DELEGATE – HANDBOOK

Table of Contents
General Rules ........................................................................ 2
Trusted Resources ................................................................. 2
Position Paper ........................................................................ 4
Background Guide Usage ...................................................... 5
Roll Call ................................................................................ 5
General Speaker’s List (GSL) ............................................... 6
Opening the Floor .................................................................. 6
Points ..................................................................................... 6
Chits....................................................................................... 7
Point of Informations (POIs) ................................................. 8
Moderated Caucus or Table Debate ...................................... 8
Crisis ...................................................................................... 8
Lobbying ............................................................................... 9
Draft Resolution Formation ................................................. 10
Passing of Draft Resolution ................................................. 11
UNSC – Veto Power ........................................................... 13
Placards ............................................................................... 13

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General Rules
a) Language
 English
 It is important the language be ‘formal’
b) Dress Code
 Formal Attire
c) Delegate Representation
 One delegate – one country – one vote
 In DTMUN, each class is getting a committee (which is a decision making body) and an
agenda (topic).
 It is important to note that the delegates must at all times refer to themselves in 3rd
person by the name of the country they are representing (eg: the delegate of China) or 1st
person plural, i.e., “we”.
 Delegates have to convey and represent the interest of their allocated country. They
should restrain from personal opinions and agendas.
 Delegates should also not use abusive language in the council. If any delegate is found to
be involved in the trouble caused during council, strict actions will be taken.
d) Academic Integrity
 Pre- written draft resolutions are not allowed in DTMUN.
 Delegates have to prepare the DR during the council itself.
 Plagiarism (representation of another’s thoughts or language as one’s own) more than
10% is NOT allowed.
e) Attendance
 To receive participation certificate of DTMUN, complete attendance is mandatory.
f) Chairs
 The Chair in a committee consists of Director and Assistant Director.
 The Chair will announce the meeting’s start and end times, direct discussion, grant right
to speak, allow questions, announce decisions and rule on points of order.

Trusted Resources
For stating facts or arguments or for proving points or backing up their statements, evidence or
proof that is acceptable from sources:
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1) News Sources
a. REUTERS:
Any Reuters article which clearly makes mention of the factor is in contradiction of the fact
being stated by a delegate in council.
http://www.reuters.com/

b. State-operated News Agencies:

These reports can be used in the support of or against the State that owns the News Agency.
These reports, if credible or substantial enough, can be used in support of or against any
Country as such but in that situation, they can be denied by any other country in the council.
Some examples are:
i) RIA Novosti (Russia) - http://en.rian.ru/
ii) IRNA (Iran) - http://www.irna.ir/ENIndex.htm
iii) BBC (United Kingdom) - http://www.bbc.co.uk/
iv) Xinhua News Agency and CCTV (P.R. China) - http://cctvnews.cntv.cn/
v.) Al Jazeera - https://www.aljazeera.com/

2. Government Reports
These reports can be used in a similar way as the State Operated News Agencies reports and
can, in all circumstances, be denied by another country.
a. Government Websites:
i) State Department of the United States of America -
http://www.state.gov/index.htm
ii) Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation -
http://www.eng.mil.ru/en/index.htm

b. Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

i) India - http://www.mea.gov.in/
ii) People’s Republic of China - http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/
iii) France - http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/
iv) Russian Federation - http://www.mid.ru/brp_4.nsf/main_eng

c. Reports of the Permanent Representatives to the United Nations:

http://www.un.org/en/members/

(Click on any country to get the website of the Office of its Permanent
Representative)

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d. Multilateral Organisations:
i) NATO - http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/index.htm
ii) ASEAN - http://www.aseansec.org/
iii) OPEC - http://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/

3. UN Reports
All UN Reports are considered are credible information or evidence for the Executive Board of
the Security Council.
a. UN Bodies:
i) Security Council - http://www.un.org/Docs/sc/
ii) GA - http://www.un.org/en/ga/
iii) HRC - http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/Pages/HRCIndex.aspx

b. UN Affiliated bodies:
i) International Atomic Energy Agency - http://www.iaea.org/
ii) World Bank - http://www.worldbank.org/
iii) International Monetary Fund -
http://www.imf.org/external/index.htm
iv) International Committee of the Red Cross - http://www.icrc.org/eng/index.jsp

c. Treaty Based Bodies:

i) Antarctic Treaty System - http://www.ats.aq/e/ats.htm
ii) The International Criminal Court - http://www.icccpi.int/Menus/ICC

NOTE – For extremely controversial facts/statements (mostly to attack another delegate’s

statement), delegates can refer to (opposition) nation’s government.

Position Paper
A position paper is maintained by the delegate to expand on the topic of the conference,
describe the stance of the country assigned to them and seek effective solutions. Usually, a
position paper is up to 2 pages long and covers all the major subjects such as previous actions
and the policies of the assigned country.
1. In the header the committee, the country, the agenda and name of delegate should be
mentioned.
2. There should be four paragraphs showing:
a) Introduction and the Country's stance

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 b) What is your allocated country doing regarding the topic?
c) What are UN and other international organizations doing regarding the topic?
d) Possible solutions
3. In the footer the references should be mentioned. (full URL required)
4. Country flag or Coat of Arms may be used or watermarked. (not compulsory)
5. Page Size: A4 & Normal Margin, Maximum 2 A4 sheets (not including bibliography)
6. Document requirements: Word Docx, Times New Roman Font, Size 14, Normal Margin
6. Subject of Document: Position Paper-Committee-Country-NameOfDelegate
7. Plagiarism to be avoided in the Position Papers, Position papers with plagiarism greater than
10% will not be considered.
The marks for Position Paper will be counted in internals.
The last date for submission of the position papers is 9th November 2022 (Wednesday).

Background Guide Usage

 QUESTIONS A DRAFT RESOLUTION MUST ANSWER
- Every draft resolution formed in the committee must incorporate the answers to the
questions posed in the Background Guide.
 TOPICS TO PONDER
- These topics can be pondered upon by the delegates in the Moderated Caucus or
table debate.
- They may also be included in the GSL speeches of delegates.

Roll Call
 The Chair will conduct a roll call at the start of the committee.
 Delegates must establish their presence in one of the two ways listed below:
● “Present’' – It is the delegate’s wish if he/she wishes to vote on the draft resolution
presented in the committee. The delegate can abstain from voting.
● “Present and Voting” – Delegates have to vote either “Yes” or “No” for every draft
resolution or amendment that is voted on.

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General Speaker’s List (GSL)
 The council will proceed directly to the general speakers’ list after roll call because there
is only one topic set for each committee.
 Delegates should speak broadly about the subject matter under consideration (agenda).
 Each speaker’s default speaking time is sixty (60) seconds.
 In DTMUN, GSL is compulsory for all.

NOTE:
 Things that can be mentioned in GSL:
 Subject matter under consideration (agenda)
 Assigned country’s stance on agenda
 Steps taken by the assigned country regarding the agenda
 (at the end) Delegate’s views on how the committee should proceed and what the
goals of the committee should be (While stating their views, delegates should
not go against their assigned country’s foreign policy and should not use
personal pronouns. However, they can use “we” to refer to their assigned
country as a whole.)
 The delegates should only use content from trusted resources.

 In simple words, the format of the GSL is somewhat like Position Paper, but without
many facts and statistics.

Opening the Floor

 After all delegates have their GSL speech, the Chair will open the floor for points.

Points
1. Point of Personal Privilege:
 Whenever a delegate experiences personal discomfort, which impairs the
delegate’s ability to participate in the proceedings, the delegate may rise to a Point
of Personal Privilege to request that the discomfort be corrected.
 A Point of Personal Privilege may interrupt a speaker.

2. Point of Order:
 At any point when a committee is in session, a delegate may rise to a Point of
Order to indicate their belief that the rules of procedure are not being properly
followed.

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  The Point of Order will be immediately decided by the dais in accordance with
these rules of procedure.
 A representative rising to a Point of Order may not speak on the substance of the
matter under discussion.
 A Point of Order may never interrupt a speaker.

3. Point of Parliamentary Inquiry:

 When the floor is open, a delegate may rise to a Point of Parliamentary Inquiry to
ask the Dais a question regarding the rules of procedure.
 A Point of Parliamentary Inquiry may never interrupt a speaker.
 Delegates with substantive questions should not rise to this Point, but should rather
approach the Committee staff during caucus or send a note to the dais.

Chits
The delegates can ask or answer POI(s) through chits. There are three types of chits:
1. Chits via Chair(EB)
 The Chits will be addressed to both - the delegate for whom the chit is meant and
the Chair.
 These Chits will be marked by the EB.
 However, the maximum marks that can be given to Chits is 5 M.

2. Chits to Chair (SUBSTANTIVE CHIT)

 The Chits will be addressed to the Chair and will be read only by the Chair.
 This may contain any procedural query, points, being added to lists or directives.
 These Chits are not marked.

3. Chits to Delegate
 These chits will be addressed to some particular delegate.
 These Chits will not be marked.
 The Chits can answer any POI asked by the respective delegate. It might also be
requesting the delegate to join a particular bloc.

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 FORMAT
NAME OF CHIT (eg: POI no. 1/2/3 or SUBSTANTIVE CHIT)
From: Delegate of XYZ country
To: Delegate of XYZ country
Via EB
-----------------------------(content)-------------------------------

Point of Informations (POIs)

 If a delegate wants to pose any questions regarding something mentioned in the some
other delegate’s speech then he/she may raise a Point of Information.
 POIs will only be entertained during the table debate or moderated caucus time.
 Delegates may, however, note down any POIs while the GSL speeches are being given.
These can then be asked during the table debate.

Moderated Caucus or Table Debate

 After the chair has entertained any points of the delegates, the committee will move onto
moderated caucus or table debate.
 In table debate, delegates may raise POINT OF INFORMATIONs if he/she feels some
other delegate has said something controversial in his/her GSL speech.
 Also, during this time, delegate scan conduct 1 vs 1 or 2 vs 2 debates with other
delegates.
 Delegates have to raise their placards is they want to say anything think in the session.
Once they do so they will be recognised by the chair.
 Delegates can discuss the topics given in “Points to ponder” in the Background guide
provided by chair.

Crisis
 A crisis is a hypothetical situation given by the Chair to the delegates.
 The delegates have to access the situation through all aspects and think about the
solutions that could be implemented if the situation had taken place.
 Behaving as if the situation has already taken place, the delegates giving crisis speeches
must form their speeches accordingly.
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  At the end of the crisis debate, the council as a whole should have expressed the
measures it would take.

Also,
 The delegates representing the countries in the crisis must speak first (mandatory).
 Delegates of other countries can speak (not mandatory), once the delegates of countries
named, have spoken.
 The total time and individual time of the speakers must be decided by the Directors.
 In DTMUN, the individual time would be 1 min or 2 mins and the total time will be
informed later.
 Delegates will be given 10 mins to prepare their speeches once the crisis has been
announced.

Example:
Committee – World Health Organization
Crisis:
Pfizer – a pharmaceutical company, located in Israel, was alleged of off-label promoting the use
of an ABC antiviral drug against COVID – 19. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) had
only approved this drug for SARS and not COVID – 19.
The company then illegally sent this drug to Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia and many other
European and African countries. The governments of Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Egypt while
knowing about this did not report Pfizer, indirectly supporting it.

How the committee proceeded after this crisis has been announced:
 10 minutes will be given to the delegates.
 The delegates of Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Egypt will
give their respect speeches regarding the crisis.

Lobbying
 Before the start of the council or MUN, delegates can interact with other delegates and
form blocs.
 They can talk to other delegates and discuss aspects they feel important for Moderated
Caucus.
 Delegates have to make blocs before the MUN starts.

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  Blocs are group of delegates whose assigned countries have good diplomatic relations.
These can be made prior the start of the committee.

Draft Resolution Formation

 Draft Resolutions must include solutions and content to address the debated issue.
Moreover, they should address the questions posed in the background guide. (There is a
rigid format for the DR and the chair may set a maximum number of DR that will be
entertained – at most 3 or 4.)
 The DR must have sponsors, signatories, and preambulatory and operative clauses in
place.
 The Chair will announce the deadline and method of submission—and each DR will
be numbered according to their time of submission.
 After the Chair recognizes the DR, a delegate can introduce the DR.
 In the introduction, a reading time, a presentation, and a question and answer
session will be entertained with the total time for a DR determined by the Chair.
 A DR requires a two-thirds majority to pass—and each committee can only pass and
adopt one resolution.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
- DR tells about solutions talked in the committee during GSL and debate.
- To form DR, delegates must form blocs with their “friend” countries. The foreign policy
of the assigned country must be followed.
- DRs must have authors and signatories.
 DRs are made by authors, i.e., delegates who contribute most of the solutions.
 Sponsors = authors
 Signatories = delegates who know about the DR and those who would be interested
in knowing the content of the DR
 Minimum number of signatories is 4 (in DTMUN).
- Only authors can present DRs in front of the committee.
- They should be to the point and in precise format.
- The DRs should be up to the mark. No mistakes will be entertained.
 You can’t put a full-stop anywhere in the DR, only at the end.
 If full stop is put, nothing after the full stop is considered.
 The clauses (pointers that are made) should be written in points.
 The sub-clauses should be sub-pointers in the clauses.
- The DR must be systematically differentiated, should be completely formal and not
decorative.

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 - Words like “strongly condemns”, “proposes”, etc, i.e., preambulatory clauses and
operatives should be used.
 Preambulatory clauses – what the DRs are talking about
 Operatives – solutions that are being proposed by draft resolutions
 Parliamentary words – remain constant and are compulsory
NOTE: -
 Following roll call, the Chair will announce the simple (50%) majority requirements, as
well as the minimum number of signatories required for the submission and amendment
of a Draft Resolution.
 In DTMUN, minimum 4 signatories are required for submission.

Structure
Draft Resolution X (X will depend on whether this is the first, second, third or fourth DR in
the committee)
Committee: (full name of committee)
Sponsors: (full name of country(ies), in alphabetical order)
Signatories: (full name of country(ies), in alphabetical order)
Topic: (committee topic in full)

The [name of committee, e.g. Security Council / Human Rights Council],

[Preambulatory word / phrase] xxx,

(e.g.) Fully aware of the negative implications of...
(e.g.) Affirming the actions of...

Passing of Draft Resolution

 Only one DR will pass in each committee.
 If no DR gets two-thirds majority, then no DR will pass in the particular committee.
 In case two DRs get the same votes, then once again both blocs will get time to present
the DRs and then again voting will be conducted.

Proceedings:
 Once a bloc has formed a DR, then one person from the bloc will raise a “Motion to
introduce Draft Resolution”.
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 (The statement to be used will be: “The delegate of XYZ from the ABC bloc would like
to raise a motion to introduce a Draft Resolution in the committee.”)
 After this statement has been made, the Chair will go through the DR and check if the DR
answers the important questions that had been put forth in the BG.
 If the DR is up to the mark, the Chair will ask the bloc to present the DR in front of the
committee.
 The DR will be introduced in the committee.
 One of the author of the DR can come and present the main ideology of the DR and the
solutions it proposes.
 The author will follow the following order:
a) Introduce the DR
b) Read few solutions of the DR
c) Present or talk about the main ideology of DR
d) Answer a question asked in the committee regarding the DR by some other delegate
(if any delegate has any question) (only one question to be entertained per a DR)
 Once that is done, the DR will be voted upon in the committee.
 The same procedure will be followed for every DR.
 If any DR gains two-thirds majority then it will pass.
 If the DR doesn’t gain two-thirds majority then it won’t pass.
 It is acceptable if no DR passes in a particular committee. It is not mandatory for a DR to
pass in the committee.

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UNSC – Veto Power
 PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS APPLICABLE ONLY TO “UNSC” COMMITTEES. IF
YOUR COMMITTEE IS NOT “UNSC” THEN THIS VETO POWER OR THE P5
NATIONS’ POWER IS NOT ALLOWED.
 The P5 nations of the Security Council (United States of America, Russian Federation,
France, United Kingdom, and the People’s Republic of China) can exercise their veto
powers during all substantive votes.
 If one or more of the P5 nations decides to use the veto power by voting against the
Resolution at hand, the collective vote is disregarded and the resolution fails regardless of
the result of the remaining vote.
 However, substantive votes are to be conducted fully even if the result is pre-determined
due to the veto of a nation.
 In the Security Council, the voting for DRs will be conducted by a show of hands (raising
the placards) and the VETO NATIONS will be called upon by the Chair to ask if they
abstain, agree or disagree to pass the draft resolution.

Placards
 All delegates have to make placards displaying their assigned country’s name.
 If they want, the delegates may also stick the flag of their assigned country on the
placard.
 Sample placard:

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