Working Paper

A working paper(WP) is a draft resolution in its brute form, not yet approved by the Approval Panel.

Preambulatory Clauses
The preamble of a WP states the reasons for which the committee is addressing the topic and highlights past international action on the issue. Each clause begins with a present participle (called a preambulatory phrase) and ends with a comma.

Preambulatory clauses can include:
 * References to the UN Charter;
 * Citations of past UN resolutions or treaties on the topic under discussion;
 * Mentions of statements made by the Secretary-General or a relevant UN body or agency;
 * Recognition of the efforts of regional or nongovernmental organizations in dealing with the issue; and
 * General statements on the topic, its significance and its impact.

Sample Preambulatory Phrases" Affirming Alarmed by Approving Aware of Bearing in mind Believing Confident Contemplating Convinced Declaring Deeply concerned Deeply conscious Deeply convinced Deeply disturbed Deeply regretting Desiring Emphasizing Expecting Expressing its appreciation Expressing its satisfaction Fulfilling Fully alarmed Fully aware Fully believing Further deploring Further recalling  Guided by Having adopted Having considered Having considered further Having devoted attention Having examined Having heard Having received Having studied Keeping in mind Noting with regret Noting with deep concern Noting with satisfaction Noting further  Noting with approval Observing Reaffirming Realizing Recalling Recognizing Referring Seeking Taking into account Taking into consideration ''Taking note ''Viewing with appreciation Welcoming

Operative Clauses
Operative clauses identify the actions or recommendations made in a resolution. Each operative clause begins with a verb (called an operative phrase) and ends with a semicolon. Operative clauses should be organized in a logical progression, with each containing a single idea or proposal, and are always numbered. If a clause requires further explanation, bulleted lists set off by letters or roman numerals can also be used. After the last operative clause, the resolution ends in a period.

Sample Operative Phrases ''Accepts ''Affirms ''Approves ''Authorizes ''Calls ''Calls upon ''Condemns ''Confirms ''Congratulates ''Considers ''Declares accordingly ''Deplores ''Designates ''Draws the attention ''Emphasizes ''Encourages ''Endorses ''Expresses its appreciation ''Expresses its hope ''Further invites ''Deplores ''Designates ''Draws the attention ''Emphasizes ''Encourages ''Endorses ''Expresses its appreciation ''Expresses its hope ''Further invites ''Further proclaims ''Further reminds ''Further recommends ''Further requests ''Further resolves ''Has resolved ''Notes ''Proclaims ''Reaffirms ''Recommends ''Regrets ''Reminds ''Requests ''Solemnly affirms ''Strongly condemns ''Supports Takes note of Transmits ''Trusts