All five permanent members back a Council draft, but only eight members vote yes. It:
AFalls short of nine votes
BNeeds one Assembly vote
CPasses by a simple majority
DPasses by permanent consent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Falls short of nine votes
Permanent-member support does not replace the requirement for at least nine affirmative Security Council votes.
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