Mochtar elected UN law envoy

Mochtar elected UN law envoy

JAKARTA: Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Mochtar
Kusumaatmadja was Monday elected a member of the International
Law Commission for a five-year term beginning on January 1, 1997.

Mochtar is one of the 34 members elected to the commission,
established by the Assembly in 1947 to promote the progressive
development of international law and its codification.

The United Nations Information Center said that its 34 members
are nominated by member states but serve in their individual
capacities, not as representatives of their government.

The United Nations General Assembly resolution stipulates that
the Commission should be composed of eight nationals from African
states, seven from Asian states, three from Eastern European
states, six from Latin American states, and eight from Western
European and other states. (14)