The tool, shaped like a small wooden hammer, is used by the Chair to keep order within a MMUN committee. Many conferences give the gavel to the delegate recognized by the dais as the best in that committee; therefore，the term is frequently used to refer to the award given to the best delegate, even in cases where no actual gavel is given.
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Formal debate
正式辩论
The standard type of debate at a MMUN conference, in which delegates speak for a certain period of time in the order based on the speakers’ list.
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Head Delegate
首席代表/领队
Head delegate is the chief representative of a MMUN delegation.
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Member State
成员国
A country that has ratified the Charter of the United Nations and whose application to join has been accepted by the General Assembly and Security Council. Currently, there are 192 member states. The only internationally recognized state that is not a member state is the Holy See.
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Moderated Caucus
有主持核心磋商
A type of caucus with a specific topic and restricted total time, moderated Caucus enables delegates to focus on detailed problems in a short period of time.
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Moderator
会议主席
See "Chair".
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Motion
动议
A suggestion made by a delegate to change the current process. A motion might refer to a caucus, an adjournment an introduction to a draft resolution, or closing the debate.
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Observer
观察员
An observer is a state, national organization, regional organization, or non-governmental organization that is not a member of the UN nor a member of a specific committee, but participates in the debates. Observers can vote on procedural matters but not substantive matters, e.g. the Holy See or the State of Israel participating in the Security Council meeting regarding Israel-Palestine conflict.
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On the floor
被讨论状态
At a Model UN conference, when a working paper or draft resolution is first written, it may not be discussed in debate. After it is approved by the Director and introduced by the committee, it is put “on the floor” and may be further discussed. 当一项文件被主席批准之后，就可以提交到会场上讨论，此时文件就是on the floor.
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Operative Clause
行动性条款
At a Model UN conference, when a working paper or draft resolution is first written, it may not be discussed in debate. After it is approved by the Director and introduced by the committee, it is put “on the floor” and may be further discussed.
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