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 The '''UNSC Security Council''' is a body of senior military figures that is in overall control of the [[United Nations Space Command]].<ref name="kick">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 104'' (''"And if you wish to keep your newly acquired  position on the '''Security Council''', you will show them that respect, or I will personally kick you from here to Melbourne."'')</ref> Part of the [[UNSC High Command]], it is based in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], where it convenes in a protected underground chamber inside [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]. How it relates to the [[Unified Earth Government]] and the [[Secretary of Defense]] is unclear.
-The Security Council temporarily superseded the Unified Earth Government as [[human]]ity's overall governing body during the [[Human-Covenant War]], though the UEG regained its full governing powers back from the UNSC on [[2553#January|January 8, 2553]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''Chapter 1''</ref><ref name="CatalogUEG">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969317_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969317 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction'']</ref> The Security Council is tasked with planning, administering, and coordinating the branches and operations of the UNSC. Following the Covenant War, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] maintains strong administrative influence within the UNSC High Command, due to its position on the Security Council.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/unsc '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UNSC'']</ref>
+The Security Council temporarily superseded the Unified Earth Government as [[Human|humanity's]] overall governing body during the [[Human-Covenant War]], though the UEG regained its full governing powers back from the UNSC on [[2553#January|January 8, 2553]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''Chapter 1''</ref><ref name="CatalogUEG">[https://web.archive.org/web/20141014054211/https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postst248247p14_Catalog-Interaction.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction Page 14'']</ref> The Security Council is tasked with planning, administering, and coordinating the branches and operations of the UNSC. Following the Covenant War, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] maintains strong administrative influence within the UNSC High Command, due to its position on the Security Council.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/unsc '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UNSC'']</ref>
 The Council's chamber contains a crescent-shaped table<ref name="table">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 100'', (''"Wagner recognized most of the brass seated at the crescent-shaped table: Major General Nicolas Strauss, Fleet Admiral Sir ''[sic]'' Terrence Hood, and Colonel James Ackerson. Vice Admiral Whitcomb's chair was empty."'')</ref> behind double doors guarded by two battle-ready [[Military Police|MPs]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 100'' (''"A pair of MPs snapped to as he approached the set of double doors. They didn't salute, and their hands rested on their holstered sidearms. They stared straight ahead, but Wagner knew that if he twitched the wrong way he'd be shot first and questioned later."'')</ref> Although Sydney was devastated during the [[Battle of Earth]], the Bravo-6 facility remained mostly untouched and continued to serve as the Security Council's base of operations as of early [[2558]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''Chapter 1''</ref><ref name="HE1"/>