22 July 1986

38th plenary meeting

Request for the relocation of the headquarters of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

The Economic and Social Council,

Having taken note of resolution 152 (XIII) of 24 April 1986 of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia on the request for the relocation of the headquarters of the Commission,

Recalling the generous offer made by the Government of Iraq, and accepted by the Economic and Social Council, to provide for the establishment of the permanent headquarters of the Commission in Baghdad, together with all the necessary support facilities for the Commission and its staff,

Also recalling the agreement of l3 June l979 between the United Nations and the Government of Iraq relating to the headquarters of the Commission and the supplementary agreements concluded pursuant thereto, including the supplementary agreement of 30 June l983 relating to the premises to be occupied as the permanent headquarters of the Commission,

Taking note of the wish of the host country that, for security reasons, the headquarters be relocated to other premises in Baghdad without incurring any cost or loss to the United Nations as a result of such relocation,

Expressing the conviction that the host country, in accordance with the considerable hospitality and generosity which it has always extended to the Commission, will wish to ensure that in any change of location the highest standards already secured for the Commission and its staff at its present location will be maintained,

Desiring to ensure that any change in location will be carried out without disruption of the work of the Commission and in full accord with the terms of the headquarters agreement and the supplementary agreements concluded pursuant thereto,

1. Authorizes the Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia to enter into discussions with the Government of the host country on the following matters:

(a) The provision by the host country of the permanent headquarters of the Commission at a new location in Baghdad, on the understanding that the Commission will be provided with all the necessary facilities, including equipment, to enable it to perform its functions;

(b) Suitable timing for the move to a new permanent headquarters once adequate alternative facilities to those available at the present headquarters have been identified;

(c) The financial arrangements involved in any move, so that it is carried out without cost to the United Nations and without any financial loss resulting from improvements made or equipment installed in the present headquarters at the expense of the United Nations which cannot be transferred to a new location;

(d) The formulation of any revised supplementary agreement or agreements which may be necessary to give effect to the foregoing or to deal with any other pending matters which either party may consider it necessary to resolve.