Once impotent due to Cold War rivalries, it has regained much of the authority accorded by the UN charter.

它曾经由于冷战对立而无能为力，现已重获《联合国宪章》赋予的大部分权力。

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On December 20, the United Nations Security Council passed resolution 2085 under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, allowing for the eventual creation and deployment of international troops in Mali.

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Terrorism has been affirmed as contrary to the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter, the informal constitution of the international community.

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As I have said before, I do not believe that there is any basis in law for arguing that there is an implied condition of reasonableness which can be read into the power of veto conferred on the permanent members of the Security Council by the UN Charter.

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