EXCHANGE OF NOTES The Secretary-General of the United Nations to the United States Representative LAKE SUCCESS, NEW YORK, 21 November 1947 SIR, I have the honour to refer to the resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 31 October 1947 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, I have the honor to refer to section 28 of the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Head "U.N. doc. A/519, p. 91. quarters 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, 1947.8 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. His Excellency TRYGVE LIE of the United Nations WARREN R. AUSTIN United States Representative to the United Nations 8 61 Stat. 756. INTERIM HEADQUARTERS Agreement signed at Lake Success, N.Y., December 18, 1947, with annex Entered into force December 18, 1947 Terminated November 5, 1951 61 Stat. 3439; Treaties and Other International Acts Series 1677 INTERIM HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT The United Nations and the United States of America: Desiring to extend to the temporary headquarters of the United Nations such of those provsions 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, 1947,1 as are appropriate, having regard for the needs of the United Nations at its temporary headquarters; Have appointed as their representatives for this purpose: The United Nations: Trygve Lie, Secretary-General, and The United States of America: Warren R. Austin, United States Representative to the United Who, being duly authorized, have agreed as follows: ARTICLE I This agreement shall be called the Interim Headquarters Agreement. As used in this agreement: (a) The expression "temporary headquarters" means (1) the land and buildings occupied and used by the United Nations for its official activities at Lake Success, Long Island, New York, and at Flushing Meadows, New York, the precise limits of which are defined in the Annex to this agreement and (2) such other land and buildings occupied and used by the United Nations 1TIAS 1676, ante, p. 956. as may be defined from time to time by agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America after consultation with the appropriate state and local authorities. (b) The expression "Headquarters Agreement" means the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America Regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations signed at Lake Success on June 26, 1947, and brought into effect in accordance with its provisions by an exchange of notes dated November 21, 1947. ARTICLE II The following provisions of the Headquarters Agreement, with the exception noted in Article III of this agreement and subject to the provisions of said article, having been found to be necessary and appropriate to enable the United Nations to carry on its functions at the temporary headquarters, shall have full force and effect with respect to the temporary headquarters of the United Nations and the expression "headquarters district" as used in the Sections of the Headquarters Agreement incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed to include the temporary headquarters of the United Nations until such time as the United Nations shall have ceased to use or occupy its temporary headquarters and this agreement shall be terminated: The United Nations agrees, in view of the fact that the premises occupied. by it as the temporary headquarters are under lease from persons not parties to this agreement, that passes will be provided by the Secretary-General to such persons or their duly authorized agents for the purposes of enabling them to inspect, repair and maintain the said premises in accordance with the terms of the lease. The United Nations further agrees that this Interim Agreement shall not affect any existing arrangements with respect to payment of taxes or payments in lieu of taxes on property under lease from persons not parties to this agreement or impair the power of any municipality to impose taxes on property so leased. ARTICLE IV It is understood that Sections 20, 21, 25, 26 and 27 of the Headquarters Agreement shall be applicable to the operation and construction of this agreement. ARTICLE V This agreement shall come into effect on the date of signature hereof. It shall continue in force until the United Nations shall have ceased to use or occupy the temporary headquarters. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the respective plenipotentiaries have signed this agreement. DONE in duplicate in the English language at Lake Success the eighteenth day of December 1947. For the Government of the United States of America: WARREN R. AUSTIN United States Representative to the United Nations For the United Nations: TRYGVE LIE ANNEX 2 A. Description of Property at Lake Success Site. BEGINNING at the northwesterly corner of the property intended to be described herein, said point being where the easterly line of Lakeville Road intersects the southerly line of Marcus Avenue; thence running South 78°10′50′′ East and along the southerly line of Marcus Avenue 449.57 feet to the P.C. of a curve; thence continuing easterly and along the southerly line of Marcus Avenue and on a curve the radius of which is 1757.85 feet a distance of 295.98 feet to the P.T. of said curve; thence running South 68°32′ East and still along the southerly line of Marcus Avenue 740.99 feet to the P.C. of another curve; thence continuing easterly and along the southerly line of Marcus Avenue and along a curve the radius of which is 1340.11 feet a distance of 421.50 feet to the P.T. of said curve; thence running South 50°30′44′′ East and along the southerly line of Marcus Avenue 95.78 feet to the P.C. of another curve; thence continuing easterly and along the southerly line of Marcus Avenue and along a curve the radius of which is 755.14 feet a distance of 92.54 feet to the easterly line of the property intended to be described herein; thence running South 30°41′38′′ West 68.41 feet; thence running North 59°18′22′′ West 30.25 feet to the fence line; thence running South 30°41′38′′ West and along said fence line 150.21 feet to a stake; thence running westerly and along said fence line a distance of 570 feet to a stake; thence running North 73°55′24′′ West 194.48 feet to a stake; 'Attached to the Interim Headquarters Agreement is a large-scale map of the area described in the Annex. This map is in the archives of the Department of State and is available for reference. |