thirds majority vote, or 127, in the 191-nation assembly. Both the G4 and African Union would need all the votes they can muster to reach the necessary vote. The African Union planned to send some government ministers to attend the General Assembly session next week. Reforms are affecting all major U.N. bodies, which at 60 have been criticized as ineffective in dealing with 21st century's woes. The goal has been to have an organization capable of dealing with poverty, peacekeeping, HIV/AIDS, wars, education for children, gender equality as well as maternal and child healthcare. --SP 0044 Local Time 2144 GMT
