Boumediene argues for economic sovereignty at the UN

The Organization of Solidarity with the Peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America established its executive secretariat to sustain cross-continental support after the Havana conference.

G77 ministers set out a common agenda for development, trade and solidarity, strengthening the group’s continuing institutional role.

The Algiers political declaration raised the demand for a New International Economic Order to change unequal patterns of trade, finance and control over resources.

The General Assembly decided to hold a special session on development and international economic cooperation, bringing demands from non-aligned countries onto the UN agenda.

The General Assembly convened to address raw materials and development, giving developing states a venue to press for changes in the international economic system.

Resolution 3201 (S-VI) asserted sovereign equality, control over natural resources and a fairer international economic order.

Resolution 3202 (S-VI) set out measures on trade, industrialization, technology and financing to put the New International Economic Order agenda into action.

The charter affirmed states’ sovereignty over economic activities and natural resources and presented principles for international economic relations.

UNIDO’s Lima conference adopted a declaration and plan of action pressing for a larger share of world industrial production for developing countries.

At their foreign ministers’ meeting, non-aligned countries adopted a programme for mutual assistance and solidarity, including cooperation among developing states.