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Noun: position paper  pu'zi-shun 'pey-pu(r)
  1. A report that explains, justifies or recommends some particular policy
    "The think tank released a position paper on climate change policy"
     
  2. A memorandum summarizing the items of an agreement (used especially in diplomatic communications)
    "The ambassador prepared a position paper for the treaty negotiations";
    - aide-mémoire, aide-memoire

Derived forms: position papers

Type of: memo, memoranda, memorandum, report, study, written report

Encyclopedia: Position paper