ments made by other states or organizations in the form, to the extent, and within the time limits which the Court, or, should it not be sitting, the President, shall decide in each particular case. Accordingly, the Registrar shall in due time communicate any such written statements to states and organizations having submitted similar statements. ARTICLE 67 The Court shall deliver its advisory opinions in open court, notice having been given to the Secretary-General and to the representatives of Members of the United Nations, of other states and of international organizations immediately concerned. ARTICLE 68 In the exercise of its advisory functions the Court shall further be guided by the provisions of the present Statute which apply in contentious cases to the extent to which it recognizes them to be applicable. CHAPTER V-AMENDMENT ARTICLE 69 Amendments to the present Statute shall be effected by the same procedure as is provided by the Charter of the United Nations for amendments to that Charter, subject however to any provisions which the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Security Council may adopt concerning the participation of states which are parties to the present Statute but are not Members of the United Nations. ARTICLE 70 The Court shall have power to propose such amendments to the present Statute as it may deem necessary, through written communications to the Secretary-General, for consideration in conformity with the provisions of Article 69. a. Declaration of United States Recognition of Compulsory Jurisdiction 1 (with "Connally Reservation") Declaration by the President of the United States signed August 14, 1946 respecting recognition by the United States of America of the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. Deposited with the Secretary General of the United Nations August 26, 1946. DECLARATION ON THE PART OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, declare on behalf of the United States of America, under Article 36, paragraph 2, of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, and in accordance with the Resolution of August 2, 1946,2 of the Senate of the United States of America (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein), that the United States of America recognizes as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, in relation to any other state accepting the same obligation, the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in all legal disputes hereafter arising concerning. a. the interpretation of a treaty; b. any question of international law; c. the existence of any fact which, if established, would constitute a breach of an international obligation; d. the nature or extent of the reparation to be made for the breach of an international obligation; Provided, that this declaration shall not apply to a. disputes the solution of which the parties shall entrust to other tribunals by virtue of agreements already in existence or which may be concluded in the future; or b. disputes with regard to matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of the United States of America as determined by the United States of America; or 3 c. disputes arising under a multilateral treaty, unless (1) all parties to the treaty affected by the decision are also parties to the case before the Court, or (2) the United States of America specially agrees to jurisdiction; and Provided further, that this declaration shall remain in force for a period of five years and thereafter until the expiration of six months after notice may be given to terminate this declaration. DONE at Washington this fourteenth day of August 1946. HARRY S. TRUMAN. 1 TIAS 1598; 4 Bevans 140. 2 Senate Resolution 196, 79th Congress, adopted Aug. 3, 1946, (61 Stat. 1218). 3 The words "as determined by the United States" are often termed the "Connally Reserva tion." b. United States Modification Respecting Compulsory Jurisdiction 6 April 1984. I have the honor on behalf of the Government of the United States of America to refer to the Declaration of my Government of August 26, 1946, concerning the acceptance of the United States of America of the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, and to state that the aforesaid Declaration shall not apply to disputes with any Central American State or arising out of or related to events in Central America, any of which disputes shall be settled in such manner as the parties to them may agree. Notwithstanding the terms of the aforesaid Declaration, this proviso shall take effect immediately and shall remain in force for two years, so as to foster the continuing regional dispute settlement process which seeks a negotiated solution to the interrelated political, economic and security problems of Central America. (Signed) GEORGE SHULTZ, Secretary of State of the c. United States Termination of Declaration Respecting DEAR MR. SECRETARY-GENERAL: I have the honor on behalf of the Government of the United States of America to refer to the declaration of my Government of 26 August 1946, as modified by my note of 6 April 1984, concerning the acceptance by the United States of America of the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, and to state that the aforesaid declaration is hereby terminated, with effect six months from the date hereof. Sincerely yours, (Signed) GEORGE P. SHULTZ, Secretary of State of the United States of America. 1 The above note was delivered to the Secretary-General of the United Nations at 10:30 AM, October 7, 1985. 3. Agreement Between the United Nations and the United States of America Regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations 1 (amended) Agreement with Annexes signed at Lake Success, N.Y., June 26, 1947; Entered into force November 21, 1947, by an exchange of notes between the United States Representative to the United Nations, under instruction of the President and the Secretary-General of the United Nations; Supplemented by Agreements of February 9, 1966, as amended, August 28, 1969, and December 10, 1980 THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Desiring to conclude an agreement for the purpose of carrying out the Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 14 December 1946 to establish the seat of the United Nations in The City of New York and to regulate questions arising as a result thereof; Have appointed as their representatives for this purpose: The United Nations: and TRYGVE LIE, Secretary-General, The United States of America: GEORGE C. MARSHALL, Secretary of State, Who have agreed as follows: ARTICLE I-DEFINITIONS SECTION 1 In this agreement: (a) the expression "headquarters district" means (1) the area defined as such in Annex 1, (2) any other lands or buildings which from time to time may be included therein by supplemental agreement with the appropriate American authorities; 161 Stat. 3416; TIAS 1676; 12 Bevans 956; 11 UNTS 11. The United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act (Public Law 80-357; 61 Stat. 756) authorizing this agreement can be found in vol. II, sec. H, of Legislation on Foreign Relations. 2 An agreement supplementing the original agreement was signed at New York, February 9, 1966, and entered into force the same day (17 UST 74; TIAS 5961). The agreement adds new land to that described in Annex I of the original agreement signed June 26, 1947 in order to accommodate the United Nation's expanding needs. The additions include another building (801 United Nations Plaza) and part of the Alcoa Plaza Associates Building. This supplement was amended by an agreement signed at New York December 8, 1966 and entered into force the same day (17 UST 2319; TIAS 6176). The agreement adds the sixth floor of the Alcoa Plaza Associates Building to the headquarters district. On August 28, 1969 a second supplemental agreement regarding the UN Headquarters was signed at New York and entered into force (20 UST 2810; TIAS 6750; 687 UNTS 408). This agreement added three floors from two other buildings to those above. There was also a clause allowing further additions, if space became available in those two buildings. A third supplemental agreement was signed and entered into force on December 10, 1980 (32 UST 4414; TIAS 9955). This agreement added to the Headquarters District, floor space from premises located at One United Plaza (UNDC Building), and 605 Third Avenue (Burroughs Continued |