RESOLUTION S80R480

S/RES/480 (1980)

12 November 1980

Adopted by the Security Council at its 2255th meeting on 12 November 1980

The Security Council,

Noting with regret the deaths of Judge Richard R. Baxter on 25 September 1980 and of Judge Salah El Dine Tarazi on 4 October 1980,

Noting further that two vacancies in the International Court of Justice for the remainder of the terms of office of the deceased judges have 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 elections to fill these vacancies shall be fixed by the Security Council,

Decides that elections to fill the vacancies shall take place on 15 January 1981 at a meeting of the Security Council and at a meeting of the resumed thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly.