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collective self-defense

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Collective self-defense is the act of defending other designated non-US forces. Only the National Command Authorities may authorize US forces to exercise the right of collective self-defense.


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It permits Member States to exercise "the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense if an armed attack occurs against" them, "until the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to maintain international peace and security.
Further, under the UN Charter's Article 51, "individual or collective self-defense (shall not be "impair(ed) to respond against) an armed attack.
Issues arising under collective self-defense or collective security lie outside the scope of this Article.
 
 
 
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