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China vows to veto enlarged UN council plan
 BEIJING - China will veto a plan to enlarge the United Nations Security Council if the reform measure goes to a vote, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. âTo uphold the interests of most developing nations, and to preserve the long-term interests of the United Nations, China will resolutely vote no if the G-4 proposal is put up for a vote,â the Foreign Ministry said in an official statement.The proposal calls for adding six permanent seats without veto powers -- four for the G-4 nations themselves and two for Africa -- and four seats on rotating two-year terms. âThe G-4 resolution fails to consider the interests of the majority of nations, including African countries, and has been opposed and questioned by many nations and cannot gain support,â the ministry said. Chinaâs Foreign Ministry suggested the G-4 nations withdraw their resolution for further consultation among countries and warned against attempts to push through a vote. âAny forceful vote would only sharpen contradictions, affect the unity of (U.N.) member states and undermine the course of the progress of reform,â it said. Posted by: Steve White 2005-08-08 |
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