86 Ibid .. document S/ 12249. Adopted unanimously at the 1977th meeting. RECOMMENDA TION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL87 At its 1978th meeting, held in private on 7 December 1976, the Council considered the question of the rccommendation for the appointment of the Secretary-Gcneral of the United Nations. The Security Council, Resolution 400 ( 1976) of 7 Decem .. r 1976 Having considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Recommends to the General Assembly that Mr. Kurt Waldheim be appointed Secretary-General of the United Nations for a second term of office from I January 1977 to 31 December 1981. Adopted unanimously at the 1978th meeting (private meet­ ing}. 87 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1946, 1950, 1953, 19S7, 1962, 1966 and 1971. 22 
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**Category**
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