Environment Commission

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Roller Coaster at the Environment Commission.

By Aditya Naganath

 

James Ellis, the delegate of Micronesia of Kings College, Chester, had a bumpier ride than he expected before his resolution was passed. The resolution in question, concerned the effects of the global financial crisis on the environment. Ellis had formed a bloc with the United Kingdom and Austria, and the three had initially decided to work together to draft a resolution. However, due to conflicting views and increasing dissent amongst the trio, the United Kingdom decided to leave Elllis' bloc. Not a terribly major blow to Ellis, who managed to see his resolution pass through the advisory panel before it was being debated in committee.
That's when chaos struck! In the middle of the heated debate, the United Kingdom charged Ellis and his Austrian ally with a plagiarized resolution. He then proceeded to evade questions by absconding, leaving the Environmental Commission in utter commotion. This was soon followed by a motion by the UK's to table Ellis' resolution.
Upset by the unfolding events, Ellis met with Deputy Secretary General Lara Nonninger and the President of his Commission, providing them with evidence of the originality of his resolution. Following the meeting, the UK representative decided to revert to his original stand and 'untable' Ellis' resolution. Austria and Micronesia had reworded the resolution after the meeting; as it is, he had lost interest in the matter at hand and didn't want to create more trouble. While this was favorable to Ellis, such an action would still need a two third majority in the Commission and due to the existing accusations of plagiarism, James was wary of majority opinion.
The vote proved to be nail biting with Ellis acquiring a two third majority by only two votes! However, after these (to him) scary and unexpected events, Ellis was able to breathe easy as his resolution was finally passed in Commission.