Formatting the Policy Statement and Resolution for MUNFW by Hope Coulter adapted from MUNFW

Formatting

	Policy Statements Policy statements are to be based upon the knowledge that the delegation has acquired of its country.  A country’s general policies are frequently found in speeches presented to the General Assembly during general debate; these are usually summarized in Monthly Chronicle.  The embassy or information office of the country in question might be able to supply such data; a list of these information sources is located here. The statement must be typed, 1 inch margins, single-spaced and each paragraph is separated by a single-space.  It must have the country’s name in the upper left corner followed by the committees name on the next line and the agenda topic on the third line: THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA SECURITY COUNCIL UNITED NATIONS SUMMIT: RESTRUCTING THE SECURITY COUNCIL It must consist of three paragraphs and contain the following: The first paragraph: Background of the main elements of the problem or concern (e.g. brief historical                    overview of the issue) from your country's perspective. The second paragraph: Current aspects of the issue and how your country is involved or affected by it. Include current action or resolutions by the UN (i.e. current or last session of UN). The third paragraph: Your country's official policy positions on the issue and proposed solutions. Main reasons that support your country's point of view or position on the issue. Strongest reasons favoring opposition and strongest points of rebuttal. The proposed solution should be directed toward the international level and not toward the selected country’s internal policy. Heading-- 1st Paragraph Background from your   country's point of view. 2nd Paragraph Current status Current Action 3rd Paragraph Your country's point of view or position ARGENTINE REPUBLIC SECOND COMMITTEE FOLLOW-UP TO THE RIO+20 CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT With still one in four people likely to live in scarce water resources by 2050, and one in five people currently living without access to modern electricity, the need has arisen for countries to transition to a much more robust level of infrastructure and to investigate methods of sustainable development. At the Rio+20 Conference in the summer of 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, participants gathered to discuss different methods of achieving sustainable development, as well as the inauguration of various methods to measure, communicate and assess progress being made toward these goals. Precipitating this conference was the United Nations' adoption of Agenda 21, which stressed the importance of meeting the basic needs of all individuals, improved standards of living, regulated ecosystems, and called for the creation of a global partnership among participating entities in order to cooperate in undertaking such an ambitious endeavor. Argentina has ratified the Rio Declaration, the Agenda 21 program and the Johannesburg Plan of  Implementation, the latter calling for a specialized framework within which to pursue sustainable development. Argentina has also been a party to other resolutions dealing with sustainable development, including draft resolution A/67/437, which called for the promotion of new sources of energy to replace conventional energy sources; resolution A/67/437, which stressed the importance of the conservation of nature and natural resources; and co-sponsored A/C.2/64/L.21/Rev.1, which, among other things, called upon Member States and relevant United Nations organizations to make greater strides in the development of sustainable development technologies, pressed for the inclusion of marginalized men, women, and youths, and drew attention to the ever-important role of women in the implementation of strategies for sustainable development. As a member of the Group of 77 (G-77), Argentina was included as a co-sponsor for A/C.2/67/L.3/Rev.1, a resolution which requested that the Secretary-General of the United Nations include in his report to the General Assembly “an updated overview of the major international economic and policy challenges for equitable and inclusive sustained economic growth and sustainable development and of the role of the United Nations in addressing these issues,” in addition to ways to overcome issues arising from the existence from these challenges. All of these resolutions reflect Argentina's internal policies and practices on the matter, as evidenced by the United Nations 2011 Human Development Index, wherein Argentina was ranked as a “Very High Human Development” country. Argentina would continue to support resolutions that stress the importance of continued  implementation of sustainable practices and development. Also, Argentina would support resolutions and policies that encouraged the participation of oft-ignored groups in the execution of any policy changes. Argentina believes that it is the responsibility of Member States to make determined efforts toward the improvement of infrastructure in order to raise the standard of living for all human beings. Because of the dire importance of this issue to those living below an acceptable standard of living, Argentina believes that due diligence is required, and that progress must remain monitored and communicated so as to investigate any possible means to expedite the change necessary to effect sustainable development.   Resolution A resolution is a formal statement of opinion or recommendation to be presented to the summit.  Armed with a full understanding of its country’s stand on an issue, a delegation can draft a suitable resolution on the issue.  A resolution must be directly concerned with the agenda item and must accurately represent the position and national policy of its author and sponsors. Resolutions are the basic decisions or statements of the constituent units of the United Nations. While drafted by individual states, they declare the official policy for the particular organ or body.  While resolutions have a standard format, they may serve different purposes.  Most resolutions state or reaffirm Assembly policy on a particular item.  Some resolutions include an entire treaty, declaration, or convention, making it available for state accession. Some resolutions may give directions, requests, or suggestions to other UN bodies, other international bodies, or specific funds and programs.  They may condemn the actions of a state, urge collective action, and, in the case of the Security Council, require compulsory compliance. If the proper format is followed, resolutions are easy to construct.  Each resolution is one single sentence.  The subject of the sentence is the organ making the statement, in this case, Restructuring the Security Council.  The remainder of the resolution is divided into two parts: preambular and operative. The preambular phrases are the justifications for action.  They denote Charter authorization for action, past resolution precedents, and statements about the particular problem.  They are similar to the given in a logic proof.  All actions taken in the resolution should be deducible from or supported by the preambular phrases. The policy portion of the resolution is composed of operative paragraphs.  Each of these starts with a verb. Taken as a whole, the operatives should deal thoroughly with one complete idea and should be arranged in logical progression.  They should not be a collection of unrelated thoughts or statements on a broad topic.  Instead, the resolution should deal as completely as possible with a given aspect of a topic. In doing so, more states can become involved in the resolution process, the quality of the resolutions will improve, and the overall treatment of a topic will be more detailed and specific. - Is the resolution in the proper form? Use 1 inch margins and follow the heading format below. - In the preambular portions, is there legal justification for the actions taken in the operative paragraphs? - Do the operatives form a coherent whole, and are they fully developed (i.e., if a new program is established, how is it to be funded; if a committee is created, what will be its membership, means of selection, scope, and time of reporting)?   Sample Resolution
Heading ----------- Sponsoring Country Title: all caps---------- Address, the Security Council Body -------------- Preambular Clauses: 1. Indent first line; 2. Underline first word/phrase; 3. Commas after each clause. Operative Clauses: 1. Always numbered; 2. Indent first line; 3. Underline first phrase; 4. Semi-colon (;) after each clause and a period (.) after the last clause.		SC/15/1/Res. 1 Security Council Special Summit Syrian Arab Republic RESTRUCTURING THE SECURITY COUNCIL The Security Council,         Stressing the importance of the Holy City of Jerusalem for mankind,         Deeply alarmed by the repeated escalation of violence in the Middle East,         Affirming the inadmissibility of military territorial acquisition,         Reaffirming the commitment to the Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 252 (1968), 338 (1973), 478 (1980), and 672 (1990),         Strongly emphasizing the necessity to ensure a just and comprehensive peace in the region,         1. Urges the sides involved in the conflict to cease fire;         2. Demands that Israel withdraw all its military forces from territories occupied since 1967;         3. Expresses its full support for the creation of a Palestinian State with official capital in Jerusalem;         5. Strongly supports the competent national authorities in safeguarding and preserving cultural property;         6. Authorizes ECOSOC, the United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, and UNESCO to coordinate the monitoring process on the implementation of the points of this resolution;         7. Reaffirms its commitment to the peacemaking process in the Middle East.

Preambular Clauses

Acknowledges Acknowledges with deep gratitude Affirming Alarmed and concerned Appreciating Appreciating highly Aware Basing itself Bearing in mind Also bearing in mind Believing Calling attention Cognizant Commending Concerned Conscious Considering Continuing to take the view Convinced Deeply alarmed Deeply appreciative Deeply concerned Deeply conscious Deeply disturbed Desirous Determined Dismayed Distressed

Encouraged Expressing concern Expressing deep concern Expresses its appreciation Expressing its mounting concern Expressing its regret Expressing its particular concern Expressing its satisfaction Expressing its support Firmly convinced Gravely concerned Guided Having considered Having examined Having heard Having received Looking forward Mindful Noting Noting also Noting with appreciation Noting with concern Noting with gratitude Noting with satisfaction Paying tribute Profoundly concerned Reaffirming

Realizing Recalling Recalling further Recognizing Reconfirming Re--emphasizing Regretting Reiterating its appreciation Reiterating its conviction Reiterating its dismay Seriously concerned Solemnly declares Solemnly proclaims Stressing Stresses its desire Strongly emphasizes Strongly supporting Supporting Supporting fully Taking into account Taking into consideration Taking note Taking note also Taking note with satisfaction Underlining Welcoming Welcoming also Wishing

Operative Clauses

Accepts with deep appreciation Acknowledges with appreciation Adopts Affirms Affirms its confidence Again expresses its special alarm Again urges Agrees Also notes Also notes with satisfaction Also welcomes Appeals Appoints Appreciates deeply Approves Authorizes Calls Calls for Call upon Calls once more upon Categorically condemns Commends Also commends Commends and encourages Concurs Condemns Congratulates Considers Decides Declares Declares its firm opposition Declares its solidarity Demands

Demands once more Denounces Deplores Determines Drawing attention Draws the attention Emphasizes Emphasizing Encourages Endorses Expresses concern Expresses grave concern Expresses its appreciation Further expresses its appreciation Expresses its conviction Expresses its deep concern and condemnation Expresses its full support Expresses its gratitude Expresses its profound concern at and unequivocal condemnation Expresses its satisfaction Expresses the desirability Fully supports Highly appreciates Invites Insists Notes Notes with appreciation Notes with interest Notes with satisfaction Once again urges Places on special record Proclaims

Reaffirms Reaffirming its deep concern Recalls Recommends Rejects Reiterates Reiterates its appeal Reiterates its call Reiterates its firm support Reminds Renews its appeal Renews its invitation Renews its request Requests Also requests Further requests Shares the concern Stresses Also stresses Strongly condemns Suggests Supports Takes note Takes note with appreciation Takes note with satisfaction Thanks Underlines Urgently appeals Urges Welcomes Welcomes also Welcomes further Welcomes with satisfaction

Source:  Adopted from the MUNFW.org