UN General Assembly
2001

that the number of permanent and non-permanent members be increased so that the composition of the Council is in line with the complexity of a world that 34 has seen great development, both quantitative and qualitative, in international relations, the key aspect being the increased complexity of the problems to be solved. In our view, the expansion of the Council should aim at re-adapting the whole mechanism of taking and implementing decisions. This is why the exercise of the right of veto, equitable representation and expansion of membership are all problems that have to be solved as soon as possible, bearing in mind the vital urgency of reforming the Security Council so that all nations and regions of the world can be reflected within it. In this regard, the Organization of African Unity (OAU), which has now become the African Union, seeks two permanent seats and a total of five non-permanent seats for the African continent. Of course, Côte d’Ivoire supports this position. To make the reform of the Security Council a