Aanhef

The Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Nations,

Referring to the document annexed to Security Council resolution 1757 (2007) of 30 May 2007, entitled ‘the Agreement between the United Nations and the Lebanese Republic on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for Lebanon’;

Whereas the Security Council acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations decided, in operative paragraph 1, subparagraph a, of its resolution 1757 (2007), for the provisions of the document annexed to that resolution, including its attachment, to enter into force on 10 June 2007 at the latest;

Whereas the document annexed to Security Council resolution 1757 (2007), including its attachment, has entered into force on 10 June 2007;

Whereas by letter of 23 July 2007, the Secretary-General of the United Nations invited the Kingdom of the Netherlands to consider hosting the Special Tribunal for Lebanon;

Whereas the Kingdom of the Netherlands accepted to host the Special Tribunal for Lebanon;

Whereas the Government of the Lebanese Republic has expressed its gratitude to the Kingdom of the Netherlands for its willingness to host the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and has been consulted in accordance with operative paragraph 1, subparagraph b, of Security Council resolution 1757 (2007);

Whereas the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Nations wish to conclude an agreement to facilitate the smooth and efficient functioning of the Tribunal in the host State;

Have agreed as follows: