Security Council Seat

The UN Security Council is made up of representatives from fifteen different nations, coming either from the

five permanent members of the Security Council, the UK, the US, Russia, China and France, or from the ten temporary members of the Security Council, which are elected every two years-the position for which Australia is currently campaigning from the beginning of 2013 to the end of 2014. These non-permanent nations don't hold veto power over resolutions the way the permanent members do, but they still have significant power in voting on and participating in discussion of resolutions.

Examples

 * That Australia should have a security council seat
 * That we should campaign for a security council seat

Context
Australia was last on the security council in 1986, so there has been a reasonable period of time between campaigns. Its opponents for the 2013-2014 seat are Finland and Luxemburg, as (rather oddly) we're considered part of the 'Western Europe and others' region. Australia has been a major contributor to UN campaigns, as the Affirmative will argue, but the cost of the bid has been quite high, with Kevin Rudd estimating another $120 million will have to be spent campaigning for the seat, and further costs in contributions to the UN.

Issues
In this debate, a 3rd speaker will usually discuss:
 * The effects on UN decision-making
 * Whether Australia deserves a Security Council Seat
 * The effects on Australia