Activities of the regional economic commissions

UN General Assembly, Activities of the regional economic commissions, A/RES/1158, UN General Assembly, 26 November 1957, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1957/en/7458 [accessed 26 March 2025]
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XII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE
1158. Activities of the regional economic commissions

The General Assembly, Recalling Economic and Social Council resolutions 579 A (XX) and 579 B (XX) of 4 August 1955 on the expansion of world trade and inter-regional trade consultations, and Council resolution 614 A (XXII) of 9 August 1956 on measures for the development of trade co-operation, Recognizing the desirability for a more effective international exchange of views within the framework of the United Nations regarding means of improving international economic conditions, as expressed in Economic and Social Council resolutions 654 A (XXIV) and 654 E (XXIV) of 30 July 1957, Considering that within the scope of their activities the regional economic commission are confronted with similar or related problems,

1. Expresses its appreciation of the valuable services of the regional economic commissions, and in particular those rendered in recent years in the realization of projects depending upon co-operation among countries participating in the work of the commissions and tending, on the one hand, to strengthen international economic co-operation and, on the other, to improve economic conditions, especially in the less developed countries;

2. Notes with satisfaction the efforts being made by each of the regional economic commissions to further co-ordination of its activities and to streamline its work programme, especially in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 630 A I (XXII) of 9 August 1956, as referred to in paragraph 10 of the annex to Council resolution 664 (XXIV) of 1 August 1957, and expresses its belief that these efforts will result in a more effective exchange of information and experience in matters of common interest;

3. Expresses the hope that the regional economic commissions will continue, within their respective terms of reference and in conformity with the relevant resolutions of the Economic and Social Council, their valuable services and efforts.

723rd plenary meeting,
26 November 1957.
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