Joint resolution authorizing a grant to defray a portion of the cost of expanding the United Nations headquarters in the United States
PL 91-622 (S.J.Res.173), enacted 12/31/1970

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PUBLIC LAW 91-622-DEC. 31, 1970 
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SEC. 8. All provisions of law inconsistent with this Act are hereby 
Repeal. 
repealed. 
Approved December 31, 1970. 
Public Law 91-622 
J O I N T RESOLUTION 
December 31, 1970 
Authorizing a grant to defray a portion of the cost of expanding the United 
[s.j. Res. 173] 
Nations headquarters in the United States. 
Whereas the Congress authorized the United States to join with other 
governments in the founding of the United Nations; 
Whereas the Congress unanimously, in H. Con. Res. 75 (79th Con-
gress), invited the LTnited Nations to establish its headquarters in 
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Nations; 
Whereas the United States has continued to serve as host to the 
United Nations; 
Whereas the membership of the United Nations has increased substan-
tially and the organization has outgrown its existing facilities; 
Whereas the General Assembly of the United Nations in December 
1969 authorized the construction, subject to suitable 
financing 
arrangements, of an additional headquarters building south of and 
adjacent to the present headquarters site on land to be made available 
without charge by the city of New York; 
Whereas the total financial burden of expanding its headquarters in 
New York would severely strain the resources of the United Nations; 
Whereas a special contribution by the United States as the host gov-
ernment would constitute a positive act of reaffirmation of faith 
of the American people in the future of the United Nations: Be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That there is hereby author- 
umted Nations 
ized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State out of any money 
E^xpansion^grant. 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum not to exceed 
$20,000,000, to remain available until expended, for a grant to be made 
at the discretion of the Secretary of State, to the United Nations to 
defray a portion of the cost of the expansion and improvement of its 
headquarters in the city of New York on such terms and conditions 
as the Secretary of State may determine. Such grant shall not be con-
sidered a contribution to the United Nations for purpose of any other 
applicable law limiting contributions. 
Approved December 31, 1970.