International Co-operation Year / UNO 20th anniversary

In response to a speech made by the Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 10 November 1961, the General Assembly designated 1965, the twentieth year of the United Nations, as International Co-operation Year.

One reason was the conviction that increased public awareness of the extent and significance of existing everyday co-operation would lead to a better appreciation of the true nature of the world community and of the common interests of mankind.

Also the thought was that devoting a year to international co-operation would help to bring about increased world understanding and co-operation, and thereby facilitate the settlement of major international problems.

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Remarks upon proclaiming 1965 as International Cooperation Year by president Lyndon B. Johnson, 2 October 1964.

All the International Years proclaimed by the General Assembly.

Catalogue - International Co-operation Year

Ascension Island 25 October 1965

Basutoland 25 October 1965

Bechuanaland Protectorate 25 October 1965

British Solomon Islands 25 October 1965

Falkland Islands 25 October 1965

German Democratic Republic 13 September 1966

Gilbert and Ellice Islands 25 October 1965

Niger 24 October 1965

Pitcairn Islands 25 October 1965

South Arabia, Federation of 24 October 1965

Surinam 26 May 1965

Tunisia 24 October 1965

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 15 June 1965

Catalogue - UNO 20th anniversary

Papua and New Guinea 13 October 1965

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