Identifier
Created
Classification
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09USUNNEWYORK1079
2009-11-30 20:30:00
UNCLASSIFIED
USUN New York
Cable title:
SIXTH COMMITTEE DEBATES AND ADOPTS REPORT ON
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UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 001079
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC UNGA
SUBJECT: SIXTH COMMITTEE DEBATES AND ADOPTS REPORT ON
RELATIONS WITH HOST COUNTRY
UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 001079
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC UNGA
SUBJECT: SIXTH COMMITTEE DEBATES AND ADOPTS REPORT ON
RELATIONS WITH HOST COUNTRY
1. Summary: On November 12, the Sixth Committee debated
Agenda Item 164: Report of the Committee on Relations with
the Host Country. Following the debate, the Committee
adopted the resolution without a vote and recommended it to
the General Assembly. End Summary.
2. Sweden, on behalf of the European Union, commended the
work of the Sixth Committee and the United States for
accommodating the needs of the diplomatic community. It
welcomed the partial exemption of diplomats accredited to the
United Nations from secondary procedures at airports and
endorsed the recommendations made in the Host Country
Committee report (A/C.6/64/L.13).
3. Cuba complained about travel restrictions and irregular
visa issuance for delegates. It also called for the host
country to intensify training of customs and border control
officers and for equitable treatment in parking issues.
4. Libya said that issues, such as customs procedures and
immigration restrictions at JFK airport, need to be resolved.
It welcomed the U.S. endeavor to speed up inspection
measures and urged these efforts be expanded.
5. India expressed its concern that the City of New York was
not observing the exemption from property taxation of
property owned by foreign governments. India also noted that
it was not receiving visas in time for U.N. official meetings.
6. Russia commented that its main problems with the Host
Country were the travel restrictions imposed on certain
Russian diplomats which it characterized as "unreasonable"
and "discriminatory." Russia also noted problems with
parking, screening at airports, and visa issues.
7. The United States, represented by Public Delegate Laura
Ross, said it was proud of its role as Host Country and
described the Committee on Relations with the Host Country as
a valuable forum.
8. Following the Member States' interventions, the Sixth
Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/64/L.13 Report of
the Host Country Committee without a vote and recommended it
to the General Assembly.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC UNGA
SUBJECT: SIXTH COMMITTEE DEBATES AND ADOPTS REPORT ON
RELATIONS WITH HOST COUNTRY
1. Summary: On November 12, the Sixth Committee debated
Agenda Item 164: Report of the Committee on Relations with
the Host Country. Following the debate, the Committee
adopted the resolution without a vote and recommended it to
the General Assembly. End Summary.
2. Sweden, on behalf of the European Union, commended the
work of the Sixth Committee and the United States for
accommodating the needs of the diplomatic community. It
welcomed the partial exemption of diplomats accredited to the
United Nations from secondary procedures at airports and
endorsed the recommendations made in the Host Country
Committee report (A/C.6/64/L.13).
3. Cuba complained about travel restrictions and irregular
visa issuance for delegates. It also called for the host
country to intensify training of customs and border control
officers and for equitable treatment in parking issues.
4. Libya said that issues, such as customs procedures and
immigration restrictions at JFK airport, need to be resolved.
It welcomed the U.S. endeavor to speed up inspection
measures and urged these efforts be expanded.
5. India expressed its concern that the City of New York was
not observing the exemption from property taxation of
property owned by foreign governments. India also noted that
it was not receiving visas in time for U.N. official meetings.
6. Russia commented that its main problems with the Host
Country were the travel restrictions imposed on certain
Russian diplomats which it characterized as "unreasonable"
and "discriminatory." Russia also noted problems with
parking, screening at airports, and visa issues.
7. The United States, represented by Public Delegate Laura
Ross, said it was proud of its role as Host Country and
described the Committee on Relations with the Host Country as
a valuable forum.
8. Following the Member States' interventions, the Sixth
Committee adopted draft resolution A/C.6/64/L.13 Report of
the Host Country Committee without a vote and recommended it
to the General Assembly.
RICE