Election of 5 Non-Permanent Members of the Security Council

A/DEC/68/403View PDF

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A Decision of the General Assembly, under agenda items 114 Elections to fill vacancies in principal organs and 114a Election of 5 non-permanent members of the Security Council, published in 2014.

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41 versions · 1976–2018

This is an older version — the most recent is A/DEC/72/419

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2018	A/DEC/72/419	Election of 5 non-permanent members of the Security Council	187	31%Compare
2017	A/DEC/71/422	Election of 5 non-permanent members of the Security Council	254	—
2016	A/DEC/70/403 B	Election of 5 non-permanent members of the Security Council	—	—
2016	A/DEC/70/403 A	Election of 5 non-permanent members of the Security Council	—	—
2015	A/DEC/69/402	Election of 5 non-permanent members of the Security Council	—	—

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Election of Members

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At its 34th plenary meeting, on 17 October 2013, the General Assembly, in accordance with Article 23 of the Charter of the United Nations and rule 142 of the rules of procedure of the Assembly, elected CHAD, CHILE, LITHUANIA, NIGERIA and SAUDI ARABIA as non-permanent members of the Security Council for a two-year term of office beginning on 1 January 2014 to fill the vacancies occurring on the expiration of the terms of office of

At its 61st plenary meeting, on 6 December 2013, the General Assembly elected JORDAN as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for a two-year term of office beginning on 1 January 2014 to fill the vacancy arising from the decision of SAUDI ARABIA not to assume its seat on the Council.2

As a result, the Security Council is composed of the following 15 Member States: ARGENTINA,* AUSTRALIA,*

__________________ * Term of office expires on 31 December 2014. ** Term of office expires on 31 December 2015.

_______________ 1 In accordance with rule 38 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, the General Committee consists of the President of the Assembly, the 21 Vice-Presidents and the Chairs of the six Main Committees. 2 See A/68/599.

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