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Conflicts and Nations

Which member of the United Nations could not serve on the Security Council

In order to sit on one of the four rotating spots on the nine-member Security Council, a member of the United Nations must also be a member of one of five regional groups. Israel was not eligble until 2000 because of its hostile relations with Arab nations.



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