11. Определите, справедливы данные высказывания или нет. Исправьте неверные утверждения. 1. There are 10 Security Council members.
2. The Security Council may convene from September to December.
3. The Security Council has the power to make binding decisions that member governments have
agreed to carry out.
4. The Secretary General is appointed by the Secretariat.
5. The International Court of Justice sits in New York.
6. A nation not a UN member may not appear at the Security Council discutions if it is a party to a
dispute.
7. When the Security Council is handling a dispute or situation the General Assembly makes
recommendations.
12. Ответьте на вопросы по тексту. 1. What countries are permanent members of the Security Council?
2. What is the primary responsibility of the Security Council?
3. How does the Security Council function?
4. In what way can the Security Council enforce its decisions?
5. In what cases do the UN members apply to the Security Council for help?
6. What other functions of the Economic and Social Council?
7. What the principle judicial organ of the UN? Who are its members elected by?
8. Who are the administrative functions of the UN carried out by?
9. Who is at the head of the Secretariat?
10. What body is the UN Secretary General appointed by?
13. Translate into Russian. 1. The UN Charter gives the Security Council primary responsibility for maintaining international
peace and security. The Council may convene at any time, day or night, whenever peace is threatened.
2. There are 15 Security Council members. Five of these – China, France, the Russian Federation, the
UK and the USA – are permanent members. The other 10 are elected by the General Assembly for a
two-year term. Decisions of the Council require nine yes votes.
3. When the Security Council is handling a dispute or situation the General Assembly makes no
recommendations unless the Council requests it.
4. There is a big number of organizations and agencies working in partnership with the UN in various
economic, scientific and technical fields.
