United Nations Security Council Resolution 168

UN Security Council; Resolution 168
Date	November 3 1961
Meeting no.	972
Code	S/4972 (Document)
Subject	Recommendation regarding the appointment of an acting Secretary-General
Voting summary	11 voted for; None voted against; None abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; United Kingdom; United States; Soviet Union;
Non-permanent members	Ceylon; Chile; Ecuador; Liberia; Turkey; United Arab Rep.;

United Nations Security Council Resolution 168 was adopted on November 3, 1961. After Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld was killed in a plane crash, the Security Council met to select his successor. The Council recommended to the General Assembly that Burmese diplomat U Thant be appointed as acting Secretary-General for the remainder of rest of Hammarskjöld's term.

The resolution was adopted unanimously by all members of the Council.

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