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APPENDIX A: Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics of the United Nations Statistical Commission
Pages 59-61

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... The preamble and principles, as adopted, are set out below: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF OFFICIAL STATISTICS The Statistical Commission, Bearing in mind that official statistical information is an essential basis for development in the economic, demographic, social and environ mental fields and for mutual knowledge and trade among the States and peoples of the world, Bearing in mind that the essential trust of the public in official statisti cal information depends to a large extent on respect for the fundamen tal values and principles which are the basis of any society which seeks to understand itself and to respect the rights of its members, 59
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... Official statistics provide an indispensable element in the informa tion system of a democratic society, serving the Government, the economy and the public with data about the economic, demographic, social and environmental situation. To this end, official statistics that meet the test of practical utility are to be compiled and made available on an impartial basis by official statistical agencies to honour citizens' entitlement to public information.
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... 6. Individual data collected by statistical agencies for statistical compi lation, whether they refer to natural or legal persons, are to be strictly confidential and used exclusively for statistical purposes.
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