UN
2006-12-01 23:34:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
Because the US owns not just the building, it owns the UN. It practically gets to run it. If the members won't play along, which happens rarely, it refuses to pay its dues. But at least the rest of the world has a debating society.
2006-12-02 00:19:07 · answer #1 · answered by invisible_man_books 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In fact, it is not their only building.
For example, the Vienna International Centre is the campus and building complex hosting United Nations organizations in Vienna, Austria.
See the photo of their huge building complex:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Vienna_International_Centre.jpg
http://www.iaea.org/worldatom/Meetings/Guide/vic.shtml
The United Nations Office at Geneva
"The Palace of Nations"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:UN_building%2C_Genevra.jpg
While the principal headquarters of the UN are in New York, there are major agencies located in Geneva, The Hague, Vienna, Montreal, Copenhagen, Bonn, and elsewhere.
The UN buildings are not considered separate political jurisdictions,but do have certain aspects of sovereignty. For example, under agreements with their host countries the United Nations Postal Administration is allowed to issue postage stamps for local mailing. Since 1951 the New York office, since 1969 the Geneva office, and since 1979 the Vienna office have had their own issues.
The United Nations Office at Geneva is the United Nations European headquarters.
Prior to 1949, the United Nations used a variety of venues in London and New York State.
2006-12-02 07:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would have to know more about conspiracy theories to really understand that, but I heard recently that the ancient city of Babylon (in Iraq) is being set up with a communication trunk line so that the UN will be relocated there in the next decade or two. This is in preparation for the New World Order. Keep your eyes and ears open for this.
2006-12-02 07:50:00 · answer #3 · answered by Rex Rhino 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The UN was founded in San Francisco. The Rockefeller family donated land in New York City for a new headquarters. (There is a second UN headquarters in Geneva.)
The UN provides lots of jobs and is (parking violations of certain few diplomats aside) a good citizen.
2006-12-02 08:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by Pfeiffer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's wrong with it being in the USA? Why don't we build a UN boat and float it in International Waters or have it based out of Antartica?
Would that be such a better Idea?
2006-12-02 07:46:44 · answer #5 · answered by Ender 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is because the United States was the most generous and built the building for them and paid 80% of the dues. I think it is time to take the building back over and send them overseas.
2006-12-02 08:21:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
UN was made/created in USA and thats y UN building is located there...
2006-12-02 07:36:28 · answer #7 · answered by Nishant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John D. Rockafella (spelling?) donated the land and they accepted. The UN court Zurich. Plus it was the only place it would not get blown up every other year.
2006-12-02 07:41:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the United Nations was developed after WWII when most of the world was in ruins and the US wasnt. It also had the land available to build upon, the resources, the manpower and the security.
2006-12-02 07:39:43 · answer #9 · answered by miladybc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about in Africa somewhere. In fact, move the UN and do not give us the new address!!
2006-12-02 07:46:25 · answer #10 · answered by Bawney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋