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Elimination of Coercive Economic Measures as a Means of Political and Economic Compulsion

A/RES/51/22No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 159Elimination of coercive economic measures as a means of political and economic compulsion, published in 1996.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1996–1998
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/53/10
  • 1998A/RES/53/10Elimination of coercive economic measures as a means of political and economic compulsionLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1996A/RES/51/22Elimination of coercive economic measures as a means of political and economic compulsion

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 topics
SanctionsSovereignty

What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs
1
Reaffirms the inalienable right of every State to economic and social development and to choose the political, economic and social system which it deems most appropriate for the welfare of its people, in accordance with its national plans and policies;
2
Calls for the immediate repeal of unilateral extraterritorial laws that impose sanctions on companies and nationals of other States;
3
Calls upon all States not to recognize unilateral extraterritorial coercive economic measures or legislative acts imposed by any State;
4
Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its fifty-second session a report on the implementation of the present resolution;
5
Decides to include in the agenda of its fifty-second session the item entitled "Elimination of coercive economic measures as a means of political and economic compulsion".

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