Commodities : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2002
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SymbolA/RES/57/236
TitleCommodities : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Urges Governments and invites international financial institutions to continue to assess the effectiveness of the systems for compensatory financing of export-earnings shortfalls; urges the developed countries to continue to support the commodity diversification and liberalization efforts of commodity-dependent developing countries; urges producers and consumers of individual commodities to intensify their efforts to reinforce mutual cooperation and assistance; reiterates the importance of maximizing the contribution of the commodity sector to economic growth and sustainable development, while continuing with diversification efforts in developing countries; calls upon the Secretary-General of UNCTAD, within existing budgetary resources, supplemented by voluntary contributions as appropriate, to designate independent eminent persons to examine and report on commodity issues; requests the Secretary-General of the UNCTA to report to the General Assembly at its 59th session on world commodity trends and prospects.
Action note2002-12-20
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 78th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.2/57/L.73
Committee reportA/57/529/Add.2
Meeting record
A/57/PV.78
Agenda information
A/57/251 84b Commodities. COMMODITIES
Date[New York] : UN, 22 Jan. 2003
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5 p.