Preambulatory vs. Operative Clauses

Deeply Concerned with the protection of intellectual property rights and prevention of copyright infringement implicated by new technology,

• Preambulatory Clause

• Operative Clause

Urges member states to comply with the goals of the UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs to streamline efforts of humanitarian aid;

• Preambulatory Clause

• Operative Clause

Acknowledging that globalization affects all people, governments, and organizations around the world,

• Preambulatory Clause

• Operative Clause

Stressing the fact that the United Nations faces significant financial obstacles and is in need of reform, particularly in the humanitarian realm,

• Preambulatory Clause

• Operative Clause

Calls for member states in post-war conflict regions to actively participate in the disarmament;

• Preambulatory Clause

• Operative Clause

Noting that emergency aid needs to be combined with long term developmental assistance in order to stabilize the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK),

• Preambulatory Clause

• Operative Clause

Demands a ban on heavy water use in Iranian nuclear facilities;

• Preambulatory Clause

• Operative Clause

Appreciating the steps taken by the Security Council to establish a permanent weapons' inspections body of the UN,

• Preambulatory Clause

• Operative Clause

Calls upon all member states to gather additional funding needed to maintain services provided under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, Madrid System, and Hague System;

• Preambulatory Clause

• Operative Clause

Invites the General Assembly of the UN to:

a. create a permanent list of independent persons whose expertise in the field of weapons of mass destruction and security issues is renowned,

b. use their good offices to assist in successful negotiations on disarmament throughout the world;

• Preambulatory Clause

• Operative Clause