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Citation rules/International materials/21.7 United Nations Sources

Abbreviate the subdivision

Error²Federal courts, Illinois courts21st and 22nd editions

The U.N. Charter and the League of Nations Covenant are cited by instrument and subdivision, and the subdivision word is abbreviated: “art.” for an article, “¶” for a paragraph.¹

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1R. 21.7.10 U.N. Charter; R. 21.4 Treaties and Other International Agreements; R. 21.8 League of Nations; R. 3.3 Sections and Paragraphs; T16 Subdivisions.
2An error: the rule in note 1 allows one form, and this is not it.

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