... 1. The
parties to any
dispute, the continuance of which is likely to
endanger the
maintenance of
international peace and
security, shall, first of all,
seek a
solution by
negotiation,
enquiry,
mediation,
conciliation,
arbitration,
judicial settlement, resort to
regional agencies or
arrangements, or other
peaceful means of their own
choice. ...
... 2. The
Security Council shall, when it deems necessary, call upon the
parties to settle their
dispute by such means. ...
... 1. Should the
parties to a
dispute of the
nature referred to in Article
33 fail to settle it by the means indicated in that Article, they shall refer it to the
Security Council. ...