The United Nations Program for Technical Assistance

T HE United Nations program for the economic development of technically backward countries is a natural outgrowth of the democratic process of free discussion within the U.N. system. Ever since the U.N. was created, the underdeveloped countries have been talking about it. They were bound to get it sooner or later. This does not mean that they failed to receive the support of the more advanced countries. It was, in fact, President Truman's inaugural address delivered on January 20, 1949, that gave the U.N. its real impetus toward an expanded technical assistance program. As early as February 1949, the Economic and Social Council acted on the President's suggestion and began a thorough consideration of the whole problem of economic development. As a result, the Secretary General was instructed to consult with the specialized agencies and to prepare a concrete program of action.1 The plans which emerged called for an expenditure of $35,800,000 for the first year and $50,000,000 for the second. These plans were debated by EcoSoc in July and August and recom

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  Annette Skovsted Hansen•Forum for Development Studies•2015

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