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Drafters' Intent and Scope

The Allied Powers, motivated by the shortcomings of the Kellogg-Briand Pact and the devastations of World War II, aimed to bolster the prohibition of warfare by adopting more stringent provisions. Their intent was to declare the independent use of armed force by any UN member clearly unlawful, except in cases of self-defence against aggression. Discussions during the San Francisco Conference came from a desire for an "absolute all-inclusive prohibition" with "no loopholes" for unilateral armed actions. Proposals to expand the prohibition to economic, moral, physical, or political force were rejected, solidifying its focus on military force. The duty to refrain from threatening force was intrinsically linked to the duty, enshrined in Article 2(4), to seek settlement of disputes only through peaceful means. The Charter's strict ban was designed to include actions previously known as "measures short of war".