United Nations Security Council Resolution 720
United Nations resolution adopted in 1991 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
United Nations Security Council resolution 720, adopted unanimously at a closed meeting on 21 November 1991, having considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali be appointed for a term of office from 1 January 1992, to 31 December 1996.
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Date | 21 November 1991 | |||
Meeting no. | 3,017 | |||
Code | S/RES/720 (Document) | |||
Subject | Recommendation regarding the appointment of the Secretary-General | |||
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Result | Adopted | |||
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On 3 December 1991, the General Assembly endorsed the Security Council's decision, and appointed Boutros-Ghali under Resolution 46/21.[1]