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United Nations Flag

A/RES/167(II)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1948.

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 subjects
FlagsRules and Regulations

What’s in this document?

13 paragraphs
Resolves that the flag of the United Nations shall be the official emblem adopted by the Gen- Nations Unies sera l'emblème officiel adopté par eral A~embly under the terms of its resolution l'Assemblée générale aux termes de sa résolution 92 ( I) of 7 December 1946, 1 centred on a light 92 ( I) du 7 décembre 1946', au centre d'un fond bluc ground ;
bleu pâle;
Directs the Secretary-General to draw up reg- Charge le Secrétaire général de fixer les règles ulations concerning the dimensions and proportions of the flag;
drapeau;
Authorizes the Secretary-General to adopt a Autorise le Secrétaire général à adopter un code du drapeau en vue de réglementer l'emploi et de flag code, having in mind the desirability of a regulated use of the flag and the protection of its protéger la dignité dudit drapeau. dignity.
Ninety-sixth plenary meeting,
Quatre-vingt-seizième séance plénière,
20 October 1947.
le 20 octobre 1947.

168 Ill). United Nations Day

1 See Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly dur- 'Voir ks Résolutions adoptées par l'Assemblée générale ing the second part of its first session, pages 185-186.
pendant la seconde partie de sa pr~mière session, pages 185-18\?.
' See Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly dur- 'Voir les Résolutions adoptées par l'Assemblée gtnbaltt ing the second part of its first session, page 195.
pendant la St'Conde partie dr. sa première session, page [95.

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