Although it is not a member of the United Nations, the Community must also be considered to be bound by the obligations flowing from the Charter of the United Nations, in the same way as are its Member States, by virtue of the Treaty establishing it.
Kuigi ühendus ei ole ÜRO liige, tuleb teda tema asutamislepingu alusel lugeda Ühinenud Rahvaste Organisatsiooni põhikirjast tulenevate kohustustega seotuks, samuti nagu seda on liikmesriigid.