Preambulatory+and+Operative+Clauses

A resolution is a document written by delegates before the conference. This document forms the basis for discussion. The goal of a resolution is to create a list of things that should be accomplished in order to solve a problem. Changes like adding clauses, taking clauses away and modifying clauses will be made by delegates during the debate. Finally, resolutions are voted on and either pass or fail.
 * Resolution Writing ||  ||   ||   ||


 * Stage 1 - Planning**

A resolution is a document with a very specific format which is often hard to follow. In this stage you will plan out your resolution. The best way to do this is divide a page into two sections. One should be for “Basic Knowledge” and the other “Action to be Taken”.

In the “Basic Knowledge” section, write down all the information that delegates might need to know to understand the rest of the resolution. This may include definitions, dates, names of documents, certain facts.

Example: If the topic was “Ways of disposing toxic wastes”, some good basic knowledge would include:

Explanation of documents such as Agenda 21 Facts such as "there has been an increase of toxic waste by 20% in 5 years."

In the “Action to be Taken” section, write down all the things that should be done to help improve the situation.

Ex. Cooperation by nations world wide to dispose of toxic waste. Bury toxic wastes deep under ground so they are not hazardous to human health Helping poor nations dispose of their toxic waste.


 * Stage 2 – Preambulatory Clauses**

Now the information in the “Basic Knowledge” section can be transformed into parts of the first section of a resolution called the Preambulatory Clauses. A clause is simply a statement that is part of a sentence. An interesting fact about resolutions is that they don't have any periods (full stops), except for one at the very end. The preambulatory clauses of the resolution are separated by commas. This part of the resolution focuses on getting people up to date with your issue. It is a section composed of facts; not action or opinions. The clauses should start with preambulatory phrases, which are always italicized or underlined. Examples of preamublatory phrases (which are often only one word) are the following:

Affirming Alarmed by Approving Aware of Bearing in mind Believing Confident Convinced Declaring Deeply concerned Deeply conscious Deeply convinced Deeply disturbed Desiring Emphasizing Expecting Expressing its appreciation Expressing its satisfaction Fulfilling Fully alarmed Fully aware Fully believing Further deploring Further recalling

http://www.unol.org/res/rw7.shtml
 * **Some possible initiating phrases for activating or operative clauses:** ||
 * * Accepts
 * Adopts
 * Affirms
 * Appeals
 * Appreciates
 * Approves
 * Authorizes
 * Calls upon
 * Commends
 * Concurs
 * Condemns
 * Confirms
 * Congratulates
 * Considers
 * Decides
 * Declares
 * Deplores
 * Designates
 * Directs
 * Expresses
 * its appreciation
 * conviction
 * its regret
 * sympathy || ** thanks
 * the belief
 * the hope
 * Further
 * invites
 * proclaims
 * reminds
 * recommends
 * requests
 * resolves
 * Instructs
 * Reaffirms
 * Recognizes
 * Recommends
 * Regrets
 * Reiterates
 * Renews its appeal
 * Repeats
 * Suggests
 * Supports
 * Takes note of
 * Transmits
 * Urges
 * Welcomes ||