The Government of the French Republic and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,

Considering that by Resolution 28 adopted at its 6th session, the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization decided to build the permanent headquarters of the Organization at Paris,

Considering further that the Government of the French Republic has for this purpose by contract dated 25 June 1954 granted to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization the use of such land as is necessary for the establishment of its permanent headquarters and the construction of its buildings, and

Desiring to regulate, by this Agreement, all questions relating to the establishment of the permanent headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Paris and consequently to define its privileges and immunities in France,

Have appointed as their representatives for this purpose the following, that is to say: For the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (hereinafter called ‘the Organization’), Mr. Luther H. Evans, Director-General; For the Government of the French Republic, Monsieur Guérin de Beaumont, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, who have agreed as follows:

Agreement between the Government of the French Republic and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization regarding the Headquarters of UNESCO and the Privileges and Immunities of the Organization on French Territory

[Signed in Paris on 2 July 1954; Came into force on 23 November 1955 in accordance with Article 32 thereof.