Subject to the provisions of Article 12,the General Assemb ly may recommend measures for the peaceful adjustment of an y situation,regardless of origin,which it deems likely to impai r the general welfare or friendly relations among nations,inclu ding situations resulting from a violation of the provisions of t he present Charter setting forth the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations. Article 15 1.The General Assembly shall receive and consider annual and special reports from the Security Council;these reports sha ll include an account of the measures that the Security Council has decided upon or taken to main-tain international peace a nd security. 2.The General Assembly shall receive and consider reports from the other organs of the United Nations. Article 16 The General Assembly shall perform such functions with res pect to the international trusteeship system as are assigned to it under Chapters XII and XIII,including the approval of the tr usteeship agreements for areas not designated as strategic
Subject to the provisions of Article 12, the General Assemb ly may recommend measures for the peaceful adjustment of an y situation, regardless of origin, which it deems likely to impai r the general welfare or friendly relations among nations, inclu ding situations resulting from a violation of the provisions of t he present Charter setting forth the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations. Article 15 1. The General Assembly shall receive and consider annual and special reports from the Security Council; these reports sha ll include an account of the measures that the Security Council has decided upon or taken to main- tain international peace a nd security. 2. The General Assembly shall receive and consider reports from the other organs of the United Nations. Article 16 The General Assembly shall perform such functions with res pect to the international trusteeship system as are assigned to it under Chapters XII and XIII, including the approval of the tr usteeship agreements for areas not designated as strategic
Article 17 1.The General Assembly shall consider and approve the bu dget of the Organization. 2.The expenses of the Organization shall be borne by the Members as apportioned by the General Assembly. 3.The Assembly shall consider and approve any financial a nd budgetary arrangements with specialize agencies referred to in Article 57 and shall examine the administrative budgets of such specialized agencies with a view to making recommendati ons to the agencies concerned. Voting Article 18 1.Each member of the General Assembly shall have one v ote. 2.Decisions of the General Assembly on important question s shall be made by a two-thirds majority of the members pre sent and voting.These questions shall include:recommendation s with respect to the maintenance of international peace and se curity,the election of the non-permanent members of the Secur
Article 17 1. The General Assembly shall consider and approve the bu dget of the Organization. 2. The expenses of the Organization shall be borne by the Members as apportioned by the General Assembly. 3. The Assembly shall consider and approve any financial a nd budgetary arrangements with specialize agencies referred to in Article 57 and shall examine the administrative budgets of such specialized agencies with a view to making recommendati ons to the agencies concerned. Voting Article 18 1. Each member of the General Assembly shall have one v ote.2. Decisions of the General Assembly on important question s shall be made by a two- thirds majority of the members pre sent and voting. These questions shall include: recommendation s with respect to the maintenance of international peace and se curity, the election of the non-permanent members of the Secur
ity Council,the election of the members of the Economic and Social Council,the election of members of the Trusteeship Co uncil in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 86,the admissi on of new Members to the United Nations,the suspension of t he rights and privileges of membership,the expulsion of Mem bers,questions relating to the operation of the trusteeship syste m,and budgetary questions. 3.Decisions on other questions,including the determination of additional categories of questions to be decided by a two-thi rds majority,shall be made by a majority of the members pres ent and voting. Article 19 A Member of the United Nations which is in arrears in the payment of its financial contributions to the Organization shall have no vote in the General Assembly if the amount of its ar rears equals or exceeds the amount of the contributions due fro m it for the preceding two full years.The General Assembly may,nevertheless,permit such a Member to vote if it is satisfi ed that the failure to pay is due to conditions beyond the of t he Member
ity Council, the election of the members of the Economic and Social Council, the election of members of the Trusteeship Co uncil in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 86, the admissi on of new Members to the United Nations, the suspension of t he rights and privileges of membership, the expulsion of Mem bers, questions relating to the operation of the trusteeship syste m, and budgetary questions. 3. Decisions on other questions, including the determination of additional categories of questions to be decided by a two-thi rds majority, shall be made by a majority of the members pres ent and voting. Article 19 A Member of the United Nations which is in arrears in the payment of its financial contributions to the Organization shall have no vote in the General Assembly if the amount of its ar rears equals or exceeds the amount of the contributions due fro m it for the preceding two full years. The General Assembly may, nevertheless, permit such a Member to vote if it is satisfi ed that the failure to pay is due to conditions beyond the of t he Member
Procedure Article 20 The General Assembly shall meet in regular annual sessions and in such special sessions as occasion may require.Special sessions shall be convoked by the Secretary-General at the re quest of the Security Council or of a majority of the Members of the United Nations. Article 21 The General Assembly shall adopt its own rules of procedur e.It shall elect its President for each session. Article 22 The General Assembly may establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions. CHAPTER V THE SECURITY COUNCIL Composition Article 23
Procedure Article 20 The General Assembly shall meet in regular annual sessions and in such special sessions as occasion may require. Special sessions shall be convoked by the Secretary-General at the re quest of the Security Council or of a majority of the Members of the United Nations. Article 21 The General Assembly shall adopt its own rules of procedur e. It shall elect its President for each session. Article 22 The General Assembly may establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions. CHAPTER V THE SECURITY COUNCIL Composition Article 23
1.The Security Council shall consist of fifteen Members of the United Nations.The Republic of China,France,the Union of Soviet Socialist,the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,and the United States of America shall be p ermanent members of the Security Council.The General Assem bly shall elect ten other Members of the United Nations to be non-permanent members of the Security Council,due regard b eing specially paid,in the first in-stance to the contribution o f Members of the United Nations to the maintenance of inter- national peace and security and to the other purposes of the O rganization,and also to equitable geographical distribution. 2.The non-permanent members of the Security Council shal I be elected for a term of two years.In the first election of th e non-permanent members after the increase of the membershi p of the Security Council from eleven to fifteen,two of the fo ur additional members shall be chosen for a term of one year. A retiring member shall not be eligible for immediate re-elect ion. 3.Each member of the Security Council shall have one repr esentative. Functions and Powers
1. The Security Council shall consist of fifteen Members of the United Nations. The Republic of China, France, the Union of Soviet Socialist , the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America shall be p ermanent members of the Security Council. The General Assem bly shall elect ten other Members of the United Nations to be non-permanent members of the Security Council, due regard b eing specially paid, in the first in- stance to the contribution o f Members of the United Nations to the maintenance of inter- national peace and security and to the other purposes of the O rganization, and also to equitable geographical distribution. 2. The non-permanent members of the Security Council shal l be elected for a term of two years. In the first election of th e non- permanent members after the increase of the membershi p of the Security Council from eleven to fifteen, two of the fo ur additional members shall be chosen for a term of one year. A retiring member shall not be eligible for immediate re-elect ion.3. Each member of the Security Council shall have one repr esentative. Functions and Powers