T20 Policy Brief - A Proposal for U.N. Security Council Reform

have been permitted since then.4 The selection of elected members was to be determined with reference to their The ‘Question of Equitable role in the maintenance of international Representation on and Increase in the peace, and equitable geographical Membership of the Security Council’ contribution. [...] However, by keeping the veto power of the P-5 intact and preserving The Inter-Governmental Negotiations the distinction between the permanent (IGN) on the UNSC reform were THE BACKDROP 7 unanimously launched by the UNGA in place and representatives only make 2007. [...] As a former Indian putting the cart before the horse.” permanent representative to the UN noted, the momentum was “stymied This analysis highlights the fact that by the stiff and orchestrated resistance the IGN needs to change, and begin from the P5, led by China.”6 involving an adequate negotiation process. [...] President, answering this author’s question during the above-mentioned The first segment—and this is the meeting at ICWA, stated that the G20 essence of the proposal—recommends is in a position to play a helpful role in that G20’s highest political leadership devising solutions to the challenges choose the forward-looking concept facing the world today: of ‘reformed multilateralism’ over the narro. [...] Essentially, this will involve can save us from the worst in a supporting the proposal, favoured by a number of issues.”9 majority of the members of the General 10 PROPOSAL There is consensus on the G20 not negotiations based on a written text, ignoring its responsibility to end adhering to agreed procedures, the impasse in several multilateral and working towards a one-year institutions today.