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A State which is a Member of the United Nations but not of the Security Council may participate, without a vote, in its discussions when the Council considers that that country's interests are affected. Both Members of the United Nations and non-members, if they are parties to a dispute being considered by the Council, are invited to take part, without a vote, in the Council's discussions; the Council sets the conditions for participation by a non-member State.
The Presidency of the Council rotates monthly, according to the English alphabetical listing of its member States.
Current Presidency of the Security Council
Adress to use for sending mail to:
Security Council
United Nations
NY, NY 10017
Members
The Council has 15 members-- five permanent members and 10 elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms:
Membership and Presidency of the Security Council in 2003
Month
Presidency
Membership Term Ends
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January
France
Permenant member: SEM Jean-David Levitte
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February
Germany
31 December 2004
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March
Guinea
31 December 2003
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April
Mexico
31 December 2003
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May
Pakistan
31 December 2004
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June
Russian Federation
Permanent Member: HE Sergey Lavrov
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July
Spain
31 December 2004
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August
Syrian Arab Republic
31 December 2003
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September
United Kingdom
Permanent Member: Sir Jeremy Quentian
Greenstock KCMG?
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October
United States
Permanent Member: John Negroponte?
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November
Angola
31 December 2004
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December
Bulgaria
31 December 2003
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Cameroon
31 December 2003
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China
Permanent Member: HE- Mr. Wang Yingfan
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Chile
31 December 2004
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The following countries began their two-year membership term on 1 January 2003:
Angola Chile Germany Pakistan Spain
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