Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Preparatory Commission Opens; Agenda Includes Appointment of U.N. Secretary‑General
Summary
At the opening of the Preparatory Commission of the United Nations, delegates emphasized international cooperation and formally placed agenda item 74 — the appointment of the Secretary‑General of the United Nations — before the assembly; no vote is recorded in the transcript.
Speaker 1, a delegate to the Preparatory Commission of the United Nations, opened the session by urging collective action: "If civilization is to survive, we must find the means of working together towards common ends." He added: "There is no place for national selfishness any more than there is any reality in national self sufficiency."
Speaker 2 declared the meeting open: "I declare open the proceedings of the Preparatory Commission of the United Nations," and said the commission…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
