UNSC: US warns India not to seek veto power

[Judi Lynn]

Monday, May 16, 2005

UNSC: US warns India not to seek veto power

New York May 15: The United States has warned India and three other nations campaigning for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council that it will not support their cause unless they agree not to ask for the veto power, senior US officials were today quoted as saying.

“The one clear statement to come from Washington is the warning about veto power” sought by India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, said New York Times quoting senior diplomats and administration officials.

“Administration officials said they were opposed to giving new members veto power out of concern that it might paralyse the Security Council,” the daily said.

The United States’ view of the Group of Four’s effort remains uncertain, leading some diplomats to worry that Washington may actually oppose expanding the Security Council because it would dilute American power, the daily said.
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