The United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East

1953 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 463-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Habt Schaaf

The bare facts about the history and organization of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) are not difficult to relate. The commission was established in 1947 by the Economic and Social Council, along with two other regional economic commissions for Europe and Latin America, as a five-year experiment. Its terms of reference authorized it “acting within the framework of the policies of the United Nations and subject to the general supervision of the Council” and provided that it take “no action in respect to any country without the agreement of the Government of that country” to:(a) initiate and participate in measures for facilitating concerted action for the economic reconstruction of Asia and the Far East, for raising the level of economic activity … and for maintaining and strengthening the economic relations of these areas both among themselves and with other countries of the world;

1972 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-261
Author(s):  
A. H. Akiwumi

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) was established in 1958 by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations ECOSOC) by virtue of its powers contained in Article 68 of the United Nations Charter and in pursuance of resolution 1155(XII) adopted on November 26th, 1957 by the General Assembly of the United Nations. In exercise of its power aforesaid, the ECOSOC by its resolution 671A(XXV) of April 29th, 1958, not only established the ECA but also prescribed the legal framework in relation to the functions, membership, etc. of the ECA. The geographical scope of the work of the ECA is the whole continent of Africa, Madagascar and other African islands. This legal framework, which is referred to in resolution 671A(XXV) above as “the Terms of Reference of the Economic Commission for Africa”, provides that the ECA shall be subject to the general supervision of the ECOSOC in the performance of its functions which shall be within the framework of the United Nations, and that the ECA shall take no action with respect to any country without the agreement of that country. In particular, the functions of the ECA are to initiate and participate in measures for facilitating concerted action for the economic and social development of Africa with a view to raising the level of economic activity and levels of living in Africa, and for maintaining and strengthening the economic relations of the countries and territories of Africa both among themselves and with other countries of the world.


1963 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
B. T. G. Chidzero

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) with its headquarters at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, was established in 1958 under resolution 67aA (XXV) of the Economic and Social Council. It is one of the four regional commissions of the United Nations, the other three, which were established much earlier, being the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) with headquarters in Geneva, the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) with Bangkok, Thailand, as its headquarters and the Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA) at Santiago de Chili. The establishment of these regional commissions was a result of the need and desirability to decentralize United Nations activities, not only on a functional but also on a geographical basis.


1961 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
A. Rashid Ibrahim

1. At the 16th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE), held at Bangkok in Marchl960, a resolution was passed unanimously (Annex I) urging greater cooperation among countries of the ECAFE region in order to achieve accelerated economic and social development. This might well be regarded as a historic landmark: while regional cooperation had been taking place already in some measure through the forums of ECAFE and other international or regional bodies, never before was the desire for it voiced in such unambiguous and concrete terms. It is, therefore, appropriate and timely to study the past efforts and future possibilities of such cooperation.


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