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Term of Membership
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Dec 31, 2005
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Dec 31, 2006
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Dec 31, 2005
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Dec 31, 2005
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Permanent
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Dec 31, 2006 |
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Permanent
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Dec 31, 2006
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Dec 31, 2006
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Dec 31, 2005
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Permanent
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Dec 31, 2005
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Tanzania
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Dec 31, 2006
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Permanent
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Permanent
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Argentina | Japan |
Denmark | Tanzania |
Greece |
Each Council member has one vote. Decisions on procedural matters are made by an affirmative vote of at least nine of the 15 members. Decisions onsubstantive matters require nine votes, including the concurring votes of all five permanent members. This is the rule of "great Power unanimity", often referred to as the "veto" power.