               United Nations                                                                S/RES/1571 (2004)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             4 November 2004




               Resolution 1571 (2004)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5070th meeting,
               on 4 November 2004

                    The Security Council,
                    Noting with regret the resignation of Judge Gilbert Guillaume, taking effect on
               11 February 2005,
                     Noting further that a vacancy in the International Court of Justice for the
               remainder of the term of office of Judge Gilbert Guillaume will thus occur 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 the vacancy shall be fixed by the Security Council,
                      Decides that the election to fill the vacancy shall take place on 15 February
               2005 at a meeting of the Security Council and at a meeting of the General Assembly
               at its fifty-ninth session.




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