THE FUTURE CHARACTER AND ROLE OF PEACE OBSERVATION ARRANGEMENTS UNDER THE UNITED NATIONS

Abstract

This study is concerned with the methods and procedures that have been tried since 1920 in order to prevent threatening situations anywhere in the world from developing into international conflict, or, failing that, to circumscribe the conflict and prevent its spread. The study deals in particular with peace observation (sometimes known as 'fact-finding', 'inquiry on the spot' etc.), whereby the organized international community initiates a third party intervention as early as possible in a threatening situation with a view to permitting calmer judgments to allay the potential or actual conflict. The basic conclusion is that the device has proved its usefulness, even under cold war difficulties, and that it is feasible to proceed to some further strengthening and development of peace-observation as one of the practical and important means of averting the universal dangers inherent in modern warfare.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0610246

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