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To: michael97123 who wrote (72134)2/7/2003 12:33:10 PM
From: Win Smith  Respond to of 281500
 
Each Council member has one vote. Decisions on procedural matters are made by an affirmative vote of at least nine of the 15 members. Decisions on substantive matters require nine votes, including the concurring votes of all five permanent members. This is the rule of "great Power unanimity", often referred to as the "veto" power. un.org