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Description:05 24 10 00 New York. Transfer of the UN. Death of Hammarskjold. The armchair is empty, seen on semicircle. Extraordinary Reunion, election of the new General Secretary. Various members put ballots in urn. His replacement is Tunisian, he rises on stage, handshake, he is applauded. Sweden, Hammarskjold. Symbol crowns relaying on rail near a river. Flag Swedish, UN, American are half lowered for the mourning, burial. New York, Head Office of the UN. Speech of Adlai Stevenson in honour of Hammarskjold. Eulogy of its work, applauses.
