Permanent members of the Security Council (Article 23, Charter of the United Nations)

Definition

The Republic of China, France, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America shall be permanent members of the Security Council.

Additional information:

Article 23, Chapter V, Charter of the United Nations
http://www.un.org/en/sections/un-charter/chapter-v/index.html

Related terms:

Parent term:

Composition (Article 23, The Security Council, Charter of the United Nations)

Sibling terms:

Number of the Security Council members (Article 23, Charter of the United Nations)
Non-permanent members of the Security Council (Article 23, Charter of the United Nations)