10 December 1981

Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country

The General Assembly,

Having considered the report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country,

Recalling Article 105 of the Charter of the United Nations, the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations and the Headquarters Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America,

Recalling further that the problems related to the privileges and immunities of the missions accredited to the United Nations, the security of the missions and the safety of their personnel are of great importance and concern to the Member States, as well as the primary responsibility of the host country,

Noting with deep concern the continued acts of terrorism against the premises and personnel of missions accredited to the United Nations,

Recognizing that effective measures should be taken by the competent authorities of the host country, in particular to prevent any acts violating the security of missions and the safety of their personnel,

1. Endorses the recommendations of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country which appear in paragraph 37 of its report;

2. Strongly condemns the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the missions accredited to the United Nations and their personnel;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to remain actively engaged in all aspects of United Nations relations with the host country and to continue to stress to the host country in this context the importance of effective measures to avoid terrorist acts against the missions and their personnel;

4. Requests the Committee on Relations with the Host Country to continue its work, in conformity with General Assembly resolution 2819 (XXVI);

5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-seventh session the item entitled "Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country".