Resolution 480 (1980) of 12 November 1980
The Security Council,
Noting with regret the deaths of Judge Richard R. Baxter on 25 September and of Judge Salah El Dine Tarazi on 4
October 1980,
Noting further that two vacancies in the International Court of Justice for the remainder of the terms of office of
the deceased judges have thus occurred and must be filled in accordance with the terms of the Statute of the Court,
Noting that, in accordance with Article 14 of the Statute, the date of the elections to fill these vacancies shall
be fixed by the Security Council,
Decides that elections to fill the vacancies shall take place on 15 January 1981 at a meeting of the Security
Council and at a meeting of the General Assembly at its resumed thirty-fifth session.
Adopted unanimously at the 2255th meeting.