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The United Nations Charter: 1955

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2017

Pitman B. Potter
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American Journal of International Law , Volume 48 , Issue 2 , April 1954 , pp. 275 - 276
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Copyright © American Society of International Law 1954

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References

1 Covenant of the League of Nations, Art. 26.

2 For discussion of this controversy see P. B. Potter, “Reform of the League,” in Geneva Research Centre Special Studies, Vol. VII, No. 7 (Geneva, 1936); and S. Engel, “League Reform,” Geneva Studies, Vol. XI, Nos. 3–4 (Geneva, 1940).

8 By a resolution calling on Member States to suggest reforms; League Circular Letter 124.1936.

4 Some efforts were made in the winter of 1935–1936, and even in the following year or two, to act upon the very suggestive replies of Member States, but the rapid deterioration of the international situation rendered this effort fruitless. See documents cited in H. Aufricht, Guide to League of Nations Publications (1951), pp. 48–50.

5 Charter of the United Nations, Art. 109.

6 Senate Eeport 2501, 81st Cong., Revision of United Nations Charter, Sept. 1, 1950, and Senate Doc. 87, 83rd Cong., Review of the United Nations Charter, a Collection of Documents. See also G. Clark and L. B. Sohn, Peace Through Disarmament and Charter Revision (1953), for a radical treatment of the problem. Secretary of State Dulles has also spoken on the subject, Department of State Bulletin, Vol. 30, No. 762 (Feb. 1, 1954), p. 170.