J. UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CONTENTS Page 1. The United Nations Participation Act of 1945, as amended (Public Law 79-264) 365 2. The United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act (Public Law 80-537) _ 3. Appropriations Limitation on Contributions to International Organizations (Public Law 92-544) (partial text) – 4. Rhodesia Legislation.. a. To Halt the Importation of Rhodesian Chrome (Public Lav 372 374 376 376 b. Executive Order 11419 (Relating to Trade and Other Transac- 377 c. Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1972 (Public Law 380 5. United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in the Middle East (Public Law 94-37). 381 6. Response to United Nations Resolution on Zionism (H. Res. 855, 94th Congress) 382 7. United Nations Environment Program Participation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-188) 383 8. Privileges and Immunities_ 384 a. The International Organizations Immunities Act, as amended 384 b. Extending Certain Privileges to Representatives of Member 392 c. Extending Diplomatic Privileges to the Mission of the Commis- 393 394 e. Executive Protective Service, as amended (Public Law 80-771) f. Act for the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against g. Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities for the Liaison Office of i. Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-583) - 400 401 403 404 405 413 416 1. The United Nations Participation Act of 1945, as amended 1 Public Law 79–264 [S. 1580], 59 Stat. 619; 22 U.S.C. 287–287e, approved December 20, 1945, as amended by Public Law 81-216 [H.R. 5632], 63 Stat. 578, approved August 10, 1949; Public Law 81-341 [H.R. 4708], 63 Stat. 734; approved October 10, 1949; Public Law 86-707 [H.R. 7758], 74 Stat. 792, approved September 6, 1960; Public Law 89-206 [S. 1903], 79 Stat. 841, approved September 28, 1965; Public Law 93-126 [H.R. 7645], 87 Stat. 451, approved October 18, 1973; and by Public Law 95-12 [H.R. 1746], 91 Stat. 22, approved March 18, 1977 AN ACT To provide for the appointment of representatives of the United States in the organs and agencies of the United Nations, and to make other provision with respect to the participation of the United States in such organization. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "United Nations Participation Act of 1945". 2 Sec. 2. (a) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a representative of the United States to the United Nations who shall have the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and shall hold office at the pleasure of the President. Such representative shall represent the United States in the Security Council of the United Nations and may serve ex officio as representative of the United States in any organ, commission, or other body of the United Nations other than specialized agencies of the United Nations, and shall perform such other functions in connection with the participation of the United States in the United Nations as the President may, from time to time, direct. (b) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Sennte, shall appoint additional persons with appropriate titles, rank, and status to represent the United States in the principal organs of the United Nations and in such organs, commissions, or other bodies as may be created by the United Nations with respect to nuclear energy or disarmament (control and limitation of armament). Such persons shall serve at the pleasure of the President and subject to the direction of the Representative of the United States to the United Nations. They shall, at the direction of the Representative of the United States to the United Nations, represent the United States in any organ, commission, or other body of the United Nations, including the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, and the Trusteeship Council, and perform such other functions as the Representative of the United States is authorized to perform in connection with the participation of the United States in the United Nations. Any Deputy Representative or any other officer holding office at the time the pro 1 Sec. 503 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act. Fiscal Year 1978 (91 Stat. 858). called on the United States to initiate major reforms in the United Nations system in order to make that body more effective in resolving global problems." For text of Sec. 503, including specific proposals for U.S. action. see Vol. I. page 471. 2 As amended and restated by sec. 1(a) of Public Law 89-206, 79 Stat. 841 (22 U.S.C. 287). Previously amended and restated by sec. 2 of Public Law 81-341 (63 Stat. 734). 3 visions of this Act, as amended, become effective shall not be required to be reappointed by reason of the enactment of this Act, as amended. (c) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall designate from time to time to attend a specified session or specified sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations not to exceed five representatives of the United States and such number of alternates as he may determine consistent with the rules of procedure of the General Assembly. One of the representatives shall be designated as the senior representative. (d) The President may also appoint from time to time such other persons as he may deem necessary to represent the United States in organs and agencies of the United Nations. The President may, without the advice and consent of the Senate, designate any officer of the United States to act without additional compensation as the representative of the United States in either the Economic and Social Council or the Trusteeship Council (1) at any specified session thereof where the position is vacant or in the absence or disability of the regular representative or (2) in connection with a specified subject matter at any specified session of either such Council in lieu of the regular representative. The President may designate any officer of the Department of State, whose appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate, to act, without additional compensation, for temporary periods as the representative of the United States in the Security Council of the United Nations in the absence or disability of the representatives provided for under section 2 (a) and (b) or in lieu of such representatives in connection with a specified subject matter. (e) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a representative of the United States to the European office of the United Nations with appropriate rank and status who shall serve at the pleasure of the President and subject to the direction of the Secretary of State. Such person shall, at the direction of the Secretary of State, represent the United States at the European office of the United Nations, and perform such other functions there in connection with the participation of the United States in international organizations as the Secretary of State may. from time to time, direct. 5 (f) Nothing contained in this section shall preclude the President. or the Secretary of State, at the direction of the President, from representing the United States at any meeting or session of any organ or agency of the United Nations. (g) All persons appointed in pursuance of authority contained in this section shall receive compensation at rates determined by the President upon the basis of duties to be performed but not in excess of rates authorized by sections 411 and 412 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (Public Law 724, Seventy-ninth Congress) for chiefs of mission and Foreign Service officers occupying positions of equivalent importance, except that no Member of the Senate or House of Representatives or officer of the United States who is designated under subsections (c) and (d) of this section as a representative of the As amended and restated by sec. 1 of Public Law 81-341 (63 Stat. 734). 4 As amended and restated by sec. 1(b) of Public Law 80-206. 79 Stat. 811 (September 28, 1965). Previously amended and restated by sec. 1 of Public Law 81-341 (63 Stat. 735). Subsecs. (e) and (f) were redesi-nated subsecs. (f) and (g) respectively, and a new subsec. (e) was added by sec. 2 of Public Law 89-206 (79 Stat. 841; 22 U.S.C. 287). The present sec. (g) was originally added by sec. 2 of Public Law 81-341. United States or as an alternate to attend any specified session or specified sessions of the General Assembly shall be entitled to receive such compensation. Sec. 3. The representatives provided for in section 2 hereof, when representing the United States in the respective organs and agencies of the United Nations, shall, at all times, act in accordance with the instructions of the President transmitted by the Secretary of State unless other means of transmission is directed by the President, and such representatives shall, in accordance with such instructions, cast any and all votes under the Charter of the United Nations. Sec. 4. The President shall, from time to time as occasion may require, but not less than once each year, make reports to the Congress of the activities of the United Nations and of the participation of the United States therein. He shall make special current reports on decisions of the Security Council to take enforcement measures under the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, and on the participation therein, under his instructions, of the representative of the United States. Sec. 5.8 (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, whenever the United States is called upon by the Security Council to apply measures which said Council has decided, pursuant to article 41 of said Chapter, are to be employed to give effect to its decisions under said Charter, the President may, to the extent necessary to apply such measures, through any agency which he may designate, and under such orders, rules, and regulations as may be prescribed by him, investigate, regulate, or prohibit, in whole or in part, economic relations or rail, sea, air, postal, telegraphic, radio, and other means of communication between any foreign country or any national thereof or any person therein and the United States or any person subject to the jurisdiction thereof, or involving any property subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Any Executive order which is issued under this subsection and which applies measures against Southern Rhodesia pursuant to any United Nations Security Council Resolution may be enforced, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law." The President may exempt from such Executive order any shipment of chromium in any form which is in transit to the United States on the date of enactment of this sentence.10 (b) Any person who willfully violates or evades or attempts to violate or evade any order, rule, or regulation issued by the President pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $10,000 or, if a natural person, be imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both; and the officer, director, or agent of any corporation who knowingly participates in such violation or evasion shall be punished by a like fine, imprisonment, or both, and any property, funds, securities, papers, or other articles or documents, or any vessel, together with her tackle, apparel, furniture, and equip 22 U.S.C. 287a. 722 U.S.C. 287b. 822 U.S.C. 287c. See also text of Executive Order 11419 on page 327 and partial text of Public Law 92-156 on page 330. Such an Executive order was issued on March 18, 1977. E.O. 11978 (amending E.O. 11419). For text, see Sec. 4 (c) of E.O. 11419, page 379. See also Sec. 27 of the International Security Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 746) which specified that the United States would not enforce sanctions against Rhodesia after December 31, 1978 provided that the President made certain determinations regarding the political situation in Rhodesia (page 286, Vol. 1). As of March, 1979, the President had not issued such determinations. 10 The final two sentences of subsection (a) were added by Public Law 95-12 (91 Stat. 22). |