Why does AMUN allow different procedural points?
While the UN only allows Points of Order on the rules of procedure, AMUN also allows Points of Information and Inquiry to ask questions or clarifications of the chair, and to ask questions of the preceding speaker. The ability to request information from the chair while on the floor is typically a great assistance to many students who may become confused during the often long and complex proceedings at a Model UN conference. Additionally, the ability to ask questions of a speaker is often a great way to determine other countries policies and to get to the heart of a particular topic or issue — while AMUN expects that students will arrive as experts on “their country,” it is impossible for any given college student to know the policies of all states with whom they may work during the week. For this reason, the ability to question a speaker on the floor is a helpful part of the educational process.
