The Gateway Model United Nations presents:

Words, Weapons, War & Peace

2001 World Crisis Conference

October 12 -13, 2001

Since the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the U.S. Pentagon, the world has found itself at a turning point. Gateway Model United Nations’ World Crisis Conference is a forum for high school students who want to discuss international issues and propose solutions for a crisis with implications for every nation in every region.

This two-day conference will be serious, intense, and intellectually challenging—offering students the opportunity to use skills in communication, research, collaboration, reasoning and debate, and to develop creative approaches to a real-time international crisis.

When: October 12-13, 2001

Friday evening [4:00 p.m.] through Saturday afternoon [5:30 p.m.]

Where: Radisson Clayton Hotel, 7750 Carondelet Ave.

Cost: $50 per student

This fee includes:

Hotel room for one night [2 students per room]

All meals [Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch]

Snacks and beverages during sessions and breaks

Conference materials

Validated [free] parking in hotel garage

Who may attend: Students attending high schools that participate in Gateway Model UN.

Enrollment is limited to 50 students. Note: Enrollment priority will be given to students who have demonstrated commitment to Model UN by attending one or more Gateway MUN events since June 2001.

Enrollment deadline: Friday, October 5, 2001

What to expect: The World Crisis Conference will operate as a Model U.N. Session, with

discussions centering around pre-drafted position papers and/or UN-style resolutions—prepared and submitted in advance by students, or developed during the conference. Parliamentary procedure and common sense will govern discussions.

Each student will represent a United Nations member country [selected

in advance from a list of UN Security Council members, and other countries, organizations and/or factions who play a role in the current crisis.]

Conference schedule:

Friday, Oct. 12

4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Registration/Room assignments/Check-in

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Overview of the World Crisis Conference

7:00 – 11:00 p.m. Evening sessions

U.N. Security Council I

U.N. Security Council 2

[Depending on attendance, we will break into

either one or two full, but independent U.N. Security Council[s].

Each Council will develop working papers and debate resolutions separately. At the end of the conference, we’ll gather together to compare the discussions and resolutions of each Council.]

12:30 p.m. Curfew

Saturday, Oct. 13

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Continental breakfast [provided by hotel]

9:30 a.m. –

12:30 p.m. Morning sessions

U.N. Security Council 1 [continued]

U.N. Security Council 2 [continued]

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch [provided by hotel]

1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Afternoon Sessions

U.N Security Council 1 [continued]

U.N.Security Council 2 [continued]

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Plenary session/Reports from committees/Wrap-up

Go home. [If you’re not driving, please arrange to be picked up

at the hotel no later than 5:45 p.m.]

How to prepare: To make debates meaningful, it’s important to truly represent your country or group. Each delegate should prepare for the conference by researching his/her country or group, paying special attention to the following key areas of information: past and current alliances; trade relationships; economic strengths; military history with other countries in the region and beyond; ethnic/religious/political makeup; and how these factors influence relationships with other parties to this crisis.

Much of this information is readily available, particularly if you search the Web and/or look at recent newspaper coverage.

In addition, you’ll help focus the work of committees by preparing and submitting—in advance—working papers and/or UN-style resolutions that reflect your country/group’s point of view, and that offer reasonable and creative approaches to the current worldwide crisis.

Country selection: Before the conference, each delegate selects the country or group

he/she will represent. You’ll draft from the following:

Permanent U.N. Security Council members:

U.S. – China – Russia – France – United Kingdom

Current, non-permanent U.N. Security Council members:

Bangladesh – Colombia – Ireland – Jamaica – Mali –

Mauritius – Norway – Singapore – Tunisia - Ukraine

Additional countries [with voting rights]:

Official [recognized] government of Afghanistan -

India – Iraq – Israel – Pakistan - Saudi Arabia

Tajikistan - Uzbekistan

Additional groups/factions: [non-voting]

Taliban

Northern Alliance of Afghanistan

Palestinian Authority

Special roles: If you do not wish to represent a country or group, you may choose to serve in a special role. These roles are:

Journalist: You’ll attend the sessions as an observer, taking notes, and then report on the proceedings from a neutral point of view during the wrap-up session on Saturday afternoon.

Terrorism “expert:” Before the conference, you’ll research terrorism—various definitions, history, recent scope, existing UN resolutions regarding terrorism, relevant quotes from sponsoring or sympathetic countries or groups, historical attempts at remedies, etc. In committee, you’ll serve as a resource person during discussions.

“Expert” on weapons of mass destruction: Before the conference, you’ll

research nuclear, chemical and biological weapons—what’s out there,

who has them, who has used them, methods of “delivery,” existing UN

positions on weapons of mass destruction, relevant treaties and

international agreements, etc. With this information, you’ll serve as a resource person during committee discussions.

“Expert” on techniques for conflict resolution: You’ll use your communic-

ation and mediation skills to help defuse conflicts, set a positive,

cooperative tone, and devise peaceful means for implementing solutions.

What to bring: You’ll need the usual stuff for an overnight stay [toiletries, medications,

a change of clothes, etc. All hotel rooms have hair dryers.]

Dress code: School clothes

Permission & Emergency Contact Form: We must have a current, permission and emergency contact form—signed by a parent or guardian—from every delegate. You’ll find

a form attached to this packet. Please return it to us before the conference begins, or bring it with you at registration.

Optional supplies:

Laptop computer; calculator

Visual aids to help you represent your country/group and to back up

your proposals. [Charts, graphs, statistics, books, dictionary, newspaper/magazine articles, editorials, etc.] If you wish, you may wear symbolic clothing, or bring small flags or props that symbolize your country/group.

Rules and regs: No smoking, alcohol, or use/possession of illegal drugs. Parents of delegates who violate this policy will be notified immediately, and delegates will be sent home.

Friday night curfew [12:30 a.m.] will be strictly enforced. Chaperones will conduct a curfew bed check. You’ll be expected to be in your own room. Any delegate not in his/her room, or found in any room other than his/her assigned room after curfew, will be sent home immediately, with parent notification. A security guard will monitor the halls from 12:30 to 8:30 a.m.

You’ll be expected to attend all sessions, and to remain in the hotel at all times during the conference, unless specifically excused by conference leaders.

For more info: Please call Arthur Lieber, 314-367-6480, or 314-705-1198 [cell]

Or Gloria Bilchik & Arthur Lieber at home, 314-567-6112

Or email us: [email protected]

Words, Weapons, War & Peace

Gateway Model United Nations

2001 World Crisis Conference

Application form

[Please print]

Name School

Address Zip code

Home phone [ ] Email Grade

Which country or group would you like to represent? [You’ll be notified about your assignment.]

1^st choice 2^nd choice

OR, would you like to take on a special role? If so, please circle one or more:

Journalist Terrorism “expert” Weapons “expert” Conflict resolution “expert”

With whom would you like to share a hotel room? [Rooms accommodate two students. An assignment will be made for those with no preference. All rooms are non-smoking.]

Roommate’s name

Payment information:

The fee for this conference is $50, payable by Friday, Oct. 5. [Financial aid is available.]

We accept personal checks, money orders or cash.

Make checks payable to Civitas Associates.

Please return this application, along with your check or money order,

and your permission/emergency contact form to:

Civitas Associates

232 N. Kingshighway, #2101

St. Louis, MO 63108

Application deadline: Friday, October 5, 2001

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