Current Membership
- Permanent members
| Country | Regional Group | Member Since |
|---|---|---|
| People's Republic of China | Asia-Pacific Group | 1971, replaced the Republic of China |
| France | Western European and Others Group | 1946 |
| Russian Federation | Eastern European Group | 1991, replaced the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics |
| United Kingdom | Western European and Others Group | 1946 |
| United States | Western European and Others Group | 1946 |
- Non-permanent members
| Country | Regional Group | Term Began | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | Eastern European Group | 2012 | 2013 |
| Colombia | Latin American & Caribbean Group | 2011 | 2012 |
| Germany | Western European and Others Group | 2011 | 2012 |
| Guatemala | Latin American & Caribbean Group | 2012 | 2013 |
| India | Asia-Pacific Group | 2011 | 2012 |
| Morocco | African Group (Arabic Representative) | 2012 | 2013 |
| Pakistan | Asia-Pacific Group | 2012 | 2013 |
| Portugal | Western European and Others Group | 2011 | 2012 |
| South Africa | African Group | 2011 | 2012 |
| Togo | African Group | 2012 | 2013 |
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