United Nations Photo

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United Nations Headquarters -- Background Photo

10/1/1960 12:52:12 PM

Unique ID UN7695385

United Nations Interpretation System

11/16/1960 11:19:30 AM

Unique ID UN7670807

United Nations Headquarters - Background Photos

10/1/1960 4:48:05 PM

Unique ID UN7456896

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Headline United Nations Headquarters -- Background Photo

Caption Description A system of simultaneous interpretation is used in the auditorium of the UN General Assembly, Council chambers and most of the Committee rooms. For example, if a delegate speaks in Spanish, four interpreters -- almost instantly -- translate his words into English, French, Russian and Chinese.
A dial, as pictured here at left, enables other delegates or listeners to select a continuous interpretation in any of the five official languages of the UN. Each listener is provided with an earphone. The desk pictured here, with the volume control next to the language selector, is that of a delegate in one of the Committee rooms.

Unique Identifier UN7680513

NICA ID 182926

Production Date 10/01/1960 12:51:06 PM

City/Location New York

Country United States of America

Credit UN Photo/SL