Joint Crisis Committee Briefing to delegates 20 May 2013 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Joint Crisis Committee Briefing to delegates – 20 May 2013

Introduction — What is the JCC? — Why is JCC cool/special? — Each council has: ◦ 20 delegates ◦ 2 chairs (head and vice) ◦ 2 secretaries

Background Info — Israeli-Palestine conflict — Palestine: Fatah & Hamas — Refer to study guides

Your Role — To act in the capacity of a leader in the country in order to engender peace — Importance of role-playing ◦ Ensure you address concerns relevant to your area ◦ Ensure you pursue the leader’s stance

Procedure — Roll call — All delegates are REQUIRED to make an introductory speech — Speaker’s list – 2 minutes per delegate

Motions — Motion for Moderated Caucus ◦ Formal discussion on a specific topic — Motion for Unmoderated Caucus ◦ Informal discussion — Motion to Amend Council Procedure ◦ Change individual speaking time or total time to speak

Procedure (DIFFERENT FROM NORMAL MUN) — Motion to Introduce Directive — In JCC, we do not have resolutions – instead, we have directives — Usually used to resolve crises, to take preemptory preparations, or to build towards the final stance of the Declaration of War

Directives — Can take the form of military orders, diplomatic letters, espionage plans, speeches, official press releases, official government stance, amendments to law, etc — E.g. ‘Motion to introduce a directive pertaining to sending Mossad agents to spy on Fatah/Hamas’

Procedure for Introducing Directives — Must have 3 sponsors — Format: “Motion to Introduce a Directive pertaining to (Title of the Directive)” — 3 speakers for, and 3 speakers against, with speaking time of 2 minutes

Amendments to directives — Amendments CAN be made — Motion to Introduce Amendment ◦ 1) Send a note with amendments to the chair ◦ 2) Motion to introduce amendment — 3 speakers for and 3 speakers against, with speaking time of 2 minutes — Requires 50% majority to pass

Passing Directives — Motion to move into Direct Voting Procedure ◦ After debate is done and amendments are finished — Directives require a 50% majority to pass

Motion for the Declaration of War — The Declaration of War should contain the following items: — Preambulatory clauses recognizing the key supporting states and foreign powers of Israel/ Palestine — Preambulatory clauses recognizing the current condition of the Palestine-Israeli conflict, acknowledging the parties involved — Reason(s) why war is declared — The future vision the council has for Israel and Palestine, including the address of key issues, such as; ◦ The recognition of the existence of either state ◦ Determination of borders ◦ Control of Jerusalem ◦ Israeli settlements ◦ Palestinian freedom of movement ◦ Refugee problem — A general military strategy; can be broad and generalized

Other motions — Motion to Divide the House ◦ Revote with abstentions not allowed — Motion for the Suspension of Debate ◦ Lunch and end of day

Points — Point of Procedural Inquiry ◦ Inquiry about council proceedings ◦ MAY NOT interrupt a speech ◦ You can send a note to the chair as well — Point of Order ◦ Correct council proceedings (chairs are humans too :P) or incorrect information by a delegate ◦ Can interrupt a speech if pertains to it

Points — Point of Personal Privilege ◦ Any point regarding personal comfort e.g audibility, warmth of room (or lack thereof) ◦ Can interrupt a speech if pertains to it — Right to Reply ◦ Raised where delegate feels that he has been personally insulted ◦ Can interrupt a speech

Request for Information — Delegates can request for information or advice from their departments ◦ E.g Minister of Finance may request to find out how much the treasury has — Done by passing a note to the chair

Yields — Yield to the chair — Yield to comments (if there is time) ◦ Opens the time to questions and comments — Yield to another delegate (if there is time) ◦ For another delegate to speak

Special Rules — Speech in third-person is NOT required — The Chair may speak, and make motions as a normal delegate — With every new crisis a moderated caucus may be called for to discuss the crisis — Assassinations and military actions are allowed :)

Israeli Cabinet — Consisting of Israeli ministers and other leaders — Any additional info

Palestinian Cabinet — Consisting of Palestinian leaders and some independent entities — Explain Fatah and Hamas

Core Issues — Mutual Recognition — Control of Jerusalem — Israeli Settlements — Palestinian freedom of movement — Finding a solution to the refugee question

Summary You should now know: — What is JCC? — What is the conflict? — What is your role in this? — How do you achieve this? — What are the issues for discussion?

THE END Any Questions?