Multiple choice

How is the admission of a state to the membership of the UN made?

  1. By simple majority of the General-Assembly

  2. By unanimous vote of General-Assembly

  3. By the Security Council

  4. By the two-thirds majority of the General-Assembly members present and voting, on the recommendation of the Security-Council.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

According to Article 4 of the UN Charter, admission of new members is effected by a decision of the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council, requiring a two-thirds majority.

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