thirds of the 191-member General Aassembly would back the G-4's efforts to join the panel. The current U.N. Charter, drafted by victorious allies at the end of World War II, still calls Germany and Japan enemies to the world organization, although the two countries are among the largest financial contributors. The United Nations is undergoing reform this year as it celebrates its 60th anniversary. The reforms range from overhauling the management under the secretary general to its main bodies, the Security Council and the General Assembly. World leaders are expected to meet in September in New York to enact the reform proposals. ---SP 2324 Local Time 2024 GMT
