Pre-Summit Training Session

Daryn KohSecretary-General

Pre-Summit Training SessionPre-Summit Training Session

Introduction to the Model ASEAN Summit

Brief participants on their roles during the Summit

Give participants a glimpse of the Summit workings

WHAT?WHAT?

A simulation of the ASEAN Summit;modeled after the intricate workings

of ASEAN10 ASEAN nations will be

represented by 10 - 12 delegates per nationRole-playing delegates and members

of the press;Discussing issues pertaining to

ASEAN

ObjectivesObjectives

Simulation of the ASEAN Summit

Allow students to engage in high level of discussion and debate

Develop diplomacy in participants

Allow students to be aware of international affairs affecting ASEAN

CommitteesCommittees

The 7th MAS consists of 6 committees:

+ Economics+ Environment+ Human Rights+ Peace & Security+ Special+ Press Team1 - 2 delegates per committee

Role of DelegatesRole of Delegates

Role of DelegatesRole of Delegates

As you will be speaking for the country you represent, it is important that you know your country’s stance on the issue at hand.

Use the Internet to conduct background research on your country so that you can act in your country’s best interest.

In the course of debate, remain diplomatic and sensitive when discussing transnational issues which different countries have different stances on.

Always, always, always follow protocol.

Role of Press TeamRole of Press Team

Press Members will conduct interviews and write articles

to be publishedArticles will be published in the Press Release on the 4th

& 5th dayParticipate actively in the Press Conference by asking questions to the delegates!

Take photos of ‘interesting’ happenings to be shown

during Press Conferences!

Role of Press TeamRole of Press Team

Members of the Press Team should be observant to details and speeches made by delegates.

Remain courteous and sensitive when interviewing delegates.

Probe, but don’t over probe.

LobbyingLobbying

Summit flowSummit flow

• Ministerial Retreat• Work Group Level• Director-General Level• Senior-Official Level• Ministerial Level• Model ASEAN Summit

Ministerial RetreatWork Group

Director-GeneralSenior-Official

MinisterialMAS

Ministerial RetreatMinisterial Retreat

Laid back and relaxed atmosphere

Main rationale is to formulate certain ideas and set the groundwork for the development of these suggestions in subsequent levels

Flow of Proceedingso Opening Ceremonyo Lobbyingo Commencement of Retreat

o Speech by Delegateo Comments / Informal

Dialogueo Coffee Break

o Summary of Discussions

Speech by DelegatesSpeech by Delegates

A Speaker’s List will be opened prior to the session for you to sign your name; you will be speaking in that order on the list

The main idea is to show your country’s stand on the various issues stated in the agenda

Each speech will be limited to approximately 2 minutes

No formal documents are needed in the retreat so delegates can discuss about anything related to the agenda

Speech by DelegatesSpeech by DelegatesRally support from other members so that consensus can be achieved.

Share your country’s stances so that possible contentions can be sorted out

Ultimately, the end product is a declaration that will answer the issue at hand. Work towards it.

During speeches, always remember to speak from the ‘third person’

E.g. use “ This delegate of Thailand feels that…” instead of “ I feel that…”

CommentsCommentsComments, also called points ofinformation, will be allowed after every speech in order:

Speakers will be given a chance to respondto each comment.

To clarify doubts

To Rebut the preceding speaker

To voice your support or dissent

Informal DialogueInformal Dialogue

Informal dialogue is a period whereby delegates can walk around the discussion room freely and speak with other delegates on the issues at hand.

It is very useful for formulation of ideas and also be more constructive, especially when the debate is going nowhere.

Helps delegates to understand one another’s stand clearly.

Informal DialogueInformal DialogueInformal dialogue has to be proposed by delegates

Delegates have to take the initiative to do so when a particular issue continually fails to reach consensus or an issue is hitting brick walls

Request must be accompanied by rationale and time span of the informal dialogue

“ This delegate of Thailand would like to request for 5 minutes of informal dialogue to finalize our discussions on the sovereignty of the Spratly Islands”

Work-Group & Director-GeneralWork-Group & Director-General

What’s a Declaration?What’s a Declaration?A 2 page long paper that highlights steps that ASEAN nations will undertake to address issues at hand.

Should contain realistic and comprehensive steps to solve problems.

Economic Committee- Global Financial CrisisPolicies that will help ASEAN work together to address problems brought about by Global Financial Crisis.What are some of the steps? For example, countries can reduce taxes levied on goods from other ASEAN countries.

What’s an Amendment?What’s an Amendment?Amendments are changes to a resolution that are proposed by delegates.

They can be used in 3 ways:

They are meant to make a Declaration better and acceptable for all nations so that a consensus can be achieved. Needs consensus to pass.

To slash clauses

To insert new clauses

To change words on an existing clause

Flow of WG & DG levelsFlow of WG & DG levels

Senior-Official LevelSenior-Official LevelAt the end of the WG and DG levels, Declarations that are passed successfully will be introduced in the Senior Official Level.

The SOL will be a combination of the Ministerial Retreat and the WG/DG levels.

Flow of Proceedings

1. Lobbying

2. Speech by delegate

3. Comments/Informal Dialogue

4. SOD

5. Amendments

6. Voting Procedures

Voting ProceduresVoting Procedures

Ministerial MeetingMinisterial MeetingA short signing ceremony

All ministers of foreign affairs will sign the declarations as presented to them by the directors

After the Ministerial Meeting will be the ASEAN Summit, which will take place on the 4th and 5th day

The ASEAN SummitThe ASEAN Summit

Final RemindersFinal Reminders

At all times, work and act in spirit of ASEAN’s policy of non-interference as well as in the capacity of a nation’s diplomat

Thank You!