United Nations Security Council Resolution 168

United Nations resolution adopted in 1961
11 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
    • ResultAdoptedSecurity Council composition
    Permanent members
    •  China
    •  France
    •  United Kingdom
    •  United States
    •  Soviet Union
    Non-permanent members
    •  Ceylon
    •  Chile
    •  Ecuador
    •  Liberia
    •  Turkey
    •  United Arab Republic
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    United Nations Security Council Resolution 168 was adopted on November 3, 1961. After Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld was killed in a plane crash, the Security Council met to select his successor. The Council recommended to the General Assembly that Burmese diplomat U Thant be appointed as acting Secretary-General for the remainder of rest of Hammarskjöld's term.

    The resolution was adopted unanimously by all members of the Council.

    See also

    References

    • Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

    External links

    • Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 168 at Wikisource
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