Conference on International Economic Co-operation.

31. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE*
14. Conference on International Economic Co-operation

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3201 (S-VI) and 3202 (S-VI) of 1 May 1974 containing the Declaration and the Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order, 3281 (XXIX) of 12 December 1974 containing the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States and 3362 (S-VII) of 16 September 1975 on development and international economic co-operation, Recalling further its resolution 3515 (XXX) of 15 December 1975 on the Conference on International Economic Co-operation, Taking note of the interim report of the Conference on International Economic Co-operation on its activities as at mid-September 1976,[1] Noting with growing concern that most of the developed countries participating in the Conference on International Economic Co-operation have yet to demonstrate the necessary political will to achieve concrete results, Considering that the achievement of concrete and substantial results in all areas under consideration at the Conference on International Economic Co-operation is a prerequisite for the success of the Conference and should make a substantial contribution to the economic development of developing countries and constitute a significant advance in international economic co-operation,

1. Expresses its deep concern and disappointment at the failure of the Conference on International Economic Co-operation to achieve any concrete results so far and its profound concern at the adverse effect which the failure of the Conference will have on international economic co-operation;

2. Urges all the countries participating in the Conference on International Economic Co-operation to make all the necessary efforts to ensure the success of the Conference;

3. Further Urges the developed countries participating in the Conference on International Economic Cooperation to respond positively to the proposals put forward by the developing countries so as to reach concrete results in all areas at the concluding Ministerial Meeting in December 1976;

4. Affirms the interrelationship of the work of the four Commissions of the Conference, which should proceed in a parallel manner and should achieve an interrelated set of positive and concrete results;

5. Decides to consider during its current session the results of the concluding Ministerial Meeting of the Conference on International Economic Co-operation, which will take place from 15 to 17 December 1976.

72nd plenary meeting
19 November 1976

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[1] A/31/282, annex.