Expresses its conviction that the search for international economic security should be based on a constructive, universal, more comprehensive and continued dialogue within the UN and the UN System aimed at developing practical approaches and measures that contribute to improvements in the international economic system through reform and strengthening of the framework of principles and rules governing trade, monetary and financial relations within which countries operate; requests the Secretary-General, in monitoring the developing of international and multilateral economic co-operation, to continue his efforts to enhance the capacity of the UN to focus on current and potential problem areas in the world economy in order to assist Governments in taking concerted measures, in particular to solve development problems of developing countries; also requests the Secretary-General to consult with eminent persons representing all regions on principles of international economic security in the light of the resolution, keeping in mind the existing mandates on development and international economic co-operation, and to submit the findings thereon to the General Assembly at its 44th session through the Economic and Social Council.

Adopted 119-10-20, 96th meeting

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Adopted at the 96th plenary meeting, 11 Dec. 1987.
In: Resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly during its 42nd session, Volume 1, 15 September-21 December 1987. - A/42/49. - 1988. - p. 126-127. - (GAOR, 42nd sess., Suppl. no. 49).