UN Security Council resolution 805

UN Security Council Resolution 805
Date:	4th February 1993
Meeting:	3170
Identifier:	S / RES / 805 ( document )
Poll:	Pro: 15  Ent. : 0  Cons: 0
Object:	International Court of Justice
Result:	Accepted
Composition of the Security Council 1993:
Permanent members:
CHN FRA GBR RUS USA
Non-permanent members:
BRA CPV DJI ESP HUN
JPN MAR NZL PAK VEN
International Court of Justice

The Resolution 805 of the UN Security Council is a resolution that the United Nations Security Council unanimously decided at its 3170th meeting on 4 February 1,993th It dealt with the procedure for the election of a new judge at the International Court of Justice after the death of Judge Manfred Lachs on January 14, 1993. The Council decided that the election for a vacant post at the ICJ on May 10, 1993 in the Security Council and at the 47th session the UN General Assembly should take place.

Manfred Lachs had been a judge at the International Court of Justice since 1967, and from 1973 to 1976 also its presiding judge. His term of office was due to expire in February 1994.

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