A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/52/87 2 February 1998 Fifty-second session Agenda item 103 RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [on the report of the Third Committee (A/52/635)] 52/87. International cooperation against corruption and bribery in international commercial transactions The General Assembly, Disturbed by the bribery of public officials by individuals and enterprises of other States in relation to international commercial transactions, Convinced that such practices undermine the integrity of state bureaucracies and weaken social and economic policies by promoting corruption in the public sector, thus diminishing its credibility, Convinced also that the fight against corruption must be supported by sincere international cooperation efforts, Recalling its resolution 3514 (XXX) of 15 December 1975, in which it, inter alia, condemned all corrupt practices, including bribery, by transnational corporations and other corporations, their intermediaries and others involved, in violation of the laws and regulations in host countries, 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, Recalling also Economic and Social Council resolution 1995/14 of 24 July 1995 on action against corruption, Recalling further its resolution 50/225 of 19 April 1996 on public administration and development, Recalling in particular its resolution 51/59 of 12 December 1996, in which it adopted the International Code of Conduct for Public Officials, annexed thereto, and recommended it to Member States as a tool to guide their efforts against corruption, 98-76465 /...