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Secretary-General U Thant left New york on 28 January, on an official trip to nine African Countries - Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Congo (Leopoldville). On 6 February, during his visit to Tunisia, the Secretary-General interrupted his tour in Africa and returned to New York. Secretary-General U Thant is seen here as he arrived at El Aouina Airport in Tunis.
The General Assembly voted late today to authorize the United Nations to carry out the tasks entrusted to it in the Agreement between Indonesia and the Netherlands concerning West New Guinea (West Irian). Acting Secretary-General U Thant (left) conferring with Mr. Muharmmad Zafrulla Khan (Pakistan), President of the General Assembly.
The General Assembly this afternoon unanimously appointed Ambassador U Thant as Acting Secretary-General of the United Nations for a term of office extending until 10 April 1963. The action of the Assembly was taken on a draft resolution sponsored by Ceylon, Liberia and the United Arab Republic. The result of the secret ballot was 103 in favour to none against, with no abstentions. The installation ceremony took place on the dais of the Assembly Hall shortly after the result of the voting was announced. Representatives gave the appointee a standing ovation as he proceeded to the dais to take the oath of office. Here, U Thant (left) is seen just before he was sworn-in by General Assembly President Mongi Slim (right), of Tunisia. On the dais with them are the Vice-Presidents (13) of the Assembly, the Chairmen of the Assembly’s Seven Main Committees and the Presidents of the three Councils.
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Headline President-Elect Richard M. Nixon Makes an Informal Visit to United Nations Headquarters 
Caption Description President-elect Richard M. Nixon of the United States made an informal visit to the United Nations this afternoon, to pay his respect to the Secretary-General and the United Nations.  
Mr. Nixon making a statement before his departure.  At right is Secretary-General U Thant.  At left is Secretary of State-designate William Rogers. 
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NICA ID 230818 
Production Date 12/17/1968 12:19:53 AM 
City/Location New York
Country United States of America
Credit UN Photo/Yutaka Nagata
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