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26 March 2004
State Department on Permanent German Security Council Membership
Question taken at March 26 regular daily briefing
Following is the text of a question taken at the March 26 regular State Department briefing; an answer was posted later in the day:
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
March 26, 2004
QUESTION TAKEN AT MARCH 26, 2004 DAILY PRESS BRIEFING
UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
Question: Does the United States support Germany becoming a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
Answer: We remain open to recommendations on reform of the UN Security Council. The chief test of such reform is whether it increases the Council's effectiveness. When this matter is up for consideration, we will act constructively to ensure an effective Security Council.
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