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

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 159 Elimination 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

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1998	A/RES/53/10	Elimination of coercive economic measures as a means of political and economic compulsion	511	47%Compare
1996	A/RES/51/22	Elimination of coercive economic measures as a means of political and economic compulsion	261	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 subjects

Sanctions Sovereignty

What’s in this document?

5 operative paragraphs

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;

Calls for the immediate repeal of unilateral extraterritorial laws that impose sanctions on companies and nationals of other States;

Calls upon all States not to recognize unilateral extraterritorial coercive economic measures or legislative acts imposed by any State;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its fifty-second session a report on the implementation of the present resolution;

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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