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	United Nations headquarters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The United Nations headquarters building was constructed in New York City in 1949 and 1950 beside the East River on land purchased by an 8.5 million dollar donation from John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
		The United Nations headquarters is a distinctive complex in New York City that has served as the United Nations's headquarters since its completion in 1952.
		It was proposed that Navy Island would be ceded to the United Nations as long as the headquarters remained, and to revert to the Canadian government should the U.N. move.
	en.wikipedia.org /?title=United_Nations_headquarters (903 words)

	United Nations
		The United Nations headquarters in New York, USA, was designed by a team of architects from several countries and opened in 1963.
		The United Nations permanent headquarters building, lit up for the UN& 50th anniversary in 1995, forms part of the Manhattan skyline, New York, USA.
		The United Nations Security Council votes on the question of Angola, 1995; the first UN peacekeeping troops were drafted to Angola in April of that year.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0032167.html (987 words)

	United Nations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		United States president Franklin Delano Roosevelt suggested the name "United Nations" and the first official use of the term occurred on January 1, 1942 with the Declaration by the United Nations.
		The United Nations is also a forum in which to support the right of women to participate fully in the political, economic, and social life of their countries.
		There are a number of "Model United Nations" events held each year, in which participants collectively simulated the workings of the United Nations in its various committees and the General Assembly for a short period, typically a weekend or a 5-day week.
	www.indexuslist.de /keyword/United_Nations.php (3211 words)

	Kenya - Permanent Mission to the United Nations
		The United Nations Headquarters in New York is the "Jewel in the Crown" of diplomacy.
		United Nations was created in 1945 immediately after the Second World War "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war", and to guarantee peace and security to all.
		The role of Kenya Mission to the United Nations is to effectively represent Kenya at the diplomatic apex of interactions in the global community of nations.
	un.cti.depaul.edu /cgi-bin/spider.py?_request=0&country=Kenya (684 words)

	MSN Encarta - Multimedia - United Nations Headquarters
		In 1945 the United States Congress invited the United Nations (UN) to establish its permanent headquarters in the United States.
		Under the UN’s agreement with the United States, the site of the UN headquarters is exempt from local laws.
		New York (city); United States (Government); American Architecture; United Nations; World Food Supply
	encarta.msn.com /media_461526865/United_Nations_Headquarters.html (79 words)

	Introduction to the United Nations
		The United Nations Headquarters is in New York City but the land and buildings are international territory.
		The purpose of the United Nations is to bring all nations of the world together to work for peace and development, based on the principles of justice, human dignity and the well-being of all people.
		The senior officer of the United Nations Secretariat is the Secretary-General.
	cyberschoolbus.un.org /unintro/unintro.asp (281 words)

	New York Architecture Images- United Nations Headquarters
		The United Nations is seeking ways to make extensive repairs and updates to the building that is plagued by asbestos, lead paint and concrete falling off, as well as inefficient ventilation and windows and a lack of fire sprinklers.
		An international committee of architects, called the United Nations Board of Design, was assembled in 1947 and consisted of ten architects (including Brazilian Oscar Niemeyer and Swede Sven Markelius) and was assisted by numerous consultants.
		Is the most prominent member of the United Nations Organization (first assembly in 1946) building complex on an 18-acre site stretching along the East River from 42nd to 48th Streets.
	www.nyc-architecture.com /MID/MID001.htm (967 words)

	The United Nations Headquarters (from United Nations) -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		The United Nations was the second multipurpose international organization established in the 20th century that was worldwide in scope and membership.
		United Nations (UN) organization formed in 1965 to help countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable human development, an approach to economic growth that emphasizes improving the quality of life of all citizens while conserving the environment and natural resources for future generations.
		The United Nations (UN) is an international association of independent states that was founded by the victorious nations of World War II to keep the peace their efforts had won.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-209291?ct= (909 words)

	ICJ advisory opinion of 26 April 1988/ United Nations Headquarters Agreement/ PLO office - ICJ case summary text (26 April 1988)
		In its decision, the Court gave its opinion that the United States of America is under an obligation, in accordance with section 21 of the United Nations Headquarters Agreement, to enter into arbitration for the settlement of a dispute between itself and the United Nations.
		The maintenance of the office was held by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to fall within the ambit of the Headquarters Agreement concluded with the United States on 26 June 1947.
		However, as to the interpretation of the Headquarters Agreement, it was clear in the current case that there was no difference of interpretation between the United Nations and the United States; in the Secretary-General's term, their interpretation "coincided".
	domino.un.org /UNISPAL.NSF/85255e950050831085255e95004fa9c3/ccaf886d4630dd8185256df800581849!OpenDocument (3330 words)

	UNITED STATES HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT
		Pending such settlement, the regulation of the United Nations shall apply, and the federal, state or local law or regulation shall be inapplicable in the headquarters district to the extent that the United Nations claims it to be inconsistent with the regulation of the United Nations.
		Whereas the General Assembly on December 14, 1946, resolved "that the permanent headquarters of the United Nations shall be established in New York City in the area bounded by First Avenue, East Forty-eighth Street, the East River, and East Forty-second Street"; and
		Underground constructions may be undertaken by the City of New York, or the State of New York, or any of their agencies or subdivisions, within the headquarters district only after consultation with the Secretary-General, and under conditions which shall not disturb the carrying out of the functions of the United Nations.
	www.un.int /usa/host_hqs.htm (9633 words)

	United Nations Headquarters
		The site of the United Nations Headquarters is bounded on the north by 48th Street on the south by 42nd Street, on the west by United Nations Plaza (a stretch of First Avenue) and on the east by the East River.
		Although the United Nations was not bound to comply with local ordinances, the Headquarters was planned in compliance with Now York City building regulations, since the City is responsible for fire protection.
		To accommodate the greatly expanded membership of the United Nations, the General Assembly in 1976 approved a set of major alterations to enlarge the seating capacity and otherwise refurbish the General Assembly Hall and all the large conference rooms.
	learning.turner.com /efts/un/hq.htm (3319 words)

	United Nations Command
		Two days later, the United Nations called on the countries of the world to unite and assist in driving the invader from the ROK.
		Units were airlifted from occupation duties in Japan to form "Task Force Smith." The unit was committed on July 5th a few miles north of Osan.
		Assisting the people of the ROK in restoring and reconstructing a nation almost completely devastated by a war that leveled cities and destroyed farmlands was a gigantic project that was years in the accomplishment.
	www.korea.army.mil /unc.htm (784 words)

	United Nations Headquarters - Big Apple Visitors Center
		(Letters and post cards bearing UN stamps may be mailed only from UN Headquarters.) The Chapel of The Church Center for the United Nations, (First Ave & 44th St. or 777 United Nations Plaza) is open weekdays until 6pm, weekends until 4pm.
		Today, the buildings that occupy the Headquarters site include the General Assembly Building, the 39-storey Secretariat Building, the interconnecting Conference Building, and the Dag Hammarskjöld Library.
		There are six main organs of the United Nations - the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice and the Secretariat.
	www.bigapplevisitorscenter.com /piun.htm (406 words)

	i-Newswire.com - Press Release And News Distribution - NEW GUIDES JOIN TOUR OPERATION AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS
		During this sixtieth anniversary year, when the United Nations is focused on the Millennium Goals, reform and its capacity to deal with new international threats and challenges, the tours provide information about the wide range of United Nations activities around the world.
		During the hour-long lecture tour, guides present the United Nations’ history and structure, explain the role of the United Nations in current events, describe the unique collection of artworks on display along the tour route, and answer visitors’ questions.
		In the course of their two-and-a-half week intensive training programme, the new guides are immersed in the history and functions of the United Nations’ main organs, as well as the current activities of the entire United Nations system.
	i-newswire.com /pr10434.html (713 words)

	United Nations HQ, New York City
		In 1946, the United Nations were looking for a location for their new headquarters in New York.
		The United Nations is currently considering moving its personnel to a new 35 story building, as the Secretariat building needs to be renovated.
		Adjacent to the United Nations complex is a small public park bordering the East River.
	www.aviewoncities.com /nyc/unitednations.htm (492 words)

	Transcript of Press Conference by Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Special Envoy Bill Clinton at United Nations Headquarters, 13 April 2005
		NEW YORK, 13 April (UN Headquarters) -- The Secretary-General: It’s now nearly 100 days since the United Nations was asked to take the lead in coordinating relief efforts for the victims of the tsunami.
		So, in sum, here’s what I think my job is. My job is to be, first of all, accountable to the Secretary-General and the United Nations, to the affected populations and their Governments, to the NGOs and the international institutions like the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, whose work is essential.
		I’d like to also say how much I appreciate the work that the United Nations has done to this point.
	www.unis.unvienna.org /unis/pressrels/2005/sgsm9819.html (3265 words)

	The United Nations Headquarters in New York - pictures
		Along First Avenue in front of the United Nations Headquarters is a display of flags representing each member state, beginning with Afghanistan at 48th street right up to Zimbabwe at 42nd Street.
		The United Nations Headquarters—located on 1st Avenue in New York since 1951—is not part of the U.S. but is an international territory with its own critical services.
		The United Nations Head Quarters is located from 1st Avenue to FDR Drive, 405 East 42nd to East 48th.
	www.inetours.com /New_York/Pages/United_Nations.html (443 words)

	UN Headquarters Bombing, Baghdad, Iraq
		Without warning, the explosion at the United Nations headquarters-which is approximately 100 meters from the detachment's offices and living quarters-rocked the surrounding buildings and shattered windows throughout the area.
		The top United Nations envoy in Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello, a Brazilian national, was killed during the explosion.
		On 22 September 2003 the UN office in Iraq was the target of another apparent suicide car bombing, the second time in a month the institution had been attacked.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/iraq/un-hq-baghdad-bombing.htm (695 words)

	Syska Hennessy Group: Government Project Experience - United Nations Headquarters
		The United Nations Headquarters complex, situated on New York City's East River, consists of the 39-story Secretariat, the five-story Conference Building, the General Assembly building, and the Library.
		Syska Hennessy recently completed an exciting project at the United Nations in which we were prime; leading a team of architects and engineers in the renovation and restoration of the General Assembly Hall.
		The glass wall lists the quote “Remember here those who gave their lives for peace”, in the six languages of the United Nations.
	www.syska.com /Government/projects/un.html (891 words)

	United Nations headquarters building in New York City
		Located on First Avenue between 42nd and 46th Streets, The United Nations Headquarters is spread out over an eighteen acre area, part of which houses a hundred and eighty five member-inclusive complex.
		United Nations headquarters building in New York City
		The United Nations Building is one of New York's most visited tourist attractions.
	www.123newyork.com /united-nations.htm (276 words)

	articleshow?msid=130447
		UNITED NATIONS: Hundreds of employees working in three basements of the United Nations headquarters here were evacuated following the outbreak of a fire.
		More than 60 firemen responded within minutes and the fire which broke out yesterday afternoon in the second basement of the UN headquarters was brought under control in 45 minutes.
		There was no disruption in the rest of the building as security officials concluded that there was no need to evacuate other floors.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/xml/uncomp/articleshow?msid=130447 (617 words)

	Amazon.ca: A Workshop for Peace: Designing the United Nations Headquarters: Books
		The design for the United Nations headquarters, a landmark of modern architecture, was thrashed out in 1947 in 45 meetings of an international panel of architects including the Swiss Le Corbusier, Oscar Niemeyer of Brazil, the American Max Abramovitz and Ssu-Ch'eng Liang of China.
		George Dudley is an architect and planner who was present and kept official notes of the forty-five meetings of the international Board of Design for the United Nations.
		In this book he unfolds the first eyewitness account of the creation of a landmark building that was functionally and symbolically important in its time, marking the emergence of modern architecture as the dominant language of postwar institutions and cities.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0262041375 (444 words)

	Garfield Ridge: Donald Trump Begs To Rebuild United Nations Headquarters.
		Donald Trump Begs To Rebuild United Nations Headquarters.
		Not my first choice for what should be done to the United Nations-- visit Implosion World for that-- but putting Donald Trump in charge sounds like the next best idea, if only for the humor value alone.
		The United Nations says it will cost $1.2 billion to overhaul the 39-story building along New York's East River.
	garfieldridge.typepad.com /garfieldridge/2005/07/donald_trump_be.html (550 words)

	United Nations Headquarters - Sightseeing International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		United Nations Headquarters : International territory in NYC
		The United Nations was founded in 1945 after World War II with the aim of promoting and attempting to bring about world peace.
		The New York headquarters of the UN, located on 1st Avenue, was built when John D Rockefeller Jr donated 8.5 million dollars for the purchase of the site.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /sightseeing-international/united-nations-headquarters/411945/topsites (159 words)

	The Daily Collegian - Gunmen attack former United Nations headquarters
		Five cars were gutted and there was a fire at the building where the United Nations used to have offices.
		DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Gunmen attacked a former United Nations office in a diplomatic quarter of Damascus, setting off a battle with police that pelted nearby buildings with bullets and grenades.
		The U.N. headquarters in Baghdad, the capital of neighboring Iraq, was bombed twice after the U.S.-led war last year.
	www.dailycollegian.com /vnews/display.v/ART/2004/04/28/408f2623bf5fb (717 words)

	CBC News Indepth: United Nations
		The UN came into existence on Oct. 24, 1945 when the Charter was ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and a majority of the delegates.
		This body co-ordinates the economic and social work of the United Nations and the UN family of organizations.
		The United Nations is not a world government and does not make laws.
	www.cbc.ca /news/background/un (889 words)

	ENB @ ICP-5; United Nations Headquarters, New York; 7-11 June 2004
		The fifth meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (the Consultative Process or UNICPOLOS) will convene from 7-11 June 2004 at the headquarters of the United Nations, in New York.
		The meeting will be held immediately prior to the fourteenth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, to be held from 14-18 June.
		Report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) - Chapter 17.
	www.iisd.ca /oceans/icp5/curtain.html (485 words)

	Home UNAUSA.org
		The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) wishes to congratulate the 2005 TIME persons of the year, Bill and Melinda Gates and Bono, all of whom have been previously honored by UNA-USA for their global humanitarian and leadership work.
		Both the Gates’ and Bono’s work ties in directly to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals which aim to cut poverty, among other initiatives, such as halting the spread of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, by the year 2015.
		United Nations Association of the United States of America
	www.unausa.org (440 words)

	BBC NEWS Middle East Blast forces UN rethink on Iraq
		The United Nations is re-assessing its presence and security in Iraq after a suicide attack left two people dead, say UN officials.
		A vehicle exploded at a police checkpoint near the UN headquarters in Baghdad on Monday killing the bomber and an Iraqi police officer, and injuring at least 12 others.
		The UN has already scaled back its operation in the country since the suicide attack on the headquarters on 19 August in which 22 people were killed.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/middle_east/3127832.stm (635 words)

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