ABSTRACT
The Brandt Commission has proposed, as a specific combination of North-South co-operation and economic cooperation among developing countries (ECDC), a scheme of "triangular co-operation". The Brandt-Keyriesian scenario can be questioned on the ground that there are conflicting as well as mutual interests, at least in the perception of developing countries (DCs). Brandt may be right that with proper adjustment in the DCs the mutual interests will prevail, and hence DCs should support ECDC, but then DCs will try to avoid adjustment which in itself they perceive a difficult and conflict-laden process threatening their internal stability. Indirect support for ECDC is also implied in any special action in favour of small countries or "landlocked countries. Direct and visible support for ECDC would involve preferential treatment of projects which are part of a regional co-operation or other ECDC scheme. The value of DC support for ECDC can be difficult to determine.
