A "prolife" population delegation?

Science. 1984 Jun 22;224(4655):1321-2. doi: 10.1126/science.11644140.

Abstract

KIE: The White House has been circulating drafts of a controversial position paper to be presented at the August 1984 United Nations world population conference in Mexico City. The paper dismisses population growth in developing countries as a cause of unemployment, illegal migration, or famine, and asserts that population programs are no substitute for ending government controls that stifle economic growth. It also contains a strong statement against abortion, states the U.S. position against coercion in family planning, and declares the Reagan administration's resolve not to fund programs advocating abortion. The U.S. stance is expected to antagonize developing countries and isolate the United States at the U.N. conference.

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Induced*
  • Capitalism
  • Coercion
  • Developing Countries
  • Economics
  • Family Planning Services*
  • Federal Government
  • Financing, Government*
  • Government
  • Government Agencies
  • Humans
  • International Cooperation*
  • Internationality*
  • Political Systems
  • Population Control*
  • Public Policy*
  • United Nations
  • United States