THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE92

Date of elections to fill two vacancies in the International Court of Justice

Decision
At its 2255th meeting, on 12 November 1980, the Council decided to invite the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled" Date of elections to fill two vacancies in the International Court of Justice (S/14246)". ·n

Baxter on 25 September and of Judge Salah El Dine Tarazi on 4 October 1980,
Noting further that two vacancies in the International Court of Justice for the remainder of the terms of office of the deceased judges have thus occurred and must be filled in accordance with the terms of the Statute of the Court,

Resolution 480 (1980)
of 12 November 19110
The Securitv Council. Noting with rewet the deaths of Judge Richard R.
·! Resolutions or deci,ions on thi' question were also adopted hy the Council in 1946, 1948, 1951. 1953. 1954, 1956. 1957. 1958. 1959. 1960. 1963, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1972. 1975 and 1978.
··' See 0./.licial Record., (~!the Semnt,1· Council. Thirty~fililr Yell/', Supplement for October, Nm·emher am/ Decemhi'/' 1980.

Noting that, in accordance with Article 14 of the Statute, the date of the elections to fill these vacancies sh.1ll be fixed by the Security Council,
Decide, that elections to fill the vacancies shall take place on 15 January 1981 at a meeting of the Security Council and at a meeting of the General Assembly at its resumed thirty-fifth session.
Adopted unanimou.~lv at the ?255th meetin~:.

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