In Blue
In blue refers to a UN Security Council draft resolution in the form made available for consideration before voting, traditionally distinguished from earlier negotiating drafts.
The expression belongs to Security Council drafting practice and should not be generalized to all UN bodies.
It indicates a late, consequential phase of the process when delegations examine a text being prepared for action.
Following negotiations, a Security Council draft is put in blue. Current working-method guidance encourages, where possible, at least 24 hours before it is voted on.
In blue does not itself mean the text has been adopted or unanimously agreed.
Closely related entries kept separate because each carries a distinct institutional meaning.
- Penholder
In UN Security Council practice, a penholder is a Council member that leads or helps facilitate the drafting and negotiation of a document on a particular country or thematic file.
- Silence Procedure
A silence procedure is a method of seeking consent in which a proposed text is circulated for a specified period and is considered agreed at the relevant procedural stage if no authorized participant objects before the deadline.
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