Achievements of the non aligned movement
End of Vietnam War: Due to pressure from the non-aligned movement, the Vietnam War eventually ended in 1975. This was an ideological war between the capitalist bloc. The USA suffered a great loss in this war.
Independence: Colonized countries, which suffered oppression and exploitation such as Namibia, South Africa, got their independence. Namibia became independent under SWAPO on 21st March 1990. Then Mozambique on 6/7/1975, Zimbabwe on 18th April 1980 and South Africa on 10th May 1992.
Withdraw of foreign troops: In 1976, the French who used to occupy Mayotte Islands of the Comoros withdrew as a result of pressure from the non-aligned movement. In 1985, the Nicaragua was finally relieved from the USA imperialism.
End of Arab-Israel conflict: Lots of peace efforts through the signing of treaties with the initiative of the non aligned have gone into the solving of the Israel-Arab conflict which started many years back.
Trade promotion: It has also promoted trade among the member’s states. The poor members of the non-aligned cooperate with the richer members like Cuba, Brazil, India, etc. This was the consequence of increased trade between the members in the 1970s while that with the former masters declined. This also led to the formation or regional trade organizations such as the PTA. ECOWAS, etc.
Reduction of Military bases: Through pressure mounted by the movement, the number of military bases has reduced. It has also enabled the member countries to acquire technical, economic and military assistance as well as capital investment.
End of Iran-Iraq war: It also helped in bringing about the end of the Iraq-Iran war in 1988 after eight years of serious clashes.
Condemnation of Nuclear weapons: The movement has always condemned the arms race and called for disarmament. The consequence has been the strategic arms Limitation Talks (SALT). There were talks on SALT 1 and SALT 2 and a series of non-proliferation of the treaties.
Creation of a nuclear free zone: Due to non-aligned pressure, the creation of nuclear free zone treaty was successful at least on the Pacific. Following the nuclear plant disaster at Chernobyl on April 26th, 1986, two nuclear accident conventions were adopted on 26th September 1986 under the Atomic Energy Agreement.
End of Arab-Israel conflict: Also prescribed plans of the Arabs' league to end the conflict of Arab-Israel continued. The freedom of international associations and condemnation of aggression and intervention of big powers - The non-aligned movement through resolutions and condemnations have been instrumental in bringing about peace in crisis-ridden areas worldwide.
Independence: Colonized countries, which suffered oppression and exploitation such as Namibia, South Africa, got their independence. Namibia became independent under SWAPO on 21st March 1990. Then Mozambique on 6/7/1975, Zimbabwe on 18th April 1980 and South Africa on 10th May 1992.
Withdraw of foreign troops: In 1976, the French who used to occupy Mayotte Islands of the Comoros withdrew as a result of pressure from the non-aligned movement. In 1985, the Nicaragua was finally relieved from the USA imperialism.
End of Arab-Israel conflict: Lots of peace efforts through the signing of treaties with the initiative of the non aligned have gone into the solving of the Israel-Arab conflict which started many years back.
Trade promotion: It has also promoted trade among the member’s states. The poor members of the non-aligned cooperate with the richer members like Cuba, Brazil, India, etc. This was the consequence of increased trade between the members in the 1970s while that with the former masters declined. This also led to the formation or regional trade organizations such as the PTA. ECOWAS, etc.
Reduction of Military bases: Through pressure mounted by the movement, the number of military bases has reduced. It has also enabled the member countries to acquire technical, economic and military assistance as well as capital investment.
End of Iran-Iraq war: It also helped in bringing about the end of the Iraq-Iran war in 1988 after eight years of serious clashes.
Condemnation of Nuclear weapons: The movement has always condemned the arms race and called for disarmament. The consequence has been the strategic arms Limitation Talks (SALT). There were talks on SALT 1 and SALT 2 and a series of non-proliferation of the treaties.
Creation of a nuclear free zone: Due to non-aligned pressure, the creation of nuclear free zone treaty was successful at least on the Pacific. Following the nuclear plant disaster at Chernobyl on April 26th, 1986, two nuclear accident conventions were adopted on 26th September 1986 under the Atomic Energy Agreement.
End of Arab-Israel conflict: Also prescribed plans of the Arabs' league to end the conflict of Arab-Israel continued. The freedom of international associations and condemnation of aggression and intervention of big powers - The non-aligned movement through resolutions and condemnations have been instrumental in bringing about peace in crisis-ridden areas worldwide.
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