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09/28/2004:

"Africa sets its sights on the United Nations"

African countries are lining up to take an equal seat next to the superpowers. They would represent the impoverished and underdeveloped of the world at a highly influential forum - the United Nations Security Council.

Countries such as South Africa, Brazil and India will anxiously be awaiting the December 1 report from the Panel on Threats, Changes and Challenges commissioned by United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan, which will chart a revolutionary new path for the world body.

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