Introduction
Welcome to Security Council for 57th Annual Session of Berkeley Model United Nations. My name is Richard Hill, and I will have the honor to serve as the Head Chair of Security Council this year. I am a senior here at Cal majoring in Political Science with a focus on International Relations and minoring in European Studies. My two vice chairs are Charlene Raman, a sophomore majoring in Public Health and minoring in Global Poverty Studies, and Jason Keovichit, an undeclared freshman. We are all very excited to have the opportunity to work through an intense crisis in Security Council this year. In order to do well in committee I would encourage you to read over the topic synopsis, research the topic studiously, and come to the conference prepared. Delegates to the Security Council have a history of being elite MUNers; my expectations for your debate skill, knowledge on the topic, and capacity to effectively and decisively act on the world stage (even if it is simulated) are high. Do not disappoint.
This year the Security Council encompasses a five committee simulation that will be addressing a crisis situation between two opposing cabinets of fellow delegates. As a delegate you will be challenged to lead four sub-committees through the crisis, manage a deluge of information, mediate a staggering rivalry, and think critically to implement policy in a radically changing environment. As a delegate, you will be expected to coordinate with the other committee members in your 5 person delegation and wield powers of state responsibly to obtain a just resolution to any conflict. Delegations from the United States and Russia will be subject to the orders and policies of their respective cabinets. The task of this committee is daunting for a high school delegate, but do not get discouraged! Coming prepared with plenty of research, both on the particular nature of current US-Russian relations and with a firm grip on how crises between great powers have historically been settled, will help you succeed during the conference. Delegates that enthusiastically, realistically, and diplomatically participate in debate and attack the challenge at hand are most likely to be rewarded. Best of luck, delegates!
We will be using this blog to communicate topic changes, additional information, research paper feedback, and other bits of news to the rest of the committee. You will be responsible and held accountable for all information posted to this blog. In addition, posting questions or responding to our posts may earn you bonus points or special rewards come conference day, so take advantage of this great tool to get to know your head chairs. I look forward to a fun, challenging, and successful committee this year!
Richard Hill
Head Chair, UNSC
“Peace is our Profession”
December 18th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
(Please ignore the previous comment made by Costa Rica, it was submitted accidentally before completion)
So, do all of the resolutions or at least proposed solutions of the sub-committee’s like CT and 1540, get written into one main resolution by the main Security Council? Or if not, how are our efforts intended to be coordinated? Does SC main, manage the actions of these sub-committee’s? I’m just slightly confused as to the role of the main SC in relation to the other sub-committees, and thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to assuage my confusion.
December 18th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Let me answer your questions in order:
1) All sub committees submit proposed operatives to main that are weaved together into one resolution
2) SC main can direct the efforts of the sub committees
Let me know if there is anything else I can help with.