The Secretariat

The administrative functions of the United Nations are carried out by the Secretariat. The secretariat consists of some 6,000 members, 3,600 of whom are at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The Secretary General who is appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council is at the head of the Secretariat.

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To be eligible for re-election, primary responsibility, to investigate a dispute, a party to a dispute, to enforce a decision, to call on UN members, to furnish armed forces, to encourage arrangements, self-defence, regional arrangements, severance of diplomatic relations, to threaten international peace and security.

Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты русским словам и словосочетаниям.

Cостоять из, быть выбранным на 2-х летний срок, важнейшая обязанность, угрожать миру и безопасности, разрыв дипломатических отношений, индивидуальная и коллективная самозащита, подвергнуться нападению, предпринять действия, основной судебный орган, поддерживать международные меры, защита беженцев, помощь детям во всем мире, быть назначенным, по рекомендации.

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1. There are 10 Security Council members.

2. The Security Council may convene from September to December.

3. The Security Council has the power to make binding decisions that member governments have agreed to carry out.

4. The Secretary General is appointed by the Secretariat.

5. The International Court of Justice sits in New York.

6. A nation not a UN member may not appear at the Security Council discutions if it is a party to a dispute.

7. When the Security Council is handling a dispute or situation the General Assembly makes recommendations.

Ответьте на вопросы по тексту.

1. What countries are permanent members of the Security Council?

2. What is the primary responsibility of the Security Council?

3. How does the Security Council function?

4. In what way can the Security Council enforce its decisions?

5. In what cases do the UN members apply to the Security Council for help?

6. What other functions of the Economic and Social Council?

7. What the principle judicial organ of the UN? Who are its members elected by?

8. Who are the administrative functions of the UN carried out by?

9. Who is at the head of the Secretariat?

10. What body is the UN Secretary General appointed by?