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UNITED
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General Assembly
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GENERAL
A/RES/53/176
25 January 1999
Fifty-third session
Agenda item 92 (a)
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[on the report of the Second Committee (A/53/607)]
53/176. Action against corruption and bribery in international commercial
transactions
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolution 3514 (XXX) of 15 December 1975, in which it, inter alia, condemned all
corrupt practices, including bribery, in international commercial transactions, reaffirmed the right of any
State to adopt legislation and to investigate and take appropriate legal action, in accordance with its
national laws and regulations, against such corrupt practices, and called upon all Governments to cooperate
to prevent corrupt practices, including bribery,
Concerned about the seriousness of problems posed by corruption, which may endanger the stability
and security of societies, undermine the values of democracy and morality and jeopardize social, economic
and political development,
Disturbed by the bribery of public officials by individuals and enterprises of other States in relation
to international commercial transactions,
Recalling the further work carried out by the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council
on elaborating the International Code of Conduct for Public Officials1 and a code of conduct on
1
Resolution 51/59, annex.
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