Which country has a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?

Which country has a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?

• A. The Netherlands
• B. Canada
• C. Japan
• D. France

Answer: (D)

Permanent seats on the UN Security Council are held by five countries that were the major Allied powers after World War II, and each of those has veto power on substantive resolutions. France is one of these five, along with the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, and China. The other nations listed do not have permanent status; they can be elected to non-permanent seats for two-year terms, contributing to debates and votes but lacking veto power. This is why France sits permanently on the council, while the Netherlands, Canada, and Japan do not.

Permanent seats on the UN Security Council are held by five countries that were the major Allied powers after World War II, and each of those has veto power on substantive resolutions. France is one of these five, along with the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, and China. The other nations listed do not have permanent status; they can be elected to non-permanent seats for two-year terms, contributing to debates and votes but lacking veto power. This is why France sits permanently on the council, while the Netherlands, Canada, and Japan do not.