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Article 2(4)

V5

[Verse 1] United Nations Charter Article two section four Prohibits the use of force Against territorial integrity Against political independence Of any state Member or not This rule applies [Pre-Chorus] Force requires authorization From the Security Council Or active self defense A pathway exists [Chorus] Authorization was available A vote could have been called A process was in place Consent could have been sought Agreement could have been reached None of it was used [Verse 2] Security Council procedures exist Emergency sessions can be called Collective approval has a process It was not initiated Self defense has defined conditions A threshold is established Criteria are documented None were met [Pre-Chorus] A process exists Steps are defined A pathway is known It was not used [Chorus] Authorization was available A vote could have been called A process was in place Consent could have been sought Agreement could have been reached None of it was used [Bridge] Written and clear Established and standing Applicable to all Still in force [Final Section] Structure stands Text remains Law did not fail Law was not used [Outro] A system exists It was not fucking used