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It has been argued that resolutions passed outside of Chapter VII can also be binding ; the legal basis for that is the Council's broad powers under Article 24 ( 2 ), which states that " in discharging these duties ( exercise of primary responsibility in international peace and security ), it shall act in accordance with the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations ".

The mandatory nature of such resolutions was upheld by the International Court of Justice ( ICJ ) in its advisory opinion on Namibia.

The binding nature of such resolutions can be deduced from an interpretation of their language and intent.