YALE MODEL UNITED NATIONS KOREA 2013

Delegate guiDeMay 17-19, 2013 Seoul, South Korea

Program

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FriDay, may 17

saturDay, may 18

sunDay, may 19

2.00 - 6.00 PM4.00 - 5.00 PM5.30 - 6.00 PM6.00 - 7.00 PM7.00 - 7.30 PM7.00 - 8.00 PM7.30 - 10.00 PM10.00 - 11.30 PM

RegistrationPre-Conference Training Workshops (Room 401)Begin Seating for Opening CeremoniesOpening Ceremonies In-Committee Review of Parliamentary ProceduresYale Session I: Introduction to YMUN Korea (for parents)Committee Session ILounge Night: Learn About Yale

9.00 - 11.30 AM11.30 AM - 1.00 PM1.00 - 2.00 PM2.00 - 3.00 PM2.00 - 5.00 PM5.00 - 5.45 PM 5.45 - 6.30 PM 6.30 - 9.00 PM

Committee Session IILunchYale Session II: Introduction to American Universities and Student Life at YaleYale Session III: Admissions & Testing Information for American UniversitiesCommittee Session III*Delegate Dinner at Wizwit Restaurant, Group I (COEX) Delegate Dinner at Wizwit Restaurant, Group II (COEX)Committee Session IV

9.00 - 11.30 AM11.30 AM - 12.00 PM12.00 - 1.30 PM

Committee Session VQ&A In-Committee Session about YaleClosing Ceremonies

Conference Committees, Events & Room Assignments

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eCosoC Committees & regional boDies

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World Health Organization (WHO)*

Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC)†

Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Affairs Council (SOCHUM)*

Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN)†

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)*

African Union*

United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD)†

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)†

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)*

United Nations Security Council (UNSC)†

Arctic Council*

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308BC

307 BC

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318A

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yale session events

Yale Session I

Yale Session II

Yale Session III

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† Dinner Session, Group I* Dinner Session, Group II

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Contentsof

Letter from the Secretary-General 1

Meet the Conference Secretariat

New Haven Team 2

Seoul Team 4

Parliamentary Procedures

Common Motions 6

Common Points in Order of Disruption 6

Rules & Motions Regarding Papers & Resolutions 7

Concluding Motions 7

Resolution Guide 8

COEX: Transportation, Dining Options & Entertainment 9

Letter fromThe Secretary-General

Dear Delegates and Advisors,

My name is Daniel Mitropolsky, and as this year’s Secretary General, it is my great pleasure and honor to welcome you to the Yale Model United Nations Korea (YMUN Korea) 2013 conference, hosted by Yale University in Seoul, Korea in May of 2013.

YMUN Korea represents a new frontier that allows for a global, international, and educational experience for all those involved. Last year, a group of ambitious students brought to Korea its first Model UN Confer-ence from a leading American Ivy League university. Last year’s conference was an enriching and powerful experience for delegates, immersing them in the complex puzzle of international affairs, and challenging them to understand and resolve some of the most important issues that face our world. Building upon YMUN Korea’s tradition of innovation and educational excellence, this year’s conference promises to pro-vide delegates with a creative, thought-provoking, and rewarding experience.

YMUN Korea is based upon the Yale Model United Nations conference held annually at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. YMUN in New Haven is a world-renowned conference that has seen over thirty-nine years of success and innovation, and caters to more than 1,350 students participating from all over the world every year. YMUN Korea will select and expand upon several of the best committees from YMUN in New Haven. The Secretariat’s aim is to at once bring the excellence and excitement of YMUN to Korea, as well as focus on further fostering high-level debate and academic rigor. YMUN Korea will present delegates with an intellectually demanding but highly rewarding opportunity. For this year’s conference, we have overwhelmingly focused on committee and debate quality, through electing the best-prepared and most passionate chairs, preparing rich and informative study guides, and planning various in-committee bonuses and crises to perfect the delegate experience. We invite all advisors (and parents, who should first check in with the conference secretariat) to silently visit committees to see their students in action!

This year, we are also providing several informational sessions about Yale University, studying at universi-ties in the United States, applying to US Universities, as well as our personal experiences in both the admis-sion process and as students at Yale. We have several social events lined up for delegates to give time for relaxing after a hard day’s work in committee, and to get to know other delegates, as well as the Yale Sec-retariat and Committee chairs. The first event is on Friday evening - Lounge Night - right after the end of the first committee session. Delegates can mingle and get to know us over some light snacks before going to bed in anticipation for another exciting day.

We could not be more excited welcome you to YMUN Korea, and am truly looking forward to meeting you in person. Please, come and find me, as well as all other members of the Secretariat (marked with distinc-tive Secretariat badges) - we would love to meet you. If you have any questions or concerns whatsoever, do not hesitate to ask any member of the Secretariat, any committee chair, or any of the helping staff that you will see around the conference center. I wish you an unforgettable and enriching experience at this year’s conference- it would not be possibly without you.

Sincerely,Daniel Mitropolsky Secretary General Yale Model United Nations 2013

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Meet theConference Secretariat

New HavenSecretary General – Daniel Mitropolsky

Daniel Mitropolsky is a sophomore in Pierson College at Yale University and is this year’s Secretary General of Yale Model United Nations Korea. Dan is a Mathematics major, but is considering a double major with Linguistics or Global Affairs. Dan has a deep and sustained interest in linguistics and foreign languages, and spends much of his free time studying and speaking them. Dan speaks Korean and is extremely excited to put his abilities to use in directing what will become Korea’s best Model UN conference.

Director General – Margaret Lee

Margaret Lee, this year’s Director General, is a junior in Saybrook College at Yale University. An English and political science major, she is interested in everything from 20th century literature to constitutional law to Spens-er. Margaret’s parents are from South Korea, and she attended some of elementary school in Daejeon. She has a deep love for Korea and is very ex-cited to work with the Yale International Relations Association and YMUN Korea to make this conference the best experience it can be.

USG Delegations – Jade Ford

Jade Ford is a freshman in Davenport College at Yale University intending to major in Global Affairs at the Jackson Institute. She grew up in New York City, where she participated in Model UN throughout high school and was president of her school’s Model UN Club. Jade was selected for Yale’s Model UN Team this fall, and cannot wait to take on more Model UN fun throughout YMUN Korea. Jade is also an avid skier, and has an infamously loud laugh.

USG Conference – Sabina Lee

Sabina Lee is a freshman in Pierson College of Yale University. She is from Boston but her parents come from Korea, so she grew up speaking Korean at home. She has not yet decided upon a major but is interested in learn-ing more about art history, economics and public health. She participated in her first Model UN conference sophomore year of high school and has been at it ever since. In her free time, she enjoys listening to Maroon 5, sitting by windows, shopping for shoes, and watching Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations.

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USG Services – Aia Sarycheva

Aia Sarycheva is a freshman in Branford College at Yale University major-ing in Economics and East Asian Studies. She is excited to serve as the Under-Secretary-General of Services and hopes to make this year’s YMUN Korea one of Yale’s best conferences yet. Born in Moscow, raised in New York, and having studied abroad in Nagoya and Berlin, Aia loves exploring other cultures and has a knack for ending up in cities. She enjoys learning languages, arguing about politics, hiking, and listening to alternative rock.

USG Marketing – Megan Gallman

Megan Gallman is junior in Berkeley College at Yale University, majoring in Film Studies with a concentration in Production. Although originally from Arkansas, she prefers to spend her time anywhere but. She recently spent a semester studying Korean at Sogang University in Seoul, and will be returning Fall 2013 on a year-long exchange at Yonsei. When not marketing YMUN Korea to the far corners of the Earth, she enjoys both making and watching movies, writing, traveling, and eating ddeokbokki.

USG Committees – John D’Amico

John D’Amico is a sophomore in Pierson College at Yale University and will serve as the Under-Secretary-General of Committees for YMUN Korea. He plans to major in either East Asian Studies or Global Affairs, but his academic interests range from contemporary Japanese politics to ancient Assyria and beyond. Outside of class, he enjoys reading, writing on international affairs, and drinking good coffee. He hopes everyone will enjoy the committee experience at YMUN Korea, and looks forward to seeing everyone there.

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USG Delegations - Eun Ji Son Eun Ji Son is a senior at Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies in Korea and will serve as this year’s Under Secretary General of Delegations. Although she lived most of her life in Korea, she has been greatly influenced by her life in Texas. Throughout her high school years, Eun Ji participated in Model UN and mock trial and is wiling to pursue an international rela-tions or a business major.

USG Conference - Ah-Jin Seo

Ah-Jin Seo is a freshman at Yonsei University and is the Under Secretary General for Conference in YMUN Korea 2013. She studies open major meaning that she did not decide her major yet, but she is mainly interested in business and international relations. Ah-Jin participated in numerous Model United Nations when she was a high school student and she served as a student officer at YMUN last year. Based on these various experience she will be managing works regarding the conference in YMUN Korea 2013. She is looking forward to a successful conference and is very excited to meet students from all over the world.

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SeoulDirector General - Un Hyung Lee

Un Hyung Lee is a senior at Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies in Korea and will serve as this year’s Director General Korea. Though she was born in Korea she spent almost half of her life outside of her home country in the United States and Malaysia. She has been active in Model UN, Model Congress, and English Parliamentary debate in her high school years and hopes to major in international relations or politics in the future.

USG Services - Ho Kyeong Jang

Ho Kyeong Jang is a senior at Hanyoung Foreign Language High School and will serve as this year’s USG of Services. He is scheduled to graduate in February 2013, and will be spending the next four years at Yale College. He was born in Korea in 1994 and lived in Davis, California from 2001 to 2002. He is a lover of language, as he enjoys reading, writing, and speak-ing in both Korean and English. He is attracted to literature, linguistics, and neuroscience. He has been an active participant of Mock Trial, MUN, and Parliamentary Debate throughout high school, and is more than happy to help anyone who asks.

USG Outreach - Jean Seok Lee

Jean Seok Lee is a senior at Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies in Korea and will serve as this year’s USG of Outreach. Born in Seoul, Jean Seok spent his childhood years in New York City. Consequently, he is a die hard New York Yankees fan. Although he intends on studying mathematics and statistics in college, he dreams of becoming a lawyer one day. He is open to any and all qestions from delegates and parents. Unfortunately, he does not take any questions from Red Sox fans.

USG Marketing - Jeewon Sa

Jeewon Sa (Christine) is a graduating senior at Cheongshim International Academy in Korea and will serve as this year YMUN Korea’s USG of Mar-keting. During her middle and high school years, she has participated in and hosted several Model UN conferences, been active in mock trial, and hopes to broaden her experience in forensics in the future as well. She will be majoring International Studies at Korea University this upcoming year.

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Parliamentary Procedures

YMUN Korea will be using a variant on the classic MUN rules of procedure that is very straightforward and easy to follow. We have made notes below where we diverge slightly from the usual rules. We hope this serves as a useful guide for delegates.

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Common Motions:

•MotiontoOpenSession Requires a simple majority.

•OpenPrimarySpeaker’sList A maximum of 5 speakers can be on the list. 45 seconds speaking time default. Used at the very beginning of debate and after a topic is tabled.

•MotiontoSettheAgenda This motion is to choose the topic of discussion. Two people will speak in favor for one topic, two will speak in favor of another. A simple majority vote will decide the first topic of discussion.

•MotiontoOpenSecondarySpeaker’sList Speaking time is by default one minute but with a motion can be changed. Five speakers will be taken at a time, who will then make speeches on the topic. The topic set by the Motion to Set the Agenda will be discussed. After each speech the chair will ask for points or motions.

•MotiontoMovetoModeratedCaucus The chair will ask for the length of the moderated caucus as well as the amount of time allot- ted per speech. A moderated caucus is a more informal mode of discussion in which the chair directly calls on delegates as they raise their placards. It is usually on a specific topic.

•MotiontoMovetoUn-moderatedCaucus The chair will ask for the length of the un-moderated caucus. An un-moderated caucus is a time for delegates to freely converse with each other and is usually reserved for when del- egates need to cooperate on writing working papers. A motion to move to an unmoderated caucus is always more disruptive than a motion to move to a moderated one, and thus is voted on before a motion to enter a moderated caucus.

Common Points in Order of Disruption:

•PointofPersonalPrivilege Used when a delegate is hindered in their ability to participate in committee. Examples in- clude changing the temperature of the room or being unable to hear another delegate.

•PointofOrder Used when a delegate believes a mistake was made regarding the rules of procedure.

•PointofInquiry Used when a delegate has a question about the rules of procedure.

Rules and Motions Regarding Papers and Resolutions:

•WorkingPapers: Every paper submitted to the chair is first regarded as a working paper. This is considered the foundation for a draft resolution, and does not require a preamble or resolution format.

•MotiontoIntroduceDraftResolution To qualify for this motion, the working paper’s sponsors (people who worked on it) and signatories (people who want it to see it debated) must amount to at least 20% of the com- mittee. If passed as a draft resolution, the draft resolution is read aloud, projected, and printed (first draft resolution is called 1, second is 2, third is 3). Q&A will follow, with del- egates asking the sponsors questions about the contents of the draft resolution. The chair will ask for a motion to set the time limit of this Q&A session. After the Q&A, the committee will return to the secondary speaker’s list.

•MotiontoIntroduceAmendment This requires a simple majority.

•AFriendlyAmendmentisonethathastheunanimousconsentofthedraftresolution’ssponsors and is passed automatically when it is introduced.

•AnUnfriendlyAmendmentisonethatdoesnothavetheunanimousconsentofthedraftresolu- tion’s sponsors. An Unfriendly Amendment, after being introduced, will be discussed with one speaker presenting for it and one speaker presenting against it. If more discussion is desired, this can transition into a moderated caucus if a motion for it is raised.

•MotiontoVoteonUnfriendlyAmendment Done after the two speakers have presented for and against it. Requires a simple majority to pass.

•MotiontoEnterVotingProcedure(2/3) Requiresa2/3majoritytopass.Willresultinbeginningofformalprocessofvotingonthe draft resolutions that have been introduced.

•MotiontoRe-orderResolutions Requires a simple majority to pass. Changes the order in which draft resolutions are voted upon. The default order is the order the resolutions were introduced.

Concluding Motions:

•MotiontoTableTopic Requires a simple majority to pass. Ends discussion of current topic under the secondary speaker’s list and returns the committee to the primary speaker’s list.

•MotionforRecess Requires a simple majority to pass. Stops debate at end of committee session.

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resolution guiDe

Each resolution is a single sentence, with the different sections separatedby semicolons and commas. The language of the document will greatlyinfluence its appeal. Wording should be clear, concise, and specific; everyclause should have a purpose. Three parts comprise the resolution: theheading, the preamble, and the operative clauses.

HEADING: The heading identifies the committee, the resolution topic,the sponsoring nation(s), and the organ the delegation is addressing.

PREAMBLE: The preamble explains the purposes of the resolution. Thepreambulatory clauses begain with present participles and often referto past resolution precedents and authorizations in the UN Charter foractions.

OPERATIVE CLAUSES: These form the policy portion of the resolution.Each of these clauses starts with a verb (in the third person singular)and taken as a whole, deals thoroughly with one idea arranged in alogical progression. Each clause should not be a collection of unrelatedthoughts or statements on a broad topic, but should focus on one aspectof the problem.

Preambulatory Clause examPles

AcknowledgingAnxiousAppreciatingBearing in mindBelievingConcernedConfidentDeeply convincedDeploring

DesiringDeterminedExpressing appreciationFully awareFully alarmedFurther …Guided byHaving approvedHaving reviewed

Noting furtherNoting with approvalNoting with deep concernObservingReaffirmingReferringStressingTaking into considerationViewing with appreciation

oPerative Clause examPles

AcceptsAdoptsAppealsAppreciatesAuthorizesCallsCalls uponConcursCondemns

ConsidersDeclares accordinglyDesignatesDirectsDraws attentionEncouragesExpresses its concernExpresses the hopeHas Resolved

InvitesNotes with approvalNotes with interestProclaimsReaffirmsRecognizesRecommendsRegretsRequests

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Coex:Transportation, Dining Options, & Entertainment

via coex.co.kr

Address: Coex, 159 Samseong dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-731, S. Korea

Coex is located in the World Trade Center Complex in Gangnam District south of the Han River in Seoul. You can COEX at Samseong Station on subway line number two or at Cheongdam Station on subway line number seven.

seoul subway inFormation

Coming from Samseong StationComing from the subway, use exit five or six connected to the Coex Mall. Follow the Coex sign and you will come out at Millennium Plaza with the Coex Mall entrance in the back of the plaza. Hyun-dai Department Store will be to your left and CoexArtium straight ahead.

Coming form Cheongdam StationTake exit two and walk straight for about 15 minutes. You will pass Bongeun Temple on your right and soon after that you will see the Coex Complex on the right side. You can enter through North Gate or keep walking straight along the center to enter into East Gate.

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Coex mall: Dining oPtions

Dining options are endless in Coex Mall: Enjoy a quick meal in the food court, at McDonalds or Burger King or take your time and relax in one of our themed restaurants such as Marche´, On The Border or T.G.I. Friday’s. For seafood lovers Todai Restaurant would be the perfect spot with their scrumptious seafood buffet. There is also a vast variety of Asian restaurants ranging from Korean and Chinese to Japanese food. Coffee Bean, Starbucks, Pascucci and Dunkin Donuts are just a few of the many coffee shops here at Coex. There is something for every taste.

The Delegate Dinner on Saturday is already included in the delegate fee. The dinner will take place in the Wizwit restaurant on the first floor of COEX. Your chairs and vice-chairs will guide you there after committee. Every delegate will receive a ticket that they can redeem for one of the options below:

•KimchiJjigae(KoreanKimchistew-atastytraditionaldish!) •BaconandChickenFoccaciaSandwich •VegetableSandwich(vegetarianoption)

Coex mall: entertainment

MegaboxIf it’s currently playing, you’ll find it here. Also check out the IMAX Theater!

AquariumAn ocean journey - introducing Coex Mall Aquarium.

Bandi and Luni’sA place for books and fun - introducing Bandi and Luni’s.

The Pulmuone Kimchi MuseumSearching for the delicious traditions of native Korea - introducing the Kimchi Museum.

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YALE MODEL UNITED NATIONS KOREA 2013

May 17-19, 2013 Seoul, South Korea