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Conference Diplomacy and
Multilateral Negotiations Training Booklet
16 – 17 December, 2016 Geneva, Switzerland
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Contents Training Booklet ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Agenda .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Learning Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 7
Expert .................................................................................................................................................... 8
Informal UN Plenary Session (Instructions and Roles) ......................................................................... 9
Simulation Exercise (Instructions and Roles) ...................................................................................... 11
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Agenda
TIME TOPIC
09.00 - 09.15 Welcome and Introduction
09.15 - 10:45
Session 1: Introduction to International Diplomacy
What is diplomacy
Bilateral, regional and multilateral
Uses of diplomacy
Role of diplomacy
10.45 - 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 - 12.15
Session 2: International System
UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies
Multilateral Conventions and Conferences
Main players in the system
NGOs
12.15 – 13.15 Lunch break
13.15-14.00
Session 3: Preparation for Multilateral Conferences
When, what, who
Interests, objectives, issues, proposals, strategy, coordination
Preparation by governments and delegations
14.00 -16.00
Informal UN Plenary: Exercise
UN/regional/national diplomatic roles in combating terrorism
During the Informal debates, the students will be divided into three teams: national, regional and international, which will have different responses to the issue discussed.
16.00 – 16.15 Coffee Break
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16.15 - 17.00
Session 4: Negotiations Fundamentals Review
Basic concepts
Key principles
Conference Negotiation
Power in Conferences
TOPIC
09.00 - 09.15 Opening Discussion
09.15 - 10.00
Session 5: Decision Making Process and Voting in the UN
Resolutions and Oral Decisions
Consensus
Voting
Voting versus consensus
Basic Principles
10.00 - 10.15 Coffee break
10.15 - 11.45
Simulation Exercise - Stage 1: Special Session on the Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in the Middle East
In this formal session, each participant representing a country is to be prepared to present his/her country’s position on the setting up of the simulation.
Each participant will have 10 minutes for the opening statement.
Some Countries are to be critical in their interventions and participants should role-play accordingly. The media representatives and the NGOs should play a similar role.
11.45 – 13.15
Session 6: Informal Consultations
Consultations, Lobbying and being lobbied, Usefulness of groups and group positions
Simulation Exercise - Stage 2 :
Special Session on the Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in the Middle East Informal Processes
Interactive session during which Country / Organization representatives engage in cross exchanges on the topic in an informal session.
Each participant will have 2 interventions in this stage to respond to other delegations, and each intervention should not exceed 5 minutes.
Day 2, 17th of December 2016
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13.15 -14.30 Working Diplomatic Lunch for Lobbying and Informal Diplomacy
14.30 – 16.00
Drafting Resolutions
Propose Draft, Submitting Amendments
Voting
Committee consideration
Simulation Exercise – Stage 3: Special Session on the Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in the Middle East
Drafting
The Conference President and the UN Secretary General’s representative are to prepare two or three paragraphs on a resolution arising from the discussion. An attempt to achieve consensus through a drafting process will be exercised. Otherwise, there will be a call for a vote.
16.00 – 16.15 Coffee Break
16.15– 16.45
Foresight and Leadership in:
Multilateral Negotiations
Conference Diplomacy
16.45-17.00 Course Evaluation and Certificates
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Learning Objectives
At the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
Identify how conferences unfold;
Name the rules of procedure and their value in advancing delegates’ objectives;
Explain the importance of informal consultations;
Identify how to prepare for multilateral conferences.
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Expert
Dr. Sameh Aboul-Enein
Dr. Sameh Aboul-Enein is Professor of International
Security and Disarmament and Vice-Dean at the Geneva
School of Diplomacy and International Relations. Senior
Fellow for Emerging Security Challenges at the Geneva
Center for Security Policy, Adjunct Professor for
Disarmament and Regional and International Security at
the American University in Cairo. Visiting Professor at
the University of East Anglia, University of Stirling and
University Loughborough, UK. Academic Advisor and
Lecturer at the NATO Defense Academy in Rome.
Awarded the “American University in Cairo Alumni Distinguished Award for Outstanding Work
and Talent” in 2013, and the 2014-2015 "Outstanding Academic Recognition Award" by the
Political Science Department, American University in Cairo.
Led negotiations (National/Cross-Regional/Multilateral) in several International Forums on
Nuclear Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Energy at the Conference on Disarmament,
IAEA, UN First Committee, and NPT.
Member of the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Cyber-Security from
2013 to 2015.
Professor Aboul-Enein published and lectured widely in both English and Arabic on International
and Regional Security, Cyber-Security, as well as Conflict Resolution and Middle East Nuclear
Free Zone.
Seconded to LAS as Ambassador & Permanent Representative of LAS to the UN & other
international organizations in Geneva after holding the post of Ambassador and Assistant Foreign
Minister of Egypt for Disarmament, International Security and Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
Political Advisor to two Former Foreign Minister of Egypt. Served as Diplomat in Missions in
London, Geneva and Moscow.
Publication Links:
http://www.gcsp.ch/News-Knowledge/Experts/Fellows/Aboul-Enein-Amb.-Dr-Sameh-Aboul-
Enein/Selected-publications
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Informal UN Plenary Session (Instructions and Roles)
Are the efforts of the United Nations in combating Terrorism sufficient to end the phenomenon?
Informal Session Debate:
During the Informal debates, the participants will be divided into three teams (see below) with
different approaches.
An opening statement introduces a team’s position and offers important evidence.
A Rebuttal is a team’s response to its opponent’s arguments.
A Second statement is a team’s chance to expand upon their ideas and evidence
Informal
Debates National Response Regional Groups’ Response International Response
Members
Muna Abdulkadir Adam Dirie Ismail Samir Rahem
Mawieh Oulabi Ana Pleite Moreno Tran Quang
Loudon Mattiya Carlos Geha Saeed Alnaebi
Thabo Khoboko Toufik Djouama Aishath Shahula
Waleska Guerrero Rana Arrabi Tia Hanna
Mariam Kazandjian Hishako Ishizaki Paul Peart
Saeko Hashimoto
Readings EU Counter Terrorism Strategy: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/doc/srv?l=EN&f=ST%2014469%202005%20REV%204 UN Counter Terrorism Committee Activities (Pages 1-25) http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/70/826 National Strategy to combat terrorism (CIA) https://www.cia.gov/news-information/cia-the-war-on-terrorism/Counter_Terrorism_Strategy.pdf
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Simulation Exercise (Instructions and Roles)
Special session on the Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in the Middle East
Simulation Exercise Preparation:
Participants will be assigned roles for the session
Participants are to research for their roles
Participants are to read on their roles and be prepared to speak on their country’s /
organization’s position.
It is important that strict adherence is kept to time available.
Take into consideration the UN Dress-Code: Formal suit/dress
Simulation Setting
This will be in the form of a conference called by the UN Secretary General.
Conference
Stage 1 (Dec 17: 10.30 – 11.30) In this formal session, each participant representing a country is to be prepared to present
his/her country’s position on the setting up of the simulation.
Each student will have 7 minutes for the opening statement.
Some Countries are to be critical in their interventions and participants should role-play
accordingly.
The media representatives and the NGOs should play a similar role.
Stage 2 (Dec 17: 11.45 – 13.00)
Interactive session during which Country / Organization representatives engage in cross
exchanges on the topic in an informal session.
Each participant will have 2 interventions in this stage to respond to other delegations,
and each intervention should not exceed 5 minutes.
Stage 3 (Dec 17: 14.00 – 15.30)
The Conference President and the UN Secretary General’s representative are to prepare two
or three paragraphs on a resolution arising from the discussion. An attempt to achieve
consensus through a drafting process will be exercised. Otherwise, there will be a call for a
vote.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE SIMULATION
Practice in speaking in public
Practice in the use of diplomatic language and the required protocol
Importance of careful preparation before speaking and the accuracy of facts
Need to keep diplomacy active, with no “closed doors”
Practicing alternative scenarios to crisis and to develop the ability to address complex
situation in UN environment
Realization of the dangers of becoming locked into positions and of stating preconditions
before the commencement of negotiation
The use of “ice-breakers‟ and “shared experiences‟ when appropriate to build trust
Simulation Roles
Participant Name Simulation Role
1 Paul Peart
Countries
United States
2 Tia Hanna Russia
3 Aishath Shahula China
4 Saeed Alnebi France
5 Tran Quang United Kingdom
6 Samir Rahem Egypt
7 Hisako Ishizaki Israel
8 Rana Arrabi Saudi Arabia
9 Toufik Djouama Iran
10 Carlos Geha
Organizations
Conference Chairman
11 Muna Abdulkadir UN Secretary General
12 Mawieh Oulabi
Loudon Mattiya
IAEA
13 Ana Pleite Moreno
Thabo Khoboko
CTBTO
14 Waleska Guerrero
Adam Dirie Ismail
NGOs
15 Kazandjian Mariam
Saeko Hashimoto
Media and Press
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Readings:
Sameh Aboul-Enein, NATO defense college, “A Nuclear-Free Zone for the Middle East”
Available at: http://www.css.ethz.ch/en/services/digital-
library/articles/article.html/bf74f781-ded2-448e-9498-e4590b5448d2
Aboul-Enein, Sameh, “Making Progress on the Middle East Nuclear- and WMD-Free
Zone: Egypt’s NPT Pillar”, WMD-Free Zone in the Middle East: Regional Perspectives,
Harvard University
Available at: http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/files/dp_2013-09.pdf
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