United Nations Security Council Resolution 11
Adopted by the Security Council at its 80th meeting, on 15 November 1946 [1]
The Security Council,
Recommends that the General Assembly, in accordance with Article 93, paragraph 2, of the Charter, determine the conditions on which Switzerland may become a party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice, as follow:
- Switzerland will become a party to the Statute on the date of the deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of an instrument, signed on behalf of the Government of Switzerland and ratified as may be required by Swiss constitutional law, containing:
- (a) Acceptance of the provisions of the Statute of the International Court of Justice;
- (b) Acceptance of all the obligations of a Member of the United Nations under Article 94 of the Charter;
- (c) An undertaking to contribute to the expenses of the Court such equitable amount as the General Assembly shall assess from time to time, after consultation with the Swiss Government.
[1] Adopted without vote.
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