Archived Documents and Statements
This page posts documents on the Security Council and the Council reform process. Documents that are available on the web sites of UN missions are linked. We have posted many other documents as well, but missions that regularly post their own statements have the most coverage. The annual reports of the General Assembly Working Group on Security Council Reform also contain very interesting statements by delegations.
Though the Permanent Members (China, France, Russia, the UK and the US) all have web sites, none have used the website to provide much information about the Security Council. Disappointingly little has been posted on council reform or other council issues on any official site. Web posting could greatly increase transparency and give people worldwide an opportunity to examine the debates.
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Documents in chronological order:
Procedural Developments in the Security Council – 2001 (June 6, 2002)
This UN Secretariat report shows developments in the procedures and working methods that the Security Council has undertaken in 2001 to promote transparency, openness and efficiency. The document provides interesting data on the work of the Council.
Ambassador Shamshad Ahmad Khan of Pakistan at the General Assembly (November 18, 2000)
Strongly opposing any move to expand the permanent seats in the council, Pakistan's Ambassador states that "There is no justification for the creation of new centers of privilege at the cost and expense of the rest of the membership." (Karachi Dawn)
Letter Submitted by the Delegation of Italy to the Open Ended Working Group of the Security Council (July 10, 2000)
A draft paper for discussion regarding "legal observation on the notion of permanent membership on the Security Council." Italy hopes to push for progress in the deliberations by focusing on fundamental and structural questions, rather than meddling with the ambiguous language often used in Security Council reform proposals.(Document A/AC.247/2000/CRP.5)
Foreign Ministers in Havana Call for Democratization of United Nations, Enlargement of Security Council (April 12, 2000)
In an informal discussion of G77 members, ministers of developing countries urged the democratization of the decision making process in the UN. They also called to discard the "one-size-fits-all" mentality of describing what constitutes a democratic government. (Group of 77)
Letter Submitted by the Germany to the Open Ended Working Group of the Security Council (March 31, 2000)
A proposal from Germany for Council members to explain reasons for casting a veto. Germany argues that for veto members of the Council, justifying their actions might make it more difficult for them to cast a veto. In an ideal scenario, they might even refrain from using the veto altogether. (A/AC.247/2000/CRP.5, Annex VII )
Ambassador Lee See-Young of South Korea on the need to renew efforts to reform the Security Council (January 25, 2000).
US "Fact Sheet" on UN Security Council Expansion from the Bureau of International Organization Affairs, US Department of State which comes out in favor of expansion (January 5, 2000).
Statement by Pakistani Ambassador Inam ul Haque presenting views on Security Council reform (December 20th, 1999).
Ambassador Fowler of Canada on where to give countries who contribute more funds more say and on restricting the veto (December 16, 1999).
Ambassador Makarim Wibisono of Indonesia on the need to reform the Security Council (December 16, 1999).
Ambassador Michael Powles of New Zealand declares that the Security Council must become able to respond quickly to any crisis (October 8, 1999).
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abel Matutes of Spain on greater transparency, efficiency, and democratization of the Security Council (September 21, 1999)
Anna Lindh of Sweden calls for moratorium on the use of the veto in the Security Council (September 21, 1999).
Counsellor Kim Won-Soo of Korea on building a censensus for Security Council enlargement (June 24, 1999).
Russian Deputy Granovsky Favors Enlargement in a speech which also condems unilateral action by NATO, the Russians support giving the LDCs permanent seats (June 22, 1999).
Pakistani Permanent Rep. Kamal on equitable representation, enlargement and related matters (June 16, 1999).
Japanese Government's Standpoint on Security Council Reform takes on a series of questions about its standpoint on reform of the Security Council (May 14, 1999).
Amb. Richard Sklar (United States) in the open ended working group on Security Council reform on the veto issue (March 24, 1999).
Russia Rejects the Abolition of the Veto while supporting efforts to expand the Security Council (March 24, 1999).
Counsellor Kim Won-Soo of Korea on how the Security Council but not the number of veto powers needs to be expanded (March 24, 1999).
Amb. Fulci (Italy) on the reform of the Security Council (February 18/19, 1999).
* Prof. Fruchtbaum (Soloman Islands) on reforming the Security Council (February 11, 1999).
Ambassador Duval of Canada on proceeding with reform (February 11, 1999)
Amb. Fulci (Italy) on the reform of the Security Council (February 8, 1999).
Pakistani Permanent Representative Kamal on equitable representation, enlargement and related matters (February 8, 1999).
Amb. Celso Amorim President of the Security Council in January 1999 on practical proposals to improve the work of the sanctions committees (Document S/1999/92).
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