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Charter of the United Nations

Chapter VI — Pacific Settlement of Disputes

Article 34

The Security Council may investigate any dispute, or any situation which might lead to international friction or give rise to a dispute, in order to determine whether the continuance of the dispute or situation is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security.

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Repertory of Practice (1945–1954), volume 2 View PDF file
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