Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country.

  • Author: UN General Assembly (35th sess. : 1980-1981)
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  • Date:
    15 December 1980

35. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED O THE REPORTS OF THE SIXTH COMMITTEE
165. Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country

The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country,[1] Recalling Article 105 of the Charter of the United Nations, the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations[2] and the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations,[3] Recalling further that the problems related to the privileges and immunities of the missions accredited to the United Nations, the security of the missions and the safety of their personnel are of great importance and concern to the Member States, as well as the primary responsibility of the host country, Having noted with deep concern the recent increase in acts of terrorism against the premises and personnel of missions accredited to the United Nations, noting the assurances given by the competent authorities of the host country and recognizing that effective measures should be taken in view of recent developments, in particular to avoid any acts violating the security of missions and the safety of their personnel, Expressing its sympathy for the victims of the acts of terrorism perpetrated against accredited missions and their personnel,

1. Endorses the recommendations of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country contained in paragraph 31 of its report;

2. Strongly condemns the acts of terrorism perpetrated against missions accredited to the United Nations and their personnel;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to remain actively engaged in all aspects of host country relations with the United Nations, in particular with regard to the need for effective measures to be taken by the host country in view of recent developments, and to follow developments in these areas in co-operation with the Chairman of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country;

4. Requests the Committee on Relations with the Host Country to continue its work, in conformity with General Assembly resolution 2819 (XXVI) of 15 December 1971;

5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-sixth session the item entitled "Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country".

95th plenary meeting
15 December 1980


[1] Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 26 (A/35/26). [2] Resolution 22 A (I). [3] Resolution 169 (II).
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