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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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Caption Description Secretary-General U Thant visited Moscow this week at the invitation of the Government of the USSR. While there the Secretary-General held talks with Chairman Nikita Khrushchev and Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, and attended an official luncheon given in his honour at Katherine Hall at the Kremlin.
Secretary-General U Thant (centre) is seen during a boat ride on the Volga River. To his left is Dr. Nikolai Fedorenko, Permanent Representative of the USSR to the United Nations. [No exact date]

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Production Date 07/28/1964 6:43:01 PM

City/Location Moscow

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