31.   Representatives of both countries said Monday their governments were prepared to accept responsibilities of permanent membership.

32.   Responding to growing pressure, the United States has endorsed council reform, proposing permanent membership for Japan, Germany and three developing countries to be designated later.

33.   Several developed countries, including the Netherlands, France and Britain, joined the United States in endorsing permanent membership for Germany and Japan because of their economic clout.

34.   The latter can show India only an apparition of permanent membership.

35.   The statement places the Clinton administration at odds with Italy and some Central American countries that want to see the system of permanent membership phased out.

36.   The United States has proposed permanent membership for Germany, Japan and three developing countries to be designated later.

37.   The United States has proposed permanent membership for Japan, Germany and three developing countries.

38.   The United States and Russia have urged permanent membership for Germany and Japan as well as representatives from the developing world.

39.   The United States has proposed that Japan, Germany, and three developing countries from Asia, Africa and Latin America be accorded permanent membership to the council.

40.   The United States has said it would not support any enlargement of the council unless Germany and Japan gained permanent membership.