WAEC Government 1998 Question 58

Question 58

League of Nations and United Nations

The veto power in the United Nations Organization (UNO) is exercised by

  1. A.all members of the Security Council
  2. B.staff of the General Secretariat
  3. C.members of the International Court of Justice
  4. D.all members of the General Assembly
  5. E.the permanent members of the Security Council.
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Answer: E (the permanent members of the Security Council.)

Explanation

Only the five permanent members (USA, Russia, China, Britain, France) have the veto.