Term of office relates to the standard three-year periods for which Member States are elected by ECOSOC (□) or FAO Council (●) respectively. Member States may stand down for one or two years within this period, offering their seat to another Member State.
Ghana is occupying a rotating seat. The rotating seat is to be occupied by a country of: List A - First Term - 2012/2013/2014, List B - Second Term - 2015/2016/2017, List A - Third Term - 2018/2019/2020, and List C - Fourth Term - 2021/2022/2023.
The Netherlands were elected for the term 2010/2011/2012. However following an agreement, effective 1 January 201s they resigned in favor of Finland who will occupy the seat for the remainder of the term.
Luxembourg was elected for the term 2010/2011/2012. However following an agreement, Luxembourg resigned in favor of Spain effective 1 January 2011. Spain will occupy the seat for the remainder of the term.