Members
As of 2012, the group comprises all of UN members (along with the Palestinian Authority) - excluding the following:
- All Council of Europe members (with the exception of Bosnia and Herzegovina);
- All Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development members (with the exception of Chile);
- All Commonwealth of Independent States (full) members (with the exception of Tajikistan);
- Three microstates: Kiribati, Palau and Tuvalu.
On the map, founding and currently participating members (as of 2008) are shown in dark green, while founding members that have since left the organization are shown in light green. Currently participating members that joined after the foundation of the Group are shown in medium green.
Member nations are listed below. The years in parenthesis represent the year/s a country has presided. Countries listed in bold are also members of the G-24. See the official list of G-77 members.
Read more about this topic: Group Of 77
Famous quotes containing the word members:
“I understand that only the rich can be members of Dr. C---’s church. The Lord Christ, also, is therefore ineligible. I will remain outside with Him.”
—Amelia E. Barr (1831–1919)
“If the education and studies of children were suited to their inclinations and capacities, many would be made useful members of society that otherwise would make no figure in it.”
—Samuel Richardson (1689–1761)
“Consider the value to the race of one-half of its members being enabled to throw aside the intolerable bondage of ignorance that has always weighed them down!”
—Bertha Honore Potter Palmer (1849–1918)