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Which country lacks the power to veto a non-procedural decision of the United Nations Security Council?

France, the United Kingdom and the United States are permanent members of the Security Council. A permanent member’s negative vote can block a non-procedural decision.…

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Which country lacks the power to veto a non-procedural decision of the United Nations Security Council?

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France, the United Kingdom and the United States are permanent members of the Security Council. A permanent member’s negative vote can block a non-procedural decision. Canada has no such veto, and permanent members do not have a veto on procedural decisions.

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Option A

The United Kingdom is a permanent member and can cast a veto on a non-procedural decision.

Option B

Canada is not one of the Council’s five permanent members and has no permanent-member veto.

Option C

The United States is a permanent member and can cast a veto on a non-procedural decision.

Option D

France is a permanent member and can cast a veto on a non-procedural decision.

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