In accordance with the principles set out in the Preamble to this Treaty, association shall serve primarily to further the interests andprosperity of the inhabitants of these countries and territories in order to lead them to the economic, social and cultural developmentto which they aspire.
De réir na bprionsabal atá leagtha amach sa Bhrollach don Chonradh seo, fónfaidh an comhlachas go príomha chun leasanna agusrathúnas áitritheoirí na dtíortha agus na gcríoch sin a chur araghaidh, d’fhonn iad a sheoladh i dtreo na forbraíochta, idir eacnamaíoch, shóisialta agus chultúrtha, a bhfuil a ndóchas léi.