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Article: Report asked on new 'agenda for development'; market reforms, trade discussed in debate. (Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly)(includes related information on conferences and other development notes)
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- March 1, 1993
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How best to address the turbulent and changing world economic situation was the thrust of much of the work of the Second Committee (Economic and Financial). Recommended for General Assembly adoption were 50 resolutions and 15 decisions on a wide spectrum of economic and development issues, including a call for work on a new "agenda for development", as proposed by the Secretary-General.
The Assembly, citing the "unique position" of the Organization as a forum for the promotion of international cooperation for development, asked (resolution 47/181) for a report in 1993 on ways to enhance the UN role and the relationship between the UN and the Bretton Woods ...