effective - 24 October 1945
aim - to maintain international peace and security
permanent members - (5) China, France, Russia, UK, US
nonpermanent members - (10) elected for two-year terms by the UN General Assembly; Bulgaria (2002-03), Cameroon (2002-03), Colombia (2001-02), Guinea (2002-03), Ireland (2001-02), Mauritius (2001-02), Mexico (2002-03), Norway (2001-02), Singapore (2001-02), Syria (2002-03)
** United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) **
established - 25 October 1999
aim - to provide security throughout the territory of East Timor; to establish an effective administration; to ensure the coordination and delivery of humanitarian assistance; to support capacity-building for self-government
members - (28) Australia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Denmark,
Egypt, Fiji, Ireland, Jordan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mozambique, Nepal,
NZ, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia,
Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, UK, US, Uruguay
** United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) **
established - NA June 1948