Simulation

Each participating institution shall represent one or more NATO Member States.
Each NATO Member State delegation shall consist of a minimum of 5 students and, where possible, be accompanied by a faculty advisor.
Each delegation shall receive preparatory material, including the Delegation Handbook, pertinent publications on NATO and a preliminary agenda from the sponsors, prior to the conference.
Delegates are encouraged to supplement the material with individual research and, where possible, classroom instruction, to enhance their preparation.
On arrival in Washington, DC, each delegation shall be briefed at the Embassy of the country it represents.
The sponsors shall designate qualified student delegates to preside over the deliberations of each committee.
The sponsors shall assign participating university/college professors to serve as faculty advisors and resource persons in each committee.
The Model is a simulation of the deliberations of NATO as they take place at its meetings, through debates, negotiations, etc.
In addition to its adopted agenda, the Model shall simulate an on-going crisis to be revealed at the Model.

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