United Nations Security Council Resolution 1715
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1715, adopted by acclamation at a closed meeting on October 9, 2006, having considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that Mr. Ban Ki-moon of South Korea be appointed for a term of office from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011.[1]
| UN Security Council Resolution 1715 | ||
|---|---|---|
 Ban Ki-moon | ||
| Date | 9 October 2006 | |
| Meeting no. | 5,547 | |
| Code | S/RES/1715 (Document) | |
| Subject | Recommendation regarding the appointment of the Secretary-General | |
| Result | Adopted | |
| Security Council composition | ||
Permanent members | ||
Non-permanent members | ||
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Four days later, the General Assembly also voted symbolically to approve the decision of the Security Council.[2]
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1701 to 1800 (2006–2008)
- Resolutions 1091 (1996), 1358 (2001)
- United Nations Secretary-General selection, 2006
References
- "Security Council proposes Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Ban as Secretary-General". United Nations News Centre. October 9, 2006.
- Souaré, Issaka K. (2006). "Farewell to Kofi Annan! : Africa and the world". African Renaissance. 3 (6): 57–61. ISSN 1744-2532.
External links
Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1715 at Wikisource- Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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