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Council Members (32)
Council Members were formed through the restructuring and expansion of the former Security Council, with seats allocated according to regional distribution principles. Permanent Council Members exercise a unanimity mechanism in voting on major proposals.
| Status | Membership |
|---|---|
| Permanent Council Members (5) | China Russia United States United Kingdom France |
| Council Members (27) | India Germany Japan Brazil Canada Australia South Korea Singapore Israel Egypt South Africa Nigeria Ethiopia Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Turkey Poland Ukraine Italy Spain Netherlands Belgium Sweden Norway Mexico Argentina Indonesia |
Observers
All member States of the United Nations may obtain observer status, allowing them to attend the public parts of plenary meetings and access public documents, but they have no voting rights. Intergovernmental organizations may attend specific public meetings upon individual approval by the Secretariat.
Permanent Liaison Offices
| Liaison Offices | Location | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing Liaison Office | 9th Floor, United Nations Office Building, Chaoyang District | The largest overseas office, responsible for liaison in the East Asia region and coordination of matters such as the Stars Plan |
| Geneva Liaison Office | South of Palais des Nations | Liaison with the United Nations Office at Geneva and its specialized agencies |
| Moscow Liaison Office | Smolenskaya Square | Regional Liaison |
| New Delhi Liaison Office | Lodi Road | Regional Liaison |
| Tokyo Liaison Office | Akasaka, Minato Ward | Regional Liaison |
The list of Council members is subject to the roster issued by the Planetary Defense Council Secretariat in January, Year 4 of the Crisis Era; for liaison office addresses, please see "Contact Us".