111.   Japan has said it would be willing to increase its U.N. payments if it gets a permanent seat.

112.   Italy opposes a permanent seat for Germany.

113.   Japan and Germany, which rose from defeat in World War II to become economic powerhouses, have been lobbying for permanent seats on the council.

114.   Japan is one of the leading contributors to the United Nations and has been pressing for a permanent seat on the council.

115.   Japan, the second-largest contributor to the United Nations, has been campaigning for a permanent seat.

116.   Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder vowed Friday to push together for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council.

117.   Kohl, who is pushing for greater German influence in world affairs, including a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council, has sent mixed signals on Bosnia.

118.   Last month, Japanese Foreign Minister Keizo Obuchi indicated Tokyo would be reluctant to pay more without a permanent Security Council seat.

119.   Lately, Cardoso has lobbied for Brazil to get a permanent seat at the U.N. Security Council.

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