Non-paper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Non-paper is a noun meaning A discussion paper which is not to form part of formal business, especially in the UN.
Meaning
A discussion paper which is not to form part of formal business, especially in the UN.
More Meanings
- Not made of paper
- Used of information that is stored electronically
Example Sentences
Here I was up to my armpits in bodies, and the DPKO was reduced to presenting a non-paper in order to garner possible support for a mandate debate.
The difficulty in reaching a unanimously acceptable decision is reflected in particular by a document submitted by the Japanese delegation to the same Working Group (Japanese non-paper),
The Attorney General reports that the Austrian Presidency circulated an alternative, more general, text as a "non-paper" which was discussed at informal working group meetings in April and May and at the June JHA council.
Word Forms
- non-papers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nonpolicy, nonconversation, nondocumentary, nonbusiness, nonmeeting, non-event.
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