Resolution Format

Committee Name (no abbreviations)

Official Name of Sponsoring Country

Topic (optional)

SKIP TWO LINES AND CENTER TITLE

WHICH CANNOT BE CHANGED BY AMENDMENT

The General Assembly, (or other organ)

Recalling that (5) spaces should be indented before each preambulatory phrase,

Recognizing that (1) line should be skipped before each title and before and after every phrase,

Gravely concerned that delegates may forget to use a comma at the end of preambulatory phrases,

Noting that every resolution begins with the name of the organ, not with the name of the committee,

Taking note of the requirement that three or more documents be cited with their titles, dates, and numbers,

Recalling that preambulatory phrases cannot be amended,

Aware that the format of a resolution is one long sentence,

1. Nevertheless recognizes that this format is used at most conferences;

2. Urges that three (3) lines separate the preambulatory portion form the operative portion of the resolution;

3. Welcomes clear and simple wording, and splitting complex ideas into sub-operatives:

(a) With a colon introducing the first sub-operative;

(b) With one (1) line between each sub-operative;

(d) With a semi-colon at the end of each sub-operative and operative;

4. Observes that a resolution, being only one sentence, always ends with a period.

Amendment Format

Committee Name

Amendment to Resolution 1/1 by the resolution sponsors

Your nation’s full name + any other nation’s full name sponsoring this amendment

Amendment to Resolution 1/1

1. Changes operative clause 1 to read:

1. Recognizes that this amendment format is used at most conferences;

2. Adds operative clause 3 to read:

3. Understands that a delegate can use any combination of changes, deletes or adds in an amendment;

3. Deletes operative clause 2;

4. Renumbers accordingly.