15 June 2013, Rome, Italy - The Conference voted to accept Brunei Darussalam, Singapore (pictured with FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva) and South Sudan as new FAO Member Countries, bringing the total to 197 Members comprising 194 Member Nations, 1 Member Organization (European Union) and 2 Associate Members (Faroe Islands and Tokelau).Admission Ceremony. FAO Conference, 38th Session. FAO headquarters (Plenary Hall).