A/'40/?43 GA

Electian to fill a casual vacancy on the International Cart of 3ustieeU, The election is being held in order ta fill the vacancy caused by the resignatfor, of Judge Platen Mccozov. Before proceeding to the election, I should like TV bring the following information to the attention of the Assembly. First, in accordance with resolution 264 (IIfjt a State which is a party TV the Statute of the International Court of Justice but not a Member of the United Nations racy participate in the election in the General Assetnbly with the same rights as States Members of the United Nations. On this txca~ion~ S am happy to welcome here the representatives of Liechtenstein, San Marino and Switzet land. Secondly, I should like tu draw the attention of the Assembly to the documents relating to the election. The Assembly has before it document A/40/f37aR containing a memorandum by the Secretary-General on the present composition of the Court and the procedure to be followed in the General Assembly and in the .SeCuritY Council in regard to the election; document A/40/990, giving the candidate nominated by the national groups; and document &,!40,