Nonetheless, this does not preclude an independent royal decision to exercise a right of veto.

In the last four years, we have seen a reduction in the exercise of the veto.

Instead, our delegation would allow a permanent member the free exercise of the veto unless all the other permanent members determined that its exercise was inappropriate.

8. Samoa welcomes the non exercise of the veto in recent years and would favour any move to have the veto institution carefully examined to see if there are new ways to regulate the exercise of the veto to avoid one permanent member, on its own, blocking the Council apos s decisions and resolutions.

Past experience has shown that the exercise of the veto has sometimes crippled decisive action in the Council.

Another equally important aspect that we are seeking in the reform exercise is the elimination of the veto.

In the present circumstances of a unipolar world, we do not see the need to exercise the veto in this United Nations body.

That is a central feature of the proposal that would not be mitigated by the suggested moratorium on the exercise of the veto power.

Alternatively, the suggestion that at least two permanent members must agree to the exercise of the veto has some merit.

Third, defining the framework of the exercise of veto power so that it may not be abused, either explicitly or implicitly.

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The usual double standard and the exercise or threat of a veto by one of its permanent members had brought the Council to a standstill on the issue.

(a) Permanent members with the veto

A first step towards that goal would be to limit the exercise of the right of veto exclusively to the provisions of Chapter VII of the Charter.

Our preference is to limit the use of veto and to promote a veto free culture.

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Moreover, it proposes a clear time frame to review the effectiveness of the reformed Council, including the issue of exercise of the veto by the new permanent members.

They should have a right of veto.

With regard to the veto power, Chile believes as a matter of principle that the veto is not a democratic mechanism.

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Instead, a veto free culture should be promoted.

(a) Restraint on the use of the veto

(b) That the new permanent members shall not exercise the right of veto until the question of the extension of the right of veto to new permanent members has been decided upon in the framework of the review mandated under paragraph 7 below

The recourse to the veto in most of the above cases tarnished the veto mechanism.

We remain concerned that Council action on some issues has not been possible because of the use of a single veto or a silent veto.

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Secondly, there is the veto.

82. Fourthly, in article 27, provision needed to be made for an exception in the event that the Security Council could not, because of exercise of the veto, adopt a unanimous decision on a case of aggression.

It was also suggested that if a veto is used, an explanation of the reasons for the veto should be given to the Assembly.

The American president would choose the Bank s head, and Europe would collectively decide on the IMF leader, with the understanding that the other side would exercise its veto only if a candidate were totally unacceptable.

(b) Permanent members without the veto

(b) Permanent members without the veto

There is no circumventing the veto.

A little outdoor exercise.

Third, this exercise I call savoring, and this is a beautiful exercise.

This delegation would like to stress that under this modality, the right to vote and the exercise of the veto would be rotated, possibly at intervals of one to three months.

There should be no extension of the right of veto, and the use of the veto should be limited.

But Obama s veto power is a big obstacle to reversing his policies.