And the debate continues.... (United Nations Economic and Social Council)

From: UN Chronicle | Date: September 1, 1991 | Copyright information

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution restructuring the Economic and Social Council. The Nordic countries and the European Community want some subsidiary bodies to be merged. The Group of 77's recommendation that Council membership be distributed geographically was not passed.

Some of the ideas put forward in various position papers considered by the Assembly found their way to the adopted resolution. Others will continue to feed the debate on restructuring, which will be t...

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