Position Paper: Kingdom of Belgium

Committee: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Topic: Combating Transnational Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

I. Introduction

The Kingdom of Belgium recognizes the severe and growing threat posed by transnational organized
crime, drug trafficking, and related activities such as human trafficking and cybercrime. As a key entry
point into Europe, Belgium, especially through the Port of Antwerp, faces challenges related to drug
smuggling, money laundering, and the operations of violent criminal networks. Belgium fully
supports the UNODC’s mission to combat these global threats through international cooperation,
data sharing, and capacity-building.

II. National Situation and Challenges

1. Drug Trafficking: The Port of Antwerp has become one of the most significant cocaine
trafficking entry points in Europe. Despite intensified customs checks and surveillance,
smuggling continues via concealed cargo and insider threats.

2. Organized Crime Networks: Criminal groups operate with growing sophistication, often
engaging in violent turf wars. These groups exploit global trade systems and weaknesses in
international law enforcement cooperation.

3. Human Trafficking: Belgium remains a destination and transit country for victims of forced
labor and sexual exploitation. Migrants are particularly vulnerable to smuggling and abuse.

4. Cybercrime: With rising digitalization, drug markets have expanded online. Belgium also
faces threats like ransomware attacks, identity fraud, and digital money laundering.

III. Proposed Solutions

1. Enhanced Port Surveillance & Technology Integration

o Deploy AI-based container scanning and cargo tracking at high-risk ports.

o Increase cooperation with port authorities in Latin America and the EU.

2. International Task Forces for Drug Interdiction

o Belgium supports the creation of multinational task forces with Europol and UNODC
to intercept drug shipments and dismantle cartels.

3. Financial Transparency and Anti-Money Laundering

o Implement stricter monitoring of real estate and financial sectors.

o Support global implementation of FATF recommendations.

4. Cybercrime Regulations and Capacity Building

o Belgium urges the creation of a binding international cybercrime convention.

 o Propose technical assistance for less developed nations to track digital crime.

5. Human Trafficking Prevention and Victim Support

o Strengthen legal protections for victims, including access to healthcare, legal aid, and
safe shelter.

o Increase public awareness and border monitoring.

6. Drug Demand Reduction Programs

o Expand drug education initiatives in schools.

o Promote rehabilitation and reintegration over punishment.

IV. Conclusion

Belgium believes that combating organized crime and drug trafficking requires a united global front.
Through collaborative intelligence, strategic investments in security infrastructure, and a victim-
centered approach, we can build a world that is resilient against criminal enterprises. Belgium
pledges to continue its support for UNODC operations and calls upon fellow nations to share
responsibility in addressing these transnational threats.

Delegation: Kingdom of Belgium

Committee: UNODC

Simpler form :

The agenda typically revolves around transnational organized crime, drug trafficking, cybercrime,
corruption, and human trafficking. Here's a tailored guide for Belgium:

🧠 AGENDA OVERVIEW: UNODC Main Issues

Your committee focuses on:

 Drug trafficking and abuse

 Human trafficking and smuggling of migrants

 Organized crime networks

 Corruption

 Cybercrime

 Terrorism financing
🇧🇪 BELGIUM: Country Profile in UNODC Context

🔎 Problems Belgium Faces

1. Drug Trafficking & Port Smuggling

o Port of Antwerp is one of Europe’s largest drug entry points, especially for cocaine
from South America.

o Belgian law enforcement faces challenges in detecting smuggled drugs hidden in

shipping containers.

2. Organized Crime

o Drug cartels have established criminal networks within Belgian cities.

o There’s increasing violence between rival gangs.

3. Cybercrime

o Belgium has seen a rise in cybercrime and online drug sales (via the dark web).

o Identity fraud and ransomware attacks have also increased.

4. Human Trafficking

o Belgium is a transit and destination country for trafficked persons, often for sexual
exploitation or forced labor.

⚙️How Did These Problems Occur?

 Globalization of crime networks (ports, trade routes).

 Insufficient cross-border law enforcement coordination.

 High profitability of drugs vs. low risk of detection.

 Use of encrypted messaging and dark web for criminal activity.

 Post-pandemic rise in online exploitation and economic desperation.

✅ Belgium’s Current Measures

 Customs reinforcement at the Port of Antwerp with scanners and dogs.

 Collaboration with Europol & Interpol on drug investigations.

 Judicial reforms and anti-mafia task forces.

 National action plans against human trafficking.

 Cybercrime units to monitor online activities.

💡 Proposed Logical & Realistic Solutions (Belgium’s Position)

1. Stronger International Collaboration

 Why: Criminal networks are cross-border.

 How: Belgium supports increased data-sharing, joint task forces, and joint operations in
major ports with nations like the Netherlands, Spain, and Latin America.

2. Port Surveillance Technology Upgrade

 Why: Manual checks are not enough.

 How: Invest in AI-based scanning, container tracking, and predictive policing at Antwerp.

3. Targeting Financial Flows

 Why: Drug money is laundered through legal businesses.

 How: Belgium proposes tightening anti-money laundering laws and working with FATF
(Financial Action Task Force).

4. Public Education and Prevention Campaigns

 Why: Demand reduction is key.

 How: Belgium advocates for youth-targeted drug education and rehabilitation programs
instead of imprisonment.

5. Cybercrime Regulation

 Why: Drugs and trafficking are moving online.

 How: Belgium recommends an international cybercrime treaty and capacity building in less
developed countries.

6. Protecting Trafficking Victims

 Why: Victims need support to reintegrate.

 How: Strengthen victim shelters, legal aid, and work permits for survivors.

🌍 UNODC’s Role with Belgium

 UNODC supports Belgium through:

o Technical advice and training for anti-drug and anti-trafficking units.

o Facilitating cooperation with Latin America and Africa to address origin points.

o Support in creating national action plans for drugs and organized crime.

Sample Opening Speech (Short Draft)

"Honorable Chair, esteemed delegates,

Representing Belgium, I stand today to address the global crisis of organized crime and illicit
trafficking. With ports like Antwerp under siege from transnational drug syndicates, Belgium
understands the urgency for international cooperation, intelligence sharing, and innovation in
surveillance. We advocate for a global alliance against cybercrime and enhanced victim protection
measures. Let us stand united, not only in punishment but in prevention and rehabilitation, for a
safer and more just world."

1. Illicit Flow of Cash and Money Laundering to Fuel Criminal Enterprises

🧨 Problem Overview:

Criminal groups use complex financial schemes to hide profits from drug trafficking, arms deals, or
human smuggling. Money laundering lets them reinvest in further crimes.

🇧🇪 Belgium’s Relevance:

 Belgium has been flagged as a vulnerable financial hub due to:

o The Port of Antwerp (a drug entry hotspot).

o Use of real estate and shell companies to clean illicit funds.

o Rising cases of crypto laundering and cash smuggling.

🧱 Current Challenges:

 Cash-heavy businesses (nightclubs, logistics firms) being used for laundering.

 Under-resourced Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs).

 Drug cartels infiltrating legal trade systems.

✅ Belgium’s Existing Actions:

 Implements FATF (Financial Action Task Force) standards.

 Operates CTIF-CFI (Financial Intelligence Processing Unit).

 Enforces anti-money laundering directives (AMLDs) from the EU.

 Regular raids and asset freezing linked to cartel funding.

💡 Delegate Talking Points:

 Call for global transparency laws, especially for crypto wallets.

 Suggest an international asset-tracing database.

 Propose real-time financial intelligence sharing between UNODC and EUROPOL.

 Belgium supports sanctioning financial institutions complicit in laundering.

2. Role and Accountability of PMCs (Private Military Companies) in Drug and Arms Trafficking

🧨 Problem Overview:

PMCs, often operating in conflict zones, are accused of aiding or ignoring drug/arms flows for profit
or geopolitical influence.
🇧🇪 Belgium’s Relevance:

 Belgium doesn’t use PMCs actively but relies on EU missions and NATO, which sometimes
operate alongside such entities.

 Concerned about PMC activity in African regions like the Sahel, where Belgian forces have
been active through EU missions (e.g. Mali).

🧱 Challenges:

 Lack of binding international law on PMC behavior.

 Hard to monitor PMC arms routes, especially in West Africa and Eastern Europe — both
transit points for drugs and weapons.

✅ Belgium’s Stance:

 Supports international regulation of PMCs.

 Calls for legal accountability frameworks through the UN.

 Prefers state-controlled military operations.

💡 Delegate Talking Points:

 Belgium proposes a UNODC registry of PMCs operating in fragile states.

 Advocate for a mandatory reporting system of PMC contracts and activities.

 Suggest creating joint task forces to inspect PMC operations in drug zones.

3. Role of Digital Encrypted Networks and Blockchain in Narcotics Trafficking (Focus on Opioids)

🧨 Problem Overview:

The dark web, encrypted apps, and crypto allow anonymous buying/selling of drugs (especially
synthetic opioids like fentanyl).

🇧🇪 Belgium’s Relevance:

 Belgium has seen an uptick in darknet opioid sales, especially among youth.

 Cybercrime units detect narcotics sold through Telegram, Signal, and Tor.

 Belgian customs have intercepted parcels containing synthetic opioids from China and India.

🧱 Challenges:

 Encrypted channels are nearly impossible to surveil fully.

 Lack of tech infrastructure in smaller EU nations hampers action.

 Difficulty linking crypto transactions to real identities.

✅ Belgium’s Efforts:

 Operates a Federal Cybercrime Unit.

  Partnered with Europol and INTERPOL on darknet monitoring.

 Advocates EU-wide crypto traceability rules.

 Campaigns for digital literacy among teens to reduce opioid risks.

💡 Delegate Talking Points:

 Belgium supports an international treaty on Darknet Surveillance.

 Propose machine-learning-driven platforms for pattern detection.

 Advocate for crypto wallet KYC (Know Your Customer) laws.

 Push for educational campaigns to reduce online opioid demand.

🔄 BACKUP MOD: Role of State Actors and Governments in Facilitating Narcotics Trade

🧨 Problem Overview:

Some governments are complicit or passive in narcotics trade — either through corruption, failure to
enforce, or geopolitical agendas.

🇧🇪 Belgium’s Relevance:

 Belgium has condemned state-linked trafficking, including reports implicating Latin

American port officials or Middle Eastern conflict zones.

 Sensitive about external actors using Belgian ports for drugs.

 Supports sanctions on governments enabling narcotics routes.

🧱 Challenges:

 Diplomatic tensions from naming state actors.

 Difficulty proving official state complicity.

 Fragile regions lack governance, not just willingness.

✅ Belgium’s Actions:

 Engaged in EU anti-corruption missions abroad.

 Promotes good governance and transparency in aid-receiving countries.

 Pushes for UN investigation frameworks into narcotics-corrupt regimes.

💡 Delegate Talking Points:

 Call for a UN panel to investigate state complicity in drug trade.

 Propose anti-corruption aid conditionality.

 Suggest cooperation with NGOs and journalists to document state-linked trafficking.

🇧🇪 Origins and Evolution of Drugs & Crime in Belgium

🧱 1. Historical Development

📍 Post-World War II to 1980s:

 Belgium was not a major drug producer or consumer but began seeing increased smuggling
through its strategic central European location.

 The Port of Antwerp grew in importance, making it a transit hub for goods — and later,
contraband.

📍 1990s to Early 2000s:

 Rise in heroin and cannabis usage.

 Emergence of home-grown synthetic drugs, especially ecstasy (MDMA) and amphetamines,

produced in Belgium and the Netherlands.

 Belgium becomes a distribution point for synthetic drugs across Europe.

📍 2010s–Present:

 Major cocaine trafficking through the Port of Antwerp, mostly from South America.

 Infiltration of organized crime groups (notably from the Balkans, Morocco, and Latin
America).

 Growth in cybercrime, online drug sales, and use of cryptocurrency for laundering.

⚖️2. Belgium’s Drug and Crime Laws

🧾 Drug Legislation

 Belgian Drug Law of 1921 (updated several times): Core legislation criminalizing production,
possession, and trafficking of drugs.

 Possession of small quantities of cannabis (under 3g or one plant) is decriminalized but still
illegal — just deprioritized for prosecution.

 Hard drugs (like cocaine, heroin, ecstasy) are strictly illegal.

⚖️Key Laws and Systems:

 Law of 5 August 1992: Gave police stronger powers to investigate organized crime.

 AML Law (Anti-Money Laundering): Implements EU directives and FATF guidelines.

 Cybercrime Law of 2000 (and updates): Allows cyber-monitoring of digital crime including
dark web activity.

 Anti-Terrorism and Financial Sanctions Laws: Address criminal financing.

Law Enforcement Institutions:

 Federal Judicial Police (PJF): Handles major criminal cases.

 Customs & Excise: Active in ports and border regions.

  OCAD (Coordination Unit for Threat Assessment): Monitors organized crime threats.

 CTIF-CFI: Belgium's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) tracking suspicious financial activity.

🚨 3. Major Criminal Issues in Belgium

🔺 Cocaine Smuggling via Antwerp:

 One of the largest cocaine entry points in Europe (over 100 tonnes/year intercepted).

 Cartels from Colombia, Brazil, and Ecuador use containers with hidden compartments.

 Insider corruption in port authorities has emerged.

🔺 Synthetic Drug Production:

 Belgium is a leading producer of MDMA and amphetamines (mainly in Flanders).

 Labs discovered in remote locations.

🔺 Organized Crime:

 Involvement of Moroccan-Dutch mafia (Mocro Maffia), Albanian cartels, and local gangs.

 Increasing inter-gang violence in Brussels, Antwerp, and Liège.

🔺 Cybercrime and Crypto Use:

 Growing use of encrypted apps, dark web, and crypto wallets in drug sales.

 Belgium is part of Europol Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforces (J-CAT).

4. Belgium’s Modern Counter-Crime Strategies

📍 Legislation:

 Implementing EU AMLD5 and AMLD6 for strict financial oversight.

 Drafting new criminal code to better address modern threats (in progress since 2022).

📍 Enforcement:

 Use of container scanners, AI tools, and trained sniffer dogs in ports.

 Creation of ‘Sky ECC Taskforce’ after Belgian police cracked the encrypted phone network
used by criminals.

 Asset freezing and targeted raids on crime-linked businesses.

📍 International Cooperation:

 Belgium cooperates closely with:

o Europol, Eurojust, INTERPOL

o UNODC
 o Latin American countries on anti-narcotics partnerships.

 Part of Prüm Agreement and Schengen Information System (SIS II) for tracking criminals
across borders.

🎯 What You Can Say in MUN

You can confidently state that:

"Belgium, historically a gateway for legal trade, has unfortunately become a strategic target for global
narcotics syndicates. Through evolving legislation, high-tech surveillance, and international
cooperation, Belgium has committed itself to fighting organized crime at its roots — in our ports,
online, and in financial systems. However, we believe the global nature of this threat demands a
global solution — one grounded in transparency, intelligence-sharing, and collective accountability."

🧾 Speech Notes: Origins, Laws, and Crime Development in Belgium (UNODC – Delegate of Belgium)

1. Opening Line / Context Setter

Honorable Chair, distinguished delegates,

The Kingdom of Belgium, once merely a transit hub in Europe, now stands at the frontlines of the
global fight against transnational drug crime and money laundering. We speak not only from
concern, but from experience.

2. Origins and Development of Crime in Belgium

Over the past decades, Belgium’s strategic location and its world-renowned Port of Antwerp have
made it a key target for drug cartels and smuggling networks.

From heroin flows in the 1980s, to the explosion of cocaine and synthetic drug routes in the 2000s,
Belgium has seen the rise of highly organized, technologically advanced criminal enterprises.

3. Evolution of Drug Use and Production

Belgium became a major producer of synthetic drugs, particularly ecstasy and amphetamines, much
of which is exported across Europe.

At the same time, we face increasing domestic challenges due to the darknet sale of opioids and
recreational drugs, especially targeting youth.

4. Laws and Enforcement Structures

Belgium operates under a robust Drug Law originating in 1921, regularly updated to tackle modern
crime.
We uphold European AML Directives and enforce a zero-tolerance approach to hard drugs, while
recognizing the need for rehabilitation-focused approaches to low-level offenders.

Our Federal Police, Financial Intelligence Unit (CTIF-CFI), and Cybercrime Division play key roles in
dismantling criminal networks.

5. Major Challenges We Face

 The Port of Antwerp continues to be a hotspot for cocaine smuggling, with over 100 tonnes
intercepted annually.

 Criminal organizations like the Mocro Maffia, and gangs from the Balkans and Latin
America, now operate with global reach.

 The rise of encrypted messaging apps, cryptocurrency, and shell corporations allows
criminals to hide in digital shadows.

6. Belgium’s Countermeasures

Belgium has invested in:

 AI-powered container scanners and surveillance at ports

 Crypto-tracking protocols and cybercrime taskforces

 EUROPOL & INTERPOL operations targeting trafficking rings

 Legal reforms to enhance financial transparency and international legal cooperation

7. What Belgium Urges in UNODC

Belgium believes that the only way forward is through shared intelligence, coordinated
enforcement, and universal financial oversight.

We support:

 A UN-backed registry of suspicious financial activity

 Binding frameworks for digital monitoring of the dark web

 A global agreement on PMC accountability and cybercrime jurisdiction

8. Concluding Line

As a nation affected both by trafficking and as a transit state, Belgium stands ready to lead through
practical cooperation, legal precision, and moral clarity. Let us not just trace the money or intercept
the drugs — let us dismantle the system that supports them.

🇧🇪 BELGIUM IN UNODC: Key Notes & Simplified Guide

🌍 1. Digital Technology, Drugs, and Crime – Belgian Perspective

Belgium’s Situation:

 Port of Antwerp is a major global drug trafficking hub, especially for cocaine from Latin
America.

 Increasing use of encrypted platforms (Telegram, Signal, dark web) for online drug deals.

 Belgium has experienced a rise in youth opioid and ecstasy consumption.

 Crypto-based laundering is a growing issue.

Belgium’s Response:

 Cybercrime teams trained by EUROPOL and INTERPOL.

 Participation in Operation EMMA and Sky ECC phone takedown (cracked encrypted phones
of criminals).

 Pushing for EU-level data laws and international cybercrime treaty.

🧠 2. Human Trafficking via Social Media – Belgian View

Problem:

 Belgium is a transit and destination country for trafficking victims.

 Recruiters use social media (Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat) to lure victims for forced labor
or exploitation.

Belgium’s Actions:

 National action plans combat trafficking.

 Operates victim shelters and legal aid programs.

 Works with NGOs for online awareness campaigns.

 Believes platforms should have legal responsibility if they enable trafficking.

3. Encrypted Networks & Cryptocurrency – Narcotics Trade

Problem:

 Criminals use dark web marketplaces to sell drugs anonymously.

 Cocaine, opioids, and MDMA are traded using crypto wallets.

Belgium’s Position:

 Call for traceability of crypto wallets and global blockchain monitoring.

 Suggest a UN cyber taskforce to monitor illegal online drug markets.

  Use of AI-based monitoring to detect trafficking codewords online.

4. State Involvement in Drug Trade – Belgium’s Stance

Belgium strongly condemns:

 State complicity in drug trafficking (like Venezuela or North Korea).

 Misuse of diplomatic immunity for smuggling.

 Governments turning a blind eye to narcotics trade.

Proposals:

 A UNODC investigation panel for states aiding drug trafficking.

 Sanctions against complicit governments.

 Require transparency reports from all national anti-drug bodies.

🤝 5. Regional & International Cooperation – Belgium’s Role

EU & Belgium:

 Supports EU Digital Services Act: holds platforms accountable for illegal content.

 Works closely with EUROPOL, EMPACT, and UNODC.

 Promotes cross-border investigations and intelligence sharing.

Belgium’s Suggestion:

 Strengthen joint cybercrime and trafficking taskforces.

 Create standard response timelines for urgent online criminal investigations.

 Offer technical aid to poorer countries to close gaps exploited by traffickers.

6. Enforcement Gaps Belgium Seeks to Fix

Issues:

 Encrypted messages block investigations.

 Dark web & crypto allow criminals to stay anonymous.

 Jurisdiction confusion: Belgium can’t act if server is abroad.

Belgium Recommends:

 New UN protocols on evidence collection across borders.

 Fast-lane data sharing agreements.

 Investment in digital forensic labs.

USE IN YOUR SPEECH:

"As Belgium, a key European state facing the brunt of darknet-driven trafficking, we urge this
committee to go beyond treaties and design a 21st-century cybercrime framework.
We cannot defeat digital criminals with analog laws."

GSL :

🇧🇪 General Speakers List (GSL) Speech — Belgium (UNODC ADS'25)

Honorable Chair, esteemed delegates,

The Kingdom of Belgium stands at the crossroads of Europe’s commerce — but unfortunately, also at
the crossroads of global crime. As a major transit hub, especially through the Port of Antwerp,
Belgium has witnessed firsthand the sophisticated infiltration of our borders by criminal networks
trafficking drugs, laundering money, and exploiting digital technologies.

Today’s challenges — from encrypted communication channels to darknet drug marketplaces — are
not just technical issues, but human ones. Belgium has experienced an alarming rise in drug-related
crimes, digital laundering, and cyber-enabled trafficking. This is not just a Belgian concern — it is a
European and global one.

Belgium strongly advocates for the creation of a UNODC-led international cybercrime treaty — one
that includes clauses on narcotics trafficking, data sharing, and crypto-tracking. We propose stronger
cross-border enforcement alliances, standardized digital evidence protocols, and platform
accountability for social media companies profiting from online trafficking.

Furthermore, we believe that combating crime requires prevention and protection — not only
interception. Belgium is committed to expanding public awareness campaigns, especially among
youth, and strengthening support systems for victims of trafficking and drug abuse.

Finally, Belgium calls on this committee to recognize the dangers of state complicity in the drug
trade. Without accountability at every level — including governments and private companies — we
will continue to chase crime rather than prevent it.

Let us not waste time reciting the crimes we already know. Let us craft solutions that are bold,
actionable, and global.

Thank you.

VIDEOS ON THE TOPIC

Here are some powerful video documentaries that give real-world insights into the drug trafficking
crisis in Belgium, especially in Antwerp, along with expert analyses:

Why Belgium is now the cocaine capital of Europe (The Economist)

A concise, data-driven film explaining why traffickers favor Antwerp—including port logistics,
corruption, and evolving techniques. Near 20 minutes long and rich in expert commentary.
Europol+11The Economist+11Seasons of Crime+11
BBC’s on-location coverage of Antwerp’s port and its transformation into Europe’s cocaine smuggling
epicenter. Includes visuals of seizures, interviews, and law enforcement perspectives.
YouTube+3YouTube+3The Sun+3

This documentary explores organized crime logistics, corruption within port systems, and how
criminal networks resemble global logistics firms. YouTubeYouTube

🎯 How You Can Use These in MUN:

 Visual context: Show committee members what real-life crises Belgian law enforcement
faces.

 Supporting facts: Cite statistics like over 116 tonnes of cocaine seized in 2023 and the 2%
container scan rate at Antwerp YouTube+3The Sun+3Seasons of Crime+3.

 Q&A prep: Use examples in videos to answer questions on corruption, logistics, and
technology gaps.

🧾 Summary for Speech & Debate:

 Why Belgium matters: Antwerp handles millions of containers yearly and has become vital
to European cocaine supply chains.

 Challenges revealed: Understaffed customs, internal corruption, lightning-fast smuggling

methods (e.g. chemical concealment), and lack of coordination between federal and local
agencies.

 Your delegate’s position: Push for international cooperation, digital tracking systems,
stronger port scanning protocols, and transparent financial oversight for port staff and
logistics firms.

1. Point of Information (POI)

🔹 What it is:

 A question asked to a delegate after their GSL speech.

 You raise your placard after someone finishes speaking, and the Chair asks:
“Does the delegate accept Points of Information?”

🔹 When to use:

 If you want to challenge, clarify, or follow up on a delegate’s claims.

 Ask brief, sharp questions (15 seconds max) like:

“You mentioned effective port security—could you elaborate on how your country implements
that?”

🧠 Example you can use as Belgium:

“Does the delegate believe that port scanning below 2% is sufficient in preventing transnational drug
smuggling?”

🧾 2. Point of Order

🔹 What it is:

 Used when you believe procedural rules are not being followed.

 It’s not about content, but how the debate is being conducted.

🔹 When to use:

 If someone speaks out of turn.

 If a motion is mishandled by the Chair.

 If the timer is not reset correctly or a delegate yields time incorrectly.

🧠 Example:

“Point of order — the delegate has already spoken twice in this GSL rotation.”

💬 3. Point of Personal Privilege

🔹 What it is:

 Used when your comfort or ability to participate is affected.

🔹 When to use:

 Can’t hear the speaker? Raise this point.

 Room is too hot/cold, or you need to go to the restroom.

🧠 Examples:

“Point of personal privilege — can the delegate please speak louder?”

“Point of personal privilege — request permission to step out for a minute.”

❓ 4. Point of Inquiry

🔹 What it is:

 Ask the Chair for clarification about rules or procedure.

 Very helpful if you are unsure about what to do at any point!

🔹 When to use:

 Don’t know how to motion for a moderated caucus?

 Confused about how yielding works?

🧠 Example:
“Point of inquiry — can the Chair explain how to properly raise a motion for a moderated caucus
with a topic?”

✅ TIP: Use Them Confidently as Belgium

 These points don’t count against speaking time.

 Raise your placard high and say your point clearly.

 Don’t hesitate to ask questions — even experienced delegates use these points often.