Arrangements required as a result of the establishment of the Permanent Headquarters of the United Nations in the United States of America

UN General Assembly, Arrangements required as a result of the establishment of the Permanent Headquarters of the United Nations in the United States of America, A/RES/99, UN General Assembly, 14 December 1946, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1946/en/7855 [accessed 20 March 2025]
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I. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SIXTH COMMITTEE
99. Arrangements required as a result of the establishment of the Permanent Headquarters of the United Nations in the United States of America

The General Assembly takes note of the joint report[1] by the Secretary-General and the Negotiating Committee on the negotiations with the authorities of the United States of America concerning the arrangements required as a result of the establishment of the seat of the United Nations in the United States of America. The General Assembly, Having decided that the permanent headquarters of the United Nations shall be located in the City of New York, [2] recognizes that any agreement with the United States of America relating to the permanent headquarters will need to be adapted to the circumstances of this site, Resolves, therefore:

1. That the Secretary-General be authorized to negotiate and conclude with the appropriate authorities of the United States of America an agreement concerning the arrangements required as a result of the establishment of the permanent headquarters of the United Nations in the City of New York;

2. That in negotiating this agreement the Secretary-General shall be guided by the provisions of the draft agreement set forth in document A/67;

3. That the agreement referred to in paragraph 1 shall not come into force until approved by the General Assembly;

4. That, pending the coming into force of the agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the Secretary-General be authorized to negotiate and conclude arrangements with the appropriate authorities of the United States of America to determine on a provisional basis the privileges, immunities and facilities needed in connexion with the permanent headquarters of the United Nations. In negotiating these arrangements, the Secretary-General shall be guided by the provisions of the draft agreement set forth in document A/67;

5. That the Government of the United States of America be requested to take the necessary steps as soon as possible to put into effect the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, and to give effect to such arrangements as may be reached in accordance with paragraph 4 of this resolution.

Sixty-fifth Plenary meeting,
14 December 1946.
[1] Documents A/67 and A/67/Add. 1. [2] See page 196.
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