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My response to NDD's question, " Can the POTUS block this?" .
The US is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Although there are 15 members of the Security Council, decisions on substantive matters require 9 votes of the 15, and of those 9 all five permanent members - China, France, the Russian Federation, the US and the United Kingdom-
must concur.
The rule of "great Power unanimity", also known as the 'veto' power.
Back to NDD's original question - one can answer yes, but theoretically, there is a bit more involved.
Just my .02.
Roycroft201
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Reason: typos
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