A/RES/53/104 Page 2 Taking into account the increase in profound interest and concern of many Member States in the work of the Committee, Noting that the Committee reviewed its membership and composition with the full participation of observers, in accordance with the request contained in General Assembly resolution 52/159 of 15 December 1997, 1. Endorses the recommendations and conclusions of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country contained in paragraph 50 of its report;1 2. Endorses the recommendation of the Committee that its membership be increased by four members, including one each from African, Asian, Latin American and Caribbean and Eastern European States, to be chosen by the President of the General Assembly in accordance with resolution 2819 (XXVI) of 15 December 1971, in consultation with the regional groups; 3. 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; 4. 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; 5. 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; 6. 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; 7. Welcomes the efforts of the Committee aimed at identifying affordable health-care programmes for the diplomatic community; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to remain actively engaged in all aspects of the relations of the United Nations with the host country; 9. Requests the Committee to continue its work in conformity with General Assembly resolution 2819 (XXVI); 10. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-fourth session the item entitled “Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country”. 83rd plenary meeting 8 December 1998