Nomination of candidates

• Javier Pérez de Cuéllar (Peru)
• Swoim Ahmed Salim (United Republic of Tanzania)
• Kurt Waldheim (Austria)
• Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan (Islamic Republic of Iran)

Recommendation of the Security Council

Official documents

• Security Council resolution 494 (1981)  
• S/PV.2312: Official communiqué of the 2312th (closed) meeting of the Security Council, 11 December 1981  

Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly

Official document

• Letter dated 11 December 1981 from the President of the Security Council to the President of the General Assembly (A/36/820)  

Appointment by the General Assembly

Official documents

• General Assembly resolution 36/137: Appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations  
• A/36/PV.98: Official record, 98th plenary meeting of the 36th session of the General Assembly, 15 December 1981  

Nomination of candidates

• Javier Pérez de Cuéllar (Peru)

Recommendation of the Security Council

Official documents

• Security Council resolution 589 (1986)  
• S/PV.2714: Official communiqué of the 2714th (closed) meeting of the Security Council, 10 October 1986  

Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly

Official document

• Letter dated 10 October 1986 from the President of the Security Council to the President of the General Assembly (A/41/696)  

Appointment by the General Assembly

Official documents

• General Assembly resolution 41/1: Appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations  
• A/41/PV.33: Official record, 33rd plenary meeting of the 41st session of the General Assembly, 10 October 1986