I. Call to order, welcome, introductions, attendance, announces topics, etc (10 – 15 minutes)

II. Resolution drafting/Caucus (45 minutes)

a. Explanations
- Explain importance of working during this period, working resolutions created here will be the basis for the Conference

b. People should begin to gather sponsors and signatories. Sponsors must vote for resolution or withdraw sponsorship before vote. Signatories only want to discuss the resolution and may later vote against it

c. Room should divide so that there is one group for each topic

d. Each topic area should discuss and determine how each country feels about the topic and possible break into further divisions

e. Groups should now begin drafting working resolutions and winning support for their topic and working resolutions – these are resolutions or ideas that need to be cleaned up and do not have 20% of the committee as a signatory

III. The process should follow this format (roughly)

a. Discuss topic
b. Divide into factions
c. Discuss solutions
d. Draft ideas
e. Gather support and sponsors
f. Place ideas into a resolution format
g. Gather official signatories and sponsors
h. At any point a working resolution that has met these requirements can be turned into the chair

IV. Chair will call committee to order to discuss the topic agenda

a. Chair will entertain speeches on which topic to discuss first
b. Members will vote once for their topic of choice – topic with most votes will be discussed first and so on
c. In case of a tie, a vote will be taken between the two topics with a tie

a. After 30 minutes the moderated caucus will continue until a motion is made to consider a resolution. A resolution will only be recognized if it is in the hands of the chair.
b. Once a motion for a resolution is made, discussion becomes exclusive on that resolution. Debate is now formal and will follow the format set forth by the chair.

a. Resolution Debate
b. Read Resolution
c. Non-substantive questions are asked
d. Sponsors provide opening remarks (5minutes – discretion of chair but must be set beforehand)
e. Sponsors may yield time without declaring previously
f. Sponsors may or may not take questions from the floor in regards to their resolution
g. Under Secretary General speaks on the resolution (2 minutes)
h. Debate (20 min/resolution) chairs discretion

i. Chair will develop a speakers list
i. 2 minutes per speech
ii. Delegates may not yield on yielded time
iii. Delegates may yield to sponsors closing or chair
iv. Procedural and substantive motions and points are in order

j. Amend
k. Close debate
l. Appeal
m. Under Secretary General comments (1 minute)
n. Sponsorship Closing (2 minutes)
o. Vote

i. 1 vote per country
ii. May perform roll call (chair or floor’s discretion)

X. Committee Recess

XI. Committee Adjourns

• Amendments may be made in committee as long as they follow the amendment procedure listed in the manual.
  
• Once a resolution is voted upon, the committee will discuss the next topic area
  
• Procedure for the 2nd ranked topic will continue as just described
  
• Once all topic areas have been considered, debate will return to the first topic area. On second round of debate in each topic area a moderated caucus will be shortened, if not eliminated. The committee can move directly into debate on the next resolution once such a motion is made.