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Editorial Note

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 May 2009

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International Organizations: Summary of Activities: I. United Nations
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Copyright © The IO Foundation 1955

References

1 Elected October 7, 1954, by the General Assembly for two-year terms.

2 Re-elected October 7, 1954, by the General Assembly for three-year terms.

3 Elected October 7, 1954, by the General Assembly for three-year terms.

4 Elected August 4, 1954, by ECOSOC for three-year terms.

5 Re-elected August 4, 1954, by ECOSOC for three-year terms.

6 Elected August 5, 1954, by ECOSOC for three-year terms.

7 Re-elected August 5, 1954, by ECOSOC for three-year terms.

8 Canada, China, France, India, Peru, Turkey, USSR, United Kingdom, United States and Yugoslavia were re-elected in August 1949, by ECOSOC “until such time as they might be replaced by decision of the Council”.

9 The Fiscal Commission was discontinued on August 6, 1954, by a decision of ECOSOC.

10 The members listed were elected by the General Assembly at its eighth session, with the exception of Mr. Edmonds, who was elected by the Commission on June 28, 1954, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. John J. Parker. Terms of office expire on December 31, 1957. Members serve in their individual capacities and not as representatives of their countries. Countries are listed for convenience in identification only.

11 Membership on regional commissions is not for any specified term of years. The question of continuing the commissions themselves is to be considered by ECOSOC periodically

12 These countries became eligible for full membership in April 1954, by a resolution of ECOSOC.

13 Afghanistan was included in the list of territories within the geographical scope of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East in April 1954, by a resolution of ECOSOC.

14 The Secretary-General was requested by ECOSOC in April 1954, to authoriźe the Executive Secretary of ECLA to invite Italy to attend sessions of the Commission on a basis similar to that provided for United Nations Members not members of the Commission.

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