500.CC/9–1744
Compromise Proposal Drafted by the Formulation Group
[Washington,] September 13,
1944.
C. Voting
- 1.
- Each member of the Security Council should have one vote.
- 2.
- Decisions with respect to the following matters should be
taken by ___________ majority vote including the concurring
votes of the permanent members of the Security Council:
- a.
- All decisions coming under Section VIII–B, entitled “Determination of Threats to the Peace, Acts of Aggression, or any Breaches of the Peace, and Action with Respect Thereto”, and under Section VIII–C, entitled “Regional Arrangements”.
- b.
- All matters relating to [disarmament] and regulation of armaments.
- c.
- Recommendations to the General Assembly with regard to admission of new members, suspension and restoration of rights of membership, and expulsion of members.
- d.
- Establishment by the Security Council of its subsidiary bodies or agencies.
- 3.
- Decisions under Section VIII–A, entitled “Pacific Settlement of Disputes”, should be taken by ______ majority including the concurring votes of the permanent members of the council, but excluding the votes of such member or members of the council as are parties to the dispute.
- 4.
- All other decisions should be taken by ________ majority vote.