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AGRICULT TRADE 1988/1989 #32

Agricultural Trade

Series:
Agricultural Review for Europe
8 Nov 1990
Includes all types of data on agricultural trade in Europe.
ANNUAL BULL STEEL STATISTICS 1989

Annual Bulletin of Steel Statistics for Europe

18 Mar 1991
Analyzes international developments, provides statistical information submitted by governments and reports on steel market trends and their outlook on a country-by country basis, including Japan, the United States and other industrialized countries.
ANNUAL BULL HOUSING & BUID 1989

Annual Bulletin of Housing and Building Statistics for Europe

20 May 1991
Extensive information is provided in this bulletin on dwelling construction, materials used and employment in the construction industry. Also included are wholesale price indices of building materials in Europe, Canada and the United States.
ANNUAL BULL GENERAL ENERGY 1988

Annual Bulletin of General Energy Statistics for Europe

26 Sep 1990
Basic data on the energy situation and details of the production of energy by form, overall energy balance sheets, deliveries of petroleum products for inland consumption, liquid fuels and nuclear, hydro and geo-thermal energy for European countries, Canada and the United States.
TRENDS RESEARCH ON HUMAN SETTLE

Trends in Research on Human Settlements in ECE Countries

26 Sep 1990
Explores possible future directions of research on human settlements with a view to rendering such research more helpful in planning and policy-making. This study should be of interest to those responsible for human settlements and spatial-planning policy.
POST PROJECT ANALYSIS ENVIRO IMPAC

Post-project Analysis in Environmental Impact Assessment

Series:
Environmental Series
6 Jan 1990
This publication describes procedures to evaluate the effects of economic activity as well as controlling the environmental impacts of a project on the environment before a project takes place. Comparative studies from eleven countries regarding economic concerns and their relationship to economi...
INTL COUNTERPURCHASE CONT

International Counterpurchase Contracts

8 Aug 1990
This guide provides potential parties to counterpurchase transactions with a basis for understanding the nature of the arrangement in which they are engaging, to help them identify the problem areas associated with the various components of the deal and to give them guidance in drawing up the nec...
CODE OF CONDUCT ON ACCIDENTAL POLL

Code of Conduct on Accidental Pollution of Transboundary Inland Waters

3 Dec 1990
Pollution resulting from accidents by tankers carrying oil or other hazardous materials cause natural disasters which become environmental tragedies. This important guide for environmentalists deals with the protection of transboundary inland waters from this kind of pollution. This booklet inclu...
FREEDOM THE INDIVIDUAL UNDER LAW

Freedom of the Individual Under Law

A Study on Individual's Duties to the Community and the Limitations on Human Rights and Freedoms Under Article 29 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Series:
Human Rights Study
18 Sep 1990
The present study should be considered as a contribution to the freedom of the individual under the law. The meaning of the concept 'Freedom under Law' is that whenever there is any conflict between the personal freedom of the individual and any other rights or interests, then the freedom of the ...
AZUL Y LINDO PLANETA TIERRA NUES

Azul y Lindo

Planeta Tierra, Nuestra Casa

9 Aug 1990
Este encantador libro para niños expresa la preocupación de las Naciones Unidas por uno de los problemas más apremiantes del mundo; rescatar al medio ambiente. Ayudará a los niños de todas las edades a comprender el papel que cada uno debe desempeñar para que nuestro planeta siga siendo 'azul y l...
BLUE & BEAUTIFUL PLANET EARTH

Blue and Beautiful

Planet Earth, Our Home

1 Jan 1990
This beautifully illustrated children's book expresses the concern of the United Nations with one of the world's most pressing problems - protecting the environment. It will satisfy the curious minds of children as to the role each person must play to keep the planet Earth 'blue and beautiful' fo...
LAW OF THE SEA SELECT BIBL 1989

Law of the Sea, The

A Select Bibliography, 1989

Series:
Law of the Sea, The
29 Jun 1990
The bibliography is divided into 22 subject categories based mainly on the major topics of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The books and articles within each category are listed alphabetically by author and a complete author index is also included.
GLOBAL OUTLOOK 2000

Global Outlook 2000

7 May 1993
Based on an extensive study conducted by the United Nations, this book provides economic, social and environmental forecasts of the future which are both insightful and thought-provoking.
ATLAS MINERAL RES THE ESCAP SRILAN

Atlas of Mineral Resources of the ESCAP Region

Sri Lanka

Series:
Mineral Resources
6 Apr 1989
This series shows the distribution of mineral deposits and occurrences in the countries of the Asia and Pacific region irrespective of their economic significance and provides information on their contained commodities, reserves, geographic locations, their relation to the geological environment ...
WORLD CARTOGRAPHY V21

World Cartography

26 Sep 1990
This journal gives a periodic survey of the status of world topographic and cadastral mapping, contains statistics and analyzes and reports on recent and projected activities in cartography and toponomy.
RIVER & LAKE BASIN DEV

River and Lake Basin Development

Series:
Natural Resources/Water
6 Jan 1990
The book researches comparative experiences in river basin planning; legal and institutional arrangements, required for resource development and conservation; and economic, financial and environmental implications of basin development and conservation.