UN-US Headquarters Agreement/Exchange of Notes
EXCHANGE OF NOTES
I
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to the resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 31 October 1947[1], at its one hundred and first meeting, relative to the Agreement between the United States of America and the United Nations regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success on 26 June 1947.
By this resolution the General Assembly, after having studied the report of its Sixth Committee and endorsed the opinions expressed therein, has approved the above-mentioned Agreement, which states and defines the mutual obligations of the United Nations and the United States in connexion with the establishment of the permanent Headquarters of the United Nations in the United States. The resolution, consequently, has authorized me to bring that Agreement into force in the manner provided in section 28 of the Agreement.
Pursuant to the resolution and in conformity with section 28 of the Agreement, I have the honour to propose that the present note and your note of this day be considered as bringing the Headquarters Agreement into effect under date hereof.
I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
(Signed) Trygve Lie
The Honorable Warren R. Austin
Permanent Representative
of the United States of America
at the Seat of the United Nations
II
Excellency:
I have the honor to refer to section 28 of the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, which provides for bringing that Agreement into effect by an exchange of notes. Reference is made also to the provisions of United States Public Law 357, 80th Congress, entitled "Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to bring into effect an agreement between the United States and the United Nations for the purpose of establishing the permanent headquarters of the United Nations in the United States and authorizing the taking of measures necessary to facilitate compliance with the provisions of such agreement, and for other purposes", which was approved by the President of the United States of America on August 4, 1947.
Pursuant to instructions from my Government, I have the honor to inform you that the Government of the United States of America is prepared to apply the above-mentioned Headquarters Agreement subject to the provisions of Public Law 357.
I have been instructed by my Government to propose that the present note and your note of this date be considered as bringing the Headquarters Agreement into effect on the date hereof.
Accept, Excellency the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.
(Signed) Warren R. Austin
United States Representative
His Excellency Trygve Lie
Secretary-General
of the United Nations
- ↑ United Nations, resolution 169 (II), document A/519, page 91.