VARIOUS POSITIONS ON THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM MAY 2008. GROUPINGS EXPANSION OF THE SIZE GROUP OF 4 (G4) Brazil, India, Germany, Japan In favour of adding 10 new members for a total of 25, being 6 new permanent and 4 new non permanent members Opposed to its extension to new permanent members, until the question has been decided upon in the framework of the review of the mandate. In favour with following allocation Permanent cat. Africa: 2 Asia: 2 GRULAC: 1 WEOG: 1 Non permanent cat. Africa: 1 Asia: 1 GRULAC: 1 WEOG: 1 UNITED FOR CONSENSUS (UFC) (Pakistan, Italy, Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Malta, Mexico, Republic of Korea, San Marino, Spain, Turkey In favour of expansion to 25 composed as follows: 5 current permanent Oppose to extension to new members In favour, and would like tom explore the possibility of extending the African model to other regions; The UFC favours the intermediary approach but is opposed to creating extended seat that could be allocated for the full duration of the intermediary arrangements In favour of improvement, For the Council to be more transparent, inclusive and accountable AFRICAN GROUP All 53 African countries In favour of enlargement to 26 with the 11 additional seats as follows: Permanent seats: Africa: 2 Asia: 2 Eastern European States: 1 GRULAC:1 Western European and other States: 1 Opposed to the veto in principle, but as long as it exists, it should be extend to all permanent members. In favour of equitable regional representation, and for Africa to chose its representatives Opposed to intermediary category, since African position not covered and could lead to the perpetuation of an historical injustice Need to engage fully all regions in the work of the Council and to enlist their support. Believes veto is not democratic so should not be extended to any other new members In favour and propose that it should be applied both to the AU and the EU, and the modalities should be clarified No common position on the intermediary category. Some members expressed concern about the implications of the details Strongly believe that of improving the working methods of the Council is feasible in areas, such as Relationship with the GA and other principle organs; implementation of Decisions, involvement of non-members in the work of Subsidiary bodies of the Council, the use of veto etc.. VETO 10 new non permanent in addition to the present number of 10. REGIONAL REPRESENTATION CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP No common position on the proposed intermediary category WORKING METHODS In favour to be implemented in accordance with articles 31 and 32 of the UN Charter pertaining to the participation of non members of the Council in its work, in consultation with member states on a regular basis Non permanent seats: Africa: 2 Asia: 1 GRULAC:1 The SMALL 5 (S5) (Costa-Rica, Liechtenstein, Jordan, Singapore and Switzerland) No common position