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RULE S-1 THE SECRETARIAT
The Secretary-General, Under Secretary-General,
or member of the Secretariat designated as a valid representative, may,
at any time, make oral or written statements to the Security Council concerning
questions under consideration by it. The Secretary-General is responsible
for overseeing the organization of the Conference and all sessions. During
the Conference the Secretary-General will be available to all delegates
and Advisors to answer any questions or concerns.
RULE S-2 THE COUNCIL
The
Security Council will have up to 15 members; 10 rotational members and 5
permanent, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. The members
of the Council will reflect the current members of the United Nations Security
Council.
RULE S-3 THE CHAIR
The
Chair of the Security Council will be an Appalachian State student. The
Chair will preside over all meetings of the Security Council and lead the
flow of debate by recognizing speakers and entertaining points and motions.
RULE S-4 POWERS OF THE CHAIR
In addition
to exercising the powers which are conferred on this position elsewhere
in these Rules, the Chair will declare the opening and closing of each session,
will direct the discussion of the Council, recognize the right to speak,
ensure the observance of rules, and announce decisions. The Chair will rules on Points of Order, and
subject the Rules of the Security Council, have complete control and discretion
over the Councils proceedings of any meeting and over the maintenance if
order there. During the session the Chair may propose the suspension or
adjournment of the Council.
RULE S-5 AUTHORITY OF THE CHAIR
The
Chair has discretion, within the Rules, over all proceedings of the Security
Council. A representative may appeal the ruling of the Chair when a delegate feels the Chair has made an
inappropriate decision.
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motion |
DISCRIPTION |
EXAMPLE |
Second |
Debatable |
Vote |
AMEND |
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Motion
to Appeal the Chair’s Descision |
Used when the Council (delegate)
feels the decision of the Chair was inappropriate and not within the
confines of the Rules of Procedure. A delegate may always take
the issue to the Secretary-General, or an Advisor. |
Brazil: Motion to suspend the
meeting for the purpose of a 30 minute caucus. Chair: The Chair is going to
rule that dilatory, the past 3 motions for a caucus have failed. Brazil: Motion to Appeal the
Chair’s Decision. Chair: Go ahead, Brazil. Brazil: Brazil and Mexico have
just completed a draft resolution which was not taken into consideration
for the past three caucuses. We made this motion because we need to
type a formal copy and get signatures, we feel this is in order and
provided for in the Rules of Procedure. Chair: Very well, that Motion
will be in order, delegate. |
YES |
NO |
9 |
No |
RULE S-6 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The Secretary-General of the Model UN will have chosen
a provisional agenda before the start of the Session. If the Council fails
to adopt an agenda, the Provisional Agenda will be adopted. The Council
may chose to adopt the Provisional Agenda in a particular order.
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Motion |
Description |
Example |
Second |
Debatable |
Vote |
Amendable |
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Motion to Set/Change the Agenda |
Used to decide the order in which
the Council will discuss the pre-chosen topics. Generally the first
motion of the session. |
(Mali raises placard) Chair: Mali, what do you rise? Mali: Motion to set the agenda
at Congo, Chechnya, Kashmir. |
Yes |
1 Pro |
9 |
No |
RULE S-7 DELETION OF ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Items
on the Agenda, either Provisional or decided upon by the Council, may be
deleted.
RULE S-8 ADDITION OF ITEMS TO THE AGENDA
Additional
items of important and urgent character may be placed on the agenda if the
Security Council so decides.
RULE S-9 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS AND AMENDMENTS
Draft
resolutions and amendments, once they have the proper number of signatures
(RULE S-11) may be submitted to the Chair for approval and distribution
to the Council.
RULE S-10 DRAFT RESOLUTION FORMAT
All
draft resolutions must be submitted in the proper draft resolution format
(see WRITING RESOLUTIONS). There must be the same number or more operative
clauses than perambulatory, and the draft resolution must contain the proper
number of signatures (see RULE S-11)
RULE S-11 DRAFT RESOLUTION SIGNATURES
We require
that each draft resolution have 5 signatures before it will be approved
by the Chair. At least 2 signatures must be Sponsors- delegations who helped
author and fully support the content of the draft resolution in full. The
remaining signatures, can be either Sponsors or Signatories. Signatories
are delegations who wish to see the resolution brought to the floor, but
do not necessarily offer their full support or oppose it the draft.
RULE S-12 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
If two
or more draft resolutions relate to the same question, the Security Council
will, unless it decides otherwise, vote on the resolutions the order in
which they have been numbered by the Chair. It is urged that the delegates
work to eliminate or consolidate any repetitive draft resolutions.
RULE-13 WITHDRAWL OF A DRAFT RESOLUTION
A resolution may be withdrawn by consent of the sponsors
at any time before voting on it has commenced, provided that the motion
or resolution has not been amended. A draft resolution which has been withdrawn
from consideration may be reintroduced if sponsorship is claimed.
RULE S-14 RECONSIDERATION OF A DRAFT RESOLUTION
OR AMENDMENT
When
a proposed draft resolution has been adopted or rejected, it may not be
reconsidered at the same session unless the Security Council so decides.
This is considered a substantive matter and subject to RULE S-20.
RULE-15 DIVISION OF PROPOSALS AND AMENDMENTS
A delegate
may move that part(s) of a proposal or of an amendment will be voted on
separately. If objection is made to the request for division, the motion
for division will be voted upon. The delegate is requested to specifically
indicate the method of division. If such indication is not made, the Chair
will assume that each operative paragraph will be voted upon separately.
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Motion |
Description |
Example |
Second |
Debatable |
Vote |
Amend |
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Motion to Divide the Question |
A motion which can be made during
voting procedures. This motion singles out clause(s) to be voted upon
in a separate vote to be conducted before the vote on the draft resolution
itself. If the section is a clause that
cannot stand on its own, a passing vote will add it back into the
resolution. A failed voted will mean the clause is discarded. If the section has the necessary
elements of a resolution, a passed vote will mean it is passed as
a resolution and a failed vote will mean it is discarded. |
Chair: Delegates, we are now
in voting procedures. Because we are in voting procedures, our guests
will have to leave the room. I’d like to remind the delegates that
there is to be no talking during voting procedures and if you must
leave, you will not be readmitted until after the vote has been completed.
Are there any final points or
motions? (Bahamas raises placard) Chair: Bahamas, what do you rise? Bahamas: Bahamas motions to divide
out clauses A, 1, and 2 from the draft resolution. |
Yes |
1 Pro/1Con |
9 |
Yes |
A representative may at any time move the closure of the debate on
the item under discussion, whether or not any other representatives had
indicated their wish to speak. If the Security Council is in favor of the
closure, the President will declare the closure of debate. The President
may limit the time allowed to speakers.
RULE S-17 VOTING
Each
member of the Security Council will have one vote.
RULE S-18 VOTING ON PROCEDURAL MATTERS
Decisions
of the Security Council on all matters of a procedural nature, unless otherwise
indicated by the Chair or Council, will be made my an affirmative vote of
9 members. (No veto)
RULE S-19 VOTING ON SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS
Decisions
of the Security Council on all other matters will be made by an affirmative
vote of 9 members including the concurring votes of the Permanent members
who vote: a party to dispute, including the permanent members, will abstain
from voting on resolutions calling for pacific settlement of disputes without
sanctions. The abstention of a veto
power during a substantive vote will not be treated as a veto and will not
kill the draft resolution.
RULE S-20 METHOD OF VOTING
The
Security Council typically uses a Placard Vote for procedural matters and
a Roll call vote for substantive matters. A placard vote will be tallied
by show of placards for ‘Yes’, ‘No’, and if applicable, ‘Abstain’. A Roll Call Vote will be taken in the English
alphabetical order of the names of the members. The name of each member
will be called in the roll-call and the delegate will rely ‘yes’, ‘no’,
and if applicable, ‘abstain’.
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Motion |
Description |
Example |
Second |
Debatable |
Vote |
Amend |
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Motion for Roll Call/Placard
Vote |
This motion may be made during
voting procedures, immediately before the vote takes place. If passed
the vote will be taken by placard or roll call. |
Chair: Delegates, we are now
in voting procedures. Because we are in voting procedures, our guests
will have to leave the room. I’d like to remind the delegates that
there is to be no talking during voting procedures and if you must
leave, you will not be readmitted until after the vote has been completed.
Are there any final points or
motions? (Paraguay raises placard) Chair: Paraguay, what do you
rise? Paraguay: Motion to take the
vote by roll call. |
Yes |
No |
9 |
No |
After
the Chair has announced the commencement of voting procedures, all guests
will be asked to leave the room. During
this time delegates are asked to refrain from talking. There will be no
admittance to the Council during Voting Procedures, and if a delegate must
leave, there are to understand that they will not be readmitted to the Council
until the vote has been announced and the voting procedures have ended.
If a
delegation votes in a way which is contrary to expected, or traditional
voting stance, they may answer ‘Yes/No/Abstained with Rights” and submit
the request in writing to the chair. After the vote is completed, and the
request is approved by the Chair, the Chair will recognize, in order the
delegations who wish to speak. The Chair reserves the right to limit the
time allotted for the speaker.
RULE S-23 RIGHT OF REPLY
The Chair may, at their own discretion, accord the right of reply
to any member if a speech delivered by another representative makes this
desirable. He may limit time accorded for the reply. It will be the policy
of the President to accord the right of reply when preceding speech has
contained extraordinary comment bearing directly on the national or personal
dignity of the delegate concerned. The right of reply will not be debated
or put to the vote.
RULE S-24 SPEECHES
The Chair will call upon
representatives in the order in which they signify their desire to speak.
RULE S-25 Speakers List
The
Council may at anytime open or close a speakers list on a specific topic,
resolution, or amendment. The Speakers
list will be maintained by the Chair, and will include all delegations who
wish to speak before the council. A delegate may be added to a speakers
list by raising their placard when prompted by the Chair, or at any time
by submitting a written note to the Chair. A speakers list on a draft resolution
or amendment will be made in the ‘FOR’, ‘TO’, and ‘AGAINST’ format. Those
wishing to speak will signify how they wish to address the draft or amendment.
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Motion |
Description |
Example |
Second |
Debatable |
Vote |
Amend |
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Motion to Open Speakers List |
Used to open a list of speakers
to address the relevant agenda, topic, or draft resolution. If the
motion passes, delegates may be put on the speakers list by raising
their placard or passing a note to the Chair. |
(France raises placard) Chair: France, what do you rise? France: Motion to open a general
Speakers List on the topic of the Congo. |
Yes |
No |
9 |
No |
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Motion to Close the Speaker’s
List |
If passed, this motion prevents
any more speakers from being added to the current speakers list.
Those who are already on the speakers still maintain the right
to speak. |
(Brazil raises placard) Chair: Brazil, what do you rise? Brazil: Motion to close the speakers
list on Draft Resolution OC-1. |
Yes |
1 Pro/ 1Con |
9 |
No |
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Motion to Reopen Speakers List |
Used to reopen a speakers list
which has been closed, but is still relevant to the topic on the floor.
If passed, this would allow more speakers to be added. |
(Afghanistan raises placard) Chair: Afghanistan, what do you
rise? Afghanistan: Motion to reopen
the speakers list on Draft Resolution C-12. |
Yes |
1 Pro/ 1 Con |
9 |
No |
When
a speaker takes the floor it is often for a designated amount of time. The speaker, when they have finished their
speech and if they have time left over, may yield the remainder of their
time to the ‘Floor’, for questions, or to the ‘Chair’, forfeiting the remainder
of the time which will not allow them to answer any questions.
RULE S-27 POINTS OF ORDER
If a representative raises a point
of order, the Chair will immediately state a ruling in accordance with the
Rules of Procedure of the Security Council. If the President's ruling is
challenged, the Chair will submit the ruling to the Security Council for
immediate decision and it will stand unless overruled. This will be considered
a procedural matter and subject to Rule S-19 of these rules. A representative
rising to the point of order may not speak on the substance of the matter
under discussion. This is the only Point which may interrupt a speaker.
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Motion |
Description |
Example |
Second |
Debatable |
Vote |
Amend |
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Point of Order |
Used when a Chair or Delegate
has misused the Rules of Procedure. This is the only point or motion
which may interrupt a speaker. |
China: China moves that we skip
all speakers and go directly to our place on the speaker’s list Chair: Ok. Delegate: Point of Order! Chair: Excuse me China, delegate,
what is your point of Order? Delegate: The motion made by
the Honorable Delegate from China is not in the Rules. |
No |
No |
CHAIR |
No |
RULE S-28 MOTIONS
All motions
will be made by the raising of a placard and the recognition of the Chair.
Only one motion will be entertained at a time. All motions will be subject
to the Rules of Procedure and the discretion of the Chair.
RULE S-29 UNMODERATED CAUCUS
The
council may decided to suspend the rules for a stated amount of time for
the purpose of an unmoderated caucus. During this time the delegates are
free from formal procedure and may talk with the chair or other delegates
freely. At this time the delegates may leave the room, but it is advised
that the delegates not leave the areas designated to them by their advisors.
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Motion |
Description |
Example |
Second |
Debatable |
Vote |
Amend |
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Motion for an Unmoderated Caucus |
If this motion is appropriate
and passes the Council will briefly recess to provide for informal
discussion among the Council. |
(Norway raises placard) Chair: Norway, what do you rise? Norway: Motion for a 10 minute
unmoderated caucus for the purpose of informal discussion on draft
resolutions. Chair: Thank you, delegate, that
is in order. |
Yes |
No |
9 |
No |
If the Chair has ruled a
member out of order for being dilatory, absurd or frivolous, that member
may appeal the decision of the chair. If the appeal is upheld, that member
will be considered in order. If the appeal is denied, that member is out
of order and for the remainder of the question under consideration is denied
all privileges to address the body or to move any motions. That member will
be allowed the right to vote and to explain their vote on the question under
consideration. After a new question is considered, the member will be accorded
their full rights and privileges. This rule will be used only at the discretion
of the Presiding Officer. The ruling of a motion as dilatory, absurd
or frivolous does not constitute ruling that a member is dilatory,
absurd or frivolous.
RULE S-31 ADJOURNMENT
A member may move to recess
the body to a specific time if there is no speaker on the floor. If there
is a second, the body will proceed immediately to a vote. The Chair may
rule the motion to recess out of order if he deems it in the best interest
of the conference to do so.
***NOTE*** At any time if a delegate has a question or concern
regarding the rules, he or she may feel free to ask the Chair through a
Point of Inquiry (directed to the Chair), or informally by passing a note,
or asking during a caucus. The delegate may also make use of their advisors,
as well as our faculty advisor, Dr. Scherlen, or the student Secretary-General
of the conference.
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Point / Motion |
Second |
Debatable |
Vote Required |
Amend |
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Point
of Order |
No |
No |
CHAIR |
No |
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Point
of Information |
No |
No |
CHAIR |
No |
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Point
of Personal Privilege |
No |
No |
CHAIR |
No |
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Main
Motions/ Amendments |
Yes |
Yes |
9 |
Yes |
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Motion
to Set/Change the Agenda |
Yes |
1
Pro |
9 |
No |
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Motion
to Open Speakers List |
Yes |
No |
9 |
No |
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Motion
to Close the Speaker’s List |
Yes |
1
Pro/ 1Con |
9 |
No |
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Motion
to Reopen Speakers List |
Yes |
1
Pro/ 1 Con |
9 |
No |
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Motion
to set/change the Speakers Time |
Yes |
1
Pro/ 1 Con |
9 |
Yes |
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Motion
for an Unmoderated Caucus |
Yes |
No |
9 |
No |
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Motion
for a Moderated Caucus |
Yes |
1
Pro/ 1 Con |
9 |
No |
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Withdraw
Motion |
No |
No |
CHAIR |
No |
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Motion
to Table Draft Resolution/Topic |
Yes |
1
Pro/ 1 Con |
9 |
No |
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Motion
to Take from Table |
Yes |
No |
9 |
No |
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Friendly
Amendment |
No |
No |
Consent
of Sponsors |
No |
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Unfriendly
Amendment |
#
of signatures. |
No |
Signatures |
No |
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Motion
to Vote/Close Debate/Previous Question |
Yes |
1
Pro/ 1 Con |
9 |
Yes
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Motion
for Roll Call/Placard Vote |
Yes |
No |
9 |
No |
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Motion
to Divide the Question |
Yes |
1
Pro/1Con |
9 |
Yes |
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Motion
to Adjourn |
Yes |
No |
9 |
No |
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2. Delegations & Credentials
The delegations to the United Nations will consist of all delegates
and delegation chairpersons properly registered with the Secretary-General.
The credentials of all members, having been submitted to the Secretary
General in advance of the first session will be considered approved.
Any action relating to the modification of rights, privileges or credentials
of any member must be initiated and implemented through the Secretary General.
3. Language
English will be the official and working language of the Appalachian
Model United Nations.
4. Statements by the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General or official representative may, at any time,
address the members of the United Nations.
5. Duties of the Presiding Officer
The presiding Officer of the various meetings will:
7. Quorums
In the General Assembly the presence of a majority of all the members
will constitute a quorum. In the various other organs of the United
Nations, the presence of one-third (1/3) of the members will be sufficient
to proceed to the business at hand; however, the presence of a majority
is needed to vote on main motions or amendments.
8. Voting
10. The Agenda
The agenda in each session of the General Assembly and for the various
organs of the U.N. will be determined by the secretary-General or his representative
prior to the session. Additional topics and the order of the topic
willrequire a majority vote.
11. Changes in the Agenda
Motions to change the agenda will require a two-thirds vote in both
the General Assembly and in the other organs of the United Nations.
In the General-Assembly only, the motion to change the agenda must be immediately
seconded by ten (10) nations. (In all cases, the motion must be unambiguously
clear as to the change(s) involved.) There will be one speaker for and
one speaker against the motion, after which the motion will be put immediately
to a vote.
12. Speakers and Speeches
No member will address any session of the United Nations without the
consent of the presiding officer. Members may indicate their desire
to speak by raising their placards, or by being placed on the speaker's
list (refer to # 13). When given permission to speak, the member
must speak to the issue at hand. Irrelevant speeches will be ruled
out of order. The presiding officer may any time limit the time allowed
to each member for speaking taking care that equal time must be given to
each pair of affirmative and negative speakers. If not designated
by the presiding Officer the maximum speaking time will be eight minutes.
A speaker may yield any amount of their remaining time to another member.
13. Speakers' List
The Speakers' list on any resolution or amendment will be opened by
the Presiding Officer at the beginning of
the motion's consideration. To be placed on the speakers' list
the member should inform the Presiding Officer
of their desire to speak by submitting in writing indicating whether
the member wishes to speak for or against the motion under discussion.
It should be noted that requests to be placed on the Speakers' list should
be submitted only for the discussion at hand, not for some future question.
The Presiding Officer will then proceed, alternating between affirmative
and negative speeches. The speakers' list may be closed by the Presiding
Officer or by a simple majority of those present and voting. Motions
to close the speaker's list must be seconded.
14. Resolution Co-sponsorship
All substantive resolutions in a committee will require five (5) co-sponsors.
The Chair will be informed of such co-sponsorship at the time the written
motion is submitted.
15. Written Motions and Seconding
The Presiding Officer may at any time require that all motions be submitted
in writing before they will be acknowledged on the floor. Any motion
on the floor must be seconded before it will be considered. Note
that although a motion may be submitted in writing to the Presiding Officer,
this in itself does not constitute the proper motion. The motion
must be moved from the floor in order for it to be considered. The
chair may permit discussion to proceed or procedural motions considered
while waiting for circulation of a motion.
16. Point of Order
At any time during the session of the United Nations, a member may
rise to a point of order after which the Presiding Officer will immediately
determine its merit and rule accordingly. The point of order will
be properly moved when it relates only to a violation of procedure.
The Presiding Officer's ruling may be appealed only if the ruling is based
on the arbitrary judgement of the Presiding Officer.
17. Point of Inquiry
At any time, except when another member has the floor, a member may
rise to a point of inquiry concerning the proper method of procedure after
which the Presiding Officer will answer the inquiry in accordance with
the Rules of Procedure.
18. Point of Information
Immediately after a speaker has finished a speech, a member may rise
to a point of information, directed to the Presiding Officer for the previous
speaker relating to the substance of the previous speech. If the
speaker yields to the point of information, then the member may ask his
question. If the speaker refuses to answer one question, he is not
accorded the privilege to answer any further questions. Both the
speaker's delivery as well as the point of information must occur within
the time allowed by the Presiding Officer.
19. Withdrawal of Resolutions and Amendments
Any sponsor with the consent of all co-sponsors may withdraw their
resolution at any time before debate begins, and before the resolution
is amended in any way. The withdrawn resolution may then be immediately
responsored by any member at which point it will assume the same spot on
the agenda as it held previously. Resolutions submitted and passed
from the committee into the General Assembly are considered to be sponsored
by the committee and not sponsored by any member.
20. Friendly Amendment
During the discussion of a resolution, the sponsor with the consent
of all co-sponsors may incorporate into the body of the resolution any
amendment which they consider friendly. This friendly amendment will
be then placed into the resolution without any debate or vote. The
friendly amendment must be submitted before it is moved from the floor
in written form to the Presiding Officer: a friendly amendment resolution
as amended according to Rule-21.
21. Amendments
A member may amend the motion under discussion by:
1. Submitting in written form the amendment to the
Presiding Officer and
2. Moving to consider the amendment from the floor.
The amendment must be moved by its sponsor only when the delegate is
accorded the right to speak in the order of the Speaker's List. Note
that amendments as well as other motions submitted in writing to the Presiding
Officer do not constitute a motion. The motion must be moved from
the floor. Motion to amend can only be moved by a speaker on the
Speaker's List or by a speaker who has had time yielded to them.
This procedure will result in the consideration of the amendment with these
limitations:
22. Voting on Amendments
When an amendment to a resolution is proposed, the amendment will be
voted on first. Secondary amendments will be voted on prior to primary
amendments. When two or more amendments are moved to a resolution,
the members will vote first on the amendment furthest removed therefrom,
and so on until all the amendments have been put to the vote. Where,
however the adoption of one amendment necessarily implies the rejection
of another amendment, the latter are adopted, the amended resolution will
then be voted upon. No amendment which obliterates the original intent
of a resolution will be voted upon.
23. Tabling
At any time, except while another member has the floor a member may
move to table the motion being discussed, which effectively postpones consideration
of the motion indefinitely. This motion must be immediately seconded.
If there are any objections, there will be one speaker for and one speaker
against the motion, after which the body will immediately vote. A
two-thirds vote is required to pass the motion to the table.
24. Taking Off the Table
Any time, except while another issue is on the floor, a member may
move to take off the table any motion which has been properly tabled according
to rule 23. There must be a second to the motion. If there
are any objections, there will be one speaker for and one speaker against
after which the body will vote. A two-thirds vote is required to
bring the tabled motion back into consideration.
25. Closure of Debate
At any time, except while another member has the floor, if after at
least three speakers for and three speakers against the resolution or amendment
have spoken, a member may move to close the debate and to proceed immediately
to a vote on the question at hand. There must be a second to the
motion, after which the Presiding Officer will make known to the body the
names of those members still left of the Speaker's List. If there
are any objections there will be one speaker for and one speaker against
the motion to close debate, after which the body will proceed immediately
to a vote. A two-thirds vote is required to pass the motion to close
debate. In the even that there are less than three speakers for and
three speakers against on the Speaker's List, a motion to close debate
will be on order after those speakers on the Speakers' List have concluded.
26. Division of Question
Immediately after the debate has been closed and before voting on the
question begins, a member may move to divide the question, that is, to
vote on the questions part by part, as specified in the motion to divide.
The motion must be seconded immediately. If there are any objections,
there will be one speaker for and one speaker against the motion, after
which the body will proceed immediately to a vote. A simple majority
is required to pass the motion to divide the question.
27. Roll Call
Immediately after the debate has been closed and before voting on the
question has begun, a member may move to have a roll call vote. A
motion to have a roll call is in order only if the question under consideration
is of a substantive nature. This motion will be granted if five nations
second it. The Presiding Officer may also issue a roll call vote
at his discretion. Every member has the privilege to pass only once
in order of voting during a roll call vote. A request for changes
in the votes will be followed by the explanation of votes if allowed by
the chair who will then announce the final tally of votes. No changes
in votes may be made after the explanation of vote. The chair may
refuse a request for a roll-call vote if it would be dilatory. This
is not acceptable.
28. Explanation of Votes
After all votes are recorded only members which have voted affirmative
or negative may explain their vote. The explanation of votes is not
for purposes of debate, it is to be used discreetly to explain the vote
of a member. Explanation of votes will not be allowed in committee
sessions.
29. Right of Reply
The Presiding Officer may accord at their discretion the right of reply
to any member only when that member's honor or integrity has been specifically
attacked by the previous speaker. The ruling on right of reply are
not appealable.
30. Reconsideration
At any time before a question is brought up for consideration on the
floor, a member may move to reconsider a motion which previously passed
or failed. A second is required for consideration of this motion.
This motion is in order only if the member moving for reconsideration was
on the majority during the vote of said resolution. If there are
any objections, there shall be one speaker for and one speaker against
the motion, after which the body shall proceed immediately to a vote.
A two-thirds vote is required for reconsideration of a resolution.
3 1. Point of Personal Privilege
At any time, with the most possible restraint, a member may rise to
a point of personal privilege. This point is in order only if the
physical comfort, health and safety of the member is being threatened or
disturbed. The only other reason that a member may rise to this point
is if that member cannot hear the speaker on the floor. This is granted
only at the discretion of the Presiding Officer.
32. Appeal of the Ruling of the Presiding Officer
A member may move to appeal any decision of the Presiding Officer immediately
after the decision is declared if that decision relates to the arbitrary
nature of the Presiding Officer's judgement. An appeal is out of
order if its intent or consequence would be to effectively suspend the
rules of procedure or establish a precedent for violations of rules of
procedure. The member moving to appeal the decision of the Presiding
Officer will be granted time to express their reason, after which the Presiding
Officer will respond accordingly. A two-thirds vote is required before
the Presiding Officer's decision can be overruled.
33. Dilatory, Absurd or Frivolous Acts
If the Presiding Officer has ruled a member out of order for being
dilatory, absurd or frivolous, that member may appeal the decision of the
chair. If the appeal is upheld, that member will be considered in
order. If the appeal is denied all privileges to address the body
or to move any motions. That member will be allowed the right to
vote and to explain their vote on the question under consideration.
After a new question is considered, that member will be accorded their
full rights and privileges. This rule will be used only at the discretion
of the Presiding Officer. To rule a motion as dilatory, absurd or
frivolous does not constitute ruling that a member is dilatory, absurd
or frivolous.
34. Recess
A member may move to recess the body to a specific time if there is
no speaker on the floor. If there is a second, the body shall proceed
immediately to a vote. The Presiding Officer may rule the motion
to recess out of order if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the
conference to do so.
35. Adjournment
A member may move for adjournment of the Appalachian Model United Nations
in the General Assembly only if there is no speaker on the floor.
There must be a second. The Presiding Officer may rule the motion
to adjourn out of order if they it is deemed to be in the best interest
of the conference to do so. This ruling by the chair is not subject
to appeal.
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AMENDMENT | VOTE
REQ. |
| Adjourn | Yes | No | No | No | 1/2 |
| Recess
Time must be stated |
Yes | No | No | Yes |
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| Friendly Amendment | Consent of maker & co-sponsor of main motion | ||||
| Take from Table | Yes | No | No | No | 2/3 |
| Reconsider (initiated by majority) | Yes | 1 Pro
1 Con |
No | No | 2/3 |
| Main Motion/ Amendments | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 1/2 |
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1. Appalachian Rules of Procedure
2. The United Nations Charter
3. Commonly accepted parliamentary procedure
