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The new members join Brazil, Nigeria, Lebanon, Gabon and Bosnia-Herzegovina among the 10 non-permanent members.
Germany, India, Colombia, South Africa and Portugal Win UN Security Council Seats 2010
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This would be awkward for Lebanon, which currently holds a non-permanent seat on the council.
Lebanese Worry About Confrontation Over Hariri Tribunal 2011
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He went on to recall his time as a non-permanent member of the Security Council representing Libya during 2008 and 2009.
Tears Flow at UN Security Council Over Bloodshed in Libya 2011
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Uganda is a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council and holds the rotating presidency this month.
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Evidence of Iran's involvement in the Nigerian arms smuggling operation now threatens to intensify Tehran's diplomatic isolation, as it will strain relations with a number of West African governments, in particular Nigeria, which currently occupies one of the non-permanent seats at the U.N.
Iran's Weapons Smuggling Ring Con Coughlin 2011
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He went on to recall his time as a non-permanent member of the Security Council representing Libya during 2008 and 2009.
Tears Flow at UN Security Council Over Bloodshed in Libya 2011
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He went on to recall his time as a non-permanent member of the Security Council representing Libya during 2008 and 2009.
Tears Flow at UN Security Council Over Bloodshed in Libya 2011
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In the end Shalgham addressed the security council, telling the five permanent members – the US, Britain, France, Russia and China – and 10 non-permanent members that the Libyan public prosecutor had begun to investigate the killings in the unrest so far.
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He went on to recall his time as a non-permanent member of the Security Council representing Libya during 2008 and 2009.
Tears Flow at UN Security Council Over Bloodshed in Libya 2011
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Germany, India, Colombia, South Africa and Portugal have been elected to non-permanent seats on the U.N. Security Council.
Germany, India, Colombia, South Africa and Portugal Win UN Security Council Seats 2010
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