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Rh Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations; and

the Secretary-General in accordance with the said Resolution has submitted the said Agreement to the General Assembly;

the report prepared on this matter by the Sixth Committee;

Endorses the opinions expressed therein;

Approves the Agreement signed on 26 June 1947; and

Authorizes the Secretary-General to bring that Agreement into force in the manner provided in Section 28 thereof, and to perform on behalf of the United Nations such acts or functions as may be required by that Agreement.

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 Secretary-General, and

The United States of America:

George C. Secretary of State,

Who have agreed as follows:

In this agreement:

(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;

(b) the expression "appropriate American authorities" means such federal, stater, 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;

(c) the expression "General Convention" means the Convention on