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28 Stan. J. Int'l L. 247 (1991-1992)
The United Nations Security Council Consulation Act: A Proposal for Multilateral Resolution of International Conflict

handle is hein.journals/stanit28 and id is 255 raw text is: The United Nations Security Council Consultation Act: A Proposal for Multilateral Resolution of International Conflict MAURY D. SHENK* Introduction .............................................. 248 I. The United Nations Security Council and International Aggression ............................ 249 A. Basic Powers .................................... 249 B. The Spectrum of Security Council Action ....... 252 C. Practical Limitations on Security Council Effectiveness .................................... 255 1. The Veto .................................... 256 2. Lack of Initiative ............................ 258 II. A Proposal for Mandatory United States Consultation with the Security Council ............................ 259 A. The Argument for Unilateral U.S. Action ....... 259 B. The Proposal ................................... 262 C. Legal Justification ............................... 265 1. Sovereignty ................................. 266 2. Presidential Prerogative in Foreign Relations .................................... 268 a. The Constitution ......................... 268 i. The Treaty Clause .................... 268 ii. The Appoint Ambassadors and Receive Ambassadors Clauses ...... 270 b. Curtiss-Wright and its Progeny ............ 271 * J.D. Candidate, 1992, Stanford Law School. A.B. 1988, Harvard College. I would like to thank Professor John Hart Ely for his comments on earlier drafts of this note. 247

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