Three Former Axis Powers Elected to Security Council
For the first time since their defeat in World War II, the three former Axis powers of Germany, Italy and Japan were elected Thursday to serve together on the U.N. Security Council.
Also elected by the General Assembly were Zambia and Argentina.
The three former Axis powers will sit, as of Jan. 1, at the circular council chamber with the victorious Allies--the United States, Britain, France, the Soviet Union and China, which are permanent council members.
The council has 10 non-permanent members that are geographically distributed and serve two-year terms. Five are elected each year.
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