A Brief Review of Some Rules

Here are some of the basic rules of the Model United Nations (as well as the real thing):

Motion	Debatable?	Majority	Comments
Point of Personal Privilege Point of Order	No	NA	These are the only points that can interrupt a speaker.
Comments	No	NA	This is the only point that can continue a speech.
Right of Reply	No	NA	No right of reply to a right of reply is allowed.
Point of Parliamentary Inquiry	No	NA	Used only to ask questions about parliamentary procedure.
Suspension or Adjournment of the Meeting.	No	1/2	Suspension is only in order at the end of a session. Adjournment, at the end of the last scheduled committee session.
Caucus	No	1/2	Informal Session for a specific purpose and time.
Closure of Debate	2 con	2/3	Brings a resolution, an amendment or agenda selection to an immediate vote.
Postponement of Debate	1 pro, 1 con	2/3	Applicable to amendments and topic areas (once a resolution has failed).
Divison of the Question	1 pro, 1 con	1/2	Allows voting on parts of resolutions separately; must be accompanied by a specific scheme for division.
Introducing Amendments	separate speakers list	1/2	Amendments must have the requisite number of signatures and be signed by the Chair before introduction.
Introducing Resolutions	continue speakers list	1/2	Resoultions must have the requisite number of signatures and be signed by the Chair before introduction.
Resumption of Debate	1 pro, 1 con	1/2	Resumes discussion on a topic area or amendment which was postponed.