Nomination of candidates

• Boutros Boutros-Ghali (Egypt)
• Bernard Chidzero (Zimbabwe)
• Olusegun Obasanjo (Nigeria)

Recommendation of the Security Council

Official documents

• Security Council resolution 720 (1991)  
• S/PV.3017: Official communiqué of the 3017th (closed) meeting of the Security Council, 21 November 1991  

Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly

Official document

• Letter dated 21 November 1991 from the President of the Security Council to the President of the General Assembly (A/46/700)  

Appointment by the General Assembly

Official documents

• General Assembly resolution 46/21: Appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations  
• A/46/PV.59: Official record, 59th plenary meeting of the 46th session of the General Assembly, 3 December 1991