Morning Memo

Russia’s Ambassador to Angola backs 2 permanent seats for Africa at on the Security Council
New Members Make for a Real Security Council at Last
How closely will the Security Council’s new members votes align with the U.S. interests?
Will India return the favor and support Pakistan’s bid for a 2012-2013 Security Council seat, placing both on the Council for one year?
India’s election is cause for celebration, but is it prepared to take the necessary positions it could avoid before?
David Shorr rebuts former Mexican foreign minister Jorge Castañeda’s assertion that some countries are “not ready for prime time” in global governance.
Efforts to blame Canada’s loss on anyone but Harper continue, with many now just crying “sour grapes”
India and Germany huddle on Security Council strategy (h/t David Bosco)
ECOSOC will meet Monday afternoon to vote on a draft resolution on electing members to the UN Women Executive Board. They will also vote to fill vacancies on the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters.