San Francisco,
Oct. 24. 1945 |
Article
51
of the Charter of the United Nations
Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right
of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack
occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security
Council has taken measures necessary to maintain inter-
national peace and security. Measures taken by Members in the
exercise of this right of self-defence shall be immediately
reported to the Security Council and shall not in any way affect
the authority and responsibility of the Security Council under
the present Charter to take at any time such action as it deems
necessary in order to maintain or restore international peace and
security.
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