No. 147. AGREEMENT[1] BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS. SIGNED AT LAKE SUCCESS, ON 26 JUNE 1947
The United Nations and The United States of America,
Desiring to conclude an agreement for the purpose of carrying out the Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 14 December 1946[2] to establish the seat of the United Nations in the City of New York and to regulate questions arising as a result thereof;
Have appointed as their representatives for this purpose:
The United Nations: Trygve Lie, Secretary-General, and
The United States of America: George C. Marshall, Secretary of State,
Who have agreed as follows:
Article I
Definitions
Section 1
In this agreement:
(a) The expression "headquarters district" means: (1) the area defined as such in Annex 1; (2) any other lands or buildings which may from time to time be included therein by supplemental agreement with the appropriate American authorities;
(b) the expression "appropriate American authorities" means such federal, state, or local authorities in the United States as may be appropriate in the context and in accordance with the laws and customs of the United States, including the laws and customs of the state and local government involved;
(c) the expression "General Convention" means the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 13 February 1946, as acceded to by the United States;
