Admission to the United Nations: Charter Article 4 and the Rise of Universal ... - Thomas D. Grant - Google Books

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The United Nations began as an alliance during World War II. Eventually, however, the UN came to approximate a universal organization - i.e., open to and aspiring to include all States. This presents a legal question, for Article 4 of the Charter contains…