CHOSUN ILBO HEADLINES: AUGUST 11, 2010

NORTH KOREA MAKES NUCLEAR TEST, ANNOUNCES THREAT
North Korea has announced that it is currently working on developing a nuclear weapon. The county has confirmed that it has a supply of high-quality uranium, and that its scientists are making fast progress in developing the weapon.

The United States and UK have called on North Korea to immediately stop developing nuclear weapons. Both countries have placed economic sanctions on North Korea that prohibit buying and selling of any products to or from North Korea. They have called on all other nations to do the same, in order to pressure North Korea into stopping its nuclear program. However, nations such as China and Russia, which have both recently made large profits from selling products to North Korea, are hesitant to impose such a ban.

Kim Jong-Il has warned countries not to cooperate with the United States, saying that any country that puts economic sanctions on North Korea will face a nuclear attack when the North develops nuclear weapons.

SCIENTISTS WARN GLOBAL WARMING WILL BE IRREVERSIBLE BY 2020
In other news, a UN panel of scientists today issued a report that predicts that global warming will likely be irreversible if we do not take steps today to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere. European countries have responded by urging other countries to pass laws to limit how much CO2 can go into the atmosphere. However, industrial countries such as China, refuse to pass any such laws, since their economy is currently dependent on factories that produce large amounts of greenhouse gases.

Model United Nations

Rules of Procedure

During the conference, there are three modes of debate:

1. Formal Debate – During formal debate, the delegates follow all the rules below. There is a speaker's list, and delegates will speak according to the order of the speaker's list.

2. Moderated Caucus – During a moderated caucus, the rules are temporarily suspended. The delegates can talk whenever they raise their placard and they are called on by the Chair. A moderated caucus has a set time limit, as described below.

3. Unmoderated Caucus – During an unmoderated caucus, the delegates suspend the rules and talk informally with each other to make deals with each other and write resolutions. There is a set time limit, as described below.

Rules for Formal Debate

1. The conference begins in formal debate. During formal debate, there is a topic and a Speaker's List. When the Speaker's List is first opened, all delegates that wish to be added to it will have their names added. Afterwards, any delegate that wants can be added to the end of the list.

2. The goal of debate is to write and pass a resolution that says what the countries agree to. At first, the topic of debate will just be general, but once a country has introduced a resolution, the delegates will change the topic to discuss that resolution. If the resolution passes, then the debate is over. If it doesn't pass, then the delegates should change the topic to discuss a different resolution. The following table shows all the motions that may be made:

Motion Name	Required to Pass
Motion to Set the Topic: This is usually the first motion in a debate. It sets the topic of the debate and opens the Speaker's List. If there is already a topic and a delegate wants to change it, then a delegate must make a Motion to Table the Topic and then make a new motion to set the topic.	Majority vote
Motion to Set the Speaker's Time: This motion sets the time for the speakers on the speakers list. The time can be changed anytime between delegate speeches.	Majority vote
Motion for a Moderated Caucus: This suspends formal debate and starts a moderated caucus. In a moderated caucus, any delegate may speak. The Chair will call on delegates when they raise their placards. When moving for a moderated caucus, there must be a time limit proposed (e.g. 10 min).	Majority vote
Motion for an Unmoderated Caucus: This temporarily suspends formal debate. The delegates may informally meet with each other to discuss deals and resolutions. When moving for a moderated caucus, there must be a time limit proposed (e.g. 10 min).	Majority vote
Motion to Vote: This brings the resolution that is currently being discussed to a vote. It is basically a vote on whether or not to vote.	2/3 Vote (6 out of 8 delegates)
Motion to Table the Topic: This puts the current topic on hold and switches to another topic. For example, this ends discussion of one resolution and moves to discussion of another resolution.	2/3 Vote (6 out of 8 delegates)
Point of Order: Made if a delegate believes the rules have been violated. May be raised at any time.	Decision of Chair
Point of Information: When a delegate is speaking, another delegate may interrupt with a point of information. The speaker may accept or decline to hear it.	Decision of Speaker
Point of Personal Privilege: If a delegate is uncomfortable for some reason, the delegate may raise this point to notify the Chair. (e.g. The delegate wants to get a drink of water or go to the bathroom.)	Decision of Chair

3. Resolutions: When one delegate has a resolution ready, the delegate should submit it to the Chair. There must be at least one other delegate to co-sponsor it. After the resolution has been submitted the Chair will give the author time to read the resolution. There may then be an opportunity for a motion to Table the Topic and a Motion to Set the Topic so that the new resolution may be discussed.

4. Formal Debate Speeches: When a delegate is speaking, if the delegate has any remaining time, the delegate may either yield the remaining time for questions or yield the time to another delegate.