Policy statement of the Norweigan point of view of the security council and possible reforms to it

N/A N/A Despite widespread diplomatic discussion, and sentiment that the UN Security Council must be expanded in order to maintain its long-term legitimacy, no generally acceptable formula for expansion has emerged. Concerns for obtaining or retaining voting power, and for preserving a body structured so as to be able to take prompt and effective decisions, have prevented agreement. This article reviews various criteria for evaluating restructuring proposals, and suggests a formula that, while …

…War the UN has regained much of its original strength. Norway has extended her UN involvement by increasing the number of officers and troops on UN alert to 2000. Norway also supports the thinking behind a greater role for the UN by strengthening the UN's apparatus for crisis management and operational leadership. Norway supports the new concept: keeping the peace, which in certain cases means a willingness to take up arms in order to restore peace. .