CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON RELATIONS WITH HOST COUNTRY EXPRESSES OUTRAGE

AT LAST WEEK’S TERRORIST ATTACKS

Following is the text of today’s press statement by Sotirios Zacheos, Chairman of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country:

Committee on Relations

with Host Country

208^th Meeting (AM)

INVIOLABILITY OF PRINCIPLE OF DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY, MISSION PRIVILEGES,

INVOKED IN EMERGENCY MEETING OF HOST COUNTRY COMMITTEE

CAPITAL MASTER PLAN:  ENGAGEMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING FIRMS

Committee on Relations

with Host Country

207^th Meeting (PM)

HOST COMMITTEE DISCUSSES ‘DISCRIMINATORY’ TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

IMPOSED ON CERTAIN MISSIONS

Delays and denials in visa issuance, parking problems and travel restrictions were among the issues discussed by the Committee on Relations with the Host Country this afternoon.

Committee on Relations

with Host Country

206^th Meeting (AM)

HOST COMMITTEE DISCUSSES TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN MISSION STAFF

The Committee on Relations with the Host Country held its first meeting for 2001 this morning, to hear a complaint from Cuba that the host country (United States) had denied travel authorization to a member of its permanent Mission to the United Nations.

Press Release
HQ/606

HOST COUNTRY COMMITTEE APPROVES ANNUAL REPORT

The Committee on Relations with the Host Country this morning approved its report to the General Assembly, which would have the Assembly convey to the United States the results of the Committee’s deliberations on various matters relating to its role as host country.

Press Release
HQ/605

HOST COUNTRY COMMITTEE HEARS LEGAL OPINION CONCERNING ISSUANCE OF VISAS TO PARTICIPANTS IN CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS

Assistant Secretary-General For Legal Affairs Says Host Country Has No Legal Obligation to Issue Entry Visas

Press Release
HQ/604

HOST COUNTRY COMMITTEE MEETS AT REQUEST OF PERMANENT MISSION OF CUBA

The Committee on Relations with the Host Country met this morning at the request of the Permanent Mission of Cuba to discuss the subject of entry visas for the Conference of Presiding Officers of National Parliaments, which is to be held at Headquarters from 30 August to 1 September 2000.

Press Release
HQ/603

HOST COUNTRY COMMITTEE DISCUSSES ISSUES RELATED TO TRAVEL, PARKING AND ACCESS TO HEADQUARTERS

The Committee on Relations with the Host Country met this afternoon to discuss a number of issues, including host country travel regulations.

Press Release
HQ/602

UNITED NATIONS PROPOSES CAPITAL MASTER PLAN FOR HEADQUARTERS; AGEING LANDMARK COMPLEX TO BE REFURBISHED