26 (1947). Resolution of 4 June 1947
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The Security Council,
Having considered General Assembly resolution 88 (I) of 19 November 1946, adopting provisionally and
subject to the concurrence of the Security Council the following rule of procedure:
"Rule 99 A
"Any meeting of the General Assembly held in pursuance of the Statute of the International Court of
Justice for the purpose of the election of members of the Court shall continue until as many candidates
as are required for all the seats to be filled have obtained in one or more ballots an absolute majority
of votes.",
Resolves:
1. To concur in the rule of procedure quoted above;
2. To adopt the following rule of procedure:
"Chapter XI. — Relations with other United Nations organs
"Rule 61
"Any meeting of the Security Council held in pursuance of the Statute of the International Court of
Justice for the purpose of the election of members of the Court shall continue until as many candidates
as are required for all the seats to be filled have obtained in one or more ballots an absolute majority
of votes.";
Transmits this resolution to the General Assembly for its information.
Adopted unanimously at the 138th meeting.