Author Topic: Need an explanation here... (Read 230 times)

muckmaw · « **on:** March 10, 2003, 01:22:48 PM »

What the hell are Cameroon, and Guinea doing with seats on the security council of the UN?

I mean, we're not talking about 2 world powers here.

How does this work? China...Russia, USA....Cameroon....HUH?!

hawk220 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2003, 01:24:14 PM »

maybe they speak for the little nations?

miko2d · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2003, 01:26:21 PM »

Five permanent members with veto powers. A dozen or so of members that change at regular intervals - alphabetically or by draw. Every country get's to sit in a security council.

miko

muckmaw · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2003, 01:29:08 PM »

Got it...thanks Miko.

Is'nt it amazing how fast you can get a good answer here, to almost any question.

john9001 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2003, 01:29:58 PM »

USA, UK, china, france , russia are permanent members of the security council and have veto power, the rest of the seats are filled on a rotating basis by other members of the UN.

Kanth · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2003, 01:46:47 PM »

Also no point in being in the United Nations if you have no say at all for your country.

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Originally posted by muckmaw
Got it...thanks Miko.

Is'nt it amazing how fast you can get a good answer here, to almost any question.

gofaster · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2003, 02:42:27 PM »

I think in order to sit on the UN Security Council you have to have had a Muslim-based riot within the past 6 years, or alternatively have a beauty queen so lovely that Mohammed would marry her. Or at least that's what a Nigeran fashion writer once said.

CyranoAH · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2003, 02:47:30 PM »

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Originally posted by miko2d
Five permanent members with veto powers. A dozen or so of members that change at regular intervals - alphabetically or by draw. Every country get's to sit in a security council.
miko

I was expecting something like "and one ring to rule them all" at the end.

Daniel