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ECURITY COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES
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Under Article 39 of the UN Charter the Council may determine
the existence of a threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or
act of aggression, and may make recommendations or decide measures in accordance with Articles 41 and 42 [about sanctions] to maintain
or restore international peace and security.
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12. Under Article 34 of the UN Charter "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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