Each delegation is required to submit a Foreign Policy Paper on their country. These policy papers should be well researched and accurate. In the event that the accuracy of a delegate’s representation of his/her country is in question, one’s policy paper is brought to the attention of the GA to confirm or deny the breach of foreign policy. Delegates are reminded to represent their country according to the Foreign Policy they submit.
PART 1: COUNTRY PROFILE
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
1. Official name of country
2. Climate (major types of climate, rainfall, vegetation)
3. Map
o Absolute (latitude and longitude) and relative (in relation to physical features and other nations)
location
o Physical features (mountains, deserts, plains, major rivers, coastlines, etc.)
o In the map key, state the size of the country in square mi/km
4. Type of government
5. Capital
6. Size of armed forces
CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY
7. Official language, other languages spoken, ethnic composition and major religions
8. Population, population growth rate, and population distribution
9. Infant mortality rate and average life expectancy
10. Teachers and Doctors per population
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
11. GNP or GDP (total and Per Capita)
12. Natural resources
13. Major exports and imports
14. Currency (include current exchange rate)
15. Historical events (Time line format ONLY since 1980)
PART 2: BACKGROUND OF TOPIC -
(Choose a relevant topic that could be used as a resolution topic: Be brief)
1. Historical background of the topic
2. Who is directly involved
3. How is this a problem in the world?
PART 3: UNITED NATIONS INVOLVEMENT
1. How did the UN get involved?
2. Organizations, committees, agencies or NGOs of the UN that are involved
3. UN action: resolutions passed, committees set-up, organizations established, peacekeeping forces,
etc.
PART 4: YOUR COUNTRY’S POLICY AND ACTIONS
1. Your country’s involvement with the topic
2. Your country’s position on the topic
3. Possible solutions that your country plans to propose
PART 5: THE INVOLVEMENT OF OTHER COUNTRIES
1. Other countries involved in the topic
2. Other countries’ positions on the topic
3. Actions that countries have taken to solve or escalate the situation
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
Researching the policies of your country and the current topics, will make you better able to debate in committee sessions. Although research should focus on the policies of your country, delegates should remain informed of all international issues.
RELEVANT RESEARCH INFORMATION for Foreign Policy Papers
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html (country facts)
http://www.un.org/aroundworld/map/ (world map)
http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html (general information about all countries)
A complete list of Useful Links is available in the References section.
