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[[Image:Ufp-emblem.jpg|thumb|225px|The Great Seal of the United Federation of Planets]]
 
[[Image:Ufp-emblem.jpg|thumb|225px|The Great Seal of the United Federation of Planets]]
The '''Federation Security Council''' is a 13-member committee of the [[Federation Council]] that has authority over issues of [[Federation]] security. The councillors from the five founding Members of the UFP, [[United Earth]], [[Vulcan]], [[Tellar]], the [[Andorian Empire]], and [[Alpha Centauri]], are always assigned to the Security Council, while the remaining eight -- the "back eight," as they are informally known -- councillors are nominated by the [[Federation President|president]] and confirmed to the committee by the full Council on a case-by-case basis.
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The '''Federation Security Council''' is a 13-member committee of the [[Federation Council]] that has authority over issues of [[Federation]] security.
   
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==Overview==
The council was tasked with learning the source of the intelligence leaks concerning [[Project Genesis]]. ([[FASA]] [[RPG]]: [[Star Trek IV Sourcebook Update|Star Trek IV ''Sourcebook Update'']].)
 
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The councillors from the five founding Members of the UFP, [[United Earth]], [[Vulcan]], [[Tellar]], the [[Andorian Empire]], and [[Alpha Centauri]], are always assigned to the Security Council, while the remaining eight -- the "back eight," as they are informally known -- councillors are nominated by the [[Federation President|president]] and confirmed to the committee by the full Council on a case-by-case basis.
   
 
The council was tasked with learning the source of the intelligence leaks concerning [[Project Genesis]]. ([[FASA]] [[RPG]]: [[Star Trek 1]]Update|Star Trek IV ''Sourcebook Update'']].)
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==History==
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In [[2285]], the Federation Security Council interdicted the [[Genesis Planet]] in order to mollify representatives from the [[Tholian Assembly]], [[Gorn Hegemony]], [[Klingon Empire]] and the [[Romulan Star Empire]]. This placed a prohibition on all starships entering into the [[Mutara Sector]]. ({{n|TNG|The Genesis Wave, Book One}})
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==Membership==
 
In [[2285]], the following were members of the Security Council:
 
In [[2285]], the following were members of the Security Council:
 
*[[Silik (Vulcan)|Silik]] of Vulcan (High Commissioner)
 
*[[Silik (Vulcan)|Silik]] of Vulcan (High Commissioner)

Revision as of 15:59, 7 May 2008

Ufp-emblem

The Great Seal of the United Federation of Planets

The Federation Security Council is a 13-member committee of the Federation Council that has authority over issues of Federation security.

Overview

The councillors from the five founding Members of the UFP, United Earth, Vulcan, Tellar, the Andorian Empire, and Alpha Centauri, are always assigned to the Security Council, while the remaining eight -- the "back eight," as they are informally known -- councillors are nominated by the president and confirmed to the committee by the full Council on a case-by-case basis.

The council was tasked with learning the source of the intelligence leaks concerning Project Genesis. (FASA RPG: Star Trek 1Update|Star Trek IV Sourcebook Update]].)

History

In 2285, the Federation Security Council interdicted the Genesis Planet in order to mollify representatives from the Tholian Assembly, Gorn Hegemony, Klingon Empire and the Romulan Star Empire. This placed a prohibition on all starships entering into the Mutara Sector. (TNG novel: The Genesis Wave, Book One)

Membership

In 2285, the following were members of the Security Council:

In March of 2380, Artrin na Yel of Triex was replaced by Krim Aldos of Bajor.

In late 2380, the Security Council consisted of the councillors from the following worlds: