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Several countries have said they will join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, while a few European nations have declined their invitations. Many have not yet responded to Trump’s invites.

Chaired by Trump, the board was originally envisioned as a small group of world leaders overseeing the Gaza ceasefire plan. But the Trump administration’s ambitions have since expanded, with Trump extending invitations to dozens of nations and hinting at the board’s future role as conflict mediator.

A White House official has said that about 30 countries were expected to join the board, without providing details, while about 50 countries had been invited to join the organization.

Here is a tally by The Associated Press on who is joining, who isn’t and who remains undecided.

Countries that have accepted to join the board

— Argentina

— Armenia

— Azerbaijan

— Bahrain

— Belarus

— Egypt

— Hungary

— Kazakhstan

— Kosovo

— Morocco

— Pakistan

— United Arab Emirates

— Vietnam

Countries that will not join the board, at least for now

— France

— Norway

— Sweden

Countries that have been invited but remain noncommittal:

— Britain

— China

— Croatia

— Germany

— Italy

— European Union’s executive arm

— Paraguay

— Russia

— Singapore

— Slovenia

— Turkey

— Ukraine