Saturday, February 4, 2012

The Power of Veto

No... not the Big Brother veto. A really interesting development is occurring within Security Council. Russia and China, two countries who have permanent spot on the UNSC have vetoed a resolution that would attempt to end the violence in Syria. This is a great read for before the conference as it shows how unpredictable Security Council can be. If you do not already know, do some research to see if your country has a "veto" power during voting procedures which will greatly affect the interactions with your fellow delegates (in other words, if you have a veto power and you don't use it when you should, the intervention attache will be sending you a "message").

On that super happy note, please remember that your papers are due February 14th at midnight if you wish to be eligible for an award. Even if you do not want an award, it is a good idea to write the paper as it is a great chance to really solidify your knowledge of your country's policy. Also it gives us the chance to help you get on the right track. If you don't show us what you're getting into, we can't help. We are here to help you and we are happy to do so! Please send your papers and any questions you may have to hsmun.sc@gmail.com.

Hope you all enjoyed your exam break and are getting PSYCHED FOR THIS CONFERENCE!

Carpe Diem.

Aaron- Intervention Attache

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