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UN Document Symbols & Series Symbols

Presidential Statements

Presidential statements are first published as individual documents.

Before 1994, they were issued in the general Security Council series.

  • symbol pattern S/--
  • example: S/26695

They are included in the annual compilations of Resolutions and Decisions.

Presidential statements are issued following consultations. There is no vote on a presidential statement.

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