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The presidency of the UN Security Council rotates monthly among its members in alphabetical order of their country names.
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There are six official languages of the UN: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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The UN has six principal organs established by the Charter: General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC, Trusteeship Council, ICJ, and Secretariat.
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The headquarters of the United Nations is located in New York City, on international territory.
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The Security Council has 5 permanent members (China, France, Russia, UK, US) who possess veto power.
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Veto power is exclusively exercised by the five permanent members in the United Nations Security Council.
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A veto is the power vested in the permanent members to reject a draft resolution, preventing its adoption.
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The Secretary-General is typically appointed for a renewable term of five years.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an independent international organization. While it is a specialized agency working with the UN, it is often distinguished from direct UN 'parts' like the General Assembly. In the context of this question's options, IMF is the outlier compared to internal organs.
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Japan is not a permanent member of the Security Council and therefore does not hold veto power. China, France, and USA do.