General Assembly Rules Flashcards
Point of Information-6.2
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Ask any question of the Chair, or gain a clarification
Second? No.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? None.
Page? 34
Point of Inquiry-6.3
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Ask a question of a speaker at the end of his or her speech, prior to speaker’s yielding the floor
Second? No.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? None.
Page? 34
Suspension of the Meeting-7.1
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Recess the meeting for a specific period of time
Second? Yes.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 34
Adjournment of the Meeting-7.2
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
End the meeting for the year
Second? Yes.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 34
Adjournment of Debate-7.3
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Remove from consideration any proposal on the floor WITHOUT a vote on the content of that issue
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 34
Closure of Debate-7.4
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
End debate on any proposal on the floor and bring it to an immediate vote
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 34
Decision of No Action-7.5
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
ONLY IN GA PLENARY SESSIONS; signify that no action will be taken on the matter
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Appealing a Decision of the Chair-7.6
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Challenge a ruling made by the Chair
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Consultative Session-7.7
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
ONLY IN ECOSOC; suspend rules and move to an informal debate session
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Decision of Competence-7.8
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Question whether the UN body is competent to act on a certain issue within the Charter and international law
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Consideration of Agenda Topics-7.9
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Change the order in which agenda items are discussed
Second? Yes.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Limits on Debate-7.10
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Impose (or repeal) a limit on the length of any form of debate
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Division of the Question-7.11
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Divide a draft resolution or amendment into two or more clauses, or divide a report into two or more paragraphs, each to be voted on separately after Closure of Debate
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Reconsideration of Proposals-7.12
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Reconsider an item on which debate has been adjourned or upon which a vote has been taken
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Con
Vote Req’d? 2/3 Majority
Page? 35
Important Question-7.13
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
ONLY IN GA PLENARY SESSIONS; requires a 2/3 majority vote for passage on a draft resolution or amendment
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
