The Collected Documents of the Group of 77

Volume VI: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition

Edited by Mourad Ahmia

A special Fiftieth Anniversary Edition launched to coincide with the fiftieth year since the establishment of the Group of 77
A useful reference source for policy makers, academia, and the public at large
Compiled and edited by a respected, longstanding United Nations official
Presents a historical account of the early days of the Group of 77
Provides a chronological record of the main documents adopted by the Group of 77 since its creation in 1963, with a special focus on all major events of the Group of 77 that took place during the period 1964-2014
Offers an overview of the constitutional documents of the Group of 77 since 1964
The outcomes adopted by various ministerial meetings of the Group of 77 in preparation for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) sessions since 1967
Includes the statements made by the Group of 19 of the Group of 77 related to the Conference on International Economic Cooperation held in Paris, France, in 1976
Contains the Declarations adopted by Special Ministerial Conferences and other High-level Meetings of the Group of 77 on various occasions including commemorative anniversaries of the Group of 77 since 1972
The outcomes adopted by the G-77 High-level Conferences on Economic Cooperation among Developing Countries that are Members of the Group of 77 since 1976
Includes the Ministerial Declarations adopted by the Annual Meetings of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 since 1977
The outcomes adopted by various sessions of the Intergovernmental Follow-up and Coordination Committee (IFCC) related to South-South cooperation since 1982
The Declarations and Plans of Action adopted by the Group of 77 South Summits held respectively in Havana, Cuba (2000) and Doha, Qatar (2005)

The Collected Documents of the Group of 77

Volume VI: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition

Edited by Mourad Ahmia

Description

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.

The Collected Documents of the Group of 77

Volume VI: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition

Edited by Mourad Ahmia

FOREWORD

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION
THE EARLY DAYS OF THE GROUP OF 77

CHAPTER I:
THE GENESIS OF THE GROUP OF 77

CHAPTER II:
MINISTERIAL MEETINGS OF THE GROUP OF 77 IN PREPARATION FOR UNCTAD CONFERENCES

CHAPTER III:
MEETINGS OF THE GROUP OF 77 IN PREPARATION FOR THE CONFERENCE ON
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION

CHAPTER IV:
SPECIAL MINISTERIAL CONFERENCES AND OTHER HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS OF THE GROUP OF 77

CHAPTER V:
HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCES OF THE GROUP OF 77 ON SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION

CHAPTER VI:
ANNUAL MEETINGS OF MINISTERS FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE GROUP OF 77

CHAPTER VII:
SESSIONS OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL FOLLOW-UP AND COORDINATION COMMITTEE ON SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION (IFCC)

CHAPTER VIII:
GROUP OF 77 SOUTH SUMMITS

Annex I: Acronyms

Annex II: List of the original signatories of the Joint Declaration of 77 developing countries

Annex III: Evolution of the membership of the Group of 77 since 1964

The Collected Documents of the Group of 77

Volume VI: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition

Edited by Mourad Ahmia

Author Information

Dr. Mourad Ahmia is a career diplomat, who has been affiliated with the Group of 77 and the United Nations in New York since 1990. He is currently the Executive Secretary of the Group of 77 in New York. Previously, he served as Algeria's delegate to the United Nations in New York in charge of economic affairs.