DR. JULIAN VASSALLO ELECTED VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE U.N. FOURTH COMMITTEE

On Monday 25^th September, Dr Julian Vassallo, First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Malta to the United Nations, was elected Vice-Chairman of the United Nations Special Political and Decolonisation Committee, also known as the Fourth Committee.

As one of the six main committees of the United Nations this Fourth Committee is concerned with a number of political issues including Peace-Keeping Operations, Palestinian Refugees, the Peaceful uses of Outer Space and the Decolonisation of the remaining non-self-governing territories. On the basis of its deliberations the Committee presents draft resolutions for adoption by the United Nations General Assembly.

The Committee is chaired by the Permanent Representative of Uganda who is assisted in his work by the three Vice Chairmen from Antigua and Barbuda, Croatia and Malta. Japan is Rapporteur of the Committee.