Theoretically they do, but that's clearly not what has happened in practice :/
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Originally Posted by UN Charter, Chapter II, Article 4
- Membership in the United Nations is open to all other peace-loving states which accept the obligations contained in the present Charter and, in the judgment of the Organization, are able and willing to carry out these obligations.
- The admission of any such state to membership in the United Nations will be effected by a decision of the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.
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