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Option 1 : 3 only

The correct answer is 3 only.

United Nations Credentials Committee

  • A Credentials Committee is appointed at the beginning of each regular session of the General Assembly. Hence, Statement 1 is not correct.
  • It consists of nine members, who are appointed by the General Assembly on the proposal of the President.
  • The Committee reports to the Assembly on the credentials of representatives.
  • Usually, the committee meets in November, with the report presented before the general body in December. Hence, Statement 2 is not correct.
  • Structure and Functions
  • The credentials of representatives and the names of members of the delegation of each Member State are submitted to the Secretary-General and are issued either by the Head of the State or Government or by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
  • It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.
  • Special and emergency special sessions of the General Assembly as well as conferences convened under its auspices also appoint a Credentials Committee having the same composition as that of the Credentials Committee at its most recent regular session.
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