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Sovereignty and Standby: The 1964 Conference on UN Peacekeeping Forces.
- Source :
- International Peacekeeping (13533312); Dec2007, Vol. 14 Issue 5, p599-612, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Since 1945 the idea of some form of permanent UN peacekeeping force has been considered. There have been many suggestions as to how such a force could improve training, reaction time to crises, coordination efficiency and financial stability. The periods 1944-50 and 1990 to the present have been particularly active but the idea was also discussed during the four decades in-between. This article analyses international support for the idea in the mid-1960s by examining the plans, proceedings and results of a conference of 23 countries in 1964, organized by Canada. It shows that during 1950-90 small and middle powers (particularly Canada) were, like the superpowers, reluctant to sacrifice national sovereignty to the international organization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13533312
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Peacekeeping (13533312)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28698644
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13533310701753933