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Susan Rice: “It is critically important that any Security Council reform not undermine the operational efficiency and effectiveness…”

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
It is critically important that any Security Council reform not undermine the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the Council.
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Susan Rice
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Rice discusses the need for effective reform of the U.N. Security Council.

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