Question of the geographical distribution of the staff of the Secretariat of the United Nations

XII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIFTH COMMITTEE
1226. Question of the geographical distribution of the staff of the Secretariat of the United Nations

The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General regarding changes in the geographical distribution of the staff of the Secretariat of the United Nations during the year ended 31 August 1957, submitted to the General Assembly at its twelfth session,[1] Recalling its recommendation in paragraph 1 of resolution 1097 (XI) of 27 February 1957 that, in future appointments to the staff of the Secretariat of the United Nations, at all levels, appropriate preference be given to nationalities which form a disproportionately small part of the Secretariat, subject to the provisions of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, Noting that the appointments listed in the report of the Secretary-General mark a step towards the objectives of that recommendation, Expressing appreciation of the action already taken by the Secretary-General pursuant to that recommendation, Requests the Secretary-General:

(a) In making future appointments to the staff of the Secretariat of the United Nations, at all levels, to continue his efforts to ensure the fullest possible conformity with the recommendation in paragraph 1 of resolution 1097 (XI) of 27 February 1957;

(b) To report to the General Assembly at its thirteenth session the results of his efforts in that direction.

731st plenary meeting,
14 December
1957.

[1] Ibid., document A/C.5/718/Rev.1.
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