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1955
Nations Unies — Recuei des Traités
307

[Translation -Traduction]

No. 3012. BASIC AGREEMENT[1] BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF GUATEMALA CONCERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF UNICEF IN GUATEMALA. SIGNED AT GUATEMALA CITY, ON 22 NOVEMBER 1955

Whereas the General Assembly of the United Nations, by Resolution 57 (I) adopted on 11 December 1946,[2] created an International Children's Emergency Fund (hereinafter referred to as "the Fund ") as a subsidiary organ of the United Nations and amended its terms of reference by Resolution 417 (V), adopted 1 December 1950,[3] and

Wheras the Government of Guatemala (hereinafter referred to as "the Government") desires the aid of the Fund for the benefit of children and adolescents and expectant and nursing mothers (hereinafter referred to as "the persons to be aided ") within its territories.

Now, THEREFORE, the Government and the Fund have agreed as follows:

Article I
Plans of Operations

A. On each occasion that the Government wishes to obtain assistance from the Fund, it shall prepare a plan of operations describing the proposed project, the respective commitments proposed to be undertaken by the Government and the Fund, and the means proposed to ensure the proper use and distribution of supplies or other assistance which the Fund may provide.

B. The Fund, after examining the need for such assistance and taking into account its available resources, will decide on its own participation in the proposed plan, and the Government and the Fund will agree on a mutually acceptable plan of operation (hereinafter referred to as the "approved plan"). Approved plans may be amended, should circumstances so require, in any manner agreed to between the Government and the Fund. The present Agreement shall then apply to such plans as amended.


  1. Came into force on 22 November 1955, upon signature, in accordance with article XI A.
  2. United Nations, Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly during the Second Part of its First Session (A/64/Add. 1, p. 90).
  3. United Nations, Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifth Session, Supplement No. 20, A11775, p. 40.