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Mar 2019
34m 42s

Interpretation of Security Council Resol...

OXFORD UNIVERSITY
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Even though UN Security Council resolutions may have major consequences for the disputes and states concerned, some of the resolutions are ambiguous in their meaning. This raises questions about the appropriate means of interpreting Security Council resolutions. In the process of interpreting Security Council resolutions, explanation of votes may have a role ... Show More
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