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of research Researchers name: Summeya Sauleh Advisors Name: Ms. Asma Awan Faculty of Political Science Institutions Name: Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore Respondents profile Name: Education: Designation: Institution: Tick the appropriate option/s. Gender: Age:

1. Do you think UN has been able to fulfill its objectives in political sector? a. Yes b. No 2. Do you think UN has been able to fulfill its objectives in non-political sector? a. Yes b. No 3. Do you think UN has become obsolete? a. 100% b. 75% c. 50% d. 25% e. 0%
4. Is UN an agent of USAs policies?

a. Yes, comprehensively b. Yes, to some extent c. No

5. Do you favor veto right in UNSC?

a. Yes b. No 6. Do you favor expansion of UNSC? a. Yes b. No 7. Do you favor Indias inclusion in UNSC as a permanent member? a. Permanent status with veto b. Permanent status without veto c. Non-permanent status on rotation basis (present practice)
8. Do you think India fulfills the claim of regional leadership?

a. Yes b. No
9. Does India fulfill the eligibility criteria to be granted a permanent seat of UNSC?

a. Yes b. No 10. All members of P-5, except China, support the Indian bid. Will India succeed in winning Chinese support for permanent seat? a. Yes b. No
11. What is your reason/s for favoring Indias inclusion in UNSC?

a. Economic development b. Democratic success c. Freedom of expression and other political liberties d. Technological advancement e. Large size f. Other (please specify) .................................................................................. ..................................................................................

12. What is your reason/s for opposing Indias inclusion in UNSC?

a. Violation of human rights b. Kashmir issue c. Tense relations with neighbors d. Poverty and unequal distribution of wealth e. Corruption f. Non-compliance with UN resolutions g. Hegemony over water resources h. Suppression of differing voices (Ms Roy, Maoists etc.) i. Other (please specify) .................................................................................. ..................................................................................
13. Will Indias inclusion disturb the regional balance of power?

a. Yes b. No
14. Will the increase in permanent membership of UNSC create new centers of power within the

Council? a. Yes b. No 15. Will Indias inclusion into the UNSC undermine Councils decision-making power? a. Yes b. No 16. Whose interests will India safeguard as a representative of South Asia if granted a permanent seat? a. Its own national interest b. Interests of South Asian region c. Both a and b
17. If India gives the right of self-determination to Kashmiris, should Pakistan endorse Indian

permanent seat at UNSC? a. Yes b. No 3

18. Will China veto the expansion of permanent membership of UNSC to include India? a. Yes b. No 19. What kind of an impact of Indias permanent membership of UNSC you perceive for Pakistans interests? a. Negative b. Positive c. Neutral 20. What would be the impact of inclusion of India as permanent member in UNSC, for the resolution of Kashmir dispute? a. Positive (according to the wishes of the people of Kashmir) b. Negative (against the wishes of the people of Kashmir)

21. Will Indias permanent membership of UNSC result in promotion of regional security in South Asia? a. Yes b. No