Economic and Social Council

 Distr. GENERAL
18 July 1996
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

Substantive session of 1996
New York, 24 June-26 July 1996
Agenda item 9


                            COORDINATION QUESTIONS
                                       
         Cooperation between the United Nations and the International
                          Organization for Migration
                                       
                         Note by the Secretary-General


     The Secretary-General wishes to bring to the attention of the
Economic and Social Council the attached cooperation agreement between
the United Nations and the International Organization for Migration. 
This agreement was signed in Geneva on 25 June 1996.


           COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE
                   INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION


     The United Nations and the International Organization for Migration,

     ACKNOWLEDGING that the purposes of the United Nations are, inter alia,
to achieve international cooperation in solving international problems of an
economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character and in promoting and
encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to be a
centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these
common ends,

     ACKNOWLEDGING that the International Organization for Migration,
committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants
and society, is mandated under its Constitution to assist in meeting the
operational challenges of migration; advance understanding of migration
issues; encourage social and economic development through migration; and work
towards effective respect of the human dignity and well-being of migrants,

     TAKING NOTE that the relevant resolutions of the United Nations General
Assembly, in particular resolution 47/4 of 16 October 1992, and those of the
Council of the International Organization for Migration, in particular
resolution No. 923 (LXXI) of 29 November 1995, call for intensified
cooperation between the two Organizations,

     CONSCIOUS of the need for closer cooperation between the United Nations
and the International Organization for Migration in matters of common
interest, and desirous of further enhancing and strengthening such
cooperation,

     HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:


                                   ARTICLE I

                         COOPERATION AND CONSULTATIONS

1.   The United Nations and the International Organization for Migration
     shall act in close collaboration and hold consultations regularly on all
     matters of common interest.

2.   To this end, the two parties shall consider the appropriate framework
     for such consultations as and when necessary.


                                  ARTICLE II

                            ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS

1.   In accordance with the applicable rules of procedure and decisions taken
     by the competent bodies concerning the attendance of meetings by
     observers, the United Nations shall invite the International
     Organization for Migration to send representatives to meetings and
     conferences convened by the United Nations at which intergovernmental
     organizations have been invited to attend as observers, whenever matters
     of interest to the International Organization for Migration are
     discussed.

2.   In accordance with the applicable rules of procedure and decisions taken
     by the competent bodies concerning the attendance of meetings by
     observers, the International Organization for Migration shall invite the
     United Nations to send representatives to meetings and conferences
     convened by the International Organization for Migration at which
     intergovernmental organizations have been invited to attend as
     observers, whenever matters of interest to the United Nations are
     discussed.


                                  ARTICLE III

                   EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION

1.   The United Nations and the International Organization for Migration
     agree to exchange information and documentation in the public domain to
     the fullest extent possible on matters of common interest.

2.   Where appropriate, and subject to the necessary requirements,
     information and documentation relating to specific projects or
     programmes may also be exchanged between the parties with a view to
     ensuring complementary action and effective coordination between the two
     Organizations.


                                  ARTICLE IV

                       STATISTICAL AND LEGAL INFORMATION

     The United Nations and the International Organization for Migration
     shall, subject to their respective rules and regulations, make every
     effort possible to ensure optimum utilization of statistical and legal
     information, and efficient use of their resources to compile, analyse,
     publish and disseminate such information.


                                   ARTICLE V

                   ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION

1.   The United Nations and the International Organization for Migration
     agree to strive for the maximum cooperation and coordination to ensure
     complementary action at headquarters and field levels.

2.   Each Organization shall endeavour, in so far as possible and in
     compliance with its constituent instruments and decisions of its
     competent bodies, to respond favourably to requests for cooperation, in
     accordance with procedures to be mutually agreed upon.

3.   The International Organization for Migration shall take into
     consideration any formal recommendations that the United Nations may
     make to it and, upon request, report to the United Nations on the
     actions taken by it, within its mandate, in order to respond to or
     otherwise give effect to such recommendations.

4.   The International Organization for Migration shall cooperate with the
     United Nations Economic and Social Council in furnishing information and
     rendering assistance in regard to matters of common interest.

5.   In order to further strengthen inter-secretariat coordination, various
     mechanisms will be used, including, when relevant, the appropriate
     inter-agency coordinating bodies, subject to their terms of reference
     and rules of procedure.


                                  ARTICLE VI

                                 JOINT ACTION

1.   The United Nations and the International Organization for Migration may,
     through special arrangements, decide to act jointly in the
     implementation of projects that are of common interest.  The special
     arrangements shall define the modalities for the participation of each
     Organization in such projects and shall determine the expenses payable
     by each of them.

2.   The United Nations and the International Organization for Migration may,
     whenever they consider it desirable, set up commissions, committees or
     other technical or advisory bodies, on terms and conditions to be
     mutually agreed upon in each case, to advise them on matters of common
     interest.

3.   The United Nations Certificate shall be issued to staff of the
     International Organization for Migration performing functions or
     travelling on official business for the United Nations.


                                  ARTICLE VII

                     COOPERATION BETWEEN THE SECRETARIATS

1.   The Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Director General of
     the International Organization for Migration shall take appropriate
     measures to ensure effective cooperation and liaison between the
     secretariats of the two Organizations.

2.   In so far as possible, and within the context of their constituent
     instruments and decisions of their respective competent bodies, the two
     Organizations shall assist each other in the training and secondment of
     various categories of staff.

3.   To maintain consistency of the personnel policies of the International
     Organization for Migration with those of the United Nations and other
     organizations of the United Nations system, the International
     Organization for Migration will continue to apply in substance the
     United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations, and deviations from these
     rules and regulations will be subject to specific approval by States
     members of the International Organization for Migration.


                                 ARTICLE VIII

                        IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT

     The Secretariat of the United Nations and the Administration of the
     International Organization for Migration shall consult each other
     regularly on matters relating to this Agreement.


                                  ARTICLE IX

                          SUPPLEMENTARY ARRANGEMENTS

     The United Nations and the International Organization for Migration may
     enter into such supplementary arrangements for the purpose of
     cooperation and coordination as may be found desirable.


                                   ARTICLE X

                   ENTRY INTO FORCE, AMENDMENTS AND DURATION

1.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of its signature by
     the duly authorized representatives of the two Organizations.

2.   This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent of the parties.  The
     proposed amendment should be made in writing to the other party and
     shall enter into force after a period of three months following the
     expression of such consent.

3.   Either of the parties may terminate this Agreement by giving six months'
     written notice to the other party.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned representatives of the Secretariat
     of the United Nations and the Administration of the International
     Organization for Migration have signed the present Agreement.

     Signed this 25th day of June 1996 at Geneva in two originals in the
     English language.

         For the United Nations:            For the International Organization
                                                        for Migration:
(Signed)  Boutros BOUTROS-GHALI
            Secretary-General              (Signed)  James N. PURCELL, Jr.
                                                       Director General

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