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Who serves on the North Atlantic Council?

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The North Atlantic Council serves as the governing body of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It is composed of ministerial representatives from each of the member states.1

These representatives meet at least twice a year to conduct business. At all other times, the council remains in permanent session at the ambassadorial level, chaired by the NATO secretary-general.1