The Security Council is an UN organ which main goal is the mainteneance of interrnational peace and security. This security council originaly consisted of 11 members. Five of them were permanent members:
- The Republic of China
- France
- The Soviet Union
- The United Kingdom
- The United States
The other members are elected to have a equitable representation of all the world. In 1965 the number of members increased to 15, including the original permanent members.