Long-term UN partner becomes UN member. (SystemWatch).(Switzerland joins the United Nations)(Column)

From: UN Chronicle | Date: September 1, 2002| Author: Manz, Johannes J. | Copyright information

On 3 March 2002, both the people and the cantons (the double majority required) accepted the popular initiative on Switzerland's membership to the United Nations. On the basis of an expected decision by the competent organs of the Organization, my country will thus become the 190th member of the United Nations this coming autumn. This fills me with great satisfaction for at least two reasons.

First of all, I still consider myself somewhat of a "UN man", having worked for...

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