Talk:Enlargement of the United Nations

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Future enlargement

What restrictions are placed on states wishing to join the UN? Is there a vote in the General Assembly? The Security Council? Do the veto powers apply? --Khajidha (talk) 13:19, 26 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

A new member has to receive approval from both the General Assembly and the Security Council, and veto powers apply. More information can be found at Member states of the United Nations. Chanheigeorge (talk) 20:12, 27 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I've read that and it still doesn't give much detail. I assume that the required number of votes in the Security Council is nine, as it is for everything else, but what number/percentage of votes is necessary for the General Assembly vote? Simple majority (>50%) or some form of super-majority (2/3?, 75%?, 90%?). Checking the General Assembly page I see that it is 2/3 of those "present and voting", but a page titled Enlargement of the United Nations should really have a section detailing the process step by step. --Khajidha (talk) 18:26, 5 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]