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              Brown’s secret talks on ‘new world order’
Friday, January 25th, 2008
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has begun secret talks with other world leaders on far-reaching reform of the United Nations Security Council as part of a drive to create a “new world order” and “global society”. Brown is drawing up plans to expand the number of permanent members in a move that will provoke fears in his country that the veto enjoyed by Britain could be diluted eventually. The United States, France, Russia and China also have a veto but the number of members could be doubled to include India, Germany, Japan, Brazil and one or two African nations. Brown has discussed a shake-up of a structure created in 1945 to reflect the world’s new challenges and power bases during his four-day trip to China and India. British sources revealed “intense discussions” on UN reform were under way and Brown raised it whenever he met another world leader. The Prime Minister believes the UN is punching below its weight. In 2003, it failed to agree on a fresh resolution giving explicit approval for military action in Iraq. US President George W. Bush then acted unilaterally, winning the support of then British Prime Minister Tony Blair. His aides are adamant that the British veto will not be negotiated away. One option is for the nations who join not to have a veto, at least initially. In a speech in New Delhi, the Prime Minister was to say: “I support India’s bid for a permanent place - with others - on an expanded UN Security Council.” However, he is not backing Pakistan’s demand for a seat if India wins one. Brown will unveil a proposal for the UN to spend £100 million ($257 million) a year on setting up a “rapid reaction force” to stop “failed states” sliding back into chaos after a peace deal has been reached. “There is limited value in military action to end fighting if law and order does not follow,” he will say. “So we must do more to ensure rapid reconstruction on the ground once conflicts are over and combine traditional humanitarian aid and peace-keeping with stabilisation, recovery and development.” THE UNITED NATIONS: EYE ON THE WORLD * Great Britain, the United States, the then Soviet Union, China and France were designated permanent members of the powerful body. * Initially, six other countries were elected to serve two-year spells on the council in 1946. They were Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Mexico, the Netherlands and Poland. * The number of elected members, who are chosen to cover all parts of the globe, was increased to 10 in 1965. They are currently Belgium, Burkina Faso, Costa Rica, Croatia, Indonesia, Italy, Libya, Panama, South Africa and Vietnam. * Decisions made by the council require nine “yes” votes out of 15. Each permanent member has a veto over resolutions. * The issue of UN reform has long been on the agenda. One suggestion is that permanent membership could be expanded to 10 with India, Japan, Germany, Brazil and South Africa taking places. Any reform requires 128 nations, two-thirds, to back it in the assembly. - INDEPENDENT Have Your Say: Brown’s secret talks on ‘new world order’ Please read our posting guidelines before posting. Alternatively you can discuss this report here. Related News
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