Chapter II. Treaties concerning the legal status of the United Nations and related intergovernmental organizations

Chapter ii

A. treaties concerning the legal status of the United nations

  1. STATUS OF THE CONVENTION ON THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE UNITED NATIONS. APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS ON 13 FEBRUARY 1946

    The following States acceded to the Convention in 2003:

    State

    Date of receipt of instrument of accession

    Sri Lanka 19 June 2003

    United Arab Emirates 2 June 2003

    As at 31 December 2003, there were 148 States parties to the Convention.

  2. AGREEMENTS RELATING TO MISSIONS, OFFICES AND MEETINGS

    (a) Arrangements between the United Nations and the Government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Regarding the Joint EEC/EUROSTAT Work Session on Population and Housing Census, to be held in Ohrid from 21 to 23 May 2003. Geneva, 29 January 2003 and 9 May 2003

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    Letter from the United Nations

    29 January 2003

    Madam,

    I have the honour to give you below the text of arrangements between the United Nations and the Government of The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (hereinafter referred to as “the Government”) in connection with the Joint ECE/Eurostat Work Session

    United Nations Treaty Series, vol. 1, p. 15, and vol. 90, p. 327 (corrigendum to vol. 1).

    The Convention is in force with regard to each State which deposited an instrument of accession or succession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations as from the date of its deposit.

    For the list of those States, see Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.04. V.2, ST/LEG/SER.E/22).

    Came into force on 9 May 2003, in accordance with the provisions of the said letters.

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    on Population and Housing Censuses, to be held, at the invitation of the Government, in Ohrid, from 21 to 23 May 2003.

    “Arrangements Between the United Nations and the Government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Regarding the Joint ECE/EUROSTAT Work Session on Population and Housing Censuses to be Held in Ohrid from 21 to 23 May 2003.

  3. Participants in the Work Session will be invited by the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Commission and its subsidiary organs.

  4. In accordance with the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 47/202, Part A, paragraph 17, adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 1992, the Government will assume responsibility for any supplementary expenses arising directly or indirectly from the Work Session, namely:

    (a) to supply to all UN staff members who are to be brought to Skopje, air tickets, economy class, Geneva-Skopje-Geneva, to be used on the airlines that cover this itinerary;

    (b) to arrange the transfers between Skopje Airport and Ohrid for United Nations staff members, and to pay all corresponding costs;

    (c) to supply vouchers for air freight or excess baggage for documents and records; and

    (d) to pay to all staff, on their arrival in The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, according to United Nations rules and regulations, a subsistence allowance in local currency at the Organization’s official daily rate applicable at the time of the Work Session, together with terminal expenses up to 120 United States dollars per traveller, in convertible currency, provided that the traveller submits proof of having incurred such expenses.

  5. The Government will provide for the Work Session adequate facilities including personnel resources, space and office supplies as described in the attached annex.

  6. The Government will be responsible for dealing with any action, claim or other demand against the United Nations arising out of (i) injury to person or damage to property in conference or office premises provided for the Work Session; (ii) the transportation provided by the Government; and (iii) the employment for the Work Session of personnel provided or arranged by the Government; and the Government shall hold the United Nations and its personnel harmless in respect of any such action, claim or other demand.

  7. The Convention of 13 February 1946 on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, to which The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is a party, shall be applicable to the Work Session, in particular:

    (a) The participants shall enjoy the privileges and immunities accorded to experts on mission for the United Nations by article VI of the Convention. Officials of the United Nations participating in or performing functions in connection with the Work Session shall enjoy the privileges and immunities provided under articles V and VII of the Convention;

    (b) Without prejudice to the provisions of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, all participants and persons performing functions in connection with the Work Session shall enjoy such privileges and immunities, facilities and

    The annex is not reproduced herein.

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    courtesies as are necessary for the independent exercise of their functions in connection with the Work Session;

    (c) Personnel provided by the Government pursuant to this Agreement shall enjoy immunity from legal process in respect of words spoken or written and any act performed by them in their official capacity in connection with the Work Session;

    (d) All participants and all persons performing functions in connection with the Work Session shall have the right of unimpeded entry into and exit from The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Visas and entry permits, where required, shall be granted promptly and free of charge.

  8. The rooms, offices and related localities and facilities put at the disposal of the Work Session by the Government shall be the Work Session Area which will constitute United Nations Premises within the meaning of Article II, Section 3, of the Convention of

    13 February 1946.

  9. The Government shall notify the local authorities of the convening of the Work Session and request appropriate protection.

  10. Any dispute concerning the interpretation or implementation of these arrangements, except for a dispute subject to the appropriate provisions of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations or of any other applicable agreement, will, unless the parties agree otherwise, be submitted to a tribunal of three arbitrators, one of whom will be appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, one by the Government and the third, who will be the Chairman, by the other two arbitrators. If either party does not appoint an arbitrator within three months of the other party having notified the name of its arbitrator or if the first two arbitrators do not within three months of the appointment or nominations of the second one of them, appoint the Chairman, then such arbitrator will be nominated by the President of the International Court of Justice at the request of either party to the dispute. Except as otherwise agreed by the parties, the tribunal will adopt its own rules of procedure, provide for the reimbursement of its members and the distribution of expenses between the parties, and take all decisions by a two-thirds majority. Its decisions on all questions of procedure and substance will be final and, even if rendered in default of one of the parties, be binding on both of them.”

    I have the honour to propose that this letter and your affirmative answer shall constitute an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia which shall enter into force on the date of your reply and shall remain in force for the duration of the Work Session and for such additional period as is necessary for its preparation and winding up.

    Accept, Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration.

    (Signed) Sergei Ordzhonikidze

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    Letter from the Permanent Mission of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the United Nations Office at Geneva and Other International Organizations in Switzerland

    09 May 2003

    Excellency,

    In have the honour to acknowledge receipt of Your letter dated 29 January 2003 addressed to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Macedonia to the United Nations Office at Geneva and Other International Organisations in Switzerland, which refers to the Agreement between United Nations and the Government of the Republic of Macedonia regarding the Joint EEC/EUROSTAT work session on population and housing census, to be held in Ohrid from 21 to 23 May 2003.

    I herewith confirm the consent of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia with the proposed text of the Agreement and therefore Your letter and this reply constitute an Agreement between the Republic of Macedonia and United Nations regarding the Joint EEC/EUROSTAT work session on population and housing census.

    Please accept, Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.

    Sincerely, (Signed) Dragica Zafirovska

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    (b) Memorandum of Agreement between the United Nations and the Government of France for the Provision of Personnel to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. New York, 4 March 2003

    Whereas according to General Assembly resolution 51/243 the Secretary-General may accept gratis personnel to provide temporary and urgent assistance in the case of new and/ or expanded mandates of the Organization, pending a decision by the General Assembly on the level of resources required,

    Whereas the Government of France (hereinafter “the Government”) has proposed to assist the Organization by making available to it the services of lightly armed personnel to provide close protection within the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA),

    Whereas the Secretary-General has, as an exceptional measure, authorized acceptance of the personnel offered by the Government,

    Whereas in his report to the Security Council dated 18 March 2002 (S/2002/278) the Secretary-General stated that “The mission would not have any uniformed personnel...

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