Answer to Dictation 1
Somalia has been elected as one of the ten non-permanent members.
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Answer to Dictation 2
It descended into brutal and bloody conflict throughout the ensuing three decades.
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Civil and factional wars brought the war-torn country to its knees.
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Somalia's recent turmoil and its struggles to defeat Islamist insurgents.
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Give it a valuable voice in promoting peace and security in the world.
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The Security Council was formed in 1945 as a mechanism to maintain global peace.
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A nation must secure the support of at least two thirds of the UN delegations.
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Somalia was elected unopposed and will serve for two years from January.
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Our tenure will be guided by our full commitment to multilateralism.
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Answer to Dictation 10
Respect of the principles of international law enshrined in the UN Charter.
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