Chapter VI of the U.N. Charter says in Article 33(1):
Chapter VI of the U.N. Charter says in Article 33(1):
{{quotebox-float|"The parties to any dispute, the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security, shall, first of all, seek a solution by negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangements, or other peaceful means of their own choice."}}
{{quotebox-float|"The parties to any dispute, the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security, shall, first of all, seek a solution by negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangements, or other peaceful means of their own choice."}}
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'''Article 39: Acts of aggression'''
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Pursuant to Article 39 of the UN Charter, the [[Security Council]] "shall determine" the existence of an "act of aggression".<ref>[https://www.un.org/icc/crimes.htm "Crimes within the Court's Jurisdiction"], [[ICC]]</ref>