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Position Paper Template

This document provides a template for a position paper on a given topic from the perspective of a selected country. The template guides the writer to address the country's brief history and past and current views on the topic. It also prompts the writer to discuss how the issue has affected the country's policies, actions, and stances nationally and internationally. The template instructs the writer to include quotes, statistics, and sources to support the country's position and proposed resolution. It concludes by having the writer address what the country hopes to achieve and how other countries' positions may impact its own.

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Position Paper Template

This document provides a template for a position paper on a given topic from the perspective of a selected country. The template guides the writer to address the country's brief history and past and current views on the topic. It also prompts the writer to discuss how the issue has affected the country's policies, actions, and stances nationally and internationally. The template instructs the writer to include quotes, statistics, and sources to support the country's position and proposed resolution. It concludes by having the writer address what the country hopes to achieve and how other countries' positions may impact its own.

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POSITION PAPER TEMPLATE

Answer the following question, pertaining to your country’s history and views about the topic, using professional
but simple language. The questions are grouped into paragraphs divided by the dotted line, thus once completed
simply combine your responses to each set of questions into a paragraph! You should have around three to five
paragraphs, ranging from one and half (1 ½) to two (2) pages double spaced. Include the first portion (committee,
topic, country, delegation, and school) as the header of your paper, and have the sources as footnotes or endnotes.
Lastly, create a cover page with the country’s official name, picture of the flag (color), delegates’ names, and school.

Committee (full name):


Topic:
Country (official name):
Delegation (name of delegates):
School:
1. What is your country’s official name? ________________________________
2. What is the brief history of your country (significant events, people, etc. keep it very
brief)?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. What is your country’s view about the topic in the past and its view on the topic
currently?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

4. POSITION: How has this issue affected your country’s policies and justifications
nationally and internationally (laws, documents, etc)?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

5. POSITION: How has this issue affected your country’s actions nationally and
internationally (including conventions, resolutions, and/or UN actions supported by your
country)?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
6. DATA: What are some quotes by leaders from your country and some statistics to support
your countries position on the issue?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

7. RESOLUTION: What does your country believe should be done to resolve the issue and
what actions will your country implement?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

8. CONCLUSION: What does your country wish to accomplish and how will the positions
of the other countries affect your country (include any final thoughts)?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

SOURCES (MLA format as footnotes or endnotes):


1. (First source using MLA format)
2. (Second source using MLA format)
3. (Third source using MLA format)
4. (Fourth source using MLA format)
5. (Add more sources if needed)

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