The Collected Documents of the Group of 77: Volume VI: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition (The Group of 77 at the United Nations, Third Series)

The Collected Documents of The Group of 77 provides a chronological record of events and documents of the Group of 77 since its creation in 1963. This Sixth Volume is a special Fiftieth Anniversary Edition of The Group of 77 at the United Nations launched to coincide with the fiftieth year since the establishment of the Group of 77 with the objective of furthering the documentary process and its institutional memory. This compilation provides a chronological record of the main documents adopted by the Group of 77 since its creation in 1964, with a special focus on all major events of the Group of 77 that took place during the period 1964-2014. The Group of 77 has devoted five decades working to achieve development. It adheres to the principle that nations, big and small, deserve an equal voice in world affairs. Today the Group of 77 remains linked by common geography and a shared history of struggle for liberation, freedom and south-south solidarity. In its 50 years, the Group of 77 has solidified the global South as a coalition of nations, aspiring for a global partnership for peace and development. The Group of 77 is recognized for its work to promote international cooperation for development towards a prosperous and peaceful world. The commitment and dedication of the Group of 77 in selflessly shaping world affairs has benefited billions of lives worldwide. A. The Tehran Declaration, Towards a New Partnership for Development and Substantive Platform of the Group of 77 for Internat8. Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77, Midrand, South Africa, 28 April 1996, in preparation for UNCTAD IX in Midrand, Sout; a. The Midrand Declaration; 9. Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77, Marrakech, Morocco, 16 September 1999, in preparation for UNCTAD X in Bangkok, Tha; a. The Marrakech Declaration; 10. Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77, São Paulo, Brazil, 11-12 June 2004, in preparation for UNCTAD XI, São Paulo, Brazi; a. The São Paulo Declaration 2. Second Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77, Lima, 25 October-7 November 1971, in preparation for UNCTAD III, Santiago, 1a. The Declaration and Principles of the Action Programme of Lima; 3. Third Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77, Manila, 26 January-7 February 1975, in preparation for UNCTAD IV, Nairobi, 5-; a. The Manila Declaration and Programme of Action; 4. Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77, Arusha, 12-16 February 1979, in preparation for UNCTAD V, Manila, 7 May-3 Ju; a. The Arusha Programme for Collective Self-Reliance and Framework for Negotiations Cover; The Collected Documents of TheGroup of 77; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Detailed Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction: The Early Days of the Group of 77; CHAPTER I: The Genesis of the Group of 77; 1. Eighteenth Session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York, 11 November 1963; a. The Joint Declaration of the Seventy-five Developing Countries (Group of 75) made at the Eighteenth Session of the General ; 2. First Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Geneva, 15 June 1964 A. The Joint Declaration of the Seventy-seven Developing Countries (Group of 77) made at the Conclusion of the United Nations 3. First Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77, Algiers, 10-25 October 1967; a. The Charter of Algiers; CHAPTER II: Ministerial Meetings of the Group of 77 in preparation for UNCTAD conferences; 1. First Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77, Algiers, 10-25 October 1967, in preparation for UNCTAD II, New Delhi, 1 Febru; a. The Charter of Algiers can be found in Chapter I, 3(a) of this volume 5. Fifth Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77, Buenos Aires, 5-9 April 1983, in preparation for UNCTAD VI, Belgrade, 6 June-a. The Buenos Aires Platform; 6. Sixth Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77, Havana, 20-25 April 1987, in preparation for UNCTAD VII, Geneva, 9 July-3 Aug; a. The Havana Declaration and Assessment and Proposal by the Group of 77 relating to UNCTAD VII; 7. Seventh Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77, Tehran, 19-23 November 1991, in preparation for UNCTAD VIII, Cartagena de The volumes included in The Collected Documents of The Group of 77 at the United Nations provide a chronological record of events and documents of the Group of 77 since its creation in 1963. The Fourth Volume brings together a selection of policy statements, common position papers, and other major documents by the Group of 77 relating to the environment and sustainable development. 11. Ministerial Declaration of the Group of 77 on the occasion of UNCTAD XII, Accra, Ghana, 20 April 2008