Elimination of coercive economic measures as a means of political and economic compulsion : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
1996
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SymbolA/RES/51/22
TitleElimination of coercive economic measures as a means of political and economic compulsion : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
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Summary
Reaffirms the inalienable right of every State to economic and social development and to choose the political, economic and social system which it deems most appropriate for the welfare of its people, in accordance with its national plans and policies; calls for the immediate repeal of unilateral extraterritorial laws that impose sanctions on companies and nationals of other States; calls upon all States not to recognize unilateral extraterritorial coercive economic measures or legislative acts imposed by any State; requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its 52nd sess. a report on the implementation of the present resolution.
Action note1996-11-27
Vote summary
Adopted 56-4-76, 67th meeting
Meeting record
A/51/PV.67
Agenda information
A/51/251 159 Elimination of coercive economic measures as a means of political and economic compulsion. ECONOMIC SANCTIONS--INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Date[New York] : UN, 6 Dec. 1996.
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2 p.
Notes
Adopted at the 67th plenary meeting, 27 Nov. 1996.