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43rd
MOAS/HS DOCUMENTS:
Review all of the information that you will need for the Model:
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Invitation Letter
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Information Bulletin
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MOAS Authorities
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Rules of Procedure
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Glossary
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Agenda of Topics
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Schedule of Events
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Code of Conduct
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Criteria for
Outstanding Delegate Statements
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Working Groups
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Responsibilities and Functions of the Working Group Leader
- Reading material
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Country Assignment
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OAS Experts
Committee Dynamics: Please
note that the 43rd MOAS/HS will feature 3 Committees: General
Committee (GC), Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs (CAJP), and
Committee on Hemispheric Security (CHS)
The Committees are the basic working units of the MOAS. Delegates are
divided into three Committees: 1-General Committee, 2-Committee on Juridical
and Political Affairs and 3-Committee on Hemispheric Security. Once in their
Committees, delegates deliver their general statements to other delegates
during the first sessions of the Committees. To address the Committee
topics, delegates are distributed into Working Groups (WGs) where they
propose ideas and formulate draft resolutions. Model
and Committee Dynamics.
OAS
experts' participation in the MOAS: One
key benefit that sets the MOAS apart from other Models is the relevant and
helpful guidance on a wide range of topics provided by OAS experts.
Their participation provides unique added value to the program. After a
brief presentation and Q&A session, OAS experts are available to support the
process of drafting resolutions. The resolutions issued by each of the
Working Groups are discussed with the OAS Expert, before being debated and
discussed by other delegates. Once the recommendations and/or changes
suggested by the OAS Expert have been incorporated, draft resolutions must
be forwarded to the Chairs of each committee.
Drafting Resolutions:
A resolution is a written document that addresses
an issue that needs to be resolved or acknowledged. Draft resolutions
formulated by MOAS participants are the result of research, analysis,
negotiation and compromise made by Committee delegates regarding a topic,
taking into consideration the interest and policies of the assigned
countries. Delegates in Working Groups will draft one resolution with the
support of the Committee Chair, Vice Chair or Secretary. This draft
resolution must include all the proposals from the delegates, and must have
between 4 and 6 operative clauses and corresponding preamble. Guidelines | Resolutions
of the OAS General Assembly | Resolutions
trajectory
Debate and Voting:
Draft resolutions are debated in each Committee. The Committee Chair opens
the floor for the intervention of all delegates who can be for or against
the resolution. The Chair calls for a vote on proposed amendments when
applicable. Check Debate
of Resolutions flowchart.
Each country delegation has the right to one vote. One of the main goals of
the MOAS exercise is for delegates to reach consensus through negotiation
and compromise. If this is not possible a vote will be taken by a show of
the country placards. Check MOAS
Rules of Procedure regarding Debate and Voting.
Election of MOAS Authorities:
The MOAS President, Secretary General, Chairs and
Vice Chairs are elected at the previous MOAS session to serve at the next
MOAS.:
- Election’s
rules
- Voting
process