Jarring retires as Special Representative to Middle East.

• Position: Gunnar Jarring

Secretary-General Perez de Cuellar on 21 March designated Edouard Brunner of Switzerland as Special Representative to the Middle East, in accordance with Security Council resolution 242 (1967), adopted by the Council on 22 November 1967. Mr. Brunner succeeds Gunnar Jarring, who has served in that capacity since 1967.

In resolution 242, the Council had asked the Secretary-General to designate a Special Representative to establish and maintain contacts with the States concerned to promote agreement and assist efforts to achieve a peaceful...