On the contrary, the correlation between the two is positive. Too many times we have seen unresolved conflicts because good decisions of the Security Council are ignored by conflicting sides. I firmly stand by my conviction expressed here last year that savings from resolving even one single additional international conflict or crisis would justify the longest debate on the reform of the Security Council. Mr. President, The intellectual acquis of the Open-ended Working Group is impressive and sufficient to craft a number of acceptable solutions, should there be a political will. We have argued that it is a time to move from discussions to negotiations and decisions.
Current discussions revolve around the same ideas with too few novelties.
In 1997 the so-called Razali proposal was just a right, though not necessarily the only, basis to start negotiations. We conceived it as embracing all key elements supported by the biggest achievable majorities without prejudice to final outcomes of negotiations. I feel that our circular motions may lead us back to the gist of that proposal. Mr. President, We have stated the Lithuanian position on all reform aspects, last time being our written reply to the letter of the former Chairman of the OEWG and President of the GA D.Opertti of June 22, 1999. Lithuania's position has not changed and needs no detailed repetition.