Position Papers

LAMUN 2023 Position Paper Guidelines

Document Specifications:

12 point font, Times New Roman
1” margins
1 page per topic (2 pages is the maximum per submission)

Header:

Single-space and bold the header as follows:
Topic: Insert Topic
Country: Insert Country
Committee: Insert Committee

General Assembly Position Paper Guidelines:

Organize into the following sections:

1. Background: Provides a brief background on the topic being discussed.
2. U.N. Involvement/Past Organization Involvement - Describe the previous actions taken by the United Nations or, if the committee you are participating in is not a U.N. body, the previous actions of that non-U.N. organization to address the committee topic.
3. Country Policy and Proposed Solutions - Provide an overview of your country or character’s stance on the topic being discussed. Include potential solutions that you wish to present in committee. This should be your longest section.

Works Cited:

1. Must begin on a new page; it does not contribute toward the 1 page maximum length per topic.
2. Failure to cite all sources that contributed to the content in the position paper may result in being barred from awards due to plagiarism

Crazy Rich Asians: The Singaporean Elite Position Paper Guidelines

Organize into the following sections:

1. Background: Provide a brief background on your character allocation and the role you will play in the context of the committee. Focus on how your character fits into the larger scope of Singaporean society and contextualize the world of the Singaporean elite.
2. Wedding Planning: Describe your vision for the wedding. Consider the choices you will have to make based on the information provided in the background guide and explain why you would make certain decisions. Include information on Singaporean and Western wedding traditions and the role you would like to see them play in the wedding.
3. Character Motivations: Explain how your vision for the wedding will advance your goals for yourself and your family politically, socially, and economically. What will this wedding do for you?

Works Cited:

1. Must begin on a new page; it does not contribute toward the 1 page maximum length per topic.
2. Failure to cite all sources that contributed to the content in the position paper may result in being barred from awards due to plagiarism

Le Club des Chefs des Chefs

Organize into the following sections:

1. Background: Provide a brief background on the gastrodiplomatic scene in the country your allocation is from. Focus on how your allocation fits into and furthers the country’s goals for gastrodiplomacy as well as your own.
2. Recipe: Describe a dish that is emblematic of the gastrodiplomacy of your country and your chef. Provide details about the dish and why it is important in the context of this committee: focus on ingredient sourcing, regional ties, and its role in the larger food landscape.

Works Cited:

1. Must begin on a new page; it does not contribute toward the 1 page maximum length per topic.
2. Failure to cite all sources that contributed to the content in the position paper may result in being barred from awards due to plagiarism

Press Corps Position Paper Guidelines

Prior to the conference, delegates will be expected to submit two draft articles and one social media post, rather than position papers, to the dais. Both draft articles should be news stories between 300 and 700 words in length, addressing topics found in other LAMUN committee background guides. Since delegates will be unable to interview and report on committee proceedings, these drafts should be focused on recent developments in their respective topics. Additionally, these drafts should be submitted with a cited image with a caption and written in AP Style. The social media post should be an example that focuses on one of two things: reporting current, updated information about committee, socials, or engaging conference-related material or a biography post about a delegate or group of delegates.