VolMUN III February 16th- 18th, 2018

Delegate Handbook

Hello Delegates! Welcome to VolMUN III! My name is Alex Clement, and I am majoring in

Psychology and Sociology with a concentration in Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Throughout this year I have had the distinct honor of serving as the Secretary-General for

the third iteration of VolMUN. Growing out of our longstanding UTHSMUN tradition, we

have been working hard over the past two years to rethink what a high school MUN

conference should be. We’ve been working hard to blend what you traditionally think of

with the fast paced and delegate-driven crisis style of debate. We are so very excited to

showcase what we have accomplished to this point in that journey.

Here on Rocky Top, we strive to use our conference to not only develop delegates

for college competition, but we also work to help them become better public speakers,

leaders, and thinkers. But all of you know that’s not all that MUN is about. Throughout

my time as both a delegate and a staffer for conferences, I’ve created some of my favorite

memories with both new and old friends that I have met through MUN. This week I have

a challenge for each you: try something new. Have a “wacky” idea that you want to

propose? Do it. Are you new to VolMUN’s parliamentary procedure? Try a new motion.

Have an amazing dance move no one has seen before? Bring it to the delegate social. This

weekend is about each of you becoming the best delegate possible, and we’re here to help

you do it.

I have compiled this handbook to guide you through your weekend here at the

University of Tennessee. I have included a list of restaurants close to the conference

location, a schedule, conference polices, and information on parliamentary procedure.

However, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns throughout the weekend, I

encourage you to ask me directly or speak to any staff or secretariat member.

I look forward to working with you and your delegates this weekend! Alex Clement Secretary-General VolMUN III secgen.volmun@gmail.com 615-973-3228

VolMUN III Schedule: Friday, February 16th, 2018 4:30- 5:30 PM Registration opens (McClung Museum Lobby) 5:30-6:00 PM Opening Ceremonies (McClung Museum Auditorium) 6:30-10:30 PM Committee Session I 7:00 – 8:00 PM Advisor Feedback Session (Haslam Business 130) 10:30-11:00 PM Head Delegate Feedback Session (Haslam Business 131) Saturday, February 17th, 2018 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM Committee Session II 1:00- 2:00 PM Lunch (Delegates will be provided lunch in

committee, Advisor lunch and feedback in HBB 130) 2:00- 4:00 PM Committee Session III 4:00 – 4:30 PM Break 4:30 – 7:30 PM Committee Session IV 7:30- 9:00 PM Dinner Break*/Changing Period 9:00- 11:30 PM Conference Social (Howard Baker Center for Public

Policy) Sunday, February 18th, 2018 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM General Assembly (Alumni Memorial Building 210) 12:30 PM- 2:00 PM Lunch* 2:00- 3:00 PM Closing Ceremonies (Alumni Memorial Building 210)

*meals are the responsibility of the delegates and advisors.

Committee Room Locations Opening Ceremonies: Opening ceremonies will be located in

the lecture hall of McClung Museum. General Assembly: The Alumni Memorial Building is located

adjacent to the football stadium. Staff members will lead you to room 210 of this building.

Barring opening and closing ceremonies and General Assembly, the conference will be held in the Haslam Business Building. A map will be provided to all advisors.

Conference HQ: Haslam Business 136 Advisor Lounge: Haslam Business 132 Security Council: Haslam Business 131 World Health Organization (WHO): Haslam Business 102 Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Council (SOCHUM): Haslam

Business 113 Economic and Financial Committee: Haslam Business 104 Disarmament and International Security Committee: Haslam

Business 124 International Atomic Energy Agency: Haslam Business 112 Commission on Technology and Science for Development: Haslam

Business 121 UN Office on Drugs and Crime: Haslam Business 103 Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space: Haslam Business 125

List of Schools, Advisors, and Delegations We are pleased to welcome the following schools to VolMUN this year:

Maryville High School – Maryville, TN (Advisor: Rodney Nelson) o China o Norway o South Africa o Argentina o New Zealand o Kazakhstan o United Arab Emirates

Knoxville Catholic – Knoxville, TN (Advisor: Erin Chady)

o Greece o Brazil o Australia

Bearden High School – Knoxville, TN (Advisor: Julie Rowe)

o Italy

William Blount High School – Maryville, TN (Advisor: Matt Talley) o Russia o Iran

L&N STEM Academy – Knoxville, TN (Advisor: Stephen Blythe)

o United States o Germany o Japan

Hillsboro High School – Nashville, TN (Advisor: Adrian Bahan)

o Uruguay o Singapore

Providence Academy – Johnson City, TN (Advisor: Katherine Anderson)

o Spain

Lausanne Collegiate School – Memphis, TN (Advisor: Jill Damplo) o Venezuela o Luxembourg o Israel o Ethiopia o Ukraine

Farragut High School – Knoxville, TN (Advisor: Laura St. Clair) o Bolivia o Mexico o Netherlands

Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School (Advisor: Christopher Hedglin)

o United Kingdom

Siegel High School (Advisor: Ken Mosier) o Nigeria o France o India o Saudi Arabia o Senegal o Switzerland

Wilson Central High School – Lebanon, TN (Advisor: Daniel Wild)

o Lebanon o Sweden

Oakland High School – Murfreesboro, TN (Advisor: Jamie Huffman)

o Denmark o Syria

“Who’s Who?” at VolMUN?

Conference Secretariat Secretary-General: Alex Clement Director-General: Katherine Lee Undersecretary General: Grant Peterson Director of Crisis Staff: Charles Briones

Committee Chairs Security Council: Oumar Diallo Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee: Eunice Baek World Health Organization: Jasmine Nguyen Economic & Financial Committee: Chris Biller Disarmament & International Security Committee: Michael Almond United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: Nick Lockyear Commission on Science and Technology for Development: Lawand Yaseen International Atomic Energy Agency: Nash Binkley Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space: Jacob Rogers

Committee Co-Chairs and Crisis Directors (CDs) Security Council: Bobby Krieger (CDs – Tristan Smith, Ben Bergman, Gus White) Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee: Rebecca Winiarski (CD – Connor

High) World Health Organization: Jack Huynh (CD - Maggie Spangler) Economic & Financial Committee: Lexie Judd (CD – Jon Rumley) Disarmament & International Security Committee: James Simmons (CD –

Charles Briones) United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: Caleb Smothers (CD – Kathy

Fulcher) Commission on Science and Technology for Development: Tomas Starr (CD –

Charles Briones) International Atomic Energy Agency: Hunter Easterly (CD – Garrett Hortert) Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space: Emane Menad (CD – Shems-

Eddine Belhout)

VolMUN Contact List

Name Email Alex Clement (Secretary-General) secgen.volmun@gmail.com Katherine Lee (Director-General) Klee65@vols.utk.edu Grant Peterson (Undersecretary-

General) Gpeter11@vols.utk.edu

Committees and Topics of VolMUN III

Security Council Growing tensions in the Korean Peninsula Developments in contemporary Israeli-Arab relationships

SocHUM Addressing xenophobia and the meaningful employment of immigrants Mitigating the use of child labor in developing countries

WHO Combatting the illegal medical black market International and domestic health care response to natural disaters

EcoFin Sustainable development of Sub-Saharan African Agriculture Countering the funding of terrorism

DISEC Mitigating political influence of terrorist cells on impoverished areas in Africa Combatting the risk of soft targets and digital media from terrorist cells

Commission on Science and Technology for Development The role of science and technology in the post-conflict rebuilding process The impact of artificial intelligence a 21st century developing workforce

UNODC Drug trafficking response and prevention Addressing the opioid crisis in developed countries

COPUOUS Eradication and prevention of space-based and atmospheric foreign object debris

(FOD) Management and restriction of the use of outer space resources

IAEA Peaceful steps towards disarmament and enforcing nuclear nonproliferation Management of decommissioned weapons, nuclear waste, and ageing Cold War

era facilities

VolMUN Conference Policies

Dress Code The dress code for VolMUN is Western business attire. No inappropriate attire will be permitted. Examples of inappropriate attire include: tennis shoes, flip-flops, sleeveless shirts, midriff-baring tops, hats, etc. Women are allowed to wear dress pants; men should wear jackets. No cultural attire (i.e. country-specific costume) will be permitted, unless it is part of your personal religious or cultural beliefs.

Technology Policy The use of laptops, tablets, cell-phones and other technology devices is strictly prohibited during formal debate in committee. Note-passing is strongly encouraged to communicate with other delegates during formal debate. Delegates are encouraged to use these devices outside of the committee room to draft resolutions, conduct research, and communicate with other delegates. Delegates should print all dockets before arriving, as they will not be provided.

Awards Policy While awards should never be the primary reason for participating in MUN, VolMUN seeks to recognize those who lead by example, engage their fellow delegates in debate and productive dialogue, and exhibit a clear and deep understanding of their assigned topics throughout the duration of the conference. VolMUN will award 1 Best Delegate per committee, 1 Outstanding Delegate per committee, 1 honorable mentions per committee, 0-2 verbal commendations per committee , 1 Best Position Paper for the conference, 1 Best Delegate for the conference, and 1 Best Large Delegation awarded to the school who exhibits the highest level of debate, conference preparedness, and meaningful dialogue across committees. Likewise, we will award an Outstanding Large Delegation, Best Small Delegation, and Outstanding Small Delegation. The general areas assessed for determining awards are as follows:

Debating in position; Leadership in debate and caucus; Coalition

building; Creative and effective usage of parliamentary procedure; Public

speaking ability; Professionalism and diplomatic attitude

Pre-Written Resolutions & Position Papers Each delegate, as stated in the conference invitation and all correspondence with advisors and students, is required to submit a position paper for each of their given topics. These should each be ½ - 2/3 of a page. Pre-written

resolutions on both topics are also required for each committee except for the Security Council. The Security Council will not require or accept any prewritten work. Failure to follow these policies will result in disqualification of awards for that delegate. Dockets will be assembled by the Chairs and include only a selection of the submitted resolutions (those that the chair found to be the most debatable). These papers are DUE by 11:59 PM on February 9, 2018. No later papers will be accepted. Exact submission instructions can be found online at, http://www.volmun.com/upload_instructions.html.

List of Restaurants on the Strip (Cumberland Avenue):

Fast Food: McDonalds Taco Bell Zaxby’s Jimmy John’s Subway Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Panda Express Starbucks Cook Out

Dine-in Restaurants: Chipotle (Mexican) Copper Cellar (Burgers etc.) Noodles & Company Sunspot (Variety of different foods including Vegetarian and Vegan options) Mellow Mushroom (Pizza) Oscar’s Restaurant (Italian) Oscar’s Taco Shop (Mexican) Stefano’s (Chicago Style Pizza) Moe’s (Southwest Grill) Firehouse Subs (Sandwiches) Gus’s Good Times Deli (Burgers, Sandwiches, etc.) Panera Bread Co. Brenz Pizza Co. Jai Dee (Thai, Sushi) Hibachi Factory (Asian) House of Dragon (Asian) Niro’s Gyros

Desserts/Coffee: Starbucks (On the Strip and in Hodges Library) Panera Bread Co. The Golden Roast Insomnia Cookies

---A map of dining options is shown on the next page---

*Haslam Business Building is the large building just above “The University of Tennessee”

Legend:

1) Min Kao Building

2) Alumni Memorial Building

3) Panhellenic Building

4) Raising Cane’s, Panda Express

5) Noodles & Company, Firehouse Subs

6) Gus’s Good Times Deli, Jai Dee, The

Golden Roast

7) Chipotle Mexican Grill, Brenz Pizza

Co.

8) McDonald’s

9) Walgreens, Aladdin Grill

10) Copper Cellar, Hibachi Factory,

Niro’s Gyros

11) Moe’s Southwest Grill

12) Jimmy John’s, House of Dragon

13) Oscar’s Restaurant

14) Papa John’s Pizza

15) Stefano’s Chicago Style Pizza

16) Panera Bread, Taco Bell

17) Starbucks (Also located in Hodges

Library, on Melrose above “University of

Tennessee” on map)

18) Zaxby’s

19) Mellow Mushroom, Insomnia

Cookies, Oscar’s Taco Shop, Cook Out

20) Jason’s Deli, Subway, Domino’s

Pizza,

21) Sunspot

Staff Favorites “My pick for my favorite meal on the strip is the vegetarian tacos at SunSpot. The restaurant is always vibing and you can see into the kitchen which is neat.” – Katherine Fulcher, Crisis Staffer “Oscar’s Tacos is really good! I would recommend the chicken quesadilla! Or if you’re craving pizza, Brenz Pizza is great too! The Spicy Hawaiian pizza is grrreat!” – Eunice Baek, Chair “I love Gus’s for the tradition. All the sandwiches there are very good. Did you know that Peyton Manning loves that place?” - Jacob Rogers, Chair “Cookout. Burger Tray. Quesadilla. Fries. Drink. I am a simple American man with simple taste.” – Nick Lockyear, Chair “My go-to is the box combo at Raising Canes. No coleslaw though; get that out of here.” – Alex Clement, Secretary General “I love Copper Cellar on the Strip! One of my favorite Tennessee traditions is going here with friends on Wednesdays for five-dollar burgers. Also, they have the best prime rib in town on the weekends!” –Tristan Smith, Crisis Director “I like the Veggie Sub from Jimmie Johns, but only after leaving the library at 2 AM.” – Katherine Lee, Director General

Options for Late Night Food Delivery Jimmy John's 1903 Cumberland Ave · (865) 637-1414 Open until 4:00 AM

Oscar’s Restaurant 1840 Cumberland Ave · (865) 524-3663 Open until 2:15 AM

Papa John's Pizza 1819 Lake Ave · (865) 522-7272 Open until 12:00 AM

Niro’s Gyros 1823 Cumberland Ave · (865) 546-5868 Open until 12:00 AM

Insomnia Cookies 2121 Cumberland Ave · (877) 632-6654 Open until 3:00 AM

---Many more options via Grubhub and Doorstep Delivery---

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Points to remember throughout debate

When the speakers list is open on a resolution the author/authors of that resolution are given authors rights and placed first on the speakers list.

When a delegate has finished speaking time may be yielded in 3 different ways:

o To the chair: the delegate relinquishes the remainder of their time to the chair; we continue down the speakers list

o To questions: the delegate opens the floor to questions; questions may be asked in 2 ways both through the chair: “Will the delegate yield to a possible series of questions” 2

questions plus 1 point of clarification “Will the delegate yield to a single question” 1 question

plus 1 point of clarification o To another delegate: a delegate may yield any remaining time to

another delegate; at the conclusion of the delegates comments to whom time was yielded any remaining time is automatically given to the chair

A motion to limit speakers is enforced throughout the duration of speakers list to which it was made; as a result, a new speakers’ time needs to be set for each topic and amendment. Speaker’s time does not reset after moderated or unmoderated caucus. Otherwise, speakers’ time shall be unlimited.

An amendment to a resolution may be offered in two ways: o Friendly: an amendment is considered friendly if all sponsors of

a resolution agree to it. A friendly amendment requires no debate and is adopted when offered and identified as friendly

o Unfriendly: An amendment is considered unfriendly if one or more sponsors do not agree; Once an unfriendly amendment is made, identified as unfriendly, and has a second, a speakers list is opened on the amendment. Speaker’s time from the debate on the resolution does not carry over into debate over an amendment.

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Guide to Writing Resolutions Unlike a national legislative body, the United Nations passes resolutions that are non-binding. Instead of serving to bind the actions of member states, the resolutions express opinion and make recommendations for preferred actions. UN resolutions are always divided into three sections: the heading, the preamble clauses, and the operative clauses.

Heading

The heading for all resolutions should read as follows: Committee: (Organ where the topic is introduced) Subject: (Topic of resolution) Sponsored By: (List of sponsoring nations) The list of sponsors is the list of those that actually authored the resolutions, not those that are signatories. Signatories are not necessarily in support of the resolution; they simply agree to put it on the floor for discussion. Sample Heading: Committee: Security Council Subject: Enforcement of Member State Payments Sponsored by: The Russian Federation

Amendments

An amendment is a clarification in a resolution that incorporates additional interest after a resolution has been formally introduced. Keep in mind that prior to the formal introduction of a resolution changes can be made at will. In this stage, the resolution is called a working paper. A resolution is usually drafted from one or more working papers. Once the resolution has been introduced, if members wish to change the resolution without the consent of the sponsoring parties this is considered an amendment and must be submitted in accordance with the rules of procedure. Please consult your director if you have any questions. In the event that the sponsors of the resolution wish to modify the resolution or withdraw it, they may do so immediately without a vote. A resolution will only be withdrawn from the floor if all sponsors withdraw. Signatories may not withdraw from a resolution.

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Preambulatory Clauses The purpose of preambulatory clauses is to outline the history of the problem, to show that the topic falls within the jurisdiction of the committee, and to show the need for the United Nations to achieve a solution. Pointing out appropriate sections of the UN Charter, citing precedents of UN action, citing previous resolutions or citing international law are also proper uses. Preambulatory clauses must always begin with passive verbs and are always followed by a comma.

Sample Preambulatory Clauses:

Affirming Alarmed Having considered Aware of Believing Bearing in mind Confident Contemplating Convinced Declaring Deeply concerned Deeply conscious Deeply convinced Taking note Noting further Seeking Deeply disturbed

Deeply regretting Observing Emphasizing Expecting Having examined Having studied Fulfilling Fully aware Fully alarmed Fully believing Further deploring Further recalling Welcoming Guided by Having adopted Having further considered Realizing

Having devoted attention Recalling Recognizing Having heard Having received Keeping in mind Noting with regret Noting with satisfaction Noting with deep concern Desiring Referring

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Operative Clauses

The active parts of the resolution are the operative clauses. This section makes recommendations, urges actions, condemns situations, and encourages actions. Each clause calls for a specific action. It is important to remember, however, that only the Security Council passes binding resolutions. Operative clauses should begin with an active, present tense verb and be followed by a semicolon, with a period at the end of the last clause

Sample operative clauses:

Accepts Affirms Approves Authorizes Calls Calls upon Endorses Confirms Considers Declares accordingly Draws attention

Designates Emphasizes Encourages Notes Expresses its hope Further invites Further proclaims Further recommends Further reminds Further requests Further resolves

Have resolved Supports Reaffirms Recommends Reminds Requests Condemns Proclaims Urges Takes note of Solemnly affirms

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Sample Resolution

Description of Parliamentary Procedure

Adjourn - To motion to suspend the Model United Nations until the next year. Recess - To motion to suspend the Model United Nations until the next scheduled session. Point of Order - A motion to be called by a delegate when a motion made by the chair, or an action made by another delegate is in violation of procedure. Point of Inquiry - To ask for the chair to explain any part of parliamentary procedure. Point of Information - Used to offer important information to the delegate speaking, or to ask for a delegate to clarify the subject. Point of Privilege -A motion to request a personal situation be addressed. For example the increasing of temperature in a cold room, or the request that a delegate speak up. Withdrawal of Motion - To withdraw a motion, this motion can only be made by the delegate who motioned the original motion. Division of Question - A motion to divide a resolution to be voted on in parts, the parts being the operative clauses only. Perambulatory clauses cannot be divided.

Committee: Security Council Subject: International Refugees Sponsored by: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and northern Ireland Noting with deep concern that there are currently over 23 million refugees world-wide, Realizing that many countries are unable to handle the huge numbers of refugees resulting from the many conflicts, Aware of the fact that there are human rights violations occurring in refugee camps. 1. Calls upon the UN to, in connection with other human rights organizations, diligently observe and report human rights violations in camps; 2._Notes that host countries must not be expected to handle the burden alone and the UN must assist those countries with their refugee situations; 3. Reaffirms that it is the sovereign right of each country to decide on whether or not to offer asylum; 4. Recommends that there needs to be an emphasis on returning the refuges to their homes and insuring their security there; 5. Confirms that the basic human right of food, shelter, medical provisions, security and a sanitary environment must be protected, 6. Resolves that the host country does have a right to keep refugees in camps, set a quota on incoming refugees and close its borders to refugees, as long as refugees are not being forced back to the place from which they are fleeing when persecution is imminent; 7. Considers that economic condition is not sufficient to achieve the title of a legitimate refugee and that those people be considered immigrants.

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Limit or Extend Debate - The motion to limit a debate due to time constraints, or to extend debate due to too harsh of a limit. Informal Debate - To debate without the presence of parliamentary procedure for a specified length of time, led by a specified delegate and not the dais. The purpose of Informal Debate is for the expediting of Debate. Lay on the Table - To temporarily dismiss a topic or resolution until a later time when it is recalled. Often referred to as "Tabling" making the topic/resolution "tabled." Take from the Table - To recall a "tabled" topic or resolution. Reconsider - To motion to revote in any voting situation. Closure of Debate - The motion to stop the debate of a topic, and move onto the next topic on the docket. Amend - A motion to amend an amendable motion. Suspension of Rules - A motion to suspend any of the rules of the Model United Nations. Important Question - A motion to declare a resolution an "Important Question", called during voting procedure before the resolution is voted on. This allows a committee to place a higher importance on the resolution in question, so that it would be addressed first in GA. *Upon becoming an "Important Question", the resolution itself is voted on for passage and requires a two - thirds vote to pass. Open/Close Speakers' List - A motion to allow/disallow additional speakers to be placed on the speakers' list. Limit Speaker's Time - A motion to place a restriction on the total amount of time a speaker may hold the floor. Previous Question - A motion to immediately move into voting procedure on the topic under debate.

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