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Election of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Executive Committee Meetings

Election of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Decision

5 December 1960

1 The General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Secretary-General,2 elected Mr. Félix Schnyder as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the period from 1 February 1961 to 31 December 1963.

935th plenary meeting

5 December 1960


1 Ibid., Supplement No. 16 (A/4684). p. xvii.

2 Ibid., Annexes, agenda item 19, document A/4607.