Some countries therefore preferred to engage the permanent members to the greatest extent possible; at the same time, however, other countries stated that it was up to the General Assembly to take a clear and principled stance on the issue.
因此，一些国家主张尽可能让5个常任理事国参与，但其他一些国家则说，应由大会在这一问题上采取明确的原则立场。