Conference Diplomacy and Multilateral Negotiations

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Conference Diplomacy and

Multilateral Negotiations Training Booklet

16 – 17 December, 2016 Geneva, Switzerland

Conference Diplomacy and Multilateral Negotiations | 16 – 17 December, 2016 | Geneva, Switzerland

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Contents Training Booklet ..................................................................................................................................... 1

Agenda .................................................................................................................................................. 4

Learning Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 7

Expert .................................................................................................................................................... 8

Informal UN Plenary Session (Instructions and Roles) ......................................................................... 9

Simulation Exercise (Instructions and Roles) ...................................................................................... 11


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Agenda

TIME TOPIC

09.00 - 09.15 Welcome and Introduction

09.15 - 10:45

Session 1: Introduction to International Diplomacy

What is diplomacy

Bilateral, regional and multilateral

Uses of diplomacy

Role of diplomacy

10.45 - 11.00 Coffee break

11.00 - 12.15

Session 2: International System

UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies

Multilateral Conventions and Conferences

Main players in the system

NGOs

12.15 – 13.15 Lunch break

13.15-14.00

Session 3: Preparation for Multilateral Conferences

When, what, who

Interests, objectives, issues, proposals, strategy, coordination

Preparation by governments and delegations

14.00 -16.00

Informal UN Plenary: Exercise

UN/regional/national diplomatic roles in combating terrorism

During the Informal debates, the students will be divided into three teams: national, regional and international, which will have different responses to the issue discussed.

16.00 – 16.15 Coffee Break

Day 1, 16th of December 2016


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16.15 - 17.00

Session 4: Negotiations Fundamentals Review

Basic concepts

Key principles

Conference Negotiation

Power in Conferences

TOPIC

09.00 - 09.15 Opening Discussion

09.15 - 10.00

Session 5: Decision Making Process and Voting in the UN

Resolutions and Oral Decisions

Consensus

Voting

Voting versus consensus

Basic Principles

10.00 - 10.15 Coffee break

10.15 - 11.45

Simulation Exercise - Stage 1: Special Session on the Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in the Middle East

In this formal session, each participant representing a country is to be prepared to present his/her country’s position on the setting up of the simulation.

Each participant will have 10 minutes for the opening statement.

Some Countries are to be critical in their interventions and participants should role-play accordingly. The media representatives and the NGOs should play a similar role.

11.45 – 13.15

Session 6: Informal Consultations

Consultations, Lobbying and being lobbied, Usefulness of groups and group positions

Simulation Exercise - Stage 2 :

Special Session on the Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in the Middle East Informal Processes

Interactive session during which Country / Organization representatives engage in cross exchanges on the topic in an informal session.

Each participant will have 2 interventions in this stage to respond to other delegations, and each intervention should not exceed 5 minutes.

Day 2, 17th of December 2016


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13.15 -14.30 Working Diplomatic Lunch for Lobbying and Informal Diplomacy

14.30 – 16.00

Drafting Resolutions

Propose Draft, Submitting Amendments

Voting

Committee consideration

Simulation Exercise – Stage 3: Special Session on the Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in the Middle East

Drafting

The Conference President and the UN Secretary General’s representative are to prepare two or three paragraphs on a resolution arising from the discussion. An attempt to achieve consensus through a drafting process will be exercised. Otherwise, there will be a call for a vote.

16.00 – 16.15 Coffee Break

16.15– 16.45

Foresight and Leadership in:

Multilateral Negotiations

Conference Diplomacy

16.45-17.00 Course Evaluation and Certificates


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Learning Objectives

At the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:

Identify how conferences unfold;

Name the rules of procedure and their value in advancing delegates’ objectives;

Explain the importance of informal consultations;

Identify how to prepare for multilateral conferences.


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Expert

Dr. Sameh Aboul-Enein

Dr. Sameh Aboul-Enein is Professor of International

Security and Disarmament and Vice-Dean at the Geneva

School of Diplomacy and International Relations. Senior

Fellow for Emerging Security Challenges at the Geneva

Center for Security Policy, Adjunct Professor for

Disarmament and Regional and International Security at

the American University in Cairo. Visiting Professor at

the University of East Anglia, University of Stirling and

University Loughborough, UK. Academic Advisor and

Lecturer at the NATO Defense Academy in Rome.

Awarded the “American University in Cairo Alumni Distinguished Award for Outstanding Work

and Talent” in 2013, and the 2014-2015 "Outstanding Academic Recognition Award" by the

Political Science Department, American University in Cairo.

Led negotiations (National/Cross-Regional/Multilateral) in several International Forums on

Nuclear Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Energy at the Conference on Disarmament,

IAEA, UN First Committee, and NPT.

Member of the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Cyber-Security from

2013 to 2015.

Professor Aboul-Enein published and lectured widely in both English and Arabic on International

and Regional Security, Cyber-Security, as well as Conflict Resolution and Middle East Nuclear

Free Zone.

Seconded to LAS as Ambassador & Permanent Representative of LAS to the UN & other

international organizations in Geneva after holding the post of Ambassador and Assistant Foreign

Minister of Egypt for Disarmament, International Security and Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

Political Advisor to two Former Foreign Minister of Egypt. Served as Diplomat in Missions in

London, Geneva and Moscow.

Publication Links:

http://www.gcsp.ch/News-Knowledge/Experts/Fellows/Aboul-Enein-Amb.-Dr-Sameh-Aboul-

Enein/Selected-publications

http://www.gcsp.ch/News-Knowledge/Experts/Fellows/Aboul-Enein-Amb.-Dr-Sameh-Aboul-Enein/Selected-publications

http://www.gcsp.ch/News-Knowledge/Experts/Fellows/Aboul-Enein-Amb.-Dr-Sameh-Aboul-Enein/Selected-publications


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Informal UN Plenary Session (Instructions and Roles)

Are the efforts of the United Nations in combating Terrorism sufficient to end the phenomenon?

Informal Session Debate:

During the Informal debates, the participants will be divided into three teams (see below) with

different approaches.

An opening statement introduces a team’s position and offers important evidence.

A Rebuttal is a team’s response to its opponent’s arguments.

A Second statement is a team’s chance to expand upon their ideas and evidence

Informal

Debates National Response Regional Groups’ Response International Response

Members

Muna Abdulkadir Adam Dirie Ismail Samir Rahem

Mawieh Oulabi Ana Pleite Moreno Tran Quang

Loudon Mattiya Carlos Geha Saeed Alnaebi

Thabo Khoboko Toufik Djouama Aishath Shahula

Waleska Guerrero Rana Arrabi Tia Hanna

Mariam Kazandjian Hishako Ishizaki Paul Peart

Saeko Hashimoto

Readings EU Counter Terrorism Strategy: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/doc/srv?l=EN&f=ST%2014469%202005%20REV%204 UN Counter Terrorism Committee Activities (Pages 1-25) http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/70/826 National Strategy to combat terrorism (CIA) https://www.cia.gov/news-information/cia-the-war-on-terrorism/Counter_Terrorism_Strategy.pdf

http://register.consilium.europa.eu/doc/srv?l=EN&f=ST%2014469%202005%20REV%204

http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/70/826

https://www.cia.gov/news-information/cia-the-war-on-terrorism/Counter_Terrorism_Strategy.pdf


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Simulation Exercise (Instructions and Roles)

Special session on the Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in the Middle East

Simulation Exercise Preparation:

Participants will be assigned roles for the session

Participants are to research for their roles

Participants are to read on their roles and be prepared to speak on their country’s /

organization’s position.

It is important that strict adherence is kept to time available.

Take into consideration the UN Dress-Code: Formal suit/dress

Simulation Setting

This will be in the form of a conference called by the UN Secretary General.

Conference

Stage 1 (Dec 17: 10.30 – 11.30) In this formal session, each participant representing a country is to be prepared to present

his/her country’s position on the setting up of the simulation.

Each student will have 7 minutes for the opening statement.

Some Countries are to be critical in their interventions and participants should role-play

accordingly.

The media representatives and the NGOs should play a similar role.

Stage 2 (Dec 17: 11.45 – 13.00)

Interactive session during which Country / Organization representatives engage in cross

exchanges on the topic in an informal session.

Each participant will have 2 interventions in this stage to respond to other delegations,

and each intervention should not exceed 5 minutes.

Stage 3 (Dec 17: 14.00 – 15.30)

The Conference President and the UN Secretary General’s representative are to prepare two

or three paragraphs on a resolution arising from the discussion. An attempt to achieve

consensus through a drafting process will be exercised. Otherwise, there will be a call for a

vote.


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LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE SIMULATION

Practice in speaking in public

Practice in the use of diplomatic language and the required protocol

Importance of careful preparation before speaking and the accuracy of facts

Need to keep diplomacy active, with no “closed doors”

Practicing alternative scenarios to crisis and to develop the ability to address complex

situation in UN environment

Realization of the dangers of becoming locked into positions and of stating preconditions

before the commencement of negotiation

The use of “ice-breakers‟ and “shared experiences‟ when appropriate to build trust

Simulation Roles

Participant Name Simulation Role

1 Paul Peart

Countries

United States

2 Tia Hanna Russia

3 Aishath Shahula China

4 Saeed Alnebi France

5 Tran Quang United Kingdom

6 Samir Rahem Egypt

7 Hisako Ishizaki Israel

8 Rana Arrabi Saudi Arabia

9 Toufik Djouama Iran

10 Carlos Geha

Organizations

Conference Chairman

11 Muna Abdulkadir UN Secretary General

12 Mawieh Oulabi

Loudon Mattiya

IAEA

13 Ana Pleite Moreno

Thabo Khoboko

CTBTO

14 Waleska Guerrero

Adam Dirie Ismail

NGOs

15 Kazandjian Mariam

Saeko Hashimoto

Media and Press


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Readings:

Sameh Aboul-Enein, NATO defense college, “A Nuclear-Free Zone for the Middle East”

Available at: http://www.css.ethz.ch/en/services/digital-

library/articles/article.html/bf74f781-ded2-448e-9498-e4590b5448d2

Aboul-Enein, Sameh, “Making Progress on the Middle East Nuclear- and WMD-Free

Zone: Egypt’s NPT Pillar”, WMD-Free Zone in the Middle East: Regional Perspectives,

Harvard University

Available at: http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/files/dp_2013-09.pdf

http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/files/dp_2013-09.pdf


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