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Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim was in Cairo on Wednesday, 27 November, for talks with President Anwar Sadat and other Egyptian officials following consultations earlier in the week with Israeli and Syrian leaders.
Here, Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim (centre) is seen holding a press conference at Cairo International Airport upon his arrival. Seated next to him is Mr. Ismail Fahmy, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Egypt.

Portrait of Kurt Waldheim (Austria), fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations (22 December 1971 - 15 December 1981).

The General Assembly concluded its twenty-sixth session at 3:51pm today after appointing Kurt Waldheim, Permanent Representative of Austria, as Secretary-General of the United Nations for a five-year term beginning on 1 January 1972.
Mr. Waldheim is seen here at the microphone on the General Assembly rostrum as he addressed the meeting today.

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Headline General Assembly Concludes Twenty-sixth Session

Caption Description The General Assembly concluded its twenty-sixth session at 3:51 p.m. today after appointing Kurt Waldheim, Permanent Representative of Austria, as Secretary-General of the United Nations for a five-year term beginning on 1 January 1972.
Secretary-General U Thant bids farewell to the delegates in the General Assembly Hall at the conclusion of the session.

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Production Date 12/22/1971 11:46:56 PM

City/Location New York

Country United States of America

Credit UN Photo/Yutaka Nagata

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