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UNITED
NATIONS
General Assembly
Distr.
GENERAL
A/RES/51/163
30 January 1997
Fifty-first session
Agenda item 149
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/51/629)]
51/163.
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 and the responsibilities of
the host country,
Recognizing that effective measures should continue to be taken by the
competent authorities of the host country, in particular to prevent any acts
violating the security of missions and the safety of their personnel,
Noting the spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding that has
guided the deliberations of the Committee on issues affecting the United
Nations community and the host country,
Welcoming the increased interest shown by Member States in participating
in the work of the Committee,
1.
Endorses the recommendations and conclusions of the Committee on
Relations with the Host Country contained in paragraph 65 of its report;1
1
A/51/26; see Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-first
Session, Supplement No. 26.
2
Resolution 22 A (I).
3
See resolution 169 (II).
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