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#REDIRECT [[United Nations Security Council#President]] |
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A '''Presidential Statement''' is often created when the [[United Nations Security Council]] cannot reach consensus or are prevented from passing a [[United Nations Security Council Resolution|resolution]] by a permanent member's [[United Nations Security Council veto power|veto]], or threat thereof. Such statements are similar in content, format, and tone to resolutions, but are not legally binding.<ref>{{citation |url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=4vCVDYufeMsC&pg=PA21 |title=United Nations sanctions and the rule of law |author=Jeremy Matam Farrall}}</ref> |
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The adoption of a Presidential Statement requires consensus, although Security Council members may abstain. The Statement is signed by the sitting [[President of the United Nations Security Council|Security Council President]]. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.un.org/documents/pstatesc.htm Presidential Statements of the Security Council] |
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[[Category:Statements]] |
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A Presidential Statement is often created when the United Nations Security Council cannot reach consensus or are prevented from passing a resolution by a permanent member's veto, or threat thereof. Such statements are similar in content, format, and tone to resolutions, but are not legally binding.[1]
The adoption of a Presidential Statement requires consensus, although Security Council members may abstain. The Statement is signed by the sitting Security Council President.
References
- ^ Jeremy Matam Farrall, United Nations sanctions and the rule of law