomfort which impairs his/her ability to participate in the proceedings, he or she may rise to a Point of Personal Privilege for help. For example, the front size of the projection is too small, or the sound of the microphone is hard to be heard, or the temperature of the air condition in the venue is too low and so forth. Besides, delegates are allowed to solve their personal problems without asking the permission from Dais, like going to the restroom.Rule 37Any point is not necessarily seconded or voted.Six Documents for ConferenceRule 38Position Paper: Delegates are required to submit a position paper on each topic on behalf of the official position of their countries prior to the conference. Dais is entitled to set a deadline for the document submission and refuse to accept any papers that fails to meet the set deadline. Besides, Dais is obliged to offer delegates the summary of position papers.Rule 39Working Paper: an important document drafted by a bloc representing positions of at least one country. When countries figure out initial solutions to a certain issue or find it necessary to clarify their positions, they are allowed to draft the working paper.1) Sponsors are supposed to be involved in drafting the working paper while signatories are optional.2) No requirement for formal format.Rule 40Resolution, a formal and legitimate official paper of the UN that all countries shall abide by, represents a result of topic discussion by every country in attendance. A draft resolution refers to a formal document drafted according to the resolution‟s format, but not approved.1)There is no requirement for the number of sponsors involved, but the number of sponsors and co-sponsors must exceed twenty percent of the total.2)A sponsor is not allowed to draft or second another draft.3)A co-sponsor can also be the co-sponsor of other Draft Resolutions.4)There is no limit to the number of Draft Resolutions in each committee,but each committee can only have one Draft Resolution passed in the end.Rule 41A Draft Resolution, if not be voted, can be withdrawn by all sponsors at any time before voting. And the withdrawn draft sectional resolution can be submitted again by any delegate. The Dais will renumber the document.Rule 42Amendment refers to a revised document on the current Draft Resolution proposed by at least one delegate with the resolution format of the UN. It can fall into two categories: friendly amendment and unfriendly amendment.1) Friendly Amendment refers to the one that has been passed and seconded by the sponsors of former Draft Resolution (a signature is required). Then it will be directly added to the Draft Resolution.2) Unfriendly Amendment refers to the one that has not been passed or seconded by the sponsors of former draft resolution,or reviewed by 20 percent of the sponsors and co-sponsors in total attendance. Each clause in this amendment will be voted one by one to decide the final inclusion in the amendatory draft resolution prior to its voting.3) Amendment for amendment is not allowed.4) One delegate can draft or second one more amendment, but a draft resolution sponsor is not allowed to bring forth amendment on his/ her own. He/ she is only allowed to second the amendments drafted by non-sponsors.Rule 43Any working paper, Draft Resolutions and amendments must be first submitted to the Dais for approval before handed out.1) Once approved, the draft resolution will be handed out to delegates for three-minute review. After that, the sponsors are automatically given three minutes to give a general introduction of the resolution. Then other delegates are allowed to raise three questions.2) Once approved, the unfriendly amendment will be handed out to delegates for one-minute review. After that, the sponsors of unfriendly amendment are automatically given one more minute to introduce it.3) A friendly amendment will be added to the draft resolution directly after the assistant director reads this amendment.Seven Method of VotingRule 44V oting includes procedural voting and substantive voting.Rule 45Procedural voting is for all the motions. Delegates can only vote “Yes” or “No”. No “Abstention”is allowed.Rule 46Motions for changing the speaking time during the formal debate, motions for a f ormal consultation, motions for an informal consultation, motions for reordering the vote, motions for the suspension of the conference must be approved by the delegates in Simple Majority. Motions for closing the formal debate must approved by the delegates in Absolute Majority.Rule 47Substantive voting is for the documents, namely for the unfriendly amendment and draft resolution.1) Prior to the voting, the Dais is entitled to close the door, prohibit any in-and-outer or note-passing and remake the roll call in order to ensure the absolute majority of the relevant documents .2) After the Dais announces the voting, any individual is not allowed to interrupt the voting procedure except pointing out the procedural issue regarding the vote.3) The unfriendly amendment shall be voted firsta) Unfriendly amendment is to be voted in accordance with the code order.b) Delegates can vote “Yes”, “No”or “Abstention”. The Dais will thereby record the result to confirm whether the amendment can be added to the draft resolution.4) The draft resolution shall be put to vote thereafter.a) A draft resolution is voted in accordance with the code order.b) There are two rounds in this voting: in the first round, all delegates are obliged to vote “Yes”, “No” or “Pass”; in the second round, those who vote “Pass” in the first round are required to vote again, but they can only vote “Yes” or “No”this time.c) The Dais will record every delegate‟s vote.5)Once voting for a Draft Resoluiton ends, the Dais should ask whether there is a willingness of explanatory speeches and randomly point to no more than three participating countries to speak for no more than 60 seconds each. Explanatory speeches are limited to explanations of the vote. The sponsors and signatories of the Draft Resolution are not allowed to give explanatory speeches.6)The unfriendly amendment and Draft Resolution shall be deemed passed with the Absolute Majority of approval from the participating countries. Once a draft resolution is passed, the committee will no longer vote for any other documents and the voting procedure will be ended.Eight Introduction on Draft ResolutionRule 48If Committee‟s Draft Resolution is passed by voting, the sponsors are free to decide whether to give an introduction of the draft resolution on the closing ceremony. Besides, the number of speakers should be kept no more than three and the time limit within five minutes.Rule 49If no draft resolution is passed after the committee‟s voting, the Dais is responsible for the clarification of the draft resolution for the committee in the closing ceremony. The time is limited within five minutes.IV. MiscellaneousRule 50The committee may invite any influential figure including United Nations officials to participate in the conference and it should offer courteous receptions.Rule 51Issues that fail to be covered in this rule shall be decided by the Dais with consent of the Secretariat.11。