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UN Security Council

The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the UN Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security. Organized to function continuously, a representative of each of its members must be present at all times at United Nations Headquarters. The Council consists of 15 members: five permanent members with veto power (China, France, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America) and ten non-permanent members (Membership: Angola (2016), Chad (2015), Chile (2015), Jordan (2015), Lithuania (2015), Malaysia (2016), New Zealand (2016), Nigeria (2015), Spain (2016), Venezuela (Bolivian Republic of) (2016)) five of which are elected each year by the General Assembly for a two-year term.  Website: www.un.org/en/sc/
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Letter Dated 19 June 2002 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1373 (2001) Concerning Counter-terrorism Addressed to the President of the Security Council

20 June 2002 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Country Reports

Resolution 466 (1980) Adopted by the Security Council at its 2211th meeting, on 11 April 1980

11 April 1980 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Resolution 455 (1979) Adopted by the Security Council at its 2171st meeting, on 23 November 1979

23 November 1979 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Resolution 424 (1978) Adopted by the Security Council at its 2070th meeting, on 17 March 1978,

17 March 1978 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Resolution 393 (1976) Adopted by the Security Council at its 1948th meeting, on 30 July 1976

30 July 1976 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Resolution 329 (1973) of 10 March 1973

10 March 1973 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Resolution 328 (1973) of 10 March 1973

10 March 1973 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Resolution 327 (1973) of 2 February 1973

2 February 1973 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Resolution 326 (1973) of 2 February 1973

2 February 1973 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

Resolution 300 (1971) of 12 October 1971

12 October 1971 | Publisher: UN Security Council | Document type: Resolutions/Recommendations/Declarations

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