Competence of the General Assembly for the Admission of a State to the United Nations.

Abstract

Treaties — Interpretation of — Preparatory Work — Ordinary and Natural Meaning of Words.

United Nations — Membership of — Admission to — Respective Powers of the General Assembly and Security Council — Power of the General Assembly to Admit to Membership in the Absence of a Recommendation of the Security Council — Preparatory Work — Article 4 (2) of the Charter — Limitations upon the Power of the International Court of Justice to Render Advisory Opinions — Interpretation of the Charter — Alleged Political Character of the Request.