UN Reform Watches, February 1, 2006, No. 8

By Walter Hoffmann

According to The Japan Times, Japan is preparing to introduce a new model which would allocate a permanent seat to Japan, and will also increase the number of non-permanent seats. While Japan's move to consider alternative methods is encouraging, a permanent seat for Japan, is very likely to be vetoed by China, if the issue comes to a vote. For the sake of not slowing debate on the enlargement of the Council, states should start giving serious consideration to non-permanent models. Model X or one of its variations might be a good place to start...