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The UN (United Nations) is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.

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CONTAINERS TOWARDS NEW GENERATION

Containers

Towards a New Generation of Inland and Maritime Loading Units - Industry and Government Policies

20 Aug 1993
This publication represents the views of more than 130 experts representing Governments and industries worldwide. It offers insight into the demand for and the economic viability of larger than present containers such as the proposed new ISO Series 2 standard containers. It discusses the apprehen...
ATLAS MINERAL RES THE ESCAP NEPAL

Atlas of Mineral Resources of the ESCAP Region

Geology and Mineral Resources of Nepal

Series:
Mineral Resources
25 Mar 1994
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 ...
TEACH ABOUT PEACE KEEPING

Teaching About Peace-Keeping and Peace-Making

18 Mar 1994
This teaching guide compliments an 18 minute video which takes the student into the lives of peace-keepers and illustrates the complex, dangerous missions they perform. The students follow these brave soldiers from training to action in places like Namibia, Cyprus and Iraq enforcing the United Na...
SOCIAL EQUITY & CHANGING PRODUCT

Social Equity and Changing Production Patterns

An Integrated Approach

11 Jun 1993
Everyone studying the sociology of Latin America and the Caribbean will profit from this book as it delves further into the technical progress, international competitiveness, savings and the production of capital, investment in human resources, social equity and the role to be played by economic ...
TECHNICAL PROBLEMS IN THE VERIFICA

Technical Problems in the Verification of a Ban on Space Weapons

Series:
UNIDIR Research Papers
15 Oct 1993
This publication discusses the potential uses of space-based weapons against air and ground targets; military and civilian activities; verification means available; the establishment and verification of limits and thresholds; the chemical HF laser; a pulsed-laser kill mechanism; verification of g...
GRAIN MARKET 1991/92 #35

Grain Market, The

Series:
Agricultural Review for Europe
1 Oct 1993
Provides statistics on the production, consumption and trade of wheat, barley, maize, rye, oats, sorghum and millet and other grains in European countries.
LAW OF THE SEA SELECT BIBL 1992

Law of the Sea, The

A Select Bibliography, 1992

Series:
Law of the Sea, The
27 Aug 1993
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.
POLICY ANALYSIS THROUGH MACRO MODE

Policy Analysis Through Macro-Models

Issues, Techniques and Applications in Selected Developing Asian Countries

Series:
Development Papers
25 Mar 1994
This publication is a compilation of technical papers on macroeconomic planning techniques by senior officers and policy makers
INDUSTRIAL DEV NEWS ASIA #20/21

Industrial Development News for Asia and the Pacific

25 Mar 1994
This annual study reports on industrial progress in the Pacific Rim including public sector and privatization issues, regional cooperation, transfer of technology and human resources development. Also presented are tables on merchandise imports and exports of the region.
TERMIN BULLET 346 CURRENCY UNITS

Currency Units

Series:
Terminology Bulletin
9 Feb 1993
This Bulletin gives a list in alphabetical order by name of country of the official basic units of currency and the appropriate currency abbreviations. It also lists currencies showing the country or countries in which they are used. It dictates the way it should be written and gives the correct ...
UN & DRUG ABUSE CONTROL

United Nations and Drug Abuse Control, The

28 May 1993
This book presents evidence of the determination of the governments of the world, working through the United Nations, to address a problem that transcends national borders and involves many nations and to put an end to drug abuse and illicit trafficking in drugs. It discusses drug abuse, drug tra...
POPULAT GROWTH & POLICIES BOMBAY

Population Growth and Policies in Mega-Cities

Bombay

28 May 1993
A series of studies on cities in the developing world where populations are expected to exceed eight million by the year 2000. Each book in the series focuses on a particular city and aims to provide a better understanding of all the dynamic aspects of its character in order that effective popula...
POPULAT GROWTH & POLICIES MADRAS

Population Growth and Policies in Mega-cities

Madras

28 May 1993
A series of studies on cities in the developing world where populations are expected to exceed eight million by the year 2000. Each book in the series focuses on a particular city and aims to provide a better understanding of all the dynamic aspects of its character in order that effective popula...
POPULAT GROWTH & POLICIES KARACHI

Population Growth and Policies in Mega-cities

Karachi

28 May 1993
A series of studies on cities in the developing world where populations are expected to exceed eight million by the year 2000. Each book in the series focuses on a particular city and aims to provide a better understanding of all the dynamic aspects of its character in order that effective popula...
POPULAT GROWTH & POLICIES DELHI

Population Growth and Policies in Mega-cities

Delhi

28 May 1993
A series of studies on cities in the developing world where populations are expected to exceed eight million by the year 2000. Each book in the series focuses on a particular city and aims to provide a better understanding of all the dynamic aspects of its character in order that effective popula...
POPULAT GROWTH & POLICIES MANILA

Population Growth and Policies in Mega-Cities

Metro Manila

21 May 1993
A series of studies on cities in the developing world where populations are expected to exceed eight million by the year 2000. Each book in the series focuses on a particular city and aims to provide a better understanding of all the dynamic aspects of its character in order that effective popula...
LAW OF THE SEA NATL LEGISL THE EXC

National Legislation on the Exclusive Economic Zone

Series:
Law of the Sea, The
16 Jul 1993
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea gives coastal states the right to establish an exclusive economic zone which may extend to 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the territorial sea is measured. This publication is a compilation of the national legislation of states ...
PREVENTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL PROLIFE

Prevention of Geographical Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones and Zones of Peace in the Southern Hemisphere

Series:
UNIDIR Research Papers
6 Jan 1989
This study examines initiatives taken for the prevention of nuclear weapons in Antarctic, Latin America, South Pacific, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It compares similarities and differences among them and identifies the effective conditions. The comparative analysis offers a paradigm for fur...