Conference on South-South Cooperation, 16 - 19 December 2003, Marrakech
The High-level
Conference on South-South Cooperation was held in Marrakech, Morocco,
from 16 to 19 December 2003. It adopted the Marrakech Declaration and
the Framework of Implementation of South-South Cooperation. The Conference
stressed that the implementation of South-South Cooperation depends upon
its adequate integration in national, sub-regional and regional as well
as international cooperation policies and strategies. The Conference also
agreed with the implementation of various measures and initiatives. The
Declaration and the Framework of Implementation of South-South Cooperation
gave special attention to the issues of LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS.
Marrakech
Framework of Implementation of South-South Cooperation:
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Marrakech
Declaration on South-South Cooperation:
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11. Recognize the value of triangular cooperation as a useful arrangement
in international cooperation. Such arrangements should be encouraged so
that the expertise of developing countries, with the financial support
of developed countries, can be used to assist other developing countries,
especially the LDCs, the LLDCs and SIDS bearing in mind their different
levels of development. Recognize also the importance of the triangular
cooperation modalities involving international organizations which contribute
in a positive manner to the development needs of developing countries.
26. Reaffirm the need to address the special concerns of the Least Developed
Countries and call for the effective and timely implementation of the
Brussels Programme of Action for the Decade 2001-2010. In this regard,
taking advantage of economic complementarities among developing countries,
we resolve to promote initiatives in favor of LDCs in the context of South-South
cooperation, including through, inter alia, triangular mechanisms to better
benefit the LDCs. In this context, the LDCs ministerial conference with
the Chairman of G-77 held at Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco, from 24 to 25
June 2003 has generated a momentum, which needs to be built on.
27. Welcome
the Almaty Programme of Action adopted at the United Nations Ministerial
Conference of Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries and the Donor
Community on Transit Transport Cooperation, held in Almaty on 28 and 29
August 2003, which addresses the special needs of landlocked developing
countries within a New Global Framework for transit transport cooperation
for Landlocked and transit developing countries, and call on all stakeholders
to fully and effectively implement the Almaty Programme of Action.
28. While stressing
the significant challenges posed by the vulnerabilities of SIDS, we call
on the international community, especially the bilateral and multilateral
donors to honor and renew their commitments to the Barbados Programme
of Action and all efforts being undertaken by SIDS, including through
South-South cooperation, to attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
We also urge their full support and effective participation in the International
Meeting to be hosted by the Government of Mauritius in 2004 to comprehensively
review the Barbados Programme of Action for SIDS.
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