‘Persona non grata’ for permanent missions in NY --- The provisions of Section 13(1) of the UN-US headquarters agreement provide a process which gives the host state the chance to expel a member of a permanent mission to the UN. It is a possibility similar but not identical to the one provided under A.9 of the VCDR. Under the headquarters agreement, proceedings to expel a member of a permanent mission can only be commenced with the approval of the US Secretary of State and after consultation with that State. Thus, the host state may request that another State withdraw its representative but it cannot require its recall.

Source author: Giorgos Samouel samouelg@gmail.com