ClausesPreambulatory clauses:The preambulatory clauses may contain: -Information about the topic: "alarmed by the rapid spread of AIDS which in many countries affects particularly young people of working age..." -A statement of the general purpose of the resolution: "Aware of the need to..." - A justification or explanation of the reasons for the resolution: "Deeply concerned about..." - A reference to other resolutions or documents for information "Recalling the resolution number.../year..." "having considered the report of the Secretary general of...(date) about..." Operative clauses:The operative clauses contain: - What the UN (or the assembly which adopts the resolution) does "Express concern..."; recognizes the efforts of member states which have adopted programs to fight AIDS..."; -What the UN asks others (the member states, the secretary general,ect.) to do: "Urges member states to..."; "Calls upon..."; "requests..."; Style: Note the difference in the verb forms: preambulatory clauses are present or past participle ("...ing" or "...ed"); operative clauses are third person singular. Thus for example: "Recognizing the need to..." would be preambulatory. "Recognizes the need to..." would be operative. One sentence:All clauses are connected by a semicolon (;); there is never a "full stop" in a resolution, however long it may be. Thus a resolution is a single interminable sentence. Just have a look at the examples. Terms:"Forum" means the committee, commission or assembly where the resolution is adopted and debated. "Question of" is the topic. | 
