'OUT OF DATE AND OUT OF TOUCH', SECURITY COUNCIL REQUIRES URGENT REFORM, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS, URGING DELEGATIONS TO MOVE SWIFTLY TO END IMPASSE
November 18, 2008
November 18, 2008
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 18 -- The United Nations issued the following press release:
"Peace and security cannot be maintained by a Security Council that is out of date and out of touch," General Assembly President Miguel d'Escoto of Nicaragua declared in a statement opening today the Assembly's annual debate on reform of the Council, a topic whose resolution has been hamstrung for nearly 15 years by entrenched differences over the best way forward.
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"Peace and security cannot be maintained by a Security Council that is out of date and out of touch," General Assembly President Miguel d'Escoto of Nicaragua declared in a statement opening today the Assembly's annual debate on reform of the Council, a topic whose resolution has been hamstrung for nearly 15 years by entrenched differences over the best way forward.
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