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With particular emphasis on training for disarmament and the control of weapons, this publication assesses the status of military and civilian training for the conduct of peacekeeping operations...

This guide discusses production and distribution of spare parts and import procurement management. It also provides information on pricing, transport, and inventory management. The appendices list...

This book on sea transport discusses factors relating to transport in import procurement responsibility for international transport, the purchase contract terms, sea transport alternatives, types of...

This guide discusses buyer's objectives, contractual commitment, procurement quality programme, product characteristics and quality assurance; the need for identification of products, description of...

This textbook focuses on institutional and policy issues affecting public procurement in developing countries. It covers scope and policy objectives and summarizes essential features. It discusses...

This study discusses warehousing of imports: objectives and functions of warehousing; warehouse planning, costs and economics; building and stockyard design, layout and structure; warehousing of...

This guide on the evaluation of bids and offers from foreign suppliers is aimed at public sector or other importing organizations in developing countries. The book covers procurement terminology and...

This guide, aimed at trainers in developing countries, defines concept of international purchasing and supplies management. It focuses on practical aspects related to planning, implementation and...

This study provides guidelines on petroleum procurement requirements. It reviews international market structure; discusses problems encountered by developing countries; covers transportation aspects...

This guide on handling imported material inputs aimed at manufacturing enterprises reviews the importance and the role of purchasing in the context of production planning and management; covers...

This new series of publications, issued by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, emanates from their project on Disarmament and Conflict Resolution (DCR). It examines the utility and...

Another report in this highly successful series again showing clearly and concisely the efforts to resolve intra-state conflicts.

This guide describes the role, objective and activities of national Purchasing and Supply Management Associations. It provides examples of activities to be carried out by, and methodology for the...

Issued by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, this publication is one in a new series on Disarmament and Conflict Resolution (DCR). This volume presents a special report on the...

An illuminating report dealing with the first large-scale United Nations peacekeeping operation since the 1960's. It contains thorough and evenhanded research and will be of immense interest to all...

It is obvious that the ready availability of arms encourages violent solutions to problems. Here we have a concise report on how these arms can be effectively managed, collected and if necessary...

Another report in this highly successful series again showing clearly and concisely the efforts to resolve intra-state conflicts.

Another book in this important series focusing this time on particular aspects of peace operations, namely, psychological operations and intelligence activities. This new report shows the importance...

Another report in this highly successful series again showing clearly and concisely the efforts to resolve intra-state conflicts. This illuminating report on Liberia with its thorough and even-handed...

This report addresses the key issues pertaining to demobilization, disarmament and the control of weapons during peace operations. The issues that are deemed critical for the success or failure of...