How is a new state admitted to membership of the United Nations?
Correct answer: C. The General Assembly acts after a Security Council recommendation
- A. The Secretary-General admits it after reviewing its application
- B. The Security Council acts after a General Assembly recommendation
- C. The General Assembly acts after a Security Council recommendation
- D. The International Court of Justice confirms it after a contentious case
Explanation
Admission requires a recommendation by the Security Council followed by a decision of the General Assembly. The Secretary-General does not independently admit states, and the International Court of Justice has no such admission function.
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