"Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations."

(It may also shock you to learn that Mr. Green thinks the present Charter is just dandy when it comes to mayoral succession.)

Secondly, Article 51 also states that: "Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right to individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a state."

Article 51 says, in part, "Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense if an armed attack occurs against a member of the United Nations."

Under Article 25 of the Charter, UN member states are bound to carry out "decisions of the Security Council in accordance with the present Charter".

All Members, in order to ensure to all of them the rights and benefits resulting from membership, shall fulfill in good faith the obligations assumed by them in accordance with the present Charter.

Such subsidiary organs as may be found necessary may be established in accordance with the present Charter.

The Members of the United Nations agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council in accordance with the present Charter.

The present Charter was adopted in 1935 and took effect on January 6, 1936.

This sometimes presents ambiguities as to what amounts to a decision as opposed to a recommendation, and also the relevance and interpretation of the phrase "in accordance with the present Charter".