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Dumbarton Oaks 1944. Reps of China, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States at Dumbarton Oaks, United States in AugustOctober
San Francisco
In 1945, reps of 50 countries met in San Francisco Organization to draw up the United Nations Charter.
United Nations officially came into existence on 24 October 1945, when the Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and a majority of other signatories.
UN facts
192 member states Un headquarters is situated in New York The US has always been by far the largest single contributor to the UN budget. In June 2004 the US owed the UN just over $1 billion almost half the total $2.5 billion owed to the UN by its members. The budget for the UN's main operations is $2.5 billion a year. In theory, any member state that owes more than its two previous years assessments cannot vote in the General Assembly. The UN Secretariat worldwide employs some 15,000 people from 170 different countries Six official languages are used at the UN: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. The current secretary general is Ban Ki-moon of South Korea.
Principles of the UN
All Member States have sovereign equality. All Member States must obey the Charter. Countries must try to settle their differences by peaceful means. Countries must avoid using force or threatening to use force. The UN may not interfere in the domestic affairs of any country. Countries should try to assist the United Nations.
Security Council
5 permanent members: China, France, Russia, UK and the United States 10 rotating members Responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security.
General Assembly
It occupies the central position as the chief deliberative, policy-making and representative organ of the United Nations. A forum for multilateral discussion on international issues between 192 Members of the United Nations It plays a significant role in the process of standard-setting and the codification of international law. The Assembly meets in regular session intensively from September to December each year, and thereafter as required.
Trusteeship Council
Responsible for supervising the administration of Trust Territories placed under the Trusteeship System. Major goals : to promote the advancement of the inhabitants of Trust Territories and their progressive development towards self-government or independence. The aims of the Trusteeship System have been fulfilled to such an extent that all Trust Territories have attained selfgovernment or independence, either as separate States or by joining neighbouring independent countries. The Council suspended operation on 1 November 1994, with the independence of Palau, the last remaining United Nations trust territory, on 1 October 1994.