UNITED NATIONS, July 6 (Xinhuanet) -- Japan, Germany, India and Brazil formally presented on Wednesday a draft resolution to the General Assembly secretariat calling for an increase of six permanent members on the Security Council.

   Japanese diplomats told reporters the four countries would likely ask for a vote in the 191-nation assembly by mid-July. The draft is co-sponsored by 23 countries, including France, Belgium, Denmark, Poland and Afghanistan.

   The four countries, also known as G-4, are aspirants for permanent seats on an enlarged Security Council.

   Indian Ambassador Nirupan Sen said on Tuesday the G-4 expected a debate on the resolution in the General Assembly on Monday.

   The G-4 proposes increasing the number of Security Council members to 25 from the current 15 by adding six new permanent members and four new non-permanent members. The four also suggest a 15-year freeze on veto power for new permanent members.

   The Security Council is currently composed of five permanent members with veto power -- China, the United States, Britain, France and Russia -- and 10 elected members with two-year terms. Enditem