CM/Res. 626 (XXXI)
RESOLUTION ON THE PRESIDENCY OF THE THIRTY FOURTH REGULAR SESSION OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Thirty-First Ordinary Session in Khartoum, Democratic Republic of the Sudan, from 7 to 18 July 1978,
Conscious of the fact that in accordance with established practice and understanding at the UN it would be Africa’s turn to provide a candidate for the Presidency of the Thirty F ourth Session (1979) of the UN General Assembly;
Having considered the candidature of Ambassador Salim Ahmed Salim presented by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania for this post (Doc. CM/891 Annex I);
Bearing in mind the recommendation of the African Group at the United Nations in support of the candidature:
ENDORSES the candidature of H.E. Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim, the Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations for the post of the Presidency of the Thirty Fourth Session of the United Nations General Assembly;
RECOMMENDS this candidatures for the support of all Member States of the United Nations.