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Describe the composition of the Security Council and explain the veto.
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Answer
The Security Council has fifteen members: five permanent — China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States — and ten elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms. On any substantive matter a decision needs nine votes including the concurring votes of all five permanent members, so a negative vote by any one of them defeats the resolution. That negative vote is the veto.
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Explanation
The Security Council carries the primary responsibility for international peace and security.
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