2. POLICY STATEMENTS

Protocol
When you go up to the podium, take your country placard and place it over the podium so everyone, including judges, can be reminded of your country's name.

Policy Statements
Policy statements are 30 second OR LESS position statements.
1. State something about your country related to the topic.
2. State your country.
3. State your country's policy or position on the proposal issue.

Examples using Palestinian Recognition and the US

a) We support Palestinian Recognition.

The United States of America, a country that continues to struggle and evolve through diverse religious and ethnic population contributions, counts itself as a friend to both Israel and Palestine. We continue to support our brothers and sisters in the Middle East in their struggle for both security and autonomous recognition.

Other options that can be added to the above

b. We temporarily abstain from commitment on this proposal at this time.

The US is interested in hearing all sides of the UN community on this proposal today, and wishes to defer a policy position commitment until we have heard and questioned several of the delegates who wish to speak today.

c. We are against this proposal.

The US, citing Chapter I, Article 2, Section 7 of the UN Charter, maintains that this is a proposal which ignores the foundation on which the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights stand. We urge our UN community to support us in preserving the UN respect for and commitment to national sovereignty issues.

d. We give qualified support of this proposal (-really a mask to remain against)

Noting Israel's precedent in proposing ratification of itself as an independent state in 1948, the US will support this proposal if Palestine can prove it can abide by the UN rules of membership as stated in Chapter II of the UN Charter.

3. SPEECHES

Protocol
1. Let the Moderator know you want to give a speech by submitting a speaker form ASAP to a page. Have one filled out before you arrive for each proposal or fill one out when you arrive.
2. When you go up, take your country placard and place it over the podium so everyone can be reminded of your country's name.
3. You may get extra time for your speech from any other delegate in the room. See who hasn't been talking. Sometimes the delegates from middle schools will give up their time to you. Make sure you contact them before role call or their policy statement so that they can officially notify the moderator. You may write out the statement for them that they may read. Otherwise, through a note, see if a delegate will donate you some of his/her speaking time. If so, when you begin your speech you say, "The US Ambassador thanks the delegate from Turkey for her unused 95 seconds."

Speeches
1. Speeches are 3 minutes long, unless otherwise specified by the chair.
2. State your country in the third person
3. State something about your country related to the topic, giving justification for your position.
4. State your understanding of the topic
5. State your understanding of your opposition's point of view
6. Cite a reference to a document, like the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a previous resolution, a specific treaty or other agreement or accord to support your point of view
7. Cite any research, statistics or facts you may have. It is sometimes intimidating to be able to hold papers up that you refer to. McCarthy did that during the McCarthy Hearings in the '50's -except his facts were fictitious and his papers were scrap paper. Remember, any delegate may ask you questions and request your sources. If you do not have them or are unable to report them, the judges may disregard that portion of your presentation.
8. End strong and full of confidence, reiterating your position.