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The only latitude that is allowed is when prior approval of the Secretary- General is obtained to accept an honour, decoration, favour, gift or remuneration from a non-governmental source. (...) Such decorations may include, inter alia, a medal, pin or ribbon. (...) ST/AI/2010/1 5 10-20984 4.3 For those items retained by the Organization, the property management official, on behalf of the Under-Secretary-General for Management, may allow the honour, decoration or gift to be displayed or exhibited for educational, informational or decorative purposes in any premises of the United Nations Organization.

Section 3 Obligations of staff members 3.1 When an honour, decoration, favour, gift or remuneration is offered or presented to a staff member by a governmental or non-governmental source, the appropriate response is for the staff member to decline with an explanation that it is a requirement in accordance with the staff member’s duties and obligations as an international civil servant. 3.2 There may be other situations in which an honour, decoration, favour or gift has already been delivered or in which the refusal of an unanticipated honour, decoration, favour or gift from a governmental or non-governmental source would cause embarrassment to the Authority. (...) Those that are retained by the Authority will be dealt with in accordance with section 4.3 below; (c) Any remuneration or the monetary portion of any honour, decoration, favour or gift that is presented by a non-governmental source as a consequence of performing official duties and responsibilities of the Authority should be either declined or deposited to the Authority’s bank account in consultation with the Budget and Oversight Officer; (d) All other honours, decorations, favours and gifts shall be retained by the Authority. 4.3 For items retained by the Authority, the Director of the Office for Administrative Service may allow the honour, decoration or gift to be displayed or exhibited for educational, informational or decorative purposes in any premises of the Authority. (...) Section 5 Procedure for obtaining the Secretary-General’s approval to receive an honour, decoration, favour, gift or remuneration from a non-governmental source 5.1 When a staff member becomes aware that an honour, decoration, favour, gift or remuneration other than a minor gift of essentially nominal value is being offered to that staff member (i.e., considered, nominated or selected) by a non-governmental source, the staff member shall notify in writing the administering official of the name and functional title of the intended recipient; the circumstances of the proposed offer; the nature of the honour, decoration, favour, gift or remuneration; the name and role of the source; and, if possible, the estimated value. 5.2 The administering official shall communicate that information to the Director of the Office for Administrative Services, who may approve, on behalf of the Secretary-General, the acceptance of the honour, decoration, favour, gift or remuneration from a non-governmental source. 5.3 In the event that approval is not granted, the staff member shall decline the honour, decoration, favour, gift or remuneration.

The troops fighting in Korea counted amongst their number many veterans of the Second World War al- ready decorated by their own governments. But there was no doubt that they would derive a special satisfac- tion from a decoration awarded by the United Nations. 13. (...) Moreover, the right to award decorations be- longed only to States and governments; nowhere did the Charter of the United Nations provide for the possibility of awarding decorations. (...) If the power to create a decoration was not expressly mentioned in the Charter, therefore, it was clear that the provision of such decorations was within the General Assembly's competence. 68.

Sound box of a harp from Ur, decorated with four scenes; first half of the third millenium B.G. (...) Statue of a worshipper from Ur, decorated with four scenes. First half of the third millenium B.G. (...) Brick lfalls from ~,\!arka decorated with sculpture of zods') from the Cas site era.

8 Y e s Y e s no NO Y e s -27- her, composite body, carved, black decoration lnder turquoise glaze, Iran, 12th-13th C, Might 1 3 . 4 cm 3ow1, black slip painted decoration, Nlshapur. lran, 10th C 311 lamp, unglazed, Kuflc inscription, Greater Syria, 10th C 311 lamp, unglazed, circular medallions, Zreater Syria, 10th C 311 lamp, green glaze, barbotfne decoration, woken spout and neck, Greater Syria Flat bottomed dleh. (...) unglazed ear thenware , moulded vlnr scroll decoration on body, Syria, 7th-8th C, height 38cm Ewer, earthenware, Barbotlne decorated body featuring quadrupede, moulded in the form of a horned beast, green glare, Syria. (...) ue a n d lustre p a i n t e d decoration, Iran, dirrt quarter 14th C Dowl, OYY’~~~FIVYP~, u;tor?

Thirteen dishes, as follows: Five large dishes with decorated edge in 24-carat gold bearing the emblem of Kuwait; One small dish with decorated edge in 24-carat gold bearing the emblem of Kuwait; One decorated dish in 24-carat gold bearing the emblem of Kuwait; Five medium-small dishes with decorated edge in 24-carat gold, without emblem; One small dish with decorated edge in 24-carat gold, without emblem; 5.

They are coatings applied to buildings, their trim and fitting, and associated structures for decorative, functional and protective purpose. (a) "Matt coatings for interior walls and ceilings" means coatings designed for application to indoor walls and ceilings with a gloss ≤ 25 @ 60 degrees; (b) "Glossy coatings for interior walls and ceilings" means coatings designed for application to indoor walls and ceilings with a gloss 25 @ 60 degrees; (c) "Coatings for exterior walls of mineral substrate" means coatings designed for application to outdoor walls of masonry, brick or stucco; (d) "Interior/exterior trim and cladding paints for wood, metal or plastic" means coatings designed for application to trim and cladding which produce an opaque film. (...) This subcategory includes undercoats and intermediate coatings; (e) "Interior/exterior trim varnishes and woodstains" means coatings designed for application to trim which produce a transparent or semi-transparent film for decoration and protection of wood, metal and plastics. (...) They are used for the coating of road vehicles as defined in Directive 70/156/EEC, or part of them, carried out as part of vehicle repair, conservation or decoration outside of manufacturing installations.