Amendments

AMENDMENTS - MEANING
Once a resolution has been discussed, it is opened to amendments, i.e. proposed changes in certain clauses of the resolution. After the amendment is taken up by the Chair, it is put to debate. In time “for the amendment”, the delegate who introduces the amendment explains her/his point, other speeches “for” the amendment follow, however, in time against the amendment, the sponsors and the signatories may defend the original resolution. In both the times “for” and “against” the amendment, speakers have a choice to yield to points of information. There are two types of amendments, friendly and unfriendly.Both friendly and unfriendly amendments require the approval of the Chair. An amendment is considered friendly if all of the sponsors of the initial draft resolution are signatories of the amendment. Such an amendment is adopted automatically without any discussion or voting on it. Unfriendly amendments will be followed by a discussion before being put to vote.

AMENDMENT TO AN AMENDMENT
These are changes to an amendment, which may be introduced in time “against” the amendment. Once a delegate proposes an amendment to an amendment, it is put to debate. It follows the initial methodology of discussion and debate as followed by a normal amendment. Hence, they will follow the same procedure as amendments; if an amendment to an amendment passes, the amendment passes, if the amendment to an amendment fails, the discussion shifts once again to time “against” the original amendment.

If 2/3rd of the clauses of a Resolution are amended, the Resolution is considered failed.
Note: An amendment, to an "amendment to an amendment" is not in order.