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In addition to representational and liaison functions with Member States, non-governmental organizations, host country authorities and other United Nations entities based in Geneva, the Office provides conference services to over 8,000 meetings every year and administrative services to many United Nations entities based in Geneva and elsewhere.
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UNOG is part of the United Nations Secretariat, which is described in Chapter XV of the Charter of the United Nations. The Secretariat Headquarters is in New York. UNOG is one of three Secretariat offices away from Headquarters, the other two being located in Nairobi and Vienna.
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UNOG is part of the United Nations Secretariat, which is described in Chapter XV of the Charter of the United Nations. The Secretariat Headquarters is in New York.
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The United Nations family comprises a large number of intergovernmental organizations, specialized agencies, programmes, funds, offices and research institutes as well as related organizations. Many of these organizations have a presence in Geneva. UNOG is a member of this wider United Nations family in Geneva and cooperates closely with many of the United Nations entities present here.
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Members of the United Nations family in Geneva are autonomous bodies. They have their governing bodies, budgets and secretariats. UNOG is a member of the United Nations family and cooperates closely with many United Nations entities in Geneva, including providing administrative and conference services support.
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The Office was called the European Office of the United Nations until 1966 when it was given its present name, the United Nations Office at Geneva. The United Nations is present in many European countries. For more details on United Nations agencies, programmes and funds in Europe, check the Official Web Site Locator for the United Nations System of Organizations.
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WTO is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). WTO is not a United Nations specialized agency and it is not part of the United Nations system, but has cooperative arrangements and practices with the United Nations.