JAMB Government 2001 Question 48

Question 48

League of Nations and United Nations

The major demand of the Third World countries on the United Nations in recent times is the

  1. A.expansion of the permanent membership of the Security Council
  2. B.post of Secretary-General of the organization
  3. C.withdrawal of the veto power from the Security Council
  4. D.enforcement of resolutions on the superpowers
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Answer: A (expansion of the permanent membership of the Security Council)

Explanation

Developing countries, including Nigeria, want more permanent seats on the Security Council so that Africa, Asia and Latin America are fairly represented.