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JCC Position Detail Guide

Hi Delegates,

 I wanted to share with you a guide on each and every one of your characters - here. We will keep adding details to this guide, but wanted to share the first iteration with you.

 As you attempt to write amazing position papers, you can loosely follow the general BMUN position paper guide, but writing from the position of your character, not your country.

 As always, email me [dbhatia(at)bmun(dot)org], if you have any questions!

 Daksh

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  1. Secretary of Defense Jim MattisJanuary 21, 2018 at 4:42 PM

    Honorable Chair, thank you for the update on our character roles! They will be invaluable to myself and my fellow delegates in the writing of our individual position papers. I look forward to further updates on our roles and the conference to come.

    - Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis

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