31.   Africa, the continent with the most U.N. members, should have two permanent council seats, Kikwete said.

32.   Abdel-Shafi had planned to run for a council seat, but has not yet registered as a candidate.

33.   Abdel-Shafi had planned to run for a council seat, but he has not yet registered as a candidate.

34.   Africa has no permanent council seat.

35.   Also at stake are thousands of local council seats.

36.   Argentina has recommended establishment of a committee made up of troop contributors that have no council seat.

37.   At least five children are running for council seats held by their parents.

38.   Barghoutti claims that cheating at the ballots lost him the council seat.

39.   Barghoutti claims that cheating lost him the council seat.

40.   But both countries filled their council seats with junior diplomats.