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UNITED
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General Assembly
Distr.
GENERAL
A/RES/52/159
28 January 1998
Fifty-second session
Agenda item 149
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/52/650)]
52/159. 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,
Taking into account the increase in the profound interest and concern of many Member States as regards
the work of the Committee,
Considering that meetings of the Committee and of the working group on the use of diplomatic motor
vehicles were devoted to the consideration of the topic "Transportation: use of motor vehicles, parking and
related matters",
1
Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-second Session, Supplement No. 26 (A/52/26).
2
Resolution 22 A (I).
3
See resolution 169 (II).
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