The UN Security Council Web site

15 member-states sit on the Security Council: Five permanent members and 10 rotating members elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms. The nations rotate the presidency of the council each month.

PERMANENT MEMBERS

Web site	USA	Web site	Russia	Web site	United Kingdom
Web site	France	Web site	China

ROTATING MEMBERS

Web site	Mexico Membership ends: December 31, 2003	Web site	Germany Membership ends: December 31, 2004	Web site	Guinea Membership ends: December 31, 2003
Web site	Pakistan Membership ends: December 31, 2004	Web site	Spain Membership ends: December 31, 2004		Syria Membership ends: December 31, 2003
Web site	Angola Membership ends: December 31, 2004	Web site	Bulgaria Membership ends: December 31, 2003	Web site	Cameroon Membership ends: December 31, 2003
Web site	Chile Membership ends: December 31, 2004