Twenty-Third Model Oas General Assembly

31st MODEL OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH SCHOOLS November 28th - December 1st, 2012

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Organized by

Department of International Affairs Secretariat for External Relations Organization of American States

Washington, D.C. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 31ST MODEL OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH SCHOOLS

WEDNEDSAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 TIME ACTIVITY PLACE

12:00pm-1:45pm ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION OF DELEGATES Main lobby  Distribution of credentials and other materials OAS Main Building (MNB)  Receipt of signed resolutions that were presented electronically and/or were returned for corrections, or assigned to Working At designated tables Groups (with all required signatures). 1:30pm – 2:00pm WELCOMING MEETING FOR THE FACULTY ADVISORS Guerrero Room PARTICIPATING IN THE MOAS. OAS Main Building (MNB by Mr. Jorge Sanin, Director, Department of International Affairs 1:15pm – 2:00pm ORIENTATION MEETING FOR THE MOAS AUTHORITIES AND Miranda Room GENERAL SECRETARIAT DELEGATION OAS Main Building (MNB) by Mr. Luis J. Consuegra, Consultant, MOAS Program OPENING SESSION OF THE 31ST MODEL OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH SCHOOLS 2:00pm-2:30pm  Welcoming by Mr. Jorge Sanín, Director, Department of International Affairs, SER/OAS (5 min).  Remarks by Ambassador Joel Hernández, President of the Hall of the Americas Permanent Council and Permanent Representative of Mexico to OAS Main Building (MNB) the OAS (approx. 10 min).  Remarks by the MOAS Secretary General Justin Rezende (2 min)  Opening remarks by the MOAS President José del Rosario Cardona (2 min) 2:30pm-3:00pm ORIENTATION SESSION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS Hall of the Americas by Mrs. Nelly Robinson, MOAS Program Coordinator OAS Main Building (MNB 3:00pm-3:15pm MOCK SESSION BY DESIGNATED STUDENTS - ACCORDING TO Hall of the Americas SCRIPT PROVIDED BY THE DIA/MOAS TEAM OAS Main Building (MNB)

2:00pm-5:30pm RESOLUTIONS EVALUATION COMMITTEE (REC) The deadline for the submission of resolutions is 4:00pm GSB-604 Resolutions are going to be sent to Working Groups to reach the goal of issuing only 6 to 8 resolutions maximum per committee MOAS PERMANENT COUNCIL 3:15pm-3:30pm  Establishment of Order of Precedence of delegations (by lot) (2 min.)  Presentation and approval of the Instructions for Debate (6 Hall of the Americas min.) OAS Main Building (MNB)  Approval of the Agenda of Topics (1 min.)  Approval of the Schedule of Events (1 min)

3:30pm-3:45pm RECESS Hall of Heroes Coffee break and caucusing for delegations

Department of International Affairs 1 Secretariat for External Relations SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 31ST MODEL OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH SCHOOLS

TIME ACTIVITY PLACE 3:45pm-4:00pm  GENERAL COMMITTEE will remain in the Hall of the Americas for its First Session.

 Remaining participants walk to the OAS General Services Building; 1889 F St NW, Washington, DC, 20009 4:00pm-4:15pm FIRST SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES Committee rooms  Opening statement by the Committee Chairperson. (2 min.)  Introduction of the Committee Officers and staff (Vice See last page for meeting Chairperson, and Secretary) (1 min.) Room locations (OAS/GSB)  If available, brief comments by MOAS Consultants on the agenda topics pertaining to their area of expertise – Q & A (10 min.) **In the General Committee**: The Chair reads the instructions for the drafting of the MOAS Declaration, announcing the deadlines for the presentation of proposals. At this time delegates volunteer for the Working Group. (Note: One of the delegates must remain in the committee to participate in the debate of the draft resolutions.) 4:15pm – 5:30pm SECOND SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES Committee rooms  General Statements by Head delegates, delivered according to the Order of Precedence (1 min. max. each)  Debate of the Book of Resolutions begins.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2012 TIME ACTIVITY PLACE 9:00am-10:30am THIRD SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES Committee Rooms  Debate of draft resolutions  Note for Working groups: One of the country delegates meets with his/her working group while the other delegate remains in the committee. 9:30am-5:30pm RESOLUTIONS EVALUATION COMMITTEE (REC) (For OAS  Deadline to return reviewed draft resolutions to the Clerks of GSB – 604 consultants and each committee by 5:00 p.m . assigned faculty advisors) 10:30am-10:45am COFFEE BREAK Outside of committee rooms Caucusing to get signatures and/or support for draft resolutions and GSB/LL Lobby 10:45am-12:30pm FOURTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES Committee Rooms  Distribution of draft resolutions that have been reviewed by the Resolutions Evaluation Committee (REC)  Continue debate of draft resolutions.

TIME ACTIVITY PLACE 12:30pm-2:00pm LUNCH BREAK See Information Bulletin (Each delegation on its own) for suggestions 2:00pm-3:45pm FIFTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES Committee Rooms  Distribution of draft resolutions that have been reviewed by the Resolutions Evaluation Committee (REC)  Debate of draft resolutions

3:45pm-4:00pm COFFEE BREAK Outside of committee rooms Caucusing to get signatures and/or support for draft resolutions 4:00pm-5:30pm SIXTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES Committee Rooms  Debate of draft resolutions  Final deadline for submission of Working Groups joint resolutions

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 TIME ACTIVITY PLACE 9:00am-10:15am SEVENTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES Committee Rooms  Debate of draft resolutions (until 12:00 p.m.)

9:00am-12:00 noon RESOLUTIONS EVALUATION COMMITTEE (REC) If necessary Room 604 - GSB

10:15am-10:30am COFFEE BREAK Outside of committee rooms Caucusing to get support for the debate of draft resolutions 10:30am–12:30pm EIGHTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES Committee Rooms  Distribution of MOAS Evaluation Sheets (2 min)  Debate of draft resolutions 11:30 am: Information about electoral process:  Committees’ Secretaries read the “Instructions for the Election of the MOAS Authorities” (2 min)  Distribution of electoral nomination forms for next MOAS’ authorities (2 min) 12:00pm-1:00pm MEETING: Mr. Jorge Sanín, Director of the Department of Room 604 - GSB (Faculty Advisors) International Affairs (DIA) with the Faculty Advisors participating in the MOAS

12:30pm-2:00pm LUNCH BREAK See Information Bulletin (Each delegation on its own) for suggestions

2:00pm-4:15pm NINTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES  Distribution of MOAS Evaluation Sheets (2 min) Committee Rooms  Final debate of draft resolutions in ALL Committees.

TIME ACTIVITY PLACE 4:15pm-4:30pm COFFEE BREAK Outside of committee rooms Caucusing to get support for the debate of draft resolutions 4:30pm-5:30pm TENTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES Committee Rooms  Committee Secretaries collect the MOAS Evaluation Sheets (2 min)  Election of next MOAS Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs in First, Second, Third and Fourth Committees, followed by closing remarks by each Committee’s current Vice- chairperson.  The General Committee will ONLY elect its Vice-Chairperson.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 01, 2011 TIME ACTIVITY PLACE 9:00am-9:15am OPENING SESSION OF THE 31st MODEL OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAIN OAS BUILDING FOR HIGH SCHOOLS Hall of the Americas  Opening statements by MOAS President José del Rosario 17th Street & Constitution Ave Cardona (3 min).  Presentation of courtesy resolutions or declarations to be included in the Agenda. (They must have been presented to the MOAS President prior to this Inaugural Session) (5 min).  Adoption of the Agenda of the Plenary Sessions of the Model OAS General Assembly (5 min). 9:15am-9:45am FIRST PLENARY SESSION Hall of the Americas  Election of the Secretary General for the 32nd Model OAS (OAS Main Building) General Assembly for High Schools in 2013 (10 min).  Election of the President for the 32nd Model OAS General Assembly for High Schools in 2013 (10 min). 9:45am-10:30am SECOND PLENARY SESSION Hall of the Americas  Dialogue of the Head Delegates and adoption of the (OAS Main Building) Declaration of the 31st MOAS for high schools: “Developing transportation systems to facilitate integration in the countries of the Hemisphere through the use of green technology” (10 min).  Discussion of any courtesy resolution(s) or declaration(s) that may have been included in the Agenda during the Inaugural Session (5 min).  Adoption of the resolutions approved by the five Preparatory Committees of the Model OAS General Assembly (10 min).  Presentation of the report of the 31st MOAS/HS Secretary General, Mr. Justin Rezende (5 min).

TIME ACTIVITY PLACE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE 31ST MODEL OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH SCHOOLS 10:30am-11:00am  Remarks by the Director of the Department of International Hall of the Americas Affairs, Mr. Jorge Sanín. (OAS Main Building)  Distribution of Certificates of Participation.  Closing remarks by the President of the 31st MOAS/HS, José del Rosario Cardona (3 min). 11:00am Departure of Delegations Hall of the Americas (OAS Main Building)

LOCATION OF MEETING ROOMS FOR THE 31st MOAS FOR HIGH SCHOOLS OAS HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006

REGISTRATION AND OPENING: Main OAS Building (MNB) Corner of 17th Street and Constitution Ave.

OTHER COMMITTEE SESSIONS: OAS General Services Building (GSB) 1889 F Street, N.W. (Corner of 19th and F Streets)

 REGISTRATION: Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 (12:00pm to 1:45pm) ...... Lobby Main OAS Building - MNB  OPENING: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 ......  GENERAL COMMITTEE will meet in the Hall of the Americas on November 28 th Hall of the Americas and at the GENERAL SERVICES BUILDING (GSB) from Nov. 29 at 9:00am through Friday, November 30, 2012 at 5:30pm.  FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH COMMITTEES will meet in the GENERAL SERVICES BUILDING (GSB) from Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at 4:00pm through Friday, November 30, 2012 at 5:30pm.

COMMITTEE ROOM ASSIGNMENTS:

General Committee (Nov. 28)……………………………...... Main building (MNB) Hall of the Americas

General Services Building (GSB) th General Committee (Nov. 29 – 30)……………………...... Room 890 – 8 Floor – GSB th - General Committee Working Groups………………………………………………………… Room 804 – 8 Floor – GSB th - General Committee MOAS Declaration Working Groups…………………………… Room 756 – 7 Floor – GSB

First Committee …………………………………………………………………………...... Padilha Vidal A – T Level – GSB th - First Committee Working Groups……………………………………………………………… Room 656 – 6 Floor - GSB

Second Committee …………………………………………………………………………………….. Padilha Vidal B – T Level – GSB th - Second Committee Working groups………………………………………………………….. Room 675 – 6 Floor - GSB

Third Committee …... ………………………………………………………...…………...... Gabriela Mistral – GSB th - Third Committee Working Groups……………………………………………………………. Room 575 – 5 Floor - GSB

Fourth Committee ………………………………………………………………………………...... Room 704 – 7th Floor – GSB - Fourth Committee Working Groups………………………………………………………….. Room 775 – 5th Floor - GSB

MOAS Communications Center ……………………………………………………………...... Room 430 – 4th floor - GSB

MOAS General Secretariat………………………………………………………………...... Room 430 – 4th floor - GSB

Resolutions Evaluation Committee ……………………………………………………………. Room 604 – 6th floor - GSB

Faculty Room ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Room 256 – 2nd floor - GSB

 MODEL OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PLENARY SESSIONS: Saturday, December 1, 2012 - 9:00 am to 11:00am ...... Hall of the Americas – MNB

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