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Press Release
SC/6117

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN NOVEMBER

In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 November:

SECURITY COUNCIL

Salim Mohammed Al'Khussaiby (Oman) will succeed Ibrahim A. Gambari (Nigeria) as President of the Security Council.

MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE

Major-General Zhou Jiang (China) will succeed Lieutenant-General Wesley Kanne Clark (United States) as Chairman of the Military Staff Committee.

 

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