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due regard being had to the necessities of those Members of
the League which are not able to manufacture the munitions
and implements of war necessary for their safety.
6. The Members of the League undertake to interchange
full and frank information as to the scale of their armaments,
their military, naval and air programmes and the condition
of such of their industries as are adaptable to warlike purposes.
Article 9.
A permanent Commission shall be constituted to advise
the Council on the execution of the provisions of Articles 1
and 8 and on military, naval and air questions generally.
Article 10.
The Members of the League undertake to respect and
preseve as against external aggression the territorial integrity
and existing political independence of all Members of the
League. In case of any such aggression or in case of any
threat or danger of such aggression, the Council shall advise
upon the means by which this obligation shall be fulfilled.
Article ii.
1. Any war or threat of war, whether immediately affecting
any of the Members of the League or not, is hereby declared
a matter of concern to the whole League, and the League
shall take any action that may be deemed wise and effectual
to safeguard the peace of nations. In case any such emergency
should arise, the Secretary-General shall, on the request of any
Member of the League, forthwith summon a meeting of the
Council.
2. It is also declared to be the friendly right of each Member
of the League to bring to the attention of the Assembly or