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Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
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PREAMBLE
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... Convinced that the continued existence of
colonialism
prevents
the
development
of
international
economic
co-operation
, impedes the
social
,
cultural
and
economic development
of dependent peoples and militates against the
United Nations
ideal of
universal
peace
, ...
... Convinced that the continued existence of
colonialism
prevents
the
development
of
international
economic
co-operation
, impedes the
social
,
cultural
and
economic development
of dependent peoples and militates against the
United Nations
ideal of
universal
peace
, ...
... Affirming that peoples may, for their own ends,
freely
dispose of their
natural wealth
and
resources
without
prejudice
to any
obligations
arising out of
international
economic
co-operation
, based upon the
principle of mutual benefit
, and
international law
, ...
ARTICLE-2
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... All peoples have the
right
to
self-determination
; by
virtue
of that
right
they
freely
determine their
political status
and
freely
pursue their
economic
,
social
and
cultural development
. ...
ARTICLE-3
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... Inadequacy of
political
,
economic
,
social
or
educational
preparedness should never serve as a
pretext
for delaying
independence
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