Transfer of Technology, Including Know-How and Patents

A/RES/2821(XXVI)No PDF available

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1972.

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2 versions · 1971–1972

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1971A/RES/2726(XXV)Transfer of technology, including know-how and patents

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7 topics

Development Assistance Institution Building Know-How Least Developed Countries Technical Training Technology Transfer Training Programmes

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5 operative paragraphs

W e/comes the unanimous adoption by the Intergovernmental Group on Transfer of Technology of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development-at its first session, devoted to organizational matters-of a comprehensive programme of work, in the field of the transfer of operative technology to the developing countries, to be pursued on a continuing basis;

Reiterates the request made in its resolution 2726 (XXV) that the States members of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development give their fullest support to the lntergovemmental Group on Transfer of Technology, and expresses the hope that the three remaining vacancies in the Group will be filled from among States given in list B of the annex to General Assembly resolution 1995 (XIX) of 30 December 1964 befare it holds its first substantive session;

Recommends that the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development at its third session should seek agreement on action, to be carried out as an integral part of the International Development Strategy for the Second United Nations Development Decade, contained in General Assembly resolution 2626 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, within its field of competence, to !acilitate the adequate transfer of technology to developmg countries on reasonable terms and conditions and to create the necessary infrastructure for the technological development of developing countries, including the transfer of specifications of the raw materials and technological processes utilized in production;

Urges international financing organizations and programmes, in particular the United Nations Development Programme, the Intcrnational Bank for Reconstruction and Development and regional development banks, to give high priority to economic assistance, according to the priorities estab1ished by developing countries, to meet their needs in the field of technology. particularly in connexion with the development of a basic infrastructure, including the training of personnel and the establishment or strengthening of extension services for the application of technology to production units, and taking into consideration the need to reduce the effective cost involved in the transfer of operative technology to developing countries;

Recommends that in ali action related to the transfer of operative technology referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 above special consideration shall be given to the stage of development and special position of the least developed countries.

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