What is the standard geographical allocation of the ten non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council, established by General Assembly resolution in 1963?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 5 for Africa and Asia, 1 for Eastern Europe, 2 for Latin America and Caribbean, 2 for Western Europe and Others

  1. Step 1: Resolution 1991 (XVIII) amended the Charter in 1963 to reflect the expanding membership of newly independent post-colonial African and Asian nations.
  2. Step 2: The ten non-permanent seats are apportioned equitably: 5 for African and Asian States (traditionally 3 African, 2 Asian), 1 for Eastern European States, 2 for Latin American and Caribbean States (GRULAC), and 2 for Western European and Other States (WEOG).
Answer
5 for Africa and Asia, 1 for Eastern Europe, 2 for Latin America and Caribbean, 2 for Western Europe and Others
Why not the others: '2 for each of the five continental regions equally' Seats are allocated by regional agreement, with Africa and Asia receiving five seats due to membership size, not an equal split of two per continent; '4 for Europe, 3 for Asia, 2 for the Americas, 1 for Africa' This Eurocentric allocation was obsolete after decolonization in the 1960s; '3 for North America, 3 for South America, 2 for Europe, 2 for Asia' North America is grouped with Western Europe and Others (WEOG) and does not have a separate regional bloc.

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