11 UNTS 11
Concluded: 26 June 1947
In force: 21 November 1947
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 312
ARTICLE II THE HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT 313
ARTICLE III LAW AND AUTHORITY IN THE HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT 314
ARTICLE IV COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSIT 315
ARTICLE V RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE UNITED NATIONS 317
ARTICLE VI POLICE PROTECTION OF THE HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT 318
ARTICLE VII PUBLIC SERVICES AND PROTECTION OF THE HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT 318
ARTICLE VIII MATTERS RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THIS AGREEMENT 319
ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 319
ANNEX 1 320
ANNEX 2 321
Maintenance of utilities and underground construction 321
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 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 from time to time may 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;
(d) the expression “United Nations” means the international organization established by the Charter of the United Nations, hereinafter referred to as the “Charter”;
(e) the expression “Secretary-General” means the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
ARTICLE II THE HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT
Section 2
The seat of the United Nations shall be the headquarters district.
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