Twenty-Third Model Oas General Assembly
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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.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
31ST MODEL OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH SCHOOLS
WEDNEDSAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011TIME / ACTIVITY / PLACE
12:00pm-1:45pm / ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION OF DELEGATES
· Distribution of credentials and other materials
· Receipt of signed resolutions that were presented electronically and/or were returned for corrections, or assigned to Working Groups (with all required signatures). / Main lobby
OAS Main Building (MNB)
At designated tables
1:30pm – 2:00pm / WELCOMING MEETING FOR THE FACULTY ADVISORS PARTICIPATING IN THE MOAS.
by Mr. Jorge Sanin, Director, Department of International Affairs / Guerrero Room
OAS Main Building (MNB
1:15pm – 2:00pm / ORIENTATION MEETING FOR THE MOAS AUTHORITIES AND GENERAL SECRETARIAT DELEGATION
by Mr. Luis J. Consuegra, Consultant, MOAS Program / Miranda Room
OAS Main Building (MNB)
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 Permanent Council and Permanent Representative of Mexico to 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) / Hall of the Americas
OAS Main Building (MNB)
2:30pm-3:00pm / ORIENTATION SESSION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
by Mrs. Nelly Robinson, MOAS Program Coordinator / Hall of the Americas
OAS Main Building (MNB
3:00pm-3:15pm / MOCK SESSION BY DESIGNATED STUDENTS - ACCORDING TO SCRIPT PROVIDED BY THE DIA/MOAS TEAM / Hall of the Americas
OAS Main Building (MNB)
2:00pm-5:30pm / RESOLUTIONS EVALUATION COMMITTEE (REC)
The deadline for the submission of resolutions is 4:00pm
Resolutions are going to be sent to Working Groups to reach the goal of issuing only 6 to 8 resolutions maximum per committee / GSB-604
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 min.)
· Approval of the Agenda of Topics (1 min.)
· Approval of the Schedule of Events (1 min) / Hall of the Americas
OAS Main Building (MNB)
3:30pm-3:45pm / RECESS
Coffee break and caucusing for delegations / Hall of Heroes
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
· Opening statement by the Committee Chairperson. (2 min.)
· Introduction of the Committee Officers and staff (Vice Chairperson, and Secretary) (1 min.)
· 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.) / Committee rooms
See last page for meeting
Room locations (OAS/GSB)
4:15pm – 5:30pm / SECOND SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES
· General Statements by Head delegates, delivered according to the Order of Precedence (1 min. max. each)
· Debate of the Book of Resolutions begins. / Committee rooms
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2012
TIME / ACTIVITY / PLACE
9:00am-10:30am / THIRD SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES
· 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. / Committee Rooms
9:30am-5:30pm
(For OAS consultants and assigned faculty advisors) / RESOLUTIONS EVALUATION COMMITTEE (REC)
· Deadline to return reviewed draft resolutions to the Clerks of each committee by 5:00 p.m. / GSB – 604
10:30am-10:45am / COFFEE BREAK
Caucusing to get signatures and/or support for draft resolutions / Outside of committee rooms and GSB/LL Lobby
10:45am-12:30pm / FOURTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES
· Distribution of draft resolutions that have been reviewed by the Resolutions Evaluation Committee (REC)
· Continue debate of draft resolutions. / Committee Rooms
TIME / ACTIVITY / PLACE
12:30pm-2:00pm / LUNCH BREAK
(Each delegation on its own) / See Information Bulletin
for suggestions
2:00pm-3:45pm / FIFTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES
· Distribution of draft resolutions that have been reviewed by the Resolutions Evaluation Committee (REC)
· Debate of draft resolutions / Committee Rooms
3:45pm-4:00pm / COFFEE BREAK
Caucusing to get signatures and/or support for draft resolutions / Outside of committee rooms
4:00pm-5:30pm / SIXTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES
· Debate of draft resolutions
· Final deadline for submission of Working Groups joint resolutions / Committee Rooms
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011
TIME / ACTIVITY / PLACE
9:00am-10:15am / SEVENTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES
· Debate of draft resolutions (until 12:00 p.m.) / Committee Rooms
9:00am-12:00 noon / RESOLUTIONS EVALUATION COMMITTEE (REC) If necessary / Room 604 - GSB
10:15am-10:30am / COFFEE BREAK
Caucusing to get support for the debate of draft resolutions / Outside of committee rooms
10:30am–12:30pm / EIGHTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES
· 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) / Committee Rooms
12:00pm-1:00pm
(Faculty Advisors) / MEETING: Mr. Jorge Sanín, Director of the Department of International Affairs (DIA) with the Faculty Advisors participating in the MOAS / Room 604 - GSB
12:30pm-2:00pm / LUNCH BREAK
(Each delegation on its own) / See Information Bulletin
for suggestions
2:00pm-4:15pm / NINTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES
· Distribution of MOAS Evaluation Sheets (2 min)
· Final debate of draft resolutions in ALL Committees. / Committee Rooms
TIME / ACTIVITY / PLACE
4:15pm-4:30pm / COFFEE BREAK
Caucusing to get support for the debate of draft resolutions / Outside of committee rooms
4:30pm-5:30pm / TENTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES
· 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. / Committee Rooms
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 01, 2011
TIME / ACTIVITY / PLACE
9:00am-9:15am / OPENING SESSION OF THE 31st MODEL OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH SCHOOLS
· Opening statements by MOAS President José del Rosario 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). / MAIN OAS BUILDING
Hall of the Americas
17th Street & Constitution Ave
9:15am-9:45am / FIRST PLENARY SESSION
· Election of the Secretary General for the 32nd Model OAS 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). / Hall of the Americas
(OAS Main Building)
9:45am-10:30am / SECOND PLENARY SESSION
· Dialogue of the Head Delegates and adoption of the 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). / Hall of the Americas
(OAS Main Building)
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 Affairs, Mr. Jorge Sanín.
· Distribution of Certificates of Participation.
· Closing remarks by the President of the 31st MOAS/HS, José del Rosario Cardona (3 min). / Hall of the Americas
(OAS Main Building)
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) ......· OPENING: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 ......
· GENERAL COMMITTEE will meet in the Hall of the Americas on November 28th 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)……………………………......
General Committee (Nov. 29 – 30)……………………......
- General Committee Working Groups…………………………………………………………
- General Committee MOAS Declaration Working Groups……………………………
First Committee …………………………………………………………………………......
- First Committee Working Groups………………………………………………………………
Second Committee ……………………………………………………………………………………..
- Second Committee Working groups…………………………………………………………..
Third Committee …... ………………………………………………………...…………......
- Third Committee Working Groups…………………………………………………………….
Fourth Committee ………………………………………………………………………………......
- Fourth Committee Working Groups…………………………………………………………..
MOAS Communications Center ……………………………………………………………......
MOAS General Secretariat……………………………………………………………….......
Resolutions Evaluation Committee …………………………………………………………….
Faculty Room …………………………………………………………………………………………….
· MODEL OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PLENARY SESSIONS:
Saturday, December 1, 2012 - 9:00 am to 11:00am ...... / Lobby Main OAS Building - MNB
Hall of the Americas
Main building (MNB)
Hall of the Americas
General Services Building (GSB)
Room 890 – 8th Floor – GSB
Room 804 – 8th Floor – GSB
Room 756 – 7th Floor – GSB
Padilha Vidal A – T Level – GSB
Room 656 – 6th Floor - GSB
Padilha Vidal B – T Level – GSB
Room 675 – 6th Floor - GSB
Gabriela Mistral – GSB
Room 575 – 5th Floor - GSB
Room 704 – 7th Floor – GSB
Room 775 – 5th Floor - GSB
Room 430 – 4th floor - GSB
Room 430 – 4th floor - GSB
Room 604 – 6th floor - GSB
Room 256 – 2nd floor - GSB
Hall of the Americas – MNB
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