The United Nations Library: gift of the Ford Foundation

UN General Assembly, The United Nations Library: gift of the Ford Foundation, A/RES/1354, UN General Assembly, 3 November 1959, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1959/en/7374 [accessed 13 January 2025]
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XIV. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIFTH COMMITTEE
1354. The United Nations Library: gift of the Ford Foundation

The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General[1] announcing a gift of $6,200,000 from the Ford Foundation for the construction, furnishing and equipping of a new building to house the United Nations Library on the Headquarters site, Being convinced of the importance and permanent value of the gift in contributing to the effectiveness of the work undertaken by the United Nations,

1. Decides to accept the gift;

2. Extends to the Ford Foundation its highest appreciation for the gift and the spirit which prompted it;

3. Approves the general plan for the construction of the new Library building as set forth in the report of the Secretary-General;

4. Authorizes the Secretary-General to proceed with the construction, furnishing and equipping of the building at a cost not to exceed the amount of the gift, i.e. $6,200,000 plus accumulated interest, to enter into contracts for such construction, furnishing, equipping or other work as may be necessary for these purposes, and to return to the Ford Foundation such funds as may not be used;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifteenth session regarding the level of library resources and services that should be made available to ensure that the new Library might be used to the best possible advantage;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit this resolution to the Ford Foundation as an expression of the gratitude and appreciation of the General Assembly;

7. Requests the Secretary-General, as an expression of the gratitude and appreciation of the Member States for the gift of the Ford Foundation, to place a memorial stone inscribed "Gift of the Ford Foundation" at the main entrance of the new Library;

8. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly on the progress made under this resolution.

835th plenary meeting,
3 November 1959.
[1] Official Records of the General Assembly, Fourteenth session, Annexes, agenda item 72, document A/4231.
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