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Match each provision of the United Nations Charter with its subject. (A) Article 2(7) (B) Article 4(2)…

Article 2(7) protects matters essentially within domestic jurisdiction, subject to Chapter VII enforcement measures. Article 4(2) provides for admission by a General…

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Match each provision of the United Nations Charter with its subject.

(A) Article 2(7)
(B) Article 4(2)
(C) Article 33
(D) Article 36(3)

(1) Admission of a State to UN membership
(2) Peaceful settlement of disputes
(3) Referral of legal disputes to the International Court of Justice as a general rule
(4) Domestic jurisdiction

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Correct answer D

Article 2(7) protects matters essentially within domestic jurisdiction, subject to Chapter VII enforcement measures.

Article 4(2) provides for admission by a General Assembly decision on the Security Council’s recommendation.

Article 33 requires parties to a qualifying dispute to seek a peaceful solution. Article 36(3) directs the Security Council to consider referral of legal disputes by the parties to the Court as the general rule.

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Option A

Article 4(2) and Article 33 are correctly assigned. Article 2(7) concerns domestic jurisdiction and Article 36(3) concerns referral of legal disputes.

Option B

This code misplaces all four subjects. Article 4(2) governs admission and Article 33 governs peaceful settlement.

Option C

This code swaps the admission and peaceful-settlement provisions. Article 4(2) concerns admission and Article 33 concerns peaceful settlement.

Option D

Domestic jurisdiction, admission, peaceful settlement and referral of legal disputes match Articles 2(7), 4(2), 33 and 36(3), respectively.

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