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Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 1998

Series: Report of the International Narcotics Control Board
( Print: May 1999 )

'Global Drug Control has succeeded but fresh challenges loom.' The 1998 report states that while international treaties have prevented further spread of the drug scourge, major challenges facing...

'Global Drug Control has succeeded but fresh challenges loom.' The 1998 report states that while international treaties have prevented further spread of the drug scourge, major challenges facing...


Informe de la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes Correspondiente a 1998

Series: Informe de la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes
( Print: May 1999 )

El informe anual de la Junta se complementa con informes técnicos detallados que contienen datos sobre el movimiento lícito de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas necesarios para fines médicos y...

El informe anual de la Junta se complementa con informes técnicos detallados que contienen datos sobre el movimiento lícito de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas necesarios para fines médicos y...


Rapport de l'Organe International de Contrôle des Stupéfiants 1998

Series: Rapport de l'Organe International de Contrôle des Stupéfiants
( Print: May 1999 )

Rapport annuel où est analysée la situation mondiale en matière de contrôle des drogues. Ce rapport permet aux gouvernements d'actualiser leurs connaissances des problèmes qui se posent aujourd'hui...

Rapport annuel où est analysée la situation mondiale en matière de contrôle des drogues. Ce rapport permet aux gouvernements d'actualiser leurs connaissances des problèmes qui se posent aujourd'hui...


Assessing Regional Trade Arrangements

Are South-south RTAs More Trade Diverting?

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: February 2002 )

It has generally been argued that regional trade agreements among developing countries may induce potential adverse effects on trade patterns among RTA members and between them and third countries...

It has generally been argued that regional trade agreements among developing countries may induce potential adverse effects on trade patterns among RTA members and between them and third countries...


Integrated Approach to Agricultural Trade and Development Issues, An

Exploring the Welfare and Distribution Issues

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

Computable general equilibrium (CGE) analysis has become a well-established methodology for the estimation of trade and welfare effects resulting from trade liberalization. This paper reviews CGE...

Computable general equilibrium (CGE) analysis has become a well-established methodology for the estimation of trade and welfare effects resulting from trade liberalization. This paper reviews CGE...


Regional Trade Agreements and Developing Countries

The Case of the Pacific Island's Proposed Free Trade Agreement

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

Fourteen of the world's smallest and most vulnerable economies - the Forum Island Countries (FICs) of the Pacific island region - are in the process of forming themselves into a free trade area (FTA)...

Fourteen of the world's smallest and most vulnerable economies - the Forum Island Countries (FICs) of the Pacific island region - are in the process of forming themselves into a free trade area (FTA)...


Assessing Regional Trading Arrangements in the Asia-Pacific

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

Using both a gravity model to consider the natural trading bloc hypothesis and simulation using a computer generated equilibrium (CGE) model to make welfare estimates, this publication examines the...

Using both a gravity model to consider the natural trading bloc hypothesis and simulation using a computer generated equilibrium (CGE) model to make welfare estimates, this publication examines the...


Services Sector Reform and Development Strategies

Issues and Research Priorities

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

The purpose of this paper is to review some of the empirical work, which can provide relevant inputs to the implementation of strategies for use in the General Agreement on Trade Services (GATS)...

The purpose of this paper is to review some of the empirical work, which can provide relevant inputs to the implementation of strategies for use in the General Agreement on Trade Services (GATS)...


Tariffs and the East Asian Financial Crisis

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

This study examines the role of tariffs during the East Asian financial crisis and finds that there is a role of tariffs when it comes to fighting the negative impact of a financial downturn. The...

This study examines the role of tariffs during the East Asian financial crisis and finds that there is a role of tariffs when it comes to fighting the negative impact of a financial downturn. The...


Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 1997

Series: Report of the International Narcotics Control Board
( Print: February 1998 )

This annual report contains an analysis of the drug control situation worldwide, so that governments and drug enforcement agencies are kept aware of existing and potential situations that could enable...

This annual report contains an analysis of the drug control situation worldwide, so that governments and drug enforcement agencies are kept aware of existing and potential situations that could enable...


Informe de la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes Correspondiente a 1997

Series: Informe de la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes
( Print: March 1998 )

Rapport de L'Organe International de Contrôle des Stupéfiants 1997

Series: Rapport de l'Organe International de Contrôle des Stupéfiants
( Print: March 1998 )

Le rapport annuel de l’Organe international de contrôle des stupéfiants (OICS) est axé, cette année, plus spécifiquement sur les conséquences économiques de l’abus de substances. Le rapport se divise...

Le rapport annuel de l’Organe international de contrôle des stupéfiants (OICS) est axé, cette année, plus spécifiquement sur les conséquences économiques de l’abus de substances. Le rapport se divise...


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Quantification of Non-tariff Measures

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: October 2002 )

The increase in the relative importance of non-tariff measures has increased awareness of the various deficiencies in existing non-tariff measures (NTM) data collections. This paper is concerned with...

The increase in the relative importance of non-tariff measures has increased awareness of the various deficiencies in existing non-tariff measures (NTM) data collections. This paper is concerned with...


Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2001

Series: Report of the International Narcotics Control Board
( Print: March 2002 )

The Internet is revolutionizing the way people live today. Cyber crime - crime committed in an electronic environment - is easy to commit and requires few resources. Chapter I of this report reviews...

The Internet is revolutionizing the way people live today. Cyber crime - crime committed in an electronic environment - is easy to commit and requires few resources. Chapter I of this report reviews...


Informe de la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes Correspondiente a 2001

Series: Informe de la Junta Internacional de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes
( Print: March 2002 )

Los tratados sobre fiscalización internacional de drogas disponen que la Junta prepare un informe anual sobre su labor. Cada año, una sección del informe se refiere a un tema concreto a fin de...

Los tratados sobre fiscalización internacional de drogas disponen que la Junta prepare un informe anual sobre su labor. Cada año, una sección del informe se refiere a un tema concreto a fin de...


Rapport de l'Organe International de Contrôle des Stupéfiants 2001

Series: Rapport de l'Organe International de Contrôle des Stupéfiants
( Print: March 2002 )

Le rapport annuel de l’Organe international de contrôle des stupéfiants (OICS) est axé, cette année, plus spécifiquement sur les conséquences économiques de l’abus de substances. Le rapport se divise...

Le rapport annuel de l’Organe international de contrôle des stupéfiants (OICS) est axé, cette année, plus spécifiquement sur les conséquences économiques de l’abus de substances. Le rapport se divise...


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Trade in Services

Market Access Opportunities and the Benefits of Liberalization for Developing Countries

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2003 )

The service sector is the most important sector for most developed economies being the largest contributor to gross domestic product, production, and employment. Developing economies on the other...

The service sector is the most important sector for most developed economies being the largest contributor to gross domestic product, production, and employment. Developing economies on the other...


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International Trade and Labour Market Performance

Major Findings and Open Questions

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2003 )

This paper summarizes the results of recent research into the effects of international trade on labor demand highlighting three areas, which may require further investigation. These areas being: the...

This paper summarizes the results of recent research into the effects of international trade on labor demand highlighting three areas, which may require further investigation. These areas being: the...


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Assessing South-south Regional Integration

Same Issues Many Metrics

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2003 )

The number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) has increased over time. So have the complexity of issues surrounding their formation and the metrics used to assess them. Despite sustained research...

The number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) has increased over time. So have the complexity of issues surrounding their formation and the metrics used to assess them. Despite sustained research...


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Duty and Quota-free Access for LDCs

Further Evidence From CGE Modelling

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2002 )

This study is an extension of the work entitled Duty and Quota Free Market Access for LDCs: An Analysis of Quad Initiatives. Its purpose is to assess the effects of trade policy initiatives aimed at...

This study is an extension of the work entitled Duty and Quota Free Market Access for LDCs: An Analysis of Quad Initiatives. Its purpose is to assess the effects of trade policy initiatives aimed at...