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Japan PM Urges Deletion of UN Charter ‘Enemy State’ Clauses
Japan’s Prime Minister calls for the removal of “enemy State” clauses from the UN Charter. The demand relates to World War II-era provisions in the UN Charter that allow coercive or military action against Axis powers.
UN Charter ‘Enemy State’ Clauses:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Nature of provisions | The “enemy State” clauses are World War II-era provisions that allow allied nations to take coercive or military action against Axis powers without prior approval from the UN Security Council. |
| Allied nations mentioned | The provisions allow action by allied nations, namely USA, Britain, and France. |
| Axis powers mentioned | The provisions apply to Axis powers, namely Germany, Italy, and Japan. |
| UN Charter Articles | The provisions are contained in Articles 53, 77, and 107 of the UN Charter. |
| UNGA status (1995) | The UN General Assembly recognises the clauses as “obsolete” in 1995. |
| UNGA action (2005) | The UN General Assembly adopts a resolution in 2005 to delete references to “enemy States” from the Charter. |