Protectionism

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 58Development and international economic cooperation, published in 1979.

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5 topics

Development Economic Cooperation Export Promotion Protectionism Trade Liberalization

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3 operative paragraphs

Calls upon the developed countries to adhere strictly to the commitment concerning the standstill on new tariff and non-tariff barriers or intensification of existing ones against the exports of developing countries;

Urges the developed countries to eliminate speedily all forms of protectionist measures and practices against the exports of developing countries, bearing in mind, inter alia, section 1.3, paragraph (a) (x), of General Assembly resolution 3202 (S-VI) and section I, paragraph 8, of Assembly resolution 3362 (S-VII);

Calls upon the developed countries to carry out structural changes with respect to less competitive sectors of their economies with a view to expansion of existing, and creation of new, production capacities in developing countries.

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