resolution

This page is intended as a brief guide for those writng their first resolution. The links at the bottom of the page provide further help. Resolutions are written in the same format as that adopted by the real UN. [|This link takes you to UN resolution 1441]as an example. The first part of the resolution contains //preamble clauses//, intended to describe the background to the issue, including any previous UN involvement. The second part composes //operative clauses//, which commit the UN to actions. A list of preambulatory and operative phrases appears below.

Sample resolution
(From Appalachian State University International Relations Association)


 * SUBJECT OF RESOLUTION: Refraining from the Use of Force in International Relations**
 * SUBMITTED TO:** The Security Council
 * SUBMITTED BY:** (Your Country)


 * Name of Committee / General Assembly**

__Recognizing__ that the use of force in international relations cannot be condoned, __Affirming__ the principals of the UN Charter in regards to the non-usage of force in international relations, __Seeking__ solutions to international problems without the use of force, __Deeply Concerned__ that some nations still consider the use of force acceptable,

1. __Requests__ all nations to refrain from the use of force in international relations; 2. __Supports__ the use of the various United Nations bodies for the settlement of international disputes; 3. __Congratulates__ all nations which choose to resolve their disputes in a peaceful fashion; 4. __Urges__ the Secretary General to use "good offices" to help parties resolve their conflict without recourse to use of force.

Source: [|http://www.acs.appstate.edu/dept/ira/resolutions/]


 * Note** that a real MUN resolution would be much more detailed!

Phrases
Affirming Alarmed by Approving Aware of Believing Bearing in mind Confident Contemplating Convinced Declaring Deeply concerned Deeply conscious Deeply convinced Deeply disturbed Deeply regretting Desiring Emphasizing Expecting Expressing its appreciation Expressing its satisfaction Fulfilling Fully aware Fully alarmed Fully believing Further recalling Guided by Having adopted Having considered Having considered further Having devoted attention Having examined Having studied Having heard Having received Keeping in mind Noting with regret Noting with satisfaction Noting with deep concern Noting further Noting with approval Observing Realizing Reaffirming Recalling Recognizing Referring Seeking Taking into account Taking into consideration Taking note Viewing with appreciation Welcoming || Affirms Approves Authorizes Calls Calls upon Condemns Congratulates Confirms Considers Declares accordingly Deplores Draws the attention Designates Emphasizes Encourages Endorses Expresses its appreciation Expresses its hope Further invites Further proclaims Further reminds Further recommends Further requests Have resolved Notes Proclaims Reaffirms Recommends Reminds Regrets Requests Solemnly affirms Strongly condemns Supports Trusts Takes note of Transmits Urges ||
 * **Preambulatory phrases**
 * **Operative phrases** ||
 * Accepts
 * Accepts

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