Influence of Neocolonial-theories, Global South Diplomacy and Pakistan's Engagement on Evolutionary International Law-making relating to Technology Transferto Developing Countries

Abstract

In the post-WW-II global economic order, soon after decolonization of the developing countries the leadership of global South realized that their political independence would remain farce without economic sovereignty and sound technological base necessary for achieving goals of industrialization and socio-economic development. The global South made a historic struggle through theoretical narrative-building and multilateral technology-diplomacy to influence the pattern of international economic relations in their advantage. The Seventy-Seven developing countries aligned in June 1964 to form the Group of 77 to promote their common cause including demand for technology transfer from the industrialized to the developing countries. Pakistan’s engagement in developing nations’ demand for technology transfer has been robust from the platform of G77, being one of its founding members and chairing the group for many times. The global South’s endeavors profoundly impacted the evolutionary law-making journey from soft to hard international law in the area of technology transfer and subsequently the green diplomacy played a role in law-making on transfer of environmentally sound technology. The objectives of this intellectual inquiry is to examine the influence of South diplomatic efforts, theoretical perspectives, historical dynamics and their effect on evolving international law concerning transfer of technology. The investigation employs an interdisciplinary method blending together doctrinal legal research, distinct theoretical perspectives and historical tradition to analyze the narrative.