Resolution 708 (1991)
of 28 August 1991 The Security Council,
Noting with regret the death of Judge Taslim Olawale Elias on 14 August 1991,
Noting further that a vacancy in the International Court of Justice for the remainder of the term of office of the deceased
Judge has thus occurred and must lie filled in accordance with the terms of the Statute ofthe Court,
Noting that, in accordance with Article 14 of the Statute, the date of the election to fill the vacancy shall be fixed by the Security Council,
Decides that the election to fill the vacancy shall take place on 5 December 1991 at a meeting of the Security Council and at a meeting of the General Assembly at its forty-sixth session.
Adopted unanimously at the 3005 meeting.