Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country

Endorses the recommendations and conclusions of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country; endorses the recommendation of the Committee that its membership be increased by 4 members, including 1 each from African, Asian, Latin American and Caribbean and Eastern European States, to be chosen by the President of the General Assembly in accordance with resolution 2819 (XXVI) of 15 Dec. 1971, in consultation with the regional groups; notes that during the reporting period the travel controls previously imposed by the host country on staff of certain missions and staff members of the Secretariat of certain nationalities remained in effect, and requests the host country to consider removing such travel controls, and in this regard notes the positions of affected States, of the Secretary-General and the host country; requests the host country to continue to take steps to resolve the problem relating to the parking of diplomatic vehicles in a fair, balanced and non-discriminatory way, with a view to responding to the growing needs of the diplomatic community, and to continue to consult with the Committee on this important issue; welcomes the efforts of the Committee aimed at identifying affordable health-care programmes for the diplomatic community.

Adopted without vote, 83rd meeting

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Adopted at the 83rd plenary meeting, 8 Dec. 1998.