Scenario I. Bilateral (2 country) negotiations
Two countries are negotiating a bilateral agreement that would include a visa pathway between the two countries. Seasonal, temporary migration from this visa initiative could provide economic support for residents of both countries, but several obstacles have impeded an agreement to a final deal.
It is not necessary for an agreement to be reached by the end of the session. Assessment will be determined by preparation, argumentation and adherence to the State interests as expressed in the country portfolio.
Scenario I: Instructions
Students divide into two groups which represent two fictional countries which are negotiating a bilateral agreement to create a new visa program. The bilateral agreement must include an aspect that reflects seasonality.
Instructions
To prepare for the negotiation, the two countries will receive profiles based on real world labour migration and economic statistics. Assessment will not be based on the ratification of a visa agreement, but instead will be based on adherence to the profiles and cogent arguments for a visa agreement within their country’s interests.
Instructions
Each side must name a head negotiator, a note-taker, a policy advisor, and at least one assistant negotiator. Explanations of roles will accompany the country profiles.
Scenario II. Multilateral (3+ countries) freedom-of-movement agreement
Four regional neighbours are at high-level discussions on an agreement that would allow for citizens of the four countries to move freely and legally across borders. Several issues remain to be decided, including various concerns about security, labour rights and social protection availability for migrants originating from other countries in negotiations.
It is not necessary for an agreement to be reached by the end of the session. Assessment will be determined by preparation, argumentation and adherence to the State interests as expressed in the country portfolio.
Scenario II: Instructions
Students divide into four groups with each group representing a fictional country interested in the creation of a regional freedom-of-movement agreement.
Instructions
To prepare for the negotiation, the groups representing the four fictional countries will receive profiles based on real world labour and migration dynamics.
Instructions
Each side must name a head negotiator, a note-taker, a policy advisor, and at least one assistant negotiator. Explanations of roles will accompany the country profiles.
