Which one of the following is not a member of BASIC bloc of countries?

The BASIC group is an influential international climate change negotiating bloc consisting of four major emerging economies: Brazil, South Africa, India, and China [t1][t4]. Formed in 2009, the acronym 'BASIC' is derived from the first letters of these member nations [t5]. The group was established to coordinate positions during international climate negotiations, specifically at the UNFCCC's COP 15 in Copenhagen, to protect the development space of newly industrialized countries while advocating for equitable climate responsibility [t4][t5][t9]. Australia is not a member of the BASIC bloc; instead, it is traditionally associated with the 'Umbrella Group,' an alliance of non-EU developed countries that includes Canada, Japan, and the United States [c5]. While South Africa, China, and India are core members of BASIC, Australia's status as a developed economy places it in a different negotiating category within the UNFCCC framework [c1][t4].

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1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BASIC_countries
2. [2] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 29: Environment Issues and Health Effects > Umbrellagroup > p. 428
3. [3] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 29: Environment Issues and Health Effects > Cartagena Group > p. 425