A/RES/59/42 3. Notes that the Committee conducted an initial detailed review of the implementation of the Parking Programme for Diplomatic Vehicles, 4 as recommended by the Legal Counsel in his opinion on 24 September 2002, 5 with a view to addressing the problems experienced by some permanent missions during the first year of the Programme and continuously ensuring its proper implementation in a manner that is fair, non-discriminatory, effective and therefore consistent with international law, and that it shall remain seized of the matter; Expresses its appreciation for the efforts made by the host country, and 4. 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 some travel restrictions previously 5. imposed by the host country on staff of certain missions and staff members of the Secretariat of certain nationalities were removed, and requests the host country to consider removing the remaining travel restrictions, and in this regard notes the positions of affected States, of the Secretary-General and of the host country; Notes also that the Committee anticipates that the host country will 6. enhance its efforts 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; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to remain actively engaged in all aspects of the relations of the United Nations with the host country; 8. Requests the Committee to continue its work in conformity with General Assembly resolution 2819 (XXVI); 9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixtieth session the item entitled “Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country”. 65th plenary meeting 2 December 2004 _______________ 4 5 2 A/AC.154/355, annex. A/AC.154/358, annex.