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Question 1

A change to a draft resolution on the floor.

Answer 1

Amendment

Question 2

A document that seeks to fix the problems addressed by a committee (before approval by UN committee).

Answer 2

Draft Resolution

Question 3

The part of a resolution that describes how the UN will address the problem.

Answer 3

Operative Clause

Question 4

A summary of a country’s stance on a topic, written by a delegate.

Answer 4

Position Paper

Question 5

The part of a resolution that describes previous actions taken on the topic and reasons why the resolution is necessary.

Answer 5

Preambulatory Clause

Question 6

A document that has been passed by an organ of the UN that aims to address a particular problem.

Answer 6

Resolution

Question 7

A country that wishes a draft resolution to be put on the floor and signs the draft resolution to accomplish this.

Answer 7

Signatory

Question 8

One of the writers of a draft resolution.

Answer 8

Sponsor

Question 9

A document in which the ideas of some delegates on how to resolve an issue are proposed. Typically precedes the draft resolution.

Answer 9

Working Paper