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WELCOMES THE AGREEMENT OF THE DEVELOPED MARKET ECONOMY COUNTRIES, MEMBERS OF UNCTAD, TO SUBMIT SUBSTANTIVE DOCUMENTATION TO UNCTAD NOT LATER THAN 15 NOVEMBER 1969, AND REQUESTS THAT THIS INCLUDE, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, SPECIFIC AND CONCRETE OFFERS ON PREFERENCES, UNQUOTE

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URGES ALL MEMBER STATES OF UNCTAD TO ENGAGE IN CONSTRUCTIVE CONSULTATIONS IN THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PREFERENCES WITH A VIEW TO SUBMITTING A FINAL REPORT WHICH WOULD ENABLE THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO ARRIVE AT SATISFACTORY SOLUTIONS REGARDING THE ARRANGEMENTS ACCORDING TO THE TIMETABLE AGREED UPON AT THE NINTH SESSION OF THE BOARD, BEARING IN MIND THE HOPE EXPRESSED BY MANY COUNTRIES IN RESOLUTION 21 (1) CF 26 MARCH 1968 OF UNCTAD THAT THE ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD ENTER INTO EFFECT IN EARLY 1970 UNQUOTE.

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