United Nations Security Council Resolution 130 – International Court of Justice

130 (1958). Resolution of 25 November 1958

The Security Council,

Noting with regret the death of Judge Jose Gustavo Guerrero on 25 October 1958,

Noting further that a vacancy in the International Court of Justice for the remainder of the dcceased’s term of office has thus occurred and must be filled in accordance with the terms of the Statute of the Court,

Noting that, in accordance with Article 14 of the Statute, the date of the election to fill this vacancy shall be fixed by the Security Council,

Decides that an election to fill the vacancy shall take place during the fourteenth session of the General Assembly or during a special session before the fourteenth session.

Adopted at the 840th meeting.