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A.The provision of this article, which marks the general acceptance of the prohibition of the use of force in international relations, is of universal validity.The Prohibition of the Use of Force The preamble of the Charter of the United Nations starts with the determination of the peoples of the United Nations to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, and their willingness to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors, and not to use armed force except in the common interest.The prohibition of the threat or use of force in international relations against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations, as stated in Article 2(4), is reinforced by other provisions of the Charter, particularly paragraph 3 of the same article.Article 2(4) mentions the use of force not the resort to war; by this, it intends to include in the prohibition all sorts of hostilities, short of war, in which States may be engaged.

A. The Prohibition of the Use of Force
The preamble of the Charter of the United Nations starts with the determination of the peoples of the United Nations to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, and their willingness to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors, and not to use armed force except in the common interest. To this end Article 2(4) of the Charter provides:
All members shall refrain in their international relations from
the threat
independence
Purposes of
or use of force against the territorial integrity or political
of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the
the United Nations.
This article formulates the principle of the prohibition of the use of force in International Law, by imposing upon the States members of the United Nations the basic obligation to refrain from the threat or use of force in their international relations. The provision of this article, which marks the general acceptance of the prohibition of the use of force in international relations, is of universal validity. The principle of prohibition of the use of force bounds the States members of the United Nations and the United Nations itself, as well as, the few States which are not members of this international organization since it is a principle of customary international law. Article 2(4) mentions the use of force not the resort to war; by this, it intends to include in the prohibition all sorts of hostilities, short of war, in which States may be engaged. It prohibits not only the use of force but also the threat of force.
The prohibition of the threat or use of force in international relations against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations, as stated in Article 2(4), is reinforced by other provisions of the Charter, particularly paragraph 3 of the same article. Article 2(3) imposes upon States the obligation to "settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered." Furthermore,