HC Deb 11 February 1963 vol 671 c124W
Mr. Shinwell

asked the Lord Privy Seal under which provision of the United Nations Charter that organisation claims the right to use military action where there is no evidence of direct aggression.

Mr. P. Thomas

The United Nations Charter provides not only for action to meet direct aggression, but also for the maintenance of international peace and security. For example, under Article 42, the Security Council is expressly authorised to take such action by air, sea or land forces as may be necessary to maintain or restore international peace and security.

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