Adopts the UN Declaration against Corruption and Bribery in International Commercial Transactions; invites Member States, in accordance with the Declaration, to take appropriate measures and cooperate at all levels to combat corruption and bribery in international commercial transactions; requests the Economic and Social Council and its subsidiary bodies, in particular the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice: (a) to examine ways without in any way precluding, impeding or delaying international, regional or national actions, to further the implementation of the present resolution and the annexed Declaration; (b) to keep the issue of corruption and bribery in international commercial transactions under regular review; (c) to promote the effective implementation of the present resolution; encourages private and public corporations, including transnational corporations, and individuals engaged in international commercial transactions to cooperate in the effective implementation of the Declaration.

Adopted without vote, 86th meeting

UN Declaration against Corruption and Bribery in International Commercial Transactions (1997)

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Adopted at the 86th plenary meeting, 16 Dec. 1996.