2009 CALMUN Fall Committee Topics

and Director's Reports

Please submit all Position Papers to CALMUN@paxmun.org by Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 11:59pm.  Guidelines can be found by downloading the PAXMUN Delegate Handbook.

General Assembly First Committee (Novice Level)

       -A Comprehensive Approach to Regional Border Controls while Maintaining Regional Trade

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Intermediate Level)

      -Global Rights and Free Trade:  Expanding Trade and Investment in the World Economy

New Partnership for Africa's Development (Advanced Level)

      -Developing Infrastructure:  Addressing the Issues of Water, Transportation, and Energy in Africa

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Intermediate Level)

     -Trade and Environment

World Trade Organization (Novice Level)

       -The Role of Regional Trade Agreements in the International Trading System

United Nations Security Council (Advanced Level)

      -Open Agenda

Novice Level Committee - Larger committee with delegates of various levels of MUN experience.  Ideal for delegates new to MUN and those who prefer working in larger groups.

Intermediate Level Committee - Mid-size committee for delegates more experienced in MUN and/or debate and public speaking.  Here delegates have more opportunity to interact with the committee as a whole. 

Advanced Level Committee - Small committee ideal for delegates with MUN experience.  Here delegates will exercise their knowledge of not only the topic at hand, but also their understanding of parliamentary procedure, to advance their goals in the committee.