South Korea's Ban Seen as Sure to Become Next U.N. Secretary-General

Official nominating vote set for Monday in Security Council.

07 October 2006

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South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon is expected to become secretary-general of the United Nations on January first.  Mister Ban was the winner this week in unofficial voting by the Security Council.  He was the only one who did not receive a vote of opposition from a member with veto power.


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