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Tables and Charts
The Power of the Veto
Changing Patterns in the Use of the Veto in the Security Council
This table and graph show which countries have used the veto and how often (1945-present).Use of the Veto in the Security Council
This graph shows the use of the veto, year-by-year, in proportion to all resolutions (to 1992).Subjects of UN Security Council Vetoes
A listing of the subjects vetoed by the Security Council with texts of the draft resolutions. This information is not kept in any public access format by the UN.
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