An interesting conundrum would be the UK being forced off the Security Council along with Denmark and France to make way for a unified European approach, joking of course about the unified European approach! That would free up two more seats anyway.

As for China joining the Security Council that too would be an interesting one, it would rank squarely alongside Russia with its grand record on human rights and 'peacefull' cooperation with neighbouring countries. Last week China passed an internal law allowing themselves to invade Taiwan if they thought it needed.

That is not to say that the UN does not nead reforming it does. There is a greater need today to see aid given to the deserving countries and intervention to prevent slaughter when needed. Viz Ruanda, Congo plus incidents in the Balkans where hands were tied by the UN's seemingly exisisting policy of non intervention at all costs.

Maybe there will even be a move forward on the issue of North Korea as well as Iran's nuclear intentions. The Middle East might even make the agenda. But I am not holding my breath, maybe I am being too cynical.