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2002
Who's In, Who's Out: UN Security Council Mulls Reform (October 16, 2002)
As the five permanent members of the UN Security Council negotiate a resolution on Iraq, the Christian Science Monitor discusses the question of Security Council reform. After nine years of discussion, nations cannot find agreement on expending the size of the Council adding new Permanent Members, or other changes, though all agree that reform is needed.
2000
G-8 Reiterates Need for UN Security Council Reform (July 23, 2000)
"Reforms of the UN, including the Security Council, are indispensable," say the leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers. (Kyodo News Service)
G-8 Foreign Ministers to Discuss UNSC Reform (July 7, 2000)
For the first time, the issue of UN Security Council reform will be included in the Group of 8 summit document. The G8 will also discuss problems of "conflict diamonds" in Africa and aim for the elimination of small arms. (Yomiuri Shinbun)
The P5 and the Slow Pace of Security Council Reform (Spring 2000)
A general discussion of proposals for Security Council reform, and the interest of the permanent 5 members in keeping the status quo. (UN & Conflict Monitor)
1999
Countries Must Fall in Line to Promote Annan's Vision (June 17, 1999)
In this opinion piece from the South Africa Business Day, the author urges member states to support the UN and advocates broad UN reform measures, such as reshuffling the Security Council and changing budget contribution policies.
UN Security Council Relegated to Sidelines (March 14, 1999)
In this article, diplomats point out some of the current weaknesses of the Security Council. Are the problems the result of a changing world? or of members' unwillingness to cooperate? (New York Times)
1998
Annan Calls for ''Legitimacy'' in Security Council (July 22, 1998)
Statement by Secretary General Kofi Annan on Security Council Reform during his visit in Mexico.
1997
Plans Dim for Security Council Reform (November 21, 1997)
This article says that Council reform in the current General Assembly is increasingly unlikely and may collapse permanently. (Inter Press Service)
Important Improvements in the Functioning of the Principal Organs of the UN that Can Be Made Without Charter Revision (October 1997)
Louis B. Sohn, one of the most distinguished legal experts in the United States, discusses non-Charter reform of the Security Council, General Assembly and the International Court of Justice. (American Journal of International Law)
