Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 161Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country, published in 2001.

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Automobile Parking Diplomatic Community Diplomatic Vehicles Host Country Relations Permanent Missions Travel Restrictions United States Visas

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Endorses the recommendations and conclusions of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country contained in paragraph 62 of its report;1

Notes that the Committee has taken note of the opinion of the Legal Counsel of 1 September 2000 concerning the issuance of visas to participants in United Nations-related meetings and that, in this connection, the Committee has recommended that the host country take that opinion into consideration in the future;

Considers that the maintenance of appropriate conditions for the normal work of the delegations and the missions accredited to the United Nations is in the interest of the United Nations and all Member States, and requests the host country to continue to take all measures necessary to prevent any interference with the functioning of missions;

Expresses its appreciation for the efforts made by the host country, and hopes that the issues raised at the meetings of the Committee will continue to be resolved in a spirit of cooperation and in accordance with international law;

Notes that during the reporting period the travel controls previously imposed by the host country on staff of certain missions and staff members of the Secretariat of certain nationalities remained in effect, and requests the host country to consider removing such travel controls, and in this regard notes the positions of affected States, of the Secretary-General and of the host country;

Also notes that the Committee anticipates that the host country will continue to ensure the issuance, in a timely manner, of entry visas to representatives of Member States, pursuant to article IV, section 11, of the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations,3 inter alia, for the purpose of their attending official United Nations meetings;

Requests the host country to continue to take steps to resolve the problem relating to the parking of diplomatic vehicles in a fair, balanced and non-discriminatory way, with a view to responding to the growing needs of the diplomatic community, and to continue to consult with the Committee on this important issue;

Requests the Secretary-General to remain actively engaged in all aspects of the relations of the United Nations with the host country;

Requests the Committee to continue its work in conformity with General Assembly resolution 2819 (XXVI);

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-sixth session the item entitled “Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country”.

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