US Floats UN Plan

The US supports giving Japan and at least one other country permanent United Nations Security Council seats in a smaller expansion of the body than called for by governments including Brazil and India. The US did not say what country it supported for the second spot. Last month, Brazil, Germany, India and Japan, all of which are seeking permanent seats on the Security Council called for six new permanent members; two from Africa, two from Asia, one from Latin America and one from Western Europe.