21.   India has asked for permanent membership.

22.   Italy opposes any change in permanent membership which excludes Rome and instead wants to increase the number of non-permanent members.

23.   Italy moved Thursday to oppose Germany for permanent membership of the Security Council and suggested that in the future the European Union might seek a single permanent seat.

24.   Italy has tried to block any changes that might shut it out of permanent membership.

25.   Japan has asked for permanent Security Council membership in return for paying more.

26.   Japan is among leading candidates for permanent membership.

27.   Nigerian military ruler Gen. Sani Abacha on Wednesday said Brazil, India and Nigeria deserved permanent membership on the U.N. Security Council.

28.   News reports here said it was the European allies which opposed its permanent membership.

29.   Norway on Monday endorsed Germany and Japan for permanent membership of the Security Council and also called for adding permanent seats for developing countries.

30.   Officials say the summit is also expected to renew calls for permanent African membership on the Security Council.