Science and technology for development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2001
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SymbolA/RES/56/182
TitleScience and technology for development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Stresses the importance of facilitating access to and transfer of knowledge and technology on concessional, preferential and favourable terms to the developing countries, as mutually agreed, taking into account the need to protect intellectual property rights and the special needs of developing countries, with the objective of enhancing their technological capacities, capabilities, productivity and competitiveness in the world market; also stresses the need for all Governments to ensure the necessary conditions, including the creation of transparent legal and regulatory frameworks, to facilitate the acquisition and development of technology, to enhance innovation capacity, to improve the absorptive capacity of local enterprises and to build up supply capabilities; further stresses the importance of identifying and tackling barriers to and unjustifiable restrictions on the transfer of technologies, in particular to developing countries, inter alia, with a view to addressing such constraints while creating specific incentives for the transfer of technologies, including new and innovative ones.
Action note2001-12-21
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 90th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.2/56/L.2
Committee reportA/56/558/Add.3
Meeting record
A/56/PV.90
Agenda information
A/56/251 95c Science and technology for development. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY--DEVELOPMENT
Date[New York] : UN, 24 Jan. 2002
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3 p.