Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs

Extracts relating to
Article 40 of the Charter of the United Nations:

“In order to prevent an aggravation of the situation, the Security Council may, before making the recommendations or deciding upon the measures provided for in Article 39, call upon the parties concerned to comply with such provisional measures as it deems necessary or desirable. Such provisional measures shall be without prejudice to the rights, claims, or position of the parties concerned. The Security Council shall duly take account of failure to comply with such provisional measures.
Extracts:
Repertory of Practice (1945-1954), volume 2:
 
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Supplement No 1 (1954 - 1955), volume 1:
 
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Supplement No 2 (1955 - 1959), volume 2:
 
Supplement No 3 (1959 - 1966), volume 2:
 
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Supplement No 4 (1966 - 1969), volume 1:
 
Supplement No 5 (1970 - 1978), volume 2:
 
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Supplement No 6 (1979 - 1984), volume 3:
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Supplement No 7 (1985 - 1988), volume 3:
 
Supplement No 8 (1989 - 1994), volume 3:
 
Supplement No 9 (1995 - 1999), volume 3:
 
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