Security Council resolution 2311 (2016) [on recommendation that António Guterres be appointed Secretary-General of the UN for a term of office from 1 Jan. 2017 to 31 Dec. 2021]
Symbol: S/RES/2311 (2016)
Date: 2016-10-06
Meeting record: S/PV.7782
Subjects: Guterres, António, 1949-|UN. Secretary-General|APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS|TOP ECHELON STAFF
Notes: Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2016-31 July 2017 - S/INF/72 - (SCOR, 72nd year).

United Nations                                                                  S/RES/2311 (2016)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             6 October 2016




               Resolution 2311 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7782nd (closed) meeting, on
               6 October 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Having considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of
               the Secretary-General of the United Nations,
                    Recommends to the General Assembly that Mr. António Guterres be appointed
               Secretary-General of the United Nations for a term of office from 1 January 2017 to
               31 December 2021.




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Texto español (official Spanish version): Naciones Unidas                                                           S/RES/2311 (2016)
               Consejo de Seguridad                                      Distr. general
                                                                         6 de octubre de 2016




               Resolución 2311 (2016)
               Aprobada por el Consejo de Seguridad en su 7782ª sesión
               (privada), celebrada el 6 de octubre de 2016

                    El Consejo de Seguridad,
                   Habiendo examinado la cuestión de la recomendación             relativa   al
               nombramiento del Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas,
                    Recomienda a la Asamblea General que nombre al Sr. António Guterres
               Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas por un período que comenzará el 1 de
               enero de 2017 y concluirá el 31 de diciembre de 2021.




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Texte français (official French version): Nations Unies                                                                 S/RES/2311 (2016)
               Conseil de sécurité                                         Distr. générale
                                                                           6 octobre 2016




               Résolution 2311 (2016)
               Adoptée par le Conseil de sécurité à sa 7782 e séance (privée),
               le 6 octobre 2016

                    Le Conseil de sécurité,
                    Ayant examiné la question de la recommandation relative à la nomination du
               Secrétaire général,
                      Recommande à l’Assemblée générale de nommer M. António Guterres
               Secrétaire général de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour un mandat courant du
               1 er janvier 2017 au 31 décembre 2021.




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Русский текст (official Russian version): Организация Объединенных Наций                                                        S/RES/2311 (2016)
               Совет Безопасности                                   Distr.: General
                                                                    6 October 2016




               Резолюция 2311 (2016),
               принятая Советом Безопасности на его 7782-м (закрытом)
               заседании 6 октября 2016 года

                   Совет Безопасности,
                    рассмотрев вопрос о рекомендации относительно назначения Генераль-
               ного секретаря Организации Объединенных Наций,
                    рекомендует Генеральной Ассамблее назначить г-на Антониу Гутерриша
               Генеральным секретарем Организации Объединенных Наций на срок полном о-
               чий с 1 января 2017 года по 31 декабря 2021 года.




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中文文本 (official Chinese version): 联合国                                                   S/RES/2311 (2016)
               安全理事会                               Distr.: General
                                                   6 October 2016




               第 2311(2016)号决议
               安全理事会 2016 年 10 月 6 日第 7782 次会议通过

                  安全理事会，

                  审议了推荐联合国秘书长人选的问题，

                  建议大会任命安东尼奥·古特雷斯先生为联合国秘书长，任期 2017 年 1 月 1
               日至 2021 年 12 月 31 日。




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النص العربي (official Arabic version): ‫)‪S/RES/2311 (2016‬‬                                                                        ‫األمــم املتحـدة‬
‫‪Distr.: General‬‬
‫‪6 October 2016‬‬                                                                     ‫جملس األمن‬



                                                                          ‫القرار ‪)2016 ( 2311‬‬
                  ‫الـ ا اه ـ جملــس األمــن س هل ــت ‪( 7782‬املغلقــ‪)،‬ا املوقــيف ة س ‪ 6‬تشــر ن‬
                                                                          ‫األول‪/‬أكتيفبر ‪2016‬‬
                                                                                 ‫إنّ جملس األمن‪،‬‬
                                       ‫وقد نظر س م أل‪ ،‬التيفصي‪ ،‬بتويني األمني الوام لألمم املتحدةا‬
                  ‫يوصي اجلمويـ‪ ،‬الوامـ‪ ،‬بـأع توـين ال ـيد أطويفطيـيف تـيفت س أمي ـا عامـا لألمـم املتحـدة‬
                      ‫لفترة وال ‪ ،‬متتد من ‪ 1‬كاطيفع الثاين‪ /‬ا ر ‪ 2017‬إىل ‪ 31‬كاطيفع األول‪ /‬مرب ‪.2021‬‬




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Draft resolution (S/2016/845):
United Nations                                                                        S/2016/845
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             6 October 2016

                                                                             Original: English




               Angola, China, Egypt, France, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand,
               Russian Federation, Senegal, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom of
               Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America,
               Uruguay and Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: draft resolution

                    The Security Council,
                    Having considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of
               the Secretary-General of the United Nations,
                    Recommends to the General Assembly that Mr. António Guterres be appointed
               Secretary-General of the United Nations for a term of office from 1 January 2017 to
               31 December 2021.




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Meeting record:
United Nations                                                                           S/PV.7782
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               6 October 2016

                                                                               Original: English




               Official communiqué of the 7782nd (closed) meeting of the
               Security Council
               Held in private at Headquarters, New York, on Thursday,
               6 October 2016, at 10.28 a.m.

                     In accordance with rule 55 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security
               Council, the following communiqué was issued through the Secretary-General in place
               of a verbatim record:
                         “At its 7782nd meeting, held in private on 6 October 2016, the Security
                    Council considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of
                    the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
                          “The Security Council adopted by acclamation the following resolution:
                               ‘The Security Council,
                               ‘Having considered the question of the recommendation for the
                          appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations,
                               ‘Recommends to the General Assembly that Mr. António Guterres
                          be appointed Secretary-General of the United Nations for a term of office
                          from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2021.’”




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Voting Summary
Yes: 015 | No: 000 | Abstentions: 000 | Non-Voting: 000 | Total voting membership: 015
Y ANGOLA
Y CHINA
Y EGYPT
Y FRANCE
Y JAPAN
Y MALAYSIA
Y NEW ZEALAND
Y RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Y SENEGAL
Y SPAIN
Y UKRAINE
Y UNITED KINGDOM
Y UNITED STATES
Y URUGUAY
Y VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF)