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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 · Sec. 310

Sec. 310. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL

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## SEC. 310 QUALIFICATIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL **[**[22 U.S.C. 287 note](/us/usc/t22/s287)**]** ###
(a)Sense of Congress The Secretary shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to urge each future candidate for the position of the United Nations Secretary General to circulate to the Member States of the General Assembly a description of his or her priorities and objectives for leading the organization and ensuring that it upholds the principles outlined by the United Nations Charter, including specific recommendations to improve strategic planning and enact far-reaching management, performance, and accountability reforms. ###
(b)Proposal for United Nations Reform In addition to the descriptions referred to in subsection (a), each such candidate shall be urged to describe the following: ####
(1)A process for determining the goals, objectives, and benchmarks for the timely withdrawal of peacekeeping forces prior to the approval by the United Nations Security Council of a new or expanded peacekeeping operation. ####
(2)A proposal for ensuring that the numbers and qualifications of staff are clearly aligned with the specific needs of each United Nations agency, mission, and program, including measures to ensure that such agencies, missions, and programs have the flexibility needed to hire and release employees as workforce needs change over time. ###
(c)Statement of Policy It is the policy of the United States to withhold support for any candidate for the position of United Nations Secretary General unless such candidate has produced a clear vision for leading the United Nations, including a robust reform agenda as described in subsection (b), and circulated such agenda to the Member States of the General Assembly.
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