the UN General Assembly

“ It would be desirable for the Security Council to proffer one candidate only for the consideration of the General Assembly, and for debate on the nominaton in the General Assembly to be avoided. Both nomination and appointment should be discussed at private meetings, and a vote in either the Security Council or the General Assembly, if taken, should be by secret ballot. ”

“ Because a Secretary-General is a confident of many governments, it is desirable that no Member should offer him, at any rate immediately upon retirement, any governmental position in which his confidential information might be a source of embarrassment to other Members, and on his part a Secretary-General should refrain from accepting any such position. ”

“ Terms of Appointment of the Secretary-General
The General Assembly resolves that, in view of the heavy responsibilities which rest upon the Secretary-General in fulfilling his obligations under the Charter:
1. ”