Consider the following statements regarding the United Nations Security Council:
- Each permanent member has the power to veto substantive resolutions.
- Procedural matters in the Security Council are subject to veto by permanent members.
- A resolution requires at least nine affirmative votes to be adopted.
- Non-permanent members are elected for a two-year term and are not eligible for immediate re-election.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Each of the five permanent members can veto substantive resolutions (statement 1), a resolution needs at least nine affirmative votes to pass (statement 3), and non-permanent members serve a two-year term with no immediate re-election (statement 4). Statement 2 is wrong because the veto applies only to substantive matters, not procedural ones. So 1, 3 and 4 are correct.