A/RES/74/195
Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country
Emphasizing that the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United
Nations does not distinguish between permanent and visiting representatives,
1.
Endorses the recommendations and conclusions of the Committee on
Relations with the Host Country contained in paragraph 165 of its report; 1
2.
Considers that the maintenance of appropriate conditions for the normal
work of the delegations and the missions accredited to the United Nations and the
observance of their privileges and immunities, which cannot be subject to any
restrictions arising from the bilateral relations of the host country, are in the interest
of the United Nations and all Member States, takes seriously the increasing number
of concerns raised by permanent missions regarding the normal performance of their
functions, notes that the Committee expresses its readiness to effectively address them
and expects that all issues raised at its meetings will be duly settled expeditiously, in
a spirit of cooperation and in accordance with international law, requests the host
country to continue to solve, through negotiations, problems that might arise and to
take all measures necessary to prevent any interference with the functioning of
missions, and urges the host country to continue to take appropriate action, such as
the training of police, security, customs and border control officers, with a view to
maintaining respect for diplomatic privileges and immunities and, if violations occur,
to ensure that such cases are properly investigated and remedied, in accordance with
applicable law;
3.
Recalls the privileges and immunities applicable to the premises of the
permanent missions to the United Nations enjoyed under international law, in
particular the instruments listed in paragraph 165 (a) of the report of the Committee,
and the obligations of the host country to observe such privileges and immunities,
takes note of the alleged ongoing violations thereof by the host country and of the
repeated concerns expressed thereon, urges the host country to remove without delay
any restrictions applied to the premises of a Permanent Mission inconsistent with
those privileges and immunities, and in that regard to ensure respect for such
privileges and immunities, takes seriously the lack o f resolution of these matters and
the concerns expressed about such lack of resolution, remains seized of these matters,
and anticipates that they shall be duly addressed in a spirit of cooperation and in
accordance with international law;
4.
Also recalls that, prior to the institution by the host country of any
proceedings that require any person referred to in 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 including representatives of a Member State,
to leave the host country, article IV, section 13 (b) (1) of the Headquarters Agreement,
inter alia, requires the host country to consult with the Member State, the Secretary General or other principal executive officer, as appropriate, and considers that, given
the seriousness of any such measure being exercised by the host country, the
consultation should be meaningful;
5.
Notes the problems experienced by some permanent missions to the United
Nations in connection with the implementation of the Parking Programme for
Diplomatic Vehicles, 5 and notes that the Committee shall remain seized of the matter,
with a view to continuing to maintain the proper implementation of the Parking
Programme in a manner that is fair, non-discriminatory, effective and therefore
consistent with international law;
6.
Urges the host country to remove all remaining travel restrictions imposed
by it on staff of certain missions and staff members of the Secretariat of certain
nationalities, and in this regard takes seriously the more stringent travel restrictions
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