Concord Academy Model United Nations

Preambulatory and Operative Clauses

Preambulatory Clauses usually begin with:
Acknowledging	Further
Affirming	Guided by
Alarmed	Having adopted
Anxious	Having approved
Appreciating	Having considered
Approving	Having decided
Aware	Having examined
Bearing in mind	Having received
Believing	Having reviewed
Concerned	Keeping in mind
Confident	Noting further
Contemplating	Noting with approval
Convinced	Noting with deep concern
Declaring	Noting with regret
Deeply concerned	Noting with satisfaction
Deeply conscious	Observing
Deeply convinced	Reaffirming
Deeply disturbed	Realizing
Deeply regretting	Recalling
Deploring	Recognizing
Desiring	Referring
Determined	Regretting
Emphasizing	Seeking
Expecting	Stressing
Expressing appreciation	Taking into account
Expressing satisfaction	Taking into consideration
Fulfilling	Taking note
Fully aware	Viewing with appreciation
Fully alarmed	Viewing with apprehension
Fully believing	Welcoming

Operative Clauses usually begin with:
Accepts	Endorses
Adopts	Expressing
Affirms	Further
Appeals	Instructs
Appreciates	Invites
Approves	Notes
Authorizes	Reaffirms
Calls upon	Recognizes
Commends	Recommends
Concurs	Regrets
Condemns	Reiterates
Confirms	Renews its appeal
Congradulates	Repeats
Considers	Suggests
Decides	Strongly
Declares	Supports
Deplores	Takes note of
Designates	Transmits
Directs	Urges
Emphasizes	Welcomes
Encourages