Under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, which provision allows the Security Council to authorise measures involving armed force?
Correct answer: B. Article 42
- A. Article 39
- B. Article 42
- C. Article 41
- D. Article 51
Explanation
Article 42 permits the Security Council to take action by air, sea or land forces when non-military measures under Article 41 are inadequate. Article 51 concerns individual and collective self-defence, not Security Council authorisation itself.
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