World Trade Organization - Harvard Model United Nations
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<strong>World</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Organization</strong><br />
<strong>Harvard</strong> <strong>Model</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> 2011<br />
Dear Delegates,<br />
Alexander N. Barrett<br />
Secretary-General<br />
Anusha Tomar<br />
Director-General<br />
Kevin Lee<br />
Under-Secretary-General<br />
Administration<br />
Julia S. Howland<br />
Under-Secretary-General<br />
Business<br />
Stephanie Oviedo<br />
Comptroller<br />
Christopher D. Coey<br />
Under-Secretary-General<br />
Substantive Support<br />
Erfan Soliman<br />
Under-Secretary-General<br />
General Assembly<br />
Jonathan K. Yip<br />
Under-Secretary-General<br />
Economic and Social Council<br />
Hunter M. Richard<br />
Under-Secretary-General<br />
Specialized Agencies<br />
It is an honor and a privilege to welcome you to the fifty-seventh session of the <strong>Harvard</strong><br />
<strong>Model</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> General Assembly! The General Assembly has occupied a unique<br />
place in history since its founding, as the only forum in which all nations in the world can<br />
come together and receive equal representation. It serves as an opportunity for nations<br />
to discuss questions and crises of the utmost international importance on equal footing.<br />
The topics that the General Assembly debates reflect the full breadth of issues of concern<br />
across the globe. Our organ is the most diverse of any <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> body, and, as such,<br />
has responsibility beyond what may initially be evident.<br />
HMUN’s simulation of the General Assembly will be an experience of a lifetime for you<br />
in many ways. As delegates, you will practice firsthand the foundation of international<br />
diplomacy and debate, and hone skills that will be vital for years to come, such as the<br />
ability to compromise, negotiate, and effectively present your ideas in a manner dedicated<br />
to achieving a solution. As students, you will explore the nuances of some of the most<br />
complex issues of our day, and look beyond them to devise possible solutions and produce<br />
resolutions that, in some instances, may contain ideas that are even more effective than<br />
those presented in the real <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong>. Finally, as global citizens, you will broaden your<br />
horizons by adopting an international perspective, exchanging ideas, and forging friendships<br />
with students from across the country and across the world.<br />
As John F. Kennedy Jr. once said, “One person can change the world, and every person<br />
should try.” I commend you on embodying this attitude and taking a step toward being such<br />
a person by choosing to engage with your peers and to discuss problems that have immense<br />
ramifications. To be able to reap the full benefits of this experience, you should begin<br />
with this guide and then conduct your own individual research. A successful committee<br />
experience is dependent in large part on your willingness and readiness to participate. Our<br />
directors are some of the best that HMUN has ever seen, and I encourage all of you to take<br />
advantage of their expertise and get to know them both before and during conference. Best<br />
of luck in your preparations for HMUN, and please do not hesitate to contact me via email<br />
with any questions or concerns you may have before then. Enjoy the fall and I look forward<br />
to meeting you in January!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Erfan Soliman<br />
59 Shepard Street, Box 205<br />
Cambridge, MA 02138<br />
Voice: (617)-398-0772<br />
Fax: (617) 496-4472<br />
Email: info@harvardmun.org<br />
www.harvardmun.org<br />
Erfan Soliman<br />
Under-Secretary-General for the General Assembly<br />
<strong>Harvard</strong> <strong>Model</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> 2011<br />
274 Kirkland Mail Center<br />
Cambridge MA, 02138<br />
soliman@harvardmun.org<br />
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Specialized General Assembly Agencies