2 nd assembly preparation for NOVMUN

that briefly and clearly explains how your country views a

certain problem, what previous experience of dealing with that sort of problems was, and what solutions your country is willing to offer.

Environmental
Question of: assessing genetic engineering regarding its consequences for

agriculture and nutrition
You are representing not your opinion but the official position of the country

your country in regard to the problem?
How does your country

treat the issue currently?
What does your country want to achieve in regard to the issue?

certain. You should no be extremely specific, but show that

your country gravely addresses the issue

The Syrian Arab Republic considers genetic engineering as one of the most significant ways to prevent famine and the lack of food in arid regions with infertile soil. Despite the civil war, Syria discusses the possibility of developing genetic engineering in order to develop intractable lands of the country (such as South-eastern part, Syrian Desert) for the cultivation of wheat, barley and other agricultural products. Moreover, systematically correct development of genetic engineering allows the country to receive humanitarian aid not only in the form of products, but also in the form of crops adapted to the conditions of the Syrian environment.

creative and realistic and the same time)
The main goal of

our government is to ensure all possible actions to stimulate the development of genetic engineering with countries, providing us with support in the form of humanitarian assistance and assistance in the political arena. The Syrian state considers the following methods that can promote the development of genetic engineering:
Promoting the development of associations and joint work of farmers and scientific institutions of genetic engineering,
Encourage the development of genetic engineering by the state, through the provision of various forms of support,

not be excessively repetitive; better rephrase.
In conclusion, we are open

for any cooperation in order to achieve proper development and using of genetic engineering. The government of Syria is fully confident that the future of agricultural development is behind genetic engineering and selection, which will eliminate food problems in the foreseeable future.

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2

the resolution to read out the operative clauses
Chair sets the

debate time/debate mode
Main-submitter delivers his speech and after that answers points of information
Debates start (Nations take the floor and deliver their speeches or propose amendments)
Voting on the resolution

nations in favor of the resolution/amendment can take the floor.

In the second part – only those nations that are against (ex. 30 min. in favor, 30 min. against)

Open debates
Any nation wishing to speak either in favor or against the resolution may take the floor (ex. 1 h 30 min of open debates)

of the delegate,
May only interrupt a speaker if it refers

to audibility,
Is not debatable
Does not require a second

Point of Order
Refers to procedural matters only, i.e. if the chair makes an error in the order of debate or in the setting of debate time

Point of information to the speaker (A question directed to the delegate having the floor):
Must be formulated in the form of a question, i.e. "Is the speaker aware that."
Only ONE question by the same questioner. There will be no dialogue between speaker and questioner on the floor

if he is nor satisfied with the answer
Point of Information

to the Chair:
A question to the chair,
May not interrupt a speaker,
Can refer to almost anything, from issues to personal priorities

Point of Parliamentary Enquiry:
Point of information to the chair concerning Rules of Procedures,
Example: "Could the Chair please explain to the house what is meant by closed debate?"

for the closure of debate and vote,
During closed debates calls

for moving into the time against;

"Motion adjourn the debate“:
Calls for the temporary disposal of a resolution,
Practically means the death of the resolution if there is a lack of time

re-vote of a motion that has already been discussed (adopted

or rejected)

“Motion to extend debate time”
Calls for extension of the debates

“Motion to divide the house”
roll-call vote; may be used in case of arguable results of the previous voting procedure

What point will you use?

Chair said that the time in

favor of the amendment has elapsed but you have a speech in favor. What are you going to do?

What’s the difference between the Point of order and the Point of Parliamentary Enquiry?

The house has just voted on the resolution – 25 votes in favor and 27 against. You think that the votes haven’t been counted right. What motion will you use?