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 the 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 Republic of Korea was elected for the term 2011/2012/2013. However following a "List B Agreement", the Republic of Korea resigned in favor of Pakistan effective 1 January 2013. Pakistan will occupy the seat for the remainder of the term i.e. until 31 December 2013.
Norway was elected for the term 2011/2012/2013. However following a "List D Agreement", Norway resigned in favor of Pakistan effective 1 January 2013. Spain will occupy the seat for the remainder of the term i.e. until 31 December 2013. (Spain already occupied another seat in 2011 and 2012, following an agreement with Luxembourg).