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GENERAL INFORMATION CISMUN V

1.1 Behaviour Code


It is important for this CISMUN the behaviour of each person participates, having an
essential aspect that during the days of the event the Code of Conduct is followed and
refrain from breaching any of these rules.

1. Delegates must respect: Secretary-General, Directives, Chairs, Teachers, Logistics


Members and Press Members.
2. Delegates must have appropriate clothing for the event. (explained below).
3. Delegates must attend each meeting. If not, communicate prior to the board of
directors and report to the secretary-general.
4. Delegates must use cockades throughout the event.
5. Delegates must respect the working league, as well as the material provided by
CISMUN, or damage the school's infrastructure.
6. Delegates must be held accountable for their belongings. Neither the event venue
nor CISMUN is liable for any loss or damage.
7. Delegates should refrain completely from plagiarism of unauthorized documents.
Doing so will result in the appropriate disciplinary procedure found in the
cohabitation manual.
8. Delegates are prohibited from consuming any type of hallucinogenic or alcoholic
substance or smoking. This includes consumption during the event or reaching the
model under the effects of the products or substances mentioned.
9. Delegates are prohibited from taking any object that does not belong to them; theft
is severely convicted by CISMUN.

During Work Sessions:


10. Delegates must make correct use of parliamentary language.

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11. No physical or verbal aggression, disobedience or disrespect to the authority of
presidents will be tolerated.
12. Delegates must arrive on time to committees and should not leave without excuse or
permission.
13. Delegates must obey the modus operandi of the committee (procedure; motions,
points).
14. Delegates may only use electronic devices (mobile phones, laptops or tablets) for
search or educational purposes.
15. Delegates must comply with an order in their personal presentation, if they are
within the committee with their messy space, they will be admonishing the delegate.
16. Delegates are not allowed to eat food or beverages in the recite (except for water or
medicines).
17. Violating the Code of Conduct would result in a sanction that depends on the
severity of the action.
18. Reinsuring in the violation of the Code of Conduct will aggravate the situation.
19. Any action considered a violation of the integrity of the event, but not contemplated
in this Code of Conduct, will be subject to a sanction that will be decided by the
General Powers of the CISMUN and the coexistence manual.

1.2 Parliamentary language:


The correct use of parliamentary language is necessary for the development of all the
discussion within the committees. It is required to be used by academic delegates
(within the committee) and press delegates when interviewing academic delegates or
presidents (on committee sessions) and in press releases. Proper implementation
includes the use of the committee language and avoiding vague or disrespectful terms.

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Expressions not allowed Allowed expressions
My delegation.../ I... /This country.../Your The delegation of.../ The government of
delegation. (name of country) ...
I think The Delegation believed that.../ The
delegation believed that...
Poor Limited economic resources
Rich With abundant economic resources
Silver Monetary fund’s/ Economic resources
Terrorism Subversive groups/ Outlaw Groups
Powerful countries Developed countries
Third World Countries Developing countries
World Powers Developed countries
Weapons Bellicose elements
War Bellicose conflict
Corruption Bad money management

1.3 Dress code


The Dress Code is mandatory for anyone attending CISMUN, all clothing must adhere to
the code and if it does not comply with the rules the person will be sanctioned and asked to
change. The correct way to dress is as follows:

Woman Man
Tops Blouses or shirts are allowed Shirts, tight tie and dark coloured
without cleavage, no strapless, no jacket.
thin strips, or fabric that you no Colours: White, black, neutral
longer see through colours and pastel colours (for
Colours: White, black, pastel shirt or tie).
colours and neutral colours.

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Trousers Skirts and dresses should not The trousers must be dark tones.
exceed 5cm above the knee. Tiny trousers and Jean are not
Trousers must be formal; Jeans, allowed.
shorts and goats are not allowed. Colours: Black and neutral
colours.
Shoes Closed heels and flats are Moccasins and other formal
allowed. Sneakers and sandals are shoes. Tennis and sandals are not
not accepted accepted.
Colours: Black, neutral colours.
Hair Formal hairstyle. Short, clean hair, shave.
Jewellery Visible perforations are not Visible perforations are not
allowed. Keeping accessories allowed.
modest is the best choice.

During the days of the model it is MANDATORY for delegates to comply with the
following dress rules:

• DELEGATES: It is mandatory to wear a tie, wearing non-flashy colours. The use


of a tie with striking colours is prohibited. Delegates must always have the sack on
unless the committee can remove it. Tennis is not allowed.

• DELEGATES: The use of executive suit, formal trousers, skirts of no more than 5
fingers above the knee or knee-high skirt is allowed. Delegate who has too short a
skirt will be warned on their respective commission. Pronounced necklines, glitter
or sequins and transparencies are prohibited.

Any exception to this code will have to be approved by the Secretary-General.

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1. COMITEE:
CISMUN has its rules to emulate official United Nations procedures so that it can
create a diplomatic and respectful environment. To do this, it is very important to have
order during the sessions and thus help the discussion process. The agenda that
CISMUN follows is as follows:

1. Call to Order: Chairs enter the committee and ask delegates to sit organized to start
the conference.
2. Call for list: Presidents appoint each member country and observer countries,
delegates must answer "present" or "present and voting". During the call to list,
logistics must not let anyone in or out. When saying "Present and voting" it should
be borne in mind that it is only used if the country has a vote in the committee or
when a vote is to be held.
• Presenting and Voting
If a delegation responds "Present and voting" it waives the right to abstain when substantive
matters are voted on. This condition applies until the time the session is suspended again. If
a delegation is not present when the list is called, it must notify the Board of Directors once
it arrives. If the delegate has arrived late for the session, he will receive a warning.

• Quorum
The Board of Directors of each committee may declare a session open and proceed with the
debate when at least a simple majority of the members are present. Most two-thirds of
members are required for a vote on a substantive issue to take place. Any delegate can request
a quorum review through a motion. The Board of Directors must call on a list to verify it.

• Definition of Majorities.

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A simple majority is achieved when there are more votes in favour than against. A two-thirds
majority is achieved when there are at least twice as many votes in favour as against. In all
cases, abstentions will not be considered within the definitions of majorities.

3. Open Agenda of the Day: When more than two-thirds of the committee is present
(there is quorum) presidents will be open to receiving motions. On the first day of
the conference the motion to "open agenda" must pass to continue, the second day
must be made a motion to "resume agenda".
4. Reading keynote speeches: A motion to "start reading keynote addresses" is only for
the first day of conference. The time per speaker is a minute and a half, the
presidents will give an alarm 10 seconds before the time runs out. The floor
messaging system is suspended for that time.
5. Logging in to a specific topic: The thin one makes the motion to "open agenda of
the day" is free to decide the first topic to be dealt with. If the motion does not pass
the other topic is automatically open, the second day the same motion must be
made, but without specifying the topic.
6. Informal Debate or Moderate Cactus: When the motion to "start informal debate" is
made the delegate must specify the time for the debate or asks the table how long it
is considered for it. During the informal discussion mode, 'residents call delegates
(who raise their platelets) one by one to address the committee; only one Speaker
Information Point is allowed for each intervention. There may be motions to "open
a new informal debate" when time runs out, and a motion is also made to "suspend
debate" when a press release is read, or recess must be taken.
7. Formal Debate or speaker list: To initiate it, a motion must be made to "initiate
formal debate" and the delegate must specify the time per intervention and the
number of Speaker Information Points to be allowed. To suspend the Formal
Debate, he must have spoken at least two-thirds of the original number of speakers.
8. Lobby time: Lobby time is used when delegates must clearup9times and discuss
positions between them to create alliances and build strategies, this time is also used
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to write the Work papers. When making the motion to "start lobby time" the
delegate must specify the time for it, in case it is only to clarify positions between
delegates it will not be able to spend more than 10 minutes. When lobby time is
used to write work papers, delegates must leave 15 minutes for presidents to correct
any spelling errors.
9. Work Papers: When a motion is made to "start reading X.X.X Work Paper"
delegations must give chairmen the signatures of at least two-thirds of the
committee.
10. Voting: When the motion to "proceed with the vote on Work Paper X.X.X" passes,
the document begins to be read, and the vote is followed.
11. Logout: When the work papers are finished reading, a motion is made to "log out"
and thus close the topic.
12. Leave or return to the committee: A motion to "suspend the session" is made and
then a motion is made to "leave the committee for recreation/lunch" and so
delegates can leave the committee. If you are in the middle of a discussion (formal
or informal) the motion "suspend formal/informal debate" should be used be for the
motion is made to suspend the session. Upon returning to the committee there is a
call to List and then a motion is made to "resume (or initiate, depending on the case)
the session".
13. Close Agenda: The Agenda opens on the first day of the event and closes on the last
day.

2.1 POINTS AND MOTIONS:


Points are used by delegates as tools to ask personal questions or clarify something said by
another delegate or presidents; motions are used to follow the order of the Rules of
Procedure. CISMUN allows the use of the following points and motions:

Point or Motion Description Votes to pass

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Point of Order Used when delegates There's no vote.
consider that presidents
made a mistake, to indicate
a Parliamentary Language
error made by another
delegate, to point out that
one delegate is referring
directly to another delegate
or to notice that a delegate
is referring to events that
took place before the UN's
creation. It’s interruptible.
Personal Privilege Point Used to inform presidents No vote
of personal nonconformity,
for example: not being able
to listen to another delegate,
wanting to go to the
bathroom. It's interruptible.
Point of Inquiry Used when a delegate is No vote
speaking and needs a
specific term to express the
position of his delegation
and can ask the chairmen
about that word.
Point of Information Used when a delegate No vote
requires some information,
for example: asking
presidents to approach, a

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Speaker Information Point
is also made to ask another
delegate to explain or
clarify something after the
delegate ends his speech. It
can't be interrupted.
Motions of Parliamentary Used to start, continue, or Simple majority
Doubt terminate a procedure. For
example: "motion to extend
informal debate time",
"motion to suspend
agenda". This motion
requires immediate vote. It
can't be interrupted.
Motion to close the debate Used to allow delegates to Two-thirds to pass
go through the voting
procedure. Two delegates
can speak out against the
close of the debate, but no
one can speak in favour of
this motion. This motion
requires immediate vote. It
can't be interrupted.
Appeal a decision of the Used when a delegate has Two-thirds to pass
presidents already made a Point of
Order but feels that the
presidents have made the
wrong decision. It must be

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taken to the residents in
writing. You can interrupt.

It is important to note that:


• Each delegate must support them and then be voted "for" or "against".
• Any delegate can make a motion.
• Presidents will inform delegates when they are receiving motions.
• The presidents will say whether the motion made by the delegate is right,
otherwise they must be told the right way.
• If the chairmen consider that there should be no more information points to
the speaker, they can suspend them.

• Motion to Open a List of Speakers (Formal Debate)


When a motion to open a list of speakers, which also sets out the time per speaker, the table
will draw up a list of delegations wishing to take the floor.

No delegation should address the committee without first being recognised by the Board of
Directors. If a delegate wishes to join the list of speakers, he can do so by means of a note or
by raising his platelet and requesting it from the Board of Directors after being recognised
by means of an information point.

No delegation can be on the list of speakers twice at the beginning, but it can request that it
be re-joined after it has intervened.

Alternate (for, against) lists of speakers can be created to discuss work papers and procedural
motions as needed. Once the intervention is over, and if you still have enough time, the
delegate must give up the time

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• Giving Up Time
When it is time to give up time, a delegation may:

1. Give up time to the table: This ends the delegate's speech. The next delegate is
recognized in the list of speakers.
2. Open to information points: The speaker must set the number of questions he/she
wants to answer, which is also subject to the table's decision. Questions should be of
a syntactic order and refer verbatim to the speaker's speech. The Board of Directors
shall recognise the delegations that would like to ask the questions. Only the response
time will be considered in the time limit of each speaker. If a delegate is opened to
information points, they cannot give their time to another delegate.
3. Give time to another delegate: A delegate may give him the time he has to do over
to another delegation. He cannot give time, in turn, to another delegate. If the second
delegate in the chain still has time, it can be opened to information points.

• Motion to Start an Informal Debate


The informal discussion makes it possible to expedite the discussion of certain hotspots in
the debate. The delegate proposing the motion should establish the duration of the informal
discussion and should briefly explain the purpose of the motion. The motion to start an
informal debate requires a simple majority to pass. The first delegation recognized in an
informal discussion would be the delegation that made the motion for the discussion.
Delegates raise their platelets to be recognized and there is no maximum time for each
delegate. Motions to extend the time of informal discussion also need a simple majority to
pass.

• Lobby
During lobbying time, parliamentary procedure is lifted, and delegates can debate informally.
This time should be used primarily to write or discuss work papers. The delegate proposing

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the motion should establish the length of the lobby and should briefly explain the purpose of
the motion. The motion for lobby time requires a simple majority to pass.

• Motion to close debate


A delegate can make a motion to close a debate. This motion requires a simple majority to
pass. If it happens, a motion can be made to go out on recess or to start another type of debate.

Requests

• Right to Reply:
If one delegation has been directly and explicitly offended by another delegation, it may
request a right of reply. The first right to reply (by delegation and the entire conference) is
interruptible. It is now necessary to express this request by means of a written message to the
Bureau. The Bureau shall decide whether it considers it appropriate to grant the right to reply.
If the request is deemed valid, the Bureau shall grant the delegate the time deemed
appropriate for him to address the committee. Immediately thereafter, the aggressor
delegation shall be given time, if it wishes, to respond to the right to reply.
You cannot request a right to a rebuttal against another right to reply. An argument
disagreement is not considered a justification for the request for a right to reply.

• Point of Order:
A delegate can proclaim a point of order if the proper procedure is not being followed in
some way. The Board of Directors shall take an immediate decision on this request. The
Board of Directors may declare this point out of order if it considers it to be dilatory or
inappropriate. A speech should only be interrupted with a point of order when the speech
itself is not following parliamentary procedure, but in all cases, delegates should wait to be
recognized before explaining their points of order. No substantive comments about the

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discussion can be made when the point of order is made. A delegate proclaiming a point of
order should simply state the procedural failure, but not justify his point.

• Personal Privilege Point:


A delegate can proclaim a personal point of privilege when their ability to participate
properly in the debate is somehow impeded. Possible causes include the inability to listen to
the speaker, the temperature of the room, among others. The speaker should only be
interrupted with a personal point of privilege when the cause of nonconformity is directly
related to the speaker. The Board of Directors shall grant delegations requesting points of
personal privilege and may declare a personal point out of order where it is deemed to be
timely or inadequate.

• Table Information Point:


A delegate may use the information point at the table to ask the Board of Directors the correct
use of parliamentary procedure. An information point at the table cannot interrupt the
speaker.

OTHER APPLICABLE MOTIONS:

• Challenge to the Competition:


A delegate may challenge the competence of another delegation if it has misrepresented the
foreign policy of its country in a serious, constant and obvious manner through its
interventions or votes in substantive matters. The motion should be submitted in a written
message to the Bureau, who must first try to resolve the differences outside the room with
the delegations involved. If the Board of Directors deems it appropriate, it may recognize the
request once the General Secretariat has been consulted and approved by the General
Secretariat.
The delegate challenging the competition shall be allowed to address the board of directors
and their respective chairman. It must explain how and at what times the other delegation has
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erred in its foreign policy. You must have palpable evidence to support your application
(minimum three). Then the delegate to which the competition was challenged will have the
opportunity to defend himself. The Board of Directors will then hold a vote on the list. This
request needs a simple majority to pass.
If it happens, the delegation to which the competition was challenged loses its right to vote
in substantive matters in all the Committees of the Model and the committee's own
delegation also loses its right to be heard. Otherwise, it is lost by the delegation that
withheld the competition. The motion to challenge the competition must be considered only
ultimately.

> Motion to engage in a work paper or a resolution


Entering a resolution consists of a motion to eliminate the paper because it may be useless
or inappropriate because it has many technical or form faults or many grammatical errors
and this must be automatically overridden. In short, engaging in a paperwork is valid if the
quality of the paper discussed is deficient, but it is unacceptable to bring a resolution if it is
because of political differences, and even more so if it is because of personal differences
between delegates. The Board of Directors will first have to recognise the delegate who is
proposing the motion, so that they can explain in one (1) minute the reasons why they want
to engage in the role of work. The motion will be voted on and, if it is accepted, a list vote
will be taken to know whether the work role should be taken. If the Board deems it
necessary, it may give one of the drafting countries the option to defend the role or a short
debate may be held.

• Motion to move on to reading a work paper


This motion goes directly to reading a paper of work, draft resolution or proposed reform,
reading should be done by two of the drafting countries.

• Motion to move to a voting process

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This motion goes directly to the vote on an unfriendly amendment, a work paper or a list-
calling resolution.

• Motion to divide the question


A delegate may make a motion to divide a question, which consists of dividing the
operational or resolution sentences of a work paper into separate clauses, which will be
voted on independently. Then all passing operational phrases must be joined together for
the purpose of drafting the work paper or the final resolution. This does not apply to pre-
ambulatory phrases. This motion will only be entertaining if the work paper far exceeds the
minimum number of resolution phrases and if there is enough time to execute the entire
process. A delegate may also request it if they consider the role of work to be good but
some of their operational phrases do not serve the purposes of their country's foreign
policy.

PROCEDURES WITHIN THE MODEL

Substantive Matters: Any document submitted for consideration by the Committee to


exercise its powers and functions as well as amendments to them is referred to as a
"substantive matter".

Right to Vote: Each delegation shall have the right to a vote. A delegation can only abstain
when a substantive matter is being voted on. Abstentions will not be considered when
determining most votes in substantive decision-making.
Observer delegations will not have the right to act formally as rapporteurs for work papers
or amendments and will not have the right to vote substantive matters.

WORK PAPERS

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The purpose of the debate in committees is to come to discuss and draft work papers that can
later be converted into draft resolutions or resolutions.
A paper is a draft of ideas and arguments that eventually becomes a resolution. In other
words, the work paper is a projection of resolution. It will always be drafted after the
discussion takes place. However, it is a good idea to write a draft or draft work paper before
the conference to have the basic idea that will help you in drafting the final paper.
A draft resolution is the name given to a work role when it is ultimately being discussed by
a committee that has the final power to approve it (Security Council, Plenary of the General
Assembly).

Several work papers can be joined, supplemented and perfected. When a group of drafting
countries consider that they have a complete proposal they can submit it to the
Board of Directors for discussion and approval. Each proposal requires the signing of the
third part of the members of the committee to be discussed.

If a delegation signs a paper to be submitted to the Board of Directors, becoming a signatory,


it simply implies its intention for it to be debated. It does not imply support and does not
compromise your vote.

If a paper is approved by the Board of Directors, it may be transcribed, copied and distributed
or projected to the committee for analysis and discussion.
When a working role is presented to the committee, the Board of Directors shall recognise
up to two drafters, called blockheads, to read the resolution sentences. If there is time, and
the Board so decides, pre-ambulatory phrases can also be read. Spelling or grammatical
corrections must be passed as amendments or a motion may be made for the Board of
Directors to make any corrections of this order as necessary if the paper is approved.

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At least two questions about the content of the working paper will be allowed to the drafters.
The exact number of questions can be defined by a motion or by the Board of Directors. The
work role should be discussed immediately.
There may be motions to open a list of speakers for and against, or to establish an informal
time for discussion. If a list of speakers is established and no delegations are attached to either
position, it will be taken directly to the vote on the working paper without the need for a
motion.

A work paper must have a minimum of two drafters and a maximum of seven (including the
two blockheads). If a delegate wishes to join as drafters of a working role during reading or
discussion, he must submit an amendment and it must necessarily be a friendly amendment.
A drafter may withdraw his support for a work role on his own initiative before the vote on
it begins by means of a written message to the Board of Directors. If the drafters of a work
paper are removed in such a way that there are fewer than two left, and no delegation wants
to join as drafters, the role will be automatically taken up.

A draftsman cannot vote against his role of work.


Only a drafting country can propose, by means of an amendment, the expulsion of another
drafter from the work paper. This must pass with a two-thirds majority within the drafting
countries.

The work role must always continue with a certain structure. It is important that this style is
mentioned without exception when writing.
1. It starts with the commission name and topic. Subtitles must be bold.
2. Then write the resolution code that should be bold and underlined. The code consists of 3
digits.
a. The first is the one that refers to the commission (e.g. Environment is 1, and Security
Council is 3).

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b. The Second, concerning the subject and the order in which it was discussed (for example,
whether the first working role deals with the first topic that was first discussed, is written 1).
c. The third and final digit are provided by the Bureau
Directive. It refers to the order of arrival of the work papers to the Board of Directors.
3. Countries are written "Block Head"; "Drafters" and "Signers" in underlined letter. The
signatory countries, due to their quantity, can be written either on paper, or on a separate
sheet and appended to it. In this case it is mandatory to write the following: The list of
signatory countries will be appended to this work paper.
Note the following:

• Blockhead countries are those that lead the role of work. Therefore, the delegates
representing them will oversee their reading when it is presented to the committee. All work
papers will have two "Block Head" countries.
• Drafters are the countries that develop or draft the working paper in conjunction with the
blockheads. There should be at least two and maximum seven drafting countries.
• Signatories are those countries that want the paper to be presented to the commission. The
signatory countries do not commit their vote in any way, they simply express their wish that
it be read.

Points to consider when writing a work paper:


• Prepare a brief historical summary of the events that led to the conflict using as far as
possible reference to previous resolutions and decisions taken by the United Nations that are
based on pre-ambulatory phrases.
• In the resolution phrases try to make proposals that give a viable solution to the conflict.
• Consider different points of view if these ideas do not conflict with their own.
• Delegate the points of discussion that require the intervention and analysis of a United
Nations entity or agency.
• Make decisions that can be adequately funded or at points where the form of financing of a
given decision is specified.
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• Make decisions that correspond to the body, program or institution being simulated.
• Before proposing the creation of a new entity or working group, do proper research to ensure
that there is no entity that already fulfils the same function.
• Avoid repeating decisions of existing resolutions.

PREAMBULATORY ORATIONS: The preamble states the reasons why the committee
refers to this issue and overdesigns the relevant actions. Each sentence begins with a verb in
participle present that goes in italics and ends with a comma. Preambulatory prayers may
include references to the Charter of the United Nations, subpoenas to relevant resolutions or
treaties, mention statements by the Secretary-General or any other UN agency.

Warning Waiting Noting with concern


Claiming Expressing concern Reaffirming
Alarmed by Expressing appreciation Referring
Approving Firmly convinced Considering
Looking Gravely concerned Taking note of
Aware of Guided by Taking into consideration
Considering Having adopted Taking note of
Contemplating Having considered Seeing
Convinced of Having studied
Fully believing Having examined
Declaring Regretting
Wishing Noting with approval
Emphasizing Noting with regret

OPERATIVE ORATIONS: Operational sentences describe actions or recommendations


made in resolution. It starts with an underlined verb and ends with a semicolon. These

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must be organized by logical progression, each must contain a single idea, proposal or in
action and is listed.
Accepts Declares agrees Proclaims
Says Deplores Reaffirms
Encourages Designates Recommended
Supports Emphasizes Remember
Approves Express Requires
Authorizes Expresses appreciation Solve
Endorse Invites Solemnly affirms
Condemns Congratulates Take note of
Trust Strongly condemnation Transmitting
Considered Regrets
Declares Note

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