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Agenda 21 1992 (Excerpts)
Section I. Social and Economic Dimensions
International Co-operation to Accelerate Sustainable Development in Developing Countries and Related Domestic Policies
Introduction
Programme Areas
A. Promoting sustainable development through trade
Basis for action
Objectives
Activities
Encouraging data collection and research
Improving international co-operation in commodity trade and the diversification of the sector
Means of implementation
B. Making trade and environment mutually supportive
Basis for action
Objectives
Activities
Developing an environment/trade and development agenda
Metadata
SiSU Metadata, document information
Manifest
SiSU Manifest, alternative outputs etc.
Programme Areas
B. Making trade and environment mutually supportive
2.21 Governments should strive to meet the following objectives, through relevant multilateral forums, including GATT, UNCTAD and other international organisations:
(a) To make international trade and environment policies mutually supportive in favour of sustainable development;
(b) To clarify the role of GATT, UNCTAD and other international organisations in dealing with trade and environment-related issues, including, where relevant, conciliation procedure and dispute settlement;
(c) To encourage international productivity and competitiveness and encourage a constructive role on the part of industry in dealing with environment and development issues.
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