African position on a common fund under the integrated programme for commodities

Abstract

The United Nations Negotiating Conference on a common fund1 under the integrated programme for commodities, which was held from 7 March to 2 April 1977? is to meet again from 7 November to 2 December 1977• In the present study} carried out in pursuance of resolution 292 (XIIl) mentioned above, an effort has been made to report on the respective positions of the various regional groups with a view to facilitating consideration by African countries of the essential elements which they may wish to take into account in achieving a harmonized joint position within the Group of 77 before the resumption of the Negotiating Conference on the common fund in November.