Q76.
With reference to the "United Nations Credentials Committee", consider the following statements: 1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision. 2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year. 3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
A
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: The UN Credentials Committee is a committee of the UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY — NOT the UN Security Council. Statement 2 is incorrect: The UN Credentials Committee is appointed at the beginning of each regular session of the General Assembly, which meets from September to December — it does not traditionally meet in March, June, and September. Statement 3 is correct: The Committee is mandated to examine the credentials of representatives of Member States and report to the General Assembly thereon.