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Four Nations Drop Demand for U.N. Veto
 Brazil, Germany, India and Japan dropped their demand Wednesday for veto power for new permanent members in an expanded U.N. Security Council. The so-called Group of Four, who have been campaigning vigorously to become members of the U.N.'s most powerful body, were forced to back down because of opposition from a number of countries. The group has circulated a resolution that would increase the Security Council from 15 to 25 members, including six new permanent seats — with four hopefully going to them and the other two to African nations. But Wednesday's revised draft would delay consideration of a veto for the new permanent members for 15 years.Posted by: Fred 2005-06-09 |
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