| Date | 26 October 1998 |
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Agenda item 17
Appointments to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs and other appointments
(h) Appointment of a member of the Joint Inspection Unit
Note by the Secretary-General (A/53/109)
The President
As indicated in document A/53/109, the General Assembly is required during the fifty-third session to appoint a member to fill the vacancy on the Joint Inspection Unit that will arise from the expiration of the term of office on 31 December 1999 of Mr. Sumihiro Kuyama of Japan.
As also indicated in document A/53/109, in accordance with article 3, paragraph 1, of the statute of the Joint Inspection Unit, the President of the General Assembly shall consult with Member States to draw up a list of countries -- in this case, one country -- that would be requested to propose a candidate for appointment to the Joint Inspection Unit.
After holding the necessary consultations, I should like to communicate to the Assembly the information, received from the Chairman of the Group of Asian States, that the Group of Asian States has agreed that Japan should propose one candidate for the vacancy.
In accordance with article 3, paragraph 1, of the statute of the Joint Inspection Unit, Japan will therefore be requested to propose a candidate and a curriculum vitae highlighting the candidate's relevant qualifications for the task ahead.
After holding the appropriate consultations described in article 3, paragraph 2, of the statute of the Joint Inspection Unit, including consultations with the President of the Economic and Social Council and with the Secretary-General in his capacity as Chairman of the Administrative Committee on Coordination, I will submit to the Assembly a qualified candidate for appointment to the Joint Inspection Unit.
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of sub-item (h) of agenda item 17.
