1. What encounters has your nation had with the issue in the past? For instance, are you a nation that is home to alleged terrorists? Are you a nation that has pursued terrorists in the past? When it comes to the issue of immunity of UN personnel, are you typically a nation that receives the help of UN personnel or is it your own citizens that often serve as UN personnel? Exploring these questions can help you determine what your nation's interests are.
2. Has your nation taken any action in the past in relation to the two topics? This action doesn't have to be UN related - for instance, if your nation is part of a an organization like ASEAN, NATO, or the Arab League, to name a few examples, you may have outlined a framework for dealing with these issues that will give you an idea of where your nation stands and the types of solutions that your nation would advocate. Similarly, many nations have already outlined their stances on their own foreign policy sites - try checking these sources out to see if you can get more direction in terms of how to best represent your nation.
3. Who are your allies? Are relations more tense with certain countries? Keep in mind that foreign relations aren't absolute - you might be on the same page as a certain country when it comes to a certain issue but on opposing sides of the debate when it comes to another. Sorting this out before the conference comes along will help you determine how to proceed during HSMUN.
Remember to have fun and represent your nation as best as you can! We fully welcome good accents and good costumes.
We heard you guys have midterms right now or something, so good luck with those!
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