Article 54

With a view to creating conditions of stability and well-being which are necessary for peaceful relations among planetary social systems based on respect for the principles of equal rights and self-determination of all intelligent life-forms, the United Federation of Planets shall promote:

A) Higher standards of living, full employment, and conditions of economic and social progress and development;

B) Solution of interplanetary economic, social, health, and related problems, as well as interplanetary cultural and educational cooperation; and

C) Universal respect for, and observance of, intelligent life-form rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to culture, sex, language, or religion.

Article 55

All members pledge themselves to take joint and separate action in cooperation with the United Federation of Planets for the achievement of the purposes and goals set forth in Article 54.

Article 56

1. The various specialized agencies, established by interplanetary agreement and having wide interplanetary responsibilities as defined in their basic instruments in economic, social, cultural, educational, health, and related fields, shall be brought into relationship with the United Federation of Planets in accordance with Article 62;

2. Such agencies thus brought into relationship with the United Federation of Planets are hereinafter referred to as specialized agencies.

Article 57

The United Federation of Planets shall make recommendations for the coordination of the policies and activities of the specialized agencies.

Article 58

The United Federation of Planets shall, where appropriate, initiate negotiations among its members concerned for the creation of any new specialized agencies required for the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in Article 54.

Article 59

Responsibility for the discharge of the functions of the United Federation of Planets as set forth in this Chapter shall be vested in the Supreme Assembly and, under the authority of the Supreme Assembly, in the Economic and Social Council, which have for this purpose the powers set forth in Chapter X.