Commodities : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
1998
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SymbolA/RES/53/174
TitleCommodities : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
Other titles
Commodities
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Summary
Notes the need of the developing countries for stable and more predictable commodity prices; expresses the urgent need for supportive international policies to improve the functioning of commodity markets through efficient and transparent price formation mechanisms; urges developed countries to continue to support the commodity diversification and liberalization efforts of developing countries; reiterates the importance of maximizing the contribution of the commodity sector to economic growth and sustainable development; encourages the Common Fund for Commodities to direct its commodity development programmes more towards commodity sector diversification projects, as well as to promote commodity market development in developing countries; invites UNCTAD to provide assistance to developing countries in the financing of commodity diversification; also invites UNCTAD to consider issues related to commodities in the preparation for its 10th session, to be held in Thailand in the year 2000.
Action note1998-12-15
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 91st meeting
DraftA/C.2/53/L.51
Committee reportA/53/606/Add.3
Meeting record
A/53/PV.91
Agenda information
A/53/251 91c Commodities. COMMODITIES
Date[New York] : UN, 19 Jan. 1999
Description
3 p.
Notes
Adopted at the 91st plenary meeting, 15 Dec. 1998.