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Originally published in 1947, this volume contains the text of the Henry Sidgwick Memorial Lecture, delivered by J. L. Brierly on 30 November 1946 on the subject of the legal distinctions between a covenant and charter, with particular reference to the United Nations. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in legal history and the development of the UN's legal framework.