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The Security Council and the Situation in the Middle East
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December 2 2007 The Security Council and the Situation in the Middle East Introduction to the Security Council: Composition and Functions The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was created with the United Nations Charter in 1945 and is the most powerful body in the United Nations. The Security Council is the sole body responsible for the maintenance of 'International Peace and Security in accordance with the principles of the UN' as outlined in the Charter.1 The UNSC powers and mandates are enshrined within the United Nations Charters 6 and 7. The UNSC investigates international disputes, recommends terms of settlements in conflicts, determines the nature of threats and is the only body legally able to apply universal sanctions as outlined in Chapter 6 of the Charter. Additionally it can call on UN member countries to employ economic sanctions or other sanctions to stop aggression. Most importantly the UNSC can authorize the use of military force...
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