Govt Positions Entry

This page provides a checklist of positions held by the UN Security Council and other UN member states, culled from governments statements and other reliable sources.

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2016 Security Council Members

United States	General Positions: must stay within current framework but open to “some” ideas heard today. (Apr 27) Single term? Female Candidate? Deadline? – NO, opposed to deadline. “Our priority is best SG, so deadlines not imperative, candidates can come in at last minute (Apr 27) Formal Hearings? GA shld focus on encouraging cands 2 engage widely (Apr 27) Multiple nominees? East Europe? Special Concerns:
Russia	General Positions: Single term? Female Candidate? – No. “discrimination against men is also unacceptable” gender should be “of secondary importance” (Apr 27)  Deadline? Formal Hearings? Multiple nominees? Eastern Europe? Special Concerns:
China	General Positions: let’s stick with the charter. (Apr 27) Single term? Female Candidate? Deadline? Formal Hearings? Multiple nominees? East Europe? Special Concerns:
France	General Positions: Keep focus on Article 97 in Charter;process must be transparent, must not “divide” states & Supports exchanges Single term? Female Candidate? Yes. time to recog that a woman ‘can become’ a UN SecGen. Must recognise gender equality Deadline? Formal Hearings? Multiple nominees? East Europe? Special Concerns:
United Kingdom	General Positions: Single term?  “Actively considering” Female Candidate? Yes, open. It is high time for a woman to lead the United Nations (Apr 27) Deadline? Formal Hearings? Is UK receptive to idea of candidates communicating their vision for the job: http://www.una.org.uk/news/15/01/uk-supports-calls-greater-transparency-sec-gen-candidates Multiple nominees? Eastern Europe? Should not restrict by region, happy to support EE but the onus is on them to put forward the best candidate (6/30)
Japan – confirmed	General Positions: “smooth process by which Ban was re-elected Useful to review our experiences in the implementation of the relevant GA resolutions in anticipation of the next selection process.” – http://www.un.emb-japan.go.jp/statements/nakamae051012.html  AND Wants permanent seat (2014: http://www.un.emb-japan.go.jp/statements/okamura100714.html) Single term? Female Candidate? Deadline? Formal Hearings? Multiple nominees? East Europe? Special Concerns: Bone of contention on picking UNSG: Article 97 in UN Charter. process should be more structure (Apr 27)
Egypt (confirmed)	General Positions: Single term? Female Candidate? Deadline? Formal Hearings? Multiple nominees? East Europe?
Senegal (rumored)	General Positions: Single term? Female Candidate? Deadline? Formal Hearings? Multiple nominees? East Europe?

 
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