SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT BY C-10 PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE UN ON SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM INTRODUCTION 1. This supplementary report is submitted pursuant to Paragraph 6 of the report of the C-10 Permanent Representatives to the UN on Security Council Reform, already submitted to H.E. President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone, the Coordinator of the African Union Committee of Ten on UN Reform. It seeks to reflect the situation following the release of the report of the President of the General Assembly’s Task Force on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council on 9 June 2008. The PGA’s report gives an analysis of the current situation of the reform process, especially the positions of the various stakeholders, many of which are already in our original report. This report therefore concentrates on areas that are either not covered in our original report, or elaborates further areas that are already covered by it. The report is concluded with some observations that the Committee may wish to consider in their deliberations. THE CURRENT SITUATION AS PRESENTED IN THE REPORT OF THE TASKFORCE 2. The following are the major elements of the current situation as presented by the Report of the Task Force: 1. There is sustained general understanding that the Security Council needs to be reformed in its composition as well as working methods to reflect “international reality”, democratic representation and to enhance the participation of small and developing countries; 2. The positions of major groupings described in the report remain unchanged. It would be noted that positions of other groupings are consistent with the African demand for two permanent seats, but remain silent on the question of the veto; 3. There is an observable attempt to push for the proposed transitional approach which aims at achieving reviewable compromise after a stipulated period of operation, while members still retain their original positions. The provisions of this proposal are: - Extended seats that could be allocated for the full duration of the intermediary arrangement, including the possibility of recall; - Extended seats, which would be for a longer period than the regular two years term, but with the possibility of re-election. The length of the