--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Deborah Harrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is the "wrong" thread (I think it's something > like "Replace the UN?"), did someone already suggest revoking the > permanent UNSC members individual rights to veto, and > maybe replacing that with a 4 or 5 (permanent) > members-to-jointly-veto right? That would still give > 'perms' more power than regular members, but they'd > have to work together to veto any resolution.
Yes, lots such ideas have been proposed..... however, the UN Charter gives the five permanent Security Council members veto power over any amendments to the UN Charter. JDG - Reason #1 why the US will never actually go whole hog and withdraw from the UN. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
