Although Todd did not concede the binding nature of the name.

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Despite the non-binding nature of the proposed wording, it soon became apparent that Russia and China - both veto powers - would block it and that other countries on the council, including India also opposed it.

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The United States claims that, by its nature, such preambular language is not binding.

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