Membership
The Board currently (September 2012-September 2013) consists of 35 IAEA Member States, each with a single vote. Thirteen were designated by the previous Board as either one of the ten countries that are the most advanced in atomic energy technology plus the most advanced from any of the eight regional groups not represented by the first ten.
Twenty-two Board Members are elected by the IAEA General Conference to two-year terms, eleven each year. 20 member states elected to the Board by the General Conference are apportioned geographically as follows:
| Regional group | Members |
|---|---|
| Latin America | 5 |
| Western Europe | 4 |
| Eastern Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East & South Asia | 2 |
| Southeast Asia & Pacific | 1 |
| Far East | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
Two additional members are elected, one from each of the following sets of areas:
- rotating among Africa, Middle East and South Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific
- rotating among Middle East and South Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific, Far East
The 35 members for the period 2012–2013 are: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Libya, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Tanzania, the United States of America and Uruguay.
| Regional group | Designated (2012-2013) | Elected (2011–2013) | Elected (2012-2014) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Canada, United States | 2 | ||
| Latin America | Brazil | Cuba, Mexico | Argentina, Costa Rica, Uruguay | 5 |
| Western Europe | Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom | Italy, Sweden | Greece, Norway | 8 |
| Eastern Europe | Russian Federation | Bulgaria, Hungary | Poland | 4 |
| Africa | South Africa | Egypt, Tanzania | Algeria, Libya, Nigeria | 6 |
| Middle East & South Asia | India | Saudi Arabia | Pakistan | 3 |
| Southeast Asia & Pacific | Australia | Indonesia | Thailand | 3 |
| Far East | China, Japan | Republic of Korea | 3 | |
| Total | 13 | 11 | 11 | 35 |
The Chairman of the Board is elected by the Board. As of October 2012 the chairman is John Barrett of Canada.
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