United Nations Security Council Resolution 1090
United Nations Security Council resolution 1090, adopted without a vote at a closed meeting on 13 December 1996, 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. Kofi Annan be appointed for a term of office from 1 January 1997, to 31 December 2001.[1]
| UN Security Council Resolution 1090 | |
|---|---|
 Kofi Annan | |
| Date | 13 December 1996 |
| Meeting no. | 3,725 |
| Code | S/RES/1090 (Document) |
| Subject | Recommendation regarding the appointment of the Secretary-General |
| Result | Adopted |
| Security Council composition | |
Permanent members | |
Non-permanent members | |
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Kofi Annan, a Ghanaian diplomat, was the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations. The United States had vetoed another term for his predecessor, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, due to lack of reform.[2]
It was the first time that a Security Council resolution had been adopted by acclamation.[3]
See also
References
- "United Nations: U.S. Blocks Re-Appointment of Boutros-Ghali as U.N. Secretary-general; Kofi Annan Elected as Successor". Foreign Policy Bulletin. Cambridge University Press. 8: 104–113. 1997. doi:10.1017/S1052703600001301.
- Associated Press (14 December 1996). "Security Council unanimously chooses Annan as new leader". The News.
- "Chapter VI – Relations with other United Nations organs (2000–2003)" (PDF). United Nations.
External links
- Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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