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March 19, 1987

26 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BILL 846
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION

Sponsored by:

Representatives-at-Large
Vice President Pro-Tempore
Music School

Authored by:

Internat'l Relations Forum
A BILL

Jeff Stephens
Christine Drylie
John Ramos
Debbie Austin
Daryl Silberman
David Limiero

BILL HISTORY

The International Relations Forum (IRF) is a student group dedicated to increasing
student under sa tanding of foreign policy-making process and the role of domestic
and international organizations in that process. With this aim, the IRF will be
sending a delegation to the National Model United Nations (NMUN) to be held in
New York City from April 14 to April 18, 1987.
Since its creation in 1923, the National Model United Nations has grown steadily to
become one of the largest, most professional UN simulation conferences in the
United States. NMUN uses its location in New York City to offer an extensive,
integrated program with the United Nations and its affiliated agencies. Each year
over 1300 studentsa from universities in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada,
and Japan attend the five day long Conference.
The philosophy of the National Model United Nations is that simulating sessions of
the United Nations promotes a better understanding of the Organization and of the
challenges of multilateral diplomacy. NMUN's committee structure, agenda, and
procedures are chosen to reflect reality as closely as possible. NMUN offers the
student the opportunity to experience and understand contemporary international
relations.
In addition to the direct benefits to the 10 students who will attend the conference,
the NMUN will have indirect benefits to the University as a whole:
IRF is planning a nationwide network of international clubs on college campuses.
The NMUN will allow IRF to increase its contacts with these clubs. Potential
benefits include developing a more diverse list of potential campus speakers,
maintaining con tact with graduate institutions, and publicizing C U's Interna tiona!
Affairs and Interna tiona! Business degrees on other campuses.
IRF members can act as a resource for planning United Nations simulations at this
University. In addition to assisting the World Citizens' Model UN, the IRF is
organizing a UN simulation for Colorado high school students to be held at CU.
IRF members plan to present a lecture or panel discussion at this University on the
United Nations, how it works, and its importance to international affairs.
There are, of course, many intangible benefits as well. The increase in
understanding of world affairs and the corresponding decrease in apathy are most
notable.

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BILL SUMMARY
The IRF is requesting $1087.84 from UCSU Central Reserve to fund the cost of air
travel to and from the N MUN for two delegates and hotel fees for all delegates.
(See attached budget.)

BE IT ENACTED by the Executive Council of the University of Colorado Student
Union, THAT:
SECTION 1:

Allocate $1087.84 (includes GAR) from Central Reserve to pay
partial expenses for IRF delegates to attend the National Model
UN ln New York City, April 14 to April 18, 1987.

SECTION 2:

A written report on this event shall be submitted, in pursuance to
the provisions of 24 ECB 1/4.

SECTION 3:

In compliance with 26 ECB 1121, the IRF delegates shall, within
three weeks of their return, write and submit editorials to all
campus newspapers.

SECTION 4:

This Bill takes effect upon passage, Special Order.

3/19/87- PASSES- EXECUTIVE COUNCIL- SPECIAL ORDER- 9-2-2

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Dean Miller
President Pro-Tempore
Executive Council

Patrice Hauptman
UCSU Executive

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Funding requested from UCSU:
Airline tickets, 2 delegates, @ $220
Hotel (3 nights/2 roams or 2 nights/
3 roams, @. $100
GAR
'IDI'AL

$

440.00

600.00
47.84
$ 1,087.84

Additional costs will be funded by the student delegates and by fund-raising
activities. A total budget is included below for your info:rmation.
Airfare, 10 @ $220
$ 2,200.00
Hotel, 3 roams at 5 nights, @ $100
1,500.00
Food, $30 per diem - 10 delegates
1,500.00
Expenses (includes ground transportation,
additional hotel expenses, contingency
fund, 10 @ $50
500.00
Conference and delegate fees
175.00
'IDI'AL

$ 5,875.00