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Reservations and declarations at League of Nations talks
In conference debates reservations were read as undermining the covenant and Article 10. Critics warned that any provision stripping collective security or sovereignty would nullify the League’s purpose. The discussion stressed that only Congress can declare war and authorize armed force, and warned against interpretations that erode nations’ independence.
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