On September 27, 2002, Angola, Chile, Germany, Pakistan and Spain were voted in as the new Elected (non-permanent) Members of the Security Council for the 2003-2004 term.
General Articles on Candidates
UN Security Council Takes on Five New Members (January 1, 2003)
As the UN Security Council's new non-permanent members take their seats, the Council's agenda will be dominated by Iraqi arms inspections. The new Council expects a substantive UN inspectors report by January 27. (Tehran Times)
Election to UN SC Will Enable Pakistan to Raise Kashmir Issue (September 29, 2002)
Pakistan looks forward to its membership in the Security Council, hoping to "ensure the world is aware of [their] problem." Since 1996, the Council has left Kashmir off its agenda. (Press Trust of India)
Germany Leads New Security Council Members Facing Iraq Decisions (September 27, 2002)
Germany's fourth term on the Security Council brings about an unusually sharp diplomatic row with the Bush administration regarding Iraq. (Deutsche Presse-Agentur)
Germany, Pakistan Among Five New Members Joining Security Council for Two Years (September 27, 2002)
The US plans to accelerate a resolution on Iraq before Germany replaces Norway, a supporter of the US resolution, at the Security Council on January 1, 2003. (Associated Press)
Japan Rethinks Strategy for Gaining Permanent UN Security Council Seat (May 20, 2002)
The US war on terrorism diminishes the prospects for Japan to gain a permanent seat in the Council. Japan has decided not to run for the Asian seat in 2003 to avoid competing with Pakistan. (Japan Times)
More Information on Previous Security Council Elections
Table of Security Council Membership 1946 to Present
Tables of Ambassadors on the Security Council and Sanctions Committees
