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HNDBK POPULAT & HOUS CENSUS R1

Handbook of Population and Housing Censuses

20 Nov 1992
This volume discusses the overall planning, organization, enumeration and post-enumeration work of the census, including administrative, management and logistical aspects of conducting a population and housing census. This Handbook will be of immense use to officials involved in data collection a...
INTL COOPERATION TAX MATTERS #6

International Co-Operation in Tax Matters

Report of the Ad Hoc Group of Experts on International Co-Operation in tax Matters

2 Oct 1992
This Report contains guidelines for international tax practitioners dealing with the negotiation of double taxation treaties as well as those involved in the actual implementation of those treaties, both from the point of view of taxpayers who would like to experience tax equity, non-discriminato...
WORLD MEDIA HNDBK 1992/94

World Media Handbook

25 Sep 1992
This second edition is a complete reference tool prepared with the media professional in mind. It provides details on important selected media for more that 150 countries world-wide. It sets out in a concise format, demographic data and communication statistics and provides a list of more than 1,...
DERECHO DEL MAR ESTRECHOS UTILIZA

Estrechos Utilizados para la Navegación Internacional

Historia Legislativa de la Tercera Parte de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar

Series:
Derecho del Mar, El
22 May 1992
La comunidad internacional ha reconocido desde hace tiempo el carácter especial de los estrechos por su función de vínculo entre océanos y mares, así como la importancia que ello supone para las comunicaciones y el comercio marítimos. En este estudio se examina el uso de los estrechos para la nav...
TREATY SERIES 1283 I:21140-21146

Treaty Series 1283 I

21140-21146

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
22 May 1992
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000...
TERMIN BULLET 344 ENVIRO & DEV

Environment and Development

Series:
Terminology Bulletin
Each terminology bulletin is a significant reference tool used to promote consistent, accurate and authentic conceptual links and terminology for use by experts and language staff in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. It ensures the use of correct title and nomenclature on new...
DIRECT CONVERSION OF SOLAR ENERGY

Direct Conversion of Solar Energy to Electricity, The

22 May 1992
This report introduces and presents an overview of technology for direct conversion of solar energy to electricity. It examines the status of technology as of 1989 focusing on Photovoltaic cells and modules; systems and applications; and costs and economics. It discusses possible future trends an...
JUDGEM THE UN ADMIN TRIB 1983/86

Judgements of the United Nations Administrative Tribunal

22 May 1992
A compilation of cases of claims and appeals by individuals against the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board, plus the subsequent judgements of the United Nations Administrative Tribunal.
YRBK HUMAN RGHTS COMM 1983/84 V2

Yearbook of the Human Rights Committee

26 Jun 1992
This two-volume set offers a detailed summary of records and reports of the Committee on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the measures adopted by governments to give effect to the rights recognized. It contains extracted texts and summaries of significant constitutiona...
ESTUDIO ECONOMICO MUNDIAL 1992

Estudio Económico Mundial

2 Jul 1992
Desde 1947, en esta clásica publicación anual se pueden hallar descripciones, sintesis e interpretaciones confiables de las tendencias, nuevas cuestiones y políticas de la economía mundial. Ese estudio, seleccionado por la ALA por su lista de documentos notables, constituye una obra de referencia...
DERECHO DEL MAR ZONA ECONOMICA

Zona Económica Exclusiva

Historia Legislativa de los articulos 56, 58 y 59 de la Convencion de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar

Series:
Derecho del Mar, El
25 Sep 1992
Este estudio se dedica a la historia legislativa de los tres artículos principales, 56, 58 y 59, en que se establecen las características fundamentales de la zona económica exclusiva. Estos artículos tratan de los derechos, la jurisdicción y los deberes de los Estados ribereños de la zona, los de...
MANUAL SOBRE EL ARREGLO PACIFICO D

Manual sobre el Arreglo Pacifico de Controversias entre Estados

2 Oct 1992
En este manual se ofrecen directrices en cuanto a la forma en que los Estados pueden seleccionar y aplicar los procedimientos mas adecuados para la solución de determinadas controversias. No se trata de un instrumento jurídico, pero se describen los principios, las características, el marco juríd...
LAW OF THE SEA EXCLUSIVE ECON

Exclusive Economic Zone

Legislative History of Articles 56, 58 and 59 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Series:
Law of the Sea, The
25 Sep 1992
This study is devoted to the legislative history of the three key articles, 56, 58 and 59, which lay down the fundamental characteristics of the exclusive economic zone. These articles deal with the rights, jurisdiction and duties of the coastal State in the zone; rights and duties of other state...
HNDBK THE PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT DISP

Handbook on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes between States

9 Oct 1992
This Handbook provides guidelines as to how States can select and apply procedures best suited to the settlement of particular disputes. It is not a legal instrument but describes the principles, characteristics, legal framework and relation of each settlement method to other peaceful means. The ...
LAW OF THE SEA SELECT BIBL 1991

Law of the Sea, The

A Select Bibliography, 1991

Series:
Law of the Sea, The
24 Jul 1992
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.
NATIONS OF THE EARTH RPT V3

Nations of the Earth Report

14 May 1993
This series of three volumes is intended as a 'Quick-reference Compendium' to the national reports presented by the countries that participated at the Earth Summit of 1992. These reports have been summarized to give the reader an idea of the main elements and concerns raised in the various 'Natio...
NATIONS OF THE EARTH RPT V2

Nations of the Earth Report

8 Apr 1994
This series of three volumes is intended as a 'Quick-reference Compendium' to the national reports presented by the countries that participated at the Earth Summit of 1992. These reports have been summarized to give the reader an idea of the main elements and concerns raised in the various 'Natio...
NATIONS OF THE EARTH RPT V1

Nations of the Earth Report

8 Apr 1994
This series of three volumes is intended as a 'Quick-reference Compendium' to the national reports presented by the countries that participated at the Earth Summit of 1992. These reports have been summarized to give the reader an idea of the main elements and concerns raised in the various 'Natio...
TREATY SERIES 1281 I:21108-21134

Treaty Series 1281 I

21108-21134

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
8 May 1992
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000...