A/RES/49/56 84th plenary meeting 9 December 1994 49/56. Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country, Recalling Article 105 of the Charter of the United Nations, the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations and the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, and the responsibilities of the host country, Recognizing that effective measures should continue to be taken by the competent authorities of the host country, in particular to prevent any acts violating the security of missions and the safety of their personnel, Noting the spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding that has guided the deliberations of the Committee on issues affecting the United Nations community and the host country, Welcoming the increased interest shown by Member States in participating in the work of the Committee, 1. Endorses the recommendations and conclusions of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country contained in paragraph 73 of its report; 2. Considers that the maintenance of appropriate conditions for the normal work of the delegations and the missions accredited to the United Nations is in the interests of the United Nations and all Member States, and expresses the hope that the host country will continue to take all measures necessary to prevent any interference with the functioning of missions; 3. Expresses its appreciation for the efforts made by the host country, and hopes that problems raised at the meetings of the Committee will continue to be resolved in a spirit of cooperation and in accordance with international law; 4. Voices its concern that the amount of financial indebtedness resulting from non-compliance with contractual obligations of certain missions accredited to the United Nations has increased to alarming proportions, reminds all permanent missions to the United Nations, their personnel and Secretariat personnel of their responsibilities to meet such obligations, and expresses the hope that the efforts undertaken by the Committee, in consultation with all concerned, will lead to a solution of this problem; 5. Welcomes the lifting of travel controls by the host country with regard to certain missions and staff members of the Secretariat of certain nationalities, and expresses the hope that the remaining travel restrictions will be removed by the host country as soon as possible, and in this regard notes the positions of the affected States, of the Secretary-General and of the host country; 6. Welcomes also the measures taken at the ports of entry by the host country at the request of Member States, as well as the efforts of the Committee to explore the possibilities for the diplomatic community to be provided with more affordable dental and health services; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to remain actively engaged in all aspects of the relations of the United Nations with the host country; 8. Requests the Committee to continue its work, in conformity with General Assembly resolution 2819 (XXVI) of 15 December 1971; 9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fiftieth session the item entitled "Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country". on on the law of the non-navigational uses of international watercourses". ANNEX Methods of work and procedures The draft articles prepared by the International Law Commission shall be the basic proposal before the Working Group of the Whole. The Working Group of the Whole shall start at once with a discussion of the draft articles on an article-by-article basis, without prejudice to the possibility of simultaneously considering closely connected articles, the decisions on article 2 entitled "Use of terms", being reserved for the concluding stages of the work. The Working Group of the Whole shall establish a drafting committee. Once considered by the Working Group of the Whole, each article or group of articles shall be referred to the drafting committee for examination in the light of the discussion. The drafting committee shall make recommendations to the Working Group of the Whole in relation to each article or group of articles. It shall also prepare and present to the Working Group of the Whole, for its approval, a draft preamble and a set of final clauses. The Working Group of the Whole shall endeavour to adopt all texts by general agreement. Failing such an agreement within a reasonable period of time, it will take its decisions in accordance with the rules of procedure of the General Assembly.