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Javier Perez de Cuellar, Secretary-General of the United Nations, holding a press conference at United Nations.
The General Assembly this morning appointed by acclamation Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations for a five-year term beginning 1 January 1982. The appointment, coming minutes after the Assembly meeting opened, followed a Security Council recommendation made 11 December. Assembly President Ismat T. Kittani (Iraq) administered the oath of office to Mr. Pérez de Cuéllar, whose term will run to 31 December 1986. A lawyer and career diplomat, the Secretary-General-designate served most recently as Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim’s Personal Representative on the situation in Afghanistan and as UN Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs. Secretary-General-designate Javier Pérez de Cuéllar addressing the General Assembly from the rostrum after taking the oath of office this morning. Seated on the podium behind him are, from Ieft, Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim, General Assembly President Ismat T. Kittani (Iraq), and Under-Secretary-General for Political and General Assembly Affairs William B. Buffum.
The Security Council today requested Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar to visit Iran and Iraq in an effort to implement Security Council resolution 598 (1987) of 20 July. Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar announcing his readiness to go to Iran and Iraq at the request of the Security Council. The Secretary-General said that he would leave towards the end of next week.
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Headline Agreement on Settlement of Situation Relating to Afghanistan Signed at United Nations Office in Geneva 
Caption Description United Nations efforts aimed at achieving a comprehensive political settlement of the situation relating to Afghanistan culminated on 14 April 1988 with the signing of four instruments by the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Abdul Wakil; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Zain Noorani; Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union, Edouard Shevardnadze; and the Secretary of State of the United States, George Shultz. Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar presided over the signing ceremony. He was accompanied by Diego Cordovez, Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General.  
Mr. Javier Perez de Cuellar making a statement at today's ceremony. To his right is Mr. Diego Cordovez, Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General. 
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Production Date 04/14/1988 11:36:36 AM 
City/Location Geneva
Country Switzerland
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