established-26 June 1945
effective-24 October 1945
aim-to maintain international peace and security
permanent members-(5)
China, France, Russia, UK, US
nonpermanent members-(10)
elected for two-year terms by the UN General Assembly;
Austria (1991-92), Belgium (1991-92), Cape Verde (1992-
93), Ecuador (1991-92), Hungary (1992-93), India (1991-
92), Japan (1992-93), Morocco (1992-93), Venezuela (1992-
93), Zimbabwe (1991-92)