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Brandt Commission releases report
President McNamara forms the Independent Commission on International Development Issues, or Brandt Commission, led by Chairman Willy Brandt, to make recommendations on ways to break through the perceived political impasse in North-South negotiations on global development. The report suggests a number of pragmatic proposals to reduce economic disparities between wealthy and developing countries and examines international issues such as food and agricultural development, aid, energy, trade, international monetary and financial reform, and global negotiations.
Resource Gallery
Memorandum: Progress report on the Brandt Commission proposals
Document date: July 31, 1980
The progress report contains a series of recommendations, 17 related to the World Bank Group's activities.
Interview with William D. Clark
Interview date: Oct. 4 and 5, 1983
Clark describes the significance of the Brandt Commission on pages 18-32.
Interview with Ernest Stern
Interview date: March 2, 1983
Stern discusses the Brandt Commission on pages 1-9.
Address by Willy Brandt at inaugural meeting of the Independent Commission
Dec. 9, 1977
Willy Brandt addresses those assembled, including the media, at the opening session of the Independent Commission on International Development (1557709).
Notes on a meeting with Willy Brandt
Jan 28. 1977
External Relations Vice President William Clark reports on a meeting he had with Willy Brandt in which a commission on development to be headed by Brandt is discussed (1557709).
