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Under Article 61 of the United Nations Charter, what fraction of the Economic and Social Council's…

Article 61 provides for 54 members of the Economic and Social Council and an ordinary annual election of 18 members for three-year terms. Dividing 18 by 54 gives one third.

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Under Article 61 of the United Nations Charter, what fraction of the Economic and Social Council's seats is ordinarily filled each year for a three-year term?

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Article 61 provides for 54 members of the Economic and Social Council and an ordinary annual election of 18 members for three-year terms. Dividing 18 by 54 gives one third.

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Option A

Two thirds of 54 would be 36 seats. The ordinary annual election covers 18.

Option B

Three quarters of 54 would be 40.5 seats. The ordinary annual election covers 18.

Option C

Article 61 provides for 18 of the 54 seats to be filled each year for a three-year term, so the fraction is one third.

Option D

One half of 54 would be 27 seats. The ordinary annual election covers 18.

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