General Assembly Rules Flashcards
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Point of Information-6.2
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Ask any question of the Chair, or gain a clarification
Second? No.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? None.
Page? 34
Point of Inquiry-6.3
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Ask a question of a speaker at the end of his or her speech, prior to speaker’s yielding the floor
Second? No.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? None.
Page? 34
Suspension of the Meeting-7.1
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Recess the meeting for a specific period of time
Second? Yes.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 34
Adjournment of the Meeting-7.2
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
End the meeting for the year
Second? Yes.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 34
Adjournment of Debate-7.3
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Remove from consideration any proposal on the floor WITHOUT a vote on the content of that issue
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 34
Closure of Debate-7.4
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
End debate on any proposal on the floor and bring it to an immediate vote
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 34
Decision of No Action-7.5
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
ONLY IN GA PLENARY SESSIONS; signify that no action will be taken on the matter
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Appealing a Decision of the Chair-7.6
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Challenge a ruling made by the Chair
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Consultative Session-7.7
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
ONLY IN ECOSOC; suspend rules and move to an informal debate session
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Decision of Competence-7.8
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Question whether the UN body is competent to act on a certain issue within the Charter and international law
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Consideration of Agenda Topics-7.9
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Change the order in which agenda items are discussed
Second? Yes.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Limits on Debate-7.10
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Impose (or repeal) a limit on the length of any form of debate
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Division of the Question-7.11
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Divide a draft resolution or amendment into two or more clauses, or divide a report into two or more paragraphs, each to be voted on separately after Closure of Debate
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Reconsideration of Proposals-7.12
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Reconsider an item on which debate has been adjourned or upon which a vote has been taken
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Con
Vote Req’d? 2/3 Majority
Page? 35
Important Question-7.13
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
ONLY IN GA PLENARY SESSIONS; requires a 2/3 majority vote for passage on a draft resolution or amendment
Second? Yes.
Debatable? 2 Pro/2 Con
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Consideration of Draft Reports-7.14
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
ONLY IN REPORT-WRITING BODIES; bring a draft report to the floor for discussion
Second? Yes.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Consideration of Draft Resolutions-7.15
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Bring a draft resolution to the floor for discussion
Second? Yes.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 35
Consideration of Amendments-7.16
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Bring an amendment to the floor for discussion
Second? No.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? None.
Page? 36
Setting the Order of Considerations of Draft Resolutions for the GA Plenary Session-7.17
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Establish a priority order for draft resolutions passed in a GA committee(s) to be considered by the Combined GA Plenary
Second? Yes.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? Simple Majority
Page? 36
Point of Order-6.1
A: Description. Second? Debatable? Vote Req’d? Page?
Point out a misuse of the rules
Second? No.
Debatable? No.
Vote Req’d? None.
Page? 34
