Article: Sign up now! Should Switzerland join the UN? The answer's easy according to Francois Nordmann: Yes.(Switzerland's representative to the International Organisations in Geneva)(Brief Article)

Ambassador Francois Nordmann is Switzerland's representative to the International Organisations in Geneva. In an interview, he presented reasons why Switzerland should become a full member of the United Nations.

Swiss News: Can you explain Switzerland's present position vis-a-vis the United Nations?

Francois Nordmann: Switzerland is a full member of the UN specialized agencies; but we have only observer status in the UN itself. In 1946 our government negotiated this status with the then Secretary-General. We have access to the Secretary-General and to all documentation. We can also speak at the end of a debate-expressing a view, but of course with no ...

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