Convocation of a general conference under Article 109 of the Charter to amend the privilege of the veto and resolution of the second part of the first session of the General Assembly in relation to the exercise of the veto

UN General Assembly, Convocation of a general conference under Article 109 of the Charter to amend the privilege of the veto and resolution of the second part of the first session of the General Assembly in relation to the exercise of the veto, A/RES/117, UN General Assembly, 21 November 1947, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1947/en/7846 [accessed 12 October 2024]
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II. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIRST COMMITTEE
117. Convocation of a general conference under Article 109 of the Charter to amend the privilege of the veto and resolution of the second part of the first session of the General Assembly in relation to the exercise of the veto

The General Assembly, in the exercise of its power to make recommendations relating to the powers and functions of any organs of the United Nations (Article 10 of the Charter), Requests the Interim Committee of the General Assembly, in accordance with paragraph 2 (a) of resolution 111 (II) of the General Assembly of 13 November 1947, establishing that Committee, to:

1. Consider the problem of voting in the Security Council, taking into account all proposals which have been or may be submitted by Members of the United Nations to the second session of the General Assembly or to the Interim Committee;

2. Consult with any committe which the Security Council may designate to co-operate with the Interim Committee in the study of the problem;

3. Report, with its conclusions, to the third session of the General Assembly, the report to be transmitted to the Secretary-General not later than 15 July 1948, and by the Secretary-General to the Member States and to the General Assembly;

Requests the permanent members of the Security Council to consult with one another on the problem of voting in the Security Council in order to secure agreement among them on measures to ensure the prompt and effective exercise by the Security Council of its functions. Hundred and twenty-third plenary meeting,
21 November 1947.
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