It is quite interesting to note, that even the criteria for getting a
“Ground Pass” at the United Nations might be easier said than done! When I
read
Barbara
Anderson’s description of the “Ground Pass” that had been issued to
Watchtower representative Ciro Aulicino, I decided to check and see if I
could find the criteria for receiving such a special pass. You may recall
that Barbara wrote, quote:
“Sometime late in 1991 or early 1992, I clearly remember when
Ciro told me he had added the United Nations
to his schedule of places to go on Wednesday to pick up material for the
Writing Department. When I asked him how he was able to get into the UN, he
said he had received a special pass so he could use
the UN facilities, including the library because the
Watchtower was an international publishing concern.”
First of all, the term “Ground Pass” is used to identify one who is
(annually) accredited as an
NGO representative.
This pass enables the owner to enter the U.N through two different
entrances. A “Temporary Badge” is only for a short period of time on U.N.
grounds. This “badge” only enables the owner to enter through one entrance.
If Watchtower representative Ciro was only going to the United Nations for a
few books to read, he certainly would not have needed a (full accredited
ground pass) to do so. Ciro would have only needed a “Temporary Badge” to
do some research.
If the Watchtower Society had only wanted to use the United Nations
Library, then they certainly went to some extremes to receive a (ground
pass), that they really didn’t need. For instance, here are 22 requirements
set forth by the United Nations in order to receive a “ground pass,” which
is not necessary if you only want to research books. The requirements are:
(1) Security Measures that must be obeyed.
(2) Certain doors that can and cannot be entered or exited.
(3) A Ground Pass must be worn at all times.
(4) Must go to the NGO section of the Department Economic and Social
Affairs.
(5) A special form must be filled out and presented to the designated
Security Guard.
(6) You must then go up to the 14th floor.
(7) The Ground Pass must be authorized by Office personal.
(8) You must then be directed to the Pass and I.D. Unit of the United
Nations.
(9) Then your picture must be taken.
(10) There also is a 20 minute wait for processing. This is a
(transaction), meaning records are kept. Signatures, addresses, phone
numbers, organization name, personal identification, etc.
(11) Ground Passes are only issued during certain hours of the day.
(12) You cannot interfere with the flow of public traffic at the United
Nations.
(13) Your not permitted in the North Delegate’s Lounge unless you have a
pass.
(14) You must comply with the requests and instructions of the United
Nations at all times.
(16) Certain Media areas are restricted.
(17) Certain Media equipment is not permitted.
(18) Smoking, eating, and drinking are not permitted in certain areas.
(19) Flash cameras are not allowed while sessions are going on.
(20) Cellular phones must be switched off.
(21) Small briefcases and handbags are required.
(22) If you have to surrender your Ground Pass or ID, you must do so
immediately.
The U.N. harlot, as the Watchtower describes it, must have looked very
enticing for the Watchtower representative Ciro, to have gone through all of
those requirements just to do a little research!
Every time Ciro used that special pass, he was allowing himself and the
(organization) that he represents, to be under the authority of the of the
United Nations as requirement # 14 states. Every form Ciro filled out,
every signature he volunteered, every picture that was taken, all identified
the Watchtower Society as an “apostate harlot” right with the U.N. harlot it
condemns!
One must shake their head and wonder why would the Watchtower need a U.N.
library card in the first place, since they have published so much
information about the United Nations with as many journals and newspapers
that are provided.
In this “Awake!” article, the Jehovah’s Witnesses describe the United
Nation’s new library in Egypt in great detail, from only the information
provided from journals and newspapers they are reading. The “Awake!”
/2001/April/8th/p. 28 states quote:
“With help from other Arab states and from the United Nations Educational,
Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Egypt has created a new library in
Alexandria that it hopes will outshine the old one. “The first
four floors are below ground. Surrounded by a
reflecting water-pool, the
library has 17 elevators, self-cleaning windows
and a safety system so advanced it can
extinguish fires without leaving so much as a drop of water on a rare text.”
However, continues the Journal, “the library is
short on one crucial element. Books.” The newspaper adds
that after millions were spent during long years of construction, “the new
library’s budget for actually acquiring books is so puny that the library’s
chief, . . . Mohsen Zahran, must grovel for books whose main virtue is that
they are free.
In all the years that I have known about the United Nations, I never knew
their library had 17 elevators, and such an elaborate water safety system!
So it would appear to me, that the Watchtower was doing well enough in
providing information about the U.N. just from newspapers and journals
without any need for a library card at all!
I took the liberty of underlining the 22 main points of the United Nation’s
requirements for special passes and badges, and also the website if you
would like to read further.
Access to the United Nations: how to get the right pass/badge.
New York Headquarters:
Members or representatives of an accredited non-governmental organization
should obtain an appropriate grounds pass.
Representatives with valid annual grounds passes,
may enter United Nations headquarters through the NGO doorway at the
Visitor’s entrance at 46th Street
and First Avenue, or through the NGO doorway at the Secretariat
entrance at 42nd Street and First
Avenue.
Representatives of NGOs who are accredited to the
United Nations for a specific period of
time, (temporary badges) may only enter United Nations
headquarters through the NGO doorway at 46th Street.
During the three week-long General Debate beginning in September, or when
heightened security considerations require extra measures,
the NGO doorway at 46th Street shall be the only entry point into United
Nations headquarters.
The Delegates’ entrance at 45th Street and 1st Avenue is strictly
reserved for delegations from the Permanent and Observer
Missions and can not be used by NGOs.
Passes must be displayed visibly when entering and exiting, and
while present on United Nations premises.
How to get a grounds pass in New York?
In order to get a pass, NGO representatives must come first to
the NGO section of the Department of Economic and
Social Affairs (New York).
One UN Plaza, Room DC1-1480(First Avenue and 44th Street)
tel: (1-212) 963-8652
fax: (1-212) 963-9248
desangosection@un.org
Once in the lobby of the DC1 Building (One UN Plaza) please show
a copy of the form where the representative is being
designated to the security guard and come up to the
14th floor. Our office will authorize the
issuance of a pass and direct the representatives to go to the
Pass and I.D. Unit of the United Nations Security
and Safety Service, located at 45th Street and First
Avenue (UNITAR Building), where their picture will be taken
and a grounds pass will be given to them. Please
allow at least 20 minutes for this
transaction.
Passes are issued Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - 12:45 PM and
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Restricted access to the second floor
The General Assembly Hall will continue to be a restricted area.
Fifty seats at the front of the 4th floor balcony are reserved
for members of accredited NGOs who wish to attend meetings of
the General Assembly.
During the General Debate, or when heightened security
considerations require extra measures, access to the second
floor by members of accredited NGOs shall not be permitted.
When meetings of Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), subsidiary bodies of
ECOSOC, or any other meetings of relevant organs to which accredited NGOs
have been invited to attend, are held in the Chambers on the second floor,
members of accredited NGOs shall be permitted to access these meetings on
the second floor.
At all other times, members of accredited NGOs must be in
possession of a Special Pass in order to access the second
floor of the conference building. These Special Passes are available from
the NGO section of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Room
DC1-1480).
The North Delegate's Lounge
Members of accredited NGOs are not permitted in the North
Delegate’s Lounge unless accompanied by a delegate from a
Permanent or Observer Mission, or are in possession of a
Special Pass.
Please keep in mind that,
On United Nations premises, members of accredited NGOs must
comply with the requests and instructions of United Nations officials and
security staff relating to access and use of United Nations
facilities and premises.
Interfering with the free flow of traffic at any time is not
permitted. United Nations security staff are authorized to
request any person to move from any area or to remove their
belongings for safety and security reasons.
Members of accredited NGOs should not access any floor above the
fifth floor of the United Nations Secretariat building
without an appointment with a United Nations official.
Members of accredited NGOs must not enter designated media areas.
Persons without a media pass are not permitted to carry media
equipment onto United Nations premises. Any person attempting
to do so, or falsely representing him / herself as a media representative,
will be removed from conference rooms and from other
designated media areas.
Smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited in the conference
rooms. Flash cameras are not allowed when meetings are in session, and
cellular phones must be switched off.
Participants may carry small briefcases or handbags
into conference rooms. Large bags, suitcases, trolleys or
carryalls are not permitted in conference rooms.
Surrendering Passes
Members of accredited NGOs shall immediately surrender their
United Nations grounds pass, or any other prescribed
identification, to the Pass and I.D. Unit of the United Nations
Security and Safety Service, for cancellation upon:
1.
expiration of the pass or prescribed identification
completion of any assignment(s) for which temporary accreditation may have
been provided;
suspension or termination of accreditation of the individual NGO
member by the Secretariat, or by his/her organization;
the expiration without renewal of accreditation of the NGO to which the
individual belongs.
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