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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, June 17 (Xinhua) — The United Nations General Assembly on Monday declared December 4 as the International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures.
The adopted resolution calls on States to refrain from adopting, enacting or applying any unilateral economic, financial or trade measures that are not in accordance with international law and the UN Charter and that impede or undermine the full achievement of socio-economic development, particularly in developing countries.
The document notes that the establishment of the International Day will complement ongoing efforts to raise global awareness of the negative consequences of unilateral coercive measures and will contribute to strengthening international cooperation and solidarity between countries in eliminating the consequences of such sanctions.
The resolution was supported by 116 delegations, 51 countries voted against, and six abstained. The countries of the Global North voted against, including the EU, Australia, the UK, Canada, Japan and the US. –0–