Supplemental agreements.and at his discretion, after consultation with the appropriate State and local authorities, to enter into such supplemental agreements with the United Nations as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes of the said agreement: Approval of Congress.
Post, p. 759.Provided, That any supplemental agreement entered into pursuant to section 5 of the agreement incorporated herein shall be submitted to the Congress for approval. The agreement follows:
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING THE
HEADQUARTERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS
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:
"Headquarters district."
Post, p. 765.(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;
"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;
"General Convention"(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 13 February 1946, as acceded to by the United States;
"United Nations."(d) the expression "United Nations" means the international organization established by the Charter of the United Nations, hereinafter referred to as the "Charter";
"Secretary-General"(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.
