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What is the primary focus of the General Assembly (GA)?
What is the primary focus of the General Assembly (GA)?
How many Member States comprise the General Assembly?
How many Member States comprise the General Assembly?
Which committee of the GA addresses issues related to arms control?
Which committee of the GA addresses issues related to arms control?
Which committee is responsible for humanitarian and human rights issues?
Which committee is responsible for humanitarian and human rights issues?
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What is the primary responsibility of the Economic and Financial Committee (ECOFIN)?
What is the primary responsibility of the Economic and Financial Committee (ECOFIN)?
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Which committee deals with legal matters within the UN?
Which committee deals with legal matters within the UN?
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What kind of issues does the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL) address?
What kind of issues does the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL) address?
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What does the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) primarily handle?
What does the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) primarily handle?
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What is required for a Motion to Set the Agenda to pass?
What is required for a Motion to Set the Agenda to pass?
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Which motion requires the Chair's approval?
Which motion requires the Chair's approval?
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What majority is necessary to close the debate and move into voting procedures?
What majority is necessary to close the debate and move into voting procedures?
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When can a Motion to Suspend the Debate be used?
When can a Motion to Suspend the Debate be used?
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What is the purpose of the Motion to Set the Speakers List?
What is the purpose of the Motion to Set the Speakers List?
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What is NOT a type of motion outlined in the rules of procedure?
What is NOT a type of motion outlined in the rules of procedure?
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What motion allows for discussion of all committee members in an informal manner?
What motion allows for discussion of all committee members in an informal manner?
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How is a Motion to Adjourn the Meeting phrased?
How is a Motion to Adjourn the Meeting phrased?
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What was the reason for the United States' exit from UNESCO?
What was the reason for the United States' exit from UNESCO?
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Which of the following statements about the UN budget is true?
Which of the following statements about the UN budget is true?
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What is a consequence of the UN's financial crisis mentioned in the content?
What is a consequence of the UN's financial crisis mentioned in the content?
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How are countries in arrears regarding their financial contributions managed under the UN Charter?
How are countries in arrears regarding their financial contributions managed under the UN Charter?
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What is the significance of pooled funds according to the content?
What is the significance of pooled funds according to the content?
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What trend did Venezuela experience in relation to its status as a petrostate?
What trend did Venezuela experience in relation to its status as a petrostate?
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Which organization has established principles for understanding pooled funds?
Which organization has established principles for understanding pooled funds?
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What was one of the international responses to UNESCO's changes during the Trump administration?
What was one of the international responses to UNESCO's changes during the Trump administration?
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Study Notes
19th Model United Nations Conference
- Held at Lebanese American University
- Focuses on high school students
- Conference date: January 2024
- Committee: GA 5 - Administrative & Budgetary General Assembly Fifth Committee
- Topic: Restructuring the UN Budget
General Assembly (GA)
- Main policy-making body of the UN
- Established in 1945
- Comprises 193 Member States
- Focuses on international topics like peace and security
- Organizes UN conferences and operations
- Features six sub-committees
Sub-Committees of the GA
- GA1 (DISEC): Disarmament and International Security Committee. Addresses disarmament, arms control, and weapons use.
- GA2 (ECOFIN): Economic and Financial Committee. Deals with economic issues, development, and sustainable development.
- GA3 (SOCHUM): Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee. Deals with social, humanitarian, and human rights issues, including gender equality.
- GA4 (SPECPOL): Special Political and Decolonization Committee. Deals with decolonization and peacekeeping issues in non-self-governing territories.
- GA5 (ACABQ): Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions. Manages the UN budget and financial obligations; responsible for managing the regular budget and peacekeeping budgets.
- GA6 (LEGAL): Legal Committee. Deals with legal matters, draft conventions, and legal principles.
Administrative and Budgetary Committee (GA5)
- Established in 1945 under Article 17 of the UN Charter
- Manages the UN budget and financial obligations
- Ensures Member States adhere to financial obligations
- Consists of all 193 Member States
- Has a bureau: Chairman, three Vice Chairmen, and a Rapporteur
- Bureau members represent different regional groups.
- Operates on a consensus basis; resolutions require broad agreement before voting.
UN Budget Types
- Regular Budget: Covers core UN operations and programs (outside of peacekeeping missions).
- Peacekeeping Budget: Finances peacekeeping missions.
Review of the UN Budget and Resolutions
- The Secretary-General prepares the budget and presents it to the Administrative and Budgetary Committee for review.
- The committee and its advisory committee make recommendations on the budget to be considered by the General Assembly.
- Resolutions passed by the GA are non-binding.
Committee Rules and Procedures
- GA5 operates based on regular rules of procedure.
- Rules cover motions (verbal, non-verbal), points, and yields.
- Motions include those to set the agenda, speakers list, suspend debate, or introduce draft resolutions..
- These actions require specific majorities.
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Join us for the 19th Model United Nations Conference at Lebanese American University, where high school students will gather to discuss the vital topic of Restructuring the UN Budget under the GA 5 committee. This event, scheduled for January 2024, provides a platform for budding leaders to engage with global challenges and learn about the intricacies of international diplomacy.
