Trump wants countries to pay $1 billion for a seat on his Peace Council
18 January 08:16
The administration of US President Donald Trump will ask countries wishing to obtain a permanent seat on his new Peace Council to contribute at least $1 billion.
This was reported by Bloomberg, which obtained a draft of the organization’s charter, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
It is reported that countries will pay at least $1 billion for a permanent seat on the “Peace Council.”
According to the document, Trump will become the first chairman of the Council and will have a decisive influence on its composition. He will determine who to invite to participate and will approve all key decisions, even if they are voted for by a majority of members.
The draft charter states that the standard term of membership will be three years with the possibility of renewal, but only with the approval of the chair. At the same time, this restriction will not apply to countries that contribute more than $1 billion in the first year after the Council’s launch.
“Critics are concerned that Trump is trying to create an alternative to the UN, an organization he has repeatedly criticized publicly,”Bloomberg writes.
The document describes the Peace Council as “an international organization that seeks to promote stability, restore legitimate governance, and ensure lasting peace in regions affected or threatened by conflict.”
It is reported that the Council will receive official status after at least three states ratify its charter. At the same time, Trump, as the head of the structure, will have the right to approve the official symbols of the organization, the agenda of meetings, and even terminate the membership of Council members if his decision is not blocked. This will require two-thirds of the votes.
According to the publication’s sources, several European countries have already received invitations to join the Council. However, many of them are concerned that Trump himself will effectively control all financial flows, which may be unacceptable to potential participants.
Currently, according to Bloomberg, a number of countries are already working on a joint response to block the proposed version of the charter.
