Sharing the world's natural resources: prospects for international cooperation

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States)

OSTI ID:7257328

Greenwald, J A

A review of world natural resource issues and their political ramifications concludes that the developing countries should be seen as wanting economic progress and an opportunity to participate and share in world decisions and benefits. The United States has recognized this need, but has emphasized that Third World countries need to understand that economic development is a long-term project dependent on realistic and sensible policies. A positive approach by both sides is more likely to bring the cooperation needed to resolve the issues of how natural resources are controlled and markets developed. The main issues of the North-South dialogue are seen as operating on three levels--politically at the United Nations, pragmatically in Paris, and realistically at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which has called for commodity agreements to be negotiated and buffer stock financing by common stock. Access to energy, commodities, and food represent the priority issue on which the United State's actions seek a coordinated and cooperative approach with the Third World. (DCK)

• Research Organization: Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 7257328
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States) Journal Volume: 9:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMMODITIES
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
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INVESTMENT
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