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A Supreme Tribunal shall be elected by the peoples and governments of every nation, where members from each country and government shall assemble in unity. All disputes shall be brought before this Court, its mission being to prevent war. ("Paris Talks: Addresses given by Abdu'l- Baha in Paris in 1911- 1912", 11th ed. (London: Baha'i Publishing Trust, 1979), p. 132) [40] (16:3) A Supreme Tribunal shall be established by the peoples and Governments of every nation, composed of members elected from each country and Government. The members of this Great Council shall assemble in unity. All disputes of an international character shall be submitted to this Court, its work being to arrange by arbitration everything which otherwise would be a cause of war. The mission of this Tribunal would be to prevent war. ("Paris Talks: Addresses given by Abdu'l- Baha in Paris in 1911- 1912", p. 155) [41] (16:4) As to the question of disarmament, all nations must disarm at the same time. It will not do at all, and it is not proposed, that some nations shall lay down their arms while others, their neighbours, remain armed. The peace of the world must be brought about by international agreement. All nations must agree to disarm simultaneously..
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