<Li> Western European and Others Group (WEOG): 2 members; at least one of these must be from Western Europe </Li> <P> In addition, one of the non-permanent members of the council is an Arab country, alternately from the African or Asia - Pacific groups . This rule was added to the system in 1967 for it to be applied beginning with 1968 . </P> <P> Each year the UN General Assembly elects five new members for a two - year term; these elections always begin in October of the year, and continue until the two - thirds majority for the number of countries for each region has been reached . Re-election is allowed, but the term must not be consecutive . </P> <Dl> <Dt> Electoral timetable </Dt> </Dl>

Who elects the non-permanent members of the united nations security council