Work of the Advisory Board on disarmament studies

The Advisory Board on Disarmament Studies was established by the Secretary-General following a request by the General Assembly at its first special session devoted to disarmament in 1978, to advise him on various aspects of studies to be made under the auspices of the United Nations in the field of disarmament and arms limitation, including a programme of such studies.' The 30 persons who make up the Board include current and former foreign ministers, high-level foreign ministry officials, permanent representatives to the United Nations and senior academic personalities. Mr. Agha Shahi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, has served as the Chairman of the Board from the beginning of its activities and, since its fourth session, Mr. Eugeniusz Wyzner of Poland has been its Vice-Chairman.

Related Subject(s): Disarmament