With reference to the "United Nations Credentials Committee", consider

With reference to the “United Nations Credentials Committee”, consider the following statements:
1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision.
2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year.
3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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3 only

1 and 3

2 and 3

1 and 2

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UPSC IAS – 2022

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Statement 3 is correct. The United Nations Credentials Committee examines the credentials of representatives of Member States and reports to the General Assembly for approval. This is its core function. Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The Credentials Committee is a subsidiary body of the General Assembly, not the Security Council, and it does not typically meet in March, June, and September. Its main meeting usually occurs at the beginning of the regular session of the General Assembly in September/October, and it may meet again during the session if necessary.

The UN Credentials Committee is a committee of the General Assembly responsible for verifying the credentials of representatives from Member States.

The Committee consists of nine members appointed by the General Assembly on the proposal of its President. The composition aims to reflect the geographical distribution of the UN membership. Its recommendations are subject to approval by the General Assembly.

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