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Editorial Note

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 May 2009

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Type
International Organizations: Summary of Activities: I. United Nations
Information
International Organization , Volume 11 , Issue 1 , Winter 1957 , pp. 68 - 72
Copyright
Copyright © The IO Foundation 1957

References

1 Elected for a two-year term by the General Assembly on December 19, 1956.

2 Elected by the General Assembly on December 7, 1956 to fill the vacancy resulting from the withdrawal of Yugoslavia. For further information, see International Organization, X, p. 83.

3 Re-elected December 19, 1956 by the General Assembly for a three-year term.

4 Elected by the General Assembly on December 19, 1956 for a three-year term.

5 Re-elected by the General Assembly on December 19, 1956 for a three-year term.

6 For background information see International Organization V, p. 70. These members were re-appointed by the General Assembly for the years 1957 and 1958.

7 Elected for a four-year term by ECOSOC on May 3. 1956.

8 Re-elected for a four-year term by ECOSOC on May 3, 1956.

9 Elected for a three-year term by ECOSOC on May 3, 1956.

10 Re-elected for a three-year term by ECOSOC on May 3, 1956.

11 Countries mentioned without any specific date were elected at the ninth session of ECOSOC for an indefinite term. The others were elected at the twenty-first session or a term of three years.

12 Elected for a three-year term by ECOSOC on August 9, 1956.

13 Re-elected for a three-year term by ECOSOC on August 9, 1956.

14 Membership on regional commissions is not for any specified term of years. The questiop of continuing the commissions themselves is considered periodically by ECOSOC.

15 Judges of the International Court serve in an individual capacity and not as representatives of their countries. Countries are listed for convenience of identification only. Terms of office expire on February 5 of the year listed.

16 Elected to fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge Hsu Mo.

17 On December 18, 1956 the General Assembly increased the membership of this commission from 15 to 21. From a slate of 49 candidates including all former members except Mr. S. B. Krylov (USSR), the Assembly re-elected 13 of the remaining 14 former members and 8 new members. The term of office for all members is 5 years, beginning January 1, 1957. Members serve in their individual capacities and not as representatives of their countries. Countries are listed for convenience in identification only.

18 Among the eight new members of the commission.