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POINTS AND MOTIONSMotion of Procedure:

Motion of

Procedurefor..

Description Floor open? Vote?

Open the session To begin the session yes yes

Open a topic To choose the topic to bediscussed

yes yes

Open the Speakers List To assign the order in whichthe speakers will presenttheir position within alimited time.

yes yes

Make a session of

(number) questions.

To ask a limited number of

questions to the Speaker onthe Speakers List.

yes yes

Open a ModeratedCaucus

To open an informal,moderator guided, debatewith limited time.

yes yes

Make an extension of the Moderated Caucus

To continue with a new timelimit (less than the 1 st ),when the first is over.

yes yes

Open a Simple Caucus To open an informal withoutthe Moderators guide, butlimited in time. (Usually to

work on Working Paper orResolutions)

yes yes

Make an extension of the Simple Caucus

To continue with a new timelimit (less than the 1 st ),when the first is over.

yes yes

Introduce the WorkingPaper

To read the Working Paper(s) after being approved bythe Chair.

yes no

Introduce DraftResolution(s)(A1,A2,A3,B1,B2,etc)

To present possible DraftResolution(s) after beingapproved the Chair. (After

reading all drafts thedelegates will vote toapprove only one.)

yes no

Close or postpone thesession

To temporarily suspend thedebate.

yes yes

Close the Debate To conclude the debate andvote on the Final Resolution.

yes yes

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Points of Motion:

Phrases Description Floor opne? Vote?Point of personalprivilege

When the delegate is askingfor a personal petiition.(Physical inconvenience)

no no

Point of order To object to a mistake/error

in the protocol, or misuse of a procedure

no no

Point of parliamentaryinquiry

To make a question to theChair about the protocol

yes no

Reply Right To reply an accusation oroffense another delegatehas made against you or yourcountry.

yes no

Motion to modify partof the Resolution

To make specific changes tothe Resolution

yes yes