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STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

Strategic Environmental Planning

11 Feb 2000
Developing countries in the Asia and Pacific region face conflicts in according priority to policy for promoting economic growth or for protecting the fragile environment. Policy makers are increasingly being called upon to devise new ways of promoting growth in a sustainable way. This publicatio...
IRON & STEEL SCRAP 1999

Iron and Steel Scrap

Series:
ECE Steel Series
14 Jan 2000
The Secretariat of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has been publishing biennial reviews on iron and steel scrap since 1983. The present statistical update focuses on the significance and influence of scrap metal on further developments in the iron and steel industries. The study...
RULES PROCED  CONVENTION ENVIRO

Rules of Procedure

Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context

26 Nov 1999
The rules of procedure contained in this publication would apply to the Parties to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context and are presented in English, French and Russian.
BULLETIN ON VITAL STATISTICS #01

Bulletin on Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region

26 Nov 1999
The Bulletin of Vital Statistics for the countries of Western Asia provides statistics and indicators covering fertility, mortality, marriages and divorces. Comparative studies is facilitated through the data provided from as far back as 1990.
TECNOLOGIA Y REPERCUSION FAMILIA

Tecnología y su Repercusión y la Familia, La

1 Oct 1999
El objetivo básico de esta publicación es ayudar a los gobiernos a analizar los efectos de la rápida evolución y difusión de la tecnología en la familia y en las funciones y la interacción de sus miembros y a formular directrices apropiadas, medidas concretas y recomendaciones de carácter práctico.
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L'impact des Technologies sur la Famille

1 Oct 1999
Ce petit ouvrage fournit un compte rendu des Journées d'étude des Nations Unies sur les technologies et la famille qui se sont tenues du 6 au 10 octobre 1998, à Dublin (Irlande). Il étudie la nature, les modalités et l'ampleur des changements technologiques ainsi que leur impact sur la famille, n...
MANUAL SOBRE SISTEMAS DE REGISTRO

Manual sobre Sistemas de Registro Civil y Estadísticas Vitales

Normas y Protocolos para la Divulgación y el Archivo de Datos Personales

1 Oct 1999
El presente manual es una guía integral que servirá de ayuda a los países cuando formulen normas para proteger la confidencialidad de la información personal que figura en las actas relativas al estado civil y los informes estadísticos conexos.
SUBCONTRATACION COMO PROCESO

Subcontratación como Proceso de Aprendizaje, La

el caso de la Electrónica en Jalisco (México) en la Década de los Noventa

Series:
Desarrollo Productivo
1 Oct 1999
En la actualidad las relaciones interempresa y la subcontratación, han cobrado una creciente importancia en la organización industrial de las empresas, y particularmente en la electrónica. La electrónica en Jalisco, particularmente la computación, registra un enorme dinamismo desde mediados de la...
PERFIL DEL DEFICIT VIVIENDA COLOMB

Perfil del Déficit de Vivienda en Colombia, Un

Series:
Financiamiento del Desarrollo
1 Oct 1999
El diseño de una política de vivienda depende, entre otros factores, de estimaciones confiables de la magnitud de la discrepancia entre la cantidad de viviendas existentes y la totalidad de la población de un país (déficit cuantitativo) y de la medida en que las viviendas existentes cumplen con c...
ECON BRASILENA ANTE EL PLAN REAL

Economía Brasileña ante el Plan Real y su Crisis, La

Series:
Temas de Coyuntura
1 Oct 1999
El Plan Real, identificado en ocasiones sólo como un plan de estabilización, fue diseñando como un programa de cambios profundos de la economía y la sociedad brasileñas. En este trabajo se describe la evolución económica del Brasil durante el quinquenio 1994-1998, en áreas clave del Plan: inflaci...
AMERICA LATINA EN LA AGENDA DE TRA

América Latina en la Agenda de Transformaciones Estructurales de la Unión Europea

Series:
Temas de Coyuntura
1 Oct 1999
Este documento examina la posición de los países latinoamericanos en el comercio de bienes y servicios y en la inversión extranjera directa de la Unión Europea (UE). También describe, en forma resumida: i) la estrategia de la UE para los países de América Latina, definida en documentos de la Comi...
POLITICA VIVIENDA INTERES SOCIAL

Política de Vivienda de Interés Social en Colombia en los Noventa, La

Series:
Financiamiento del Desarrollo
1 Oct 1999
Este trabajo analiza el desarrollo de la política de vivienda de interés social en Colombia a partir de 1991, cuando se adoptó el sistema de subsidios a la demanda. Este sistema sustituyó al antiguo esquema en el cual el Estado era directamente constructor de viviendas, proveedor de créditos y de...
AMERICA LATINA ASPECTOS CONCEPTUA

América Latina

Aspectos Conceptuales de los Censos del 2000

Series:
Manuales
1 Oct 1999
Como parte de las actividades de apoyo a la preparación de los censos de población y vivienda de la década del 2000, se realizó un seminario sobre 'Diseño conceptual y temas a investigar en los censos del 2000 en América Latina'. Participaron aproximadamente sesenta representantes de los institut...
TREATY SERIES 1894 I:32250-32307

Treaty Series 1894 I 32250-32307 II 1138-1140

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
1 Oct 1999
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...
TREATY SERIES 1865 I:31772-31855

Treaty Series 1865 I 31772-31855 II 1120-1132

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
1 Oct 1999
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...
TREATY SERIES 1821 I:31176-31196

Treaty Series 1821 I

31176-31196

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
1 Oct 1999
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...
TREATY SERIES 1754 I:30614

Treaty Series 1754 I

30614

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
1 Oct 1999
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...
TREATY SERIES 1724 I:30069-30084

Treaty Series 1724 I

30069-30084

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
1 Oct 1999
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...
STAT ROAD TRAFFIC ACCID EUROP 1999

Statistics of Road Traffic Accidents in Europe and North America

1 Oct 1999
This publication provides comparable data on causes, types and results of accidents in Europe, Canada and the United States. Data are organized by nature of accident and surroundings; accidents while under the influence of alcohol; and the number of persons killed or injured, by category or road ...
REFORMING INTL FINANC ARCHITECT

Reforming the International Financial Architecture

Consensus and Divergence

Series:
Temas de Coyuntura
1 Oct 1999
This publication reviews the current controversy on the reform of the international financial architecture. It discusses essential propositions for a relevant reform, areas of growing consensus and areas of disagreement. The publication also addresses such complementary issues as: the solution of...
FINDING SOLUTIONS TO THE DEBT PROB

Finding Solutions to the Debt Problems of Developing Countries

Series:
Temas de Coyuntura
1 Oct 1999
Foreign debt has been the focus of much attention and contention over the years. The debt 'hangover' of many developing countries and particularly of the heavily indebted poor countries has not been resolved despite significant measures and initiatives at the national and multilateral levels. Thi...
TREATY SERIES 1786 ANNEX A NO.814

Treaty Series 1786 Annex A No.814

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
17 Sep 1999
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...
INTL GENEVA YRBK 1999

International Geneva Yearbook 1999-2000

Organization and Activities of International Institutions in Geneva

25 May 2001
The International Geneva Yearbook 1999-2000 is an essential reference source on international activities and organizations in Geneva. This comprehensive Yearbook includes information on activities, people and addresses of 40 United Nations bodies; 23 specialized agencies and other organizations w...
UN/EDIFACT (CD)

UN/EDIFACT

Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport (CD-ROM)

25 Feb 2000
Exchanging information rapidly and accurately between companies and countries is essential in today's competitive world. UN/EDIFACT (United Nations Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport) provides the essential rules for data exchange, particularly when data need t...
STAT INDICATORS ASIA PACIFI V29 #2

Statistical Indicators for Asia and the Pacific

15 Oct 1999
Issued four times a year, this publication provides data for assessing demographic and economic trends in countries and areas of the Asia and the Pacific region. Data, presented for multiple years on a month-by-month basis, facilitate comparative studies.
REPERT PRACTIC UN ORGANS S6 V6

Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs

Articles 92-105, 108-111 of the Charter

3 Sep 1999
This publication provides systematic indexed compilation of information on decisions of United Nations organs in relation to articles of the Charter. The information covers the period 1 January 1979 to 31 December 1984.
ATLAS MINERAL RES THE ESCAP MONGOL

Atlas of Mineral Resources of the ESCAP Region

Geology and Mineral Resources of Mongolia

Series:
Mineral Resources
11 Feb 2000
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 ...
ATLAS MINERAL RES THE ESCAP KYRG

Atlas of Mineral Resources of the ESCAP Region

Geology and Mineral Resources of Kyrgyzstan

Series:
Mineral Resources
24 Mar 2000
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 ...
UN DOCUMENTS INDEX V1 #4

United Nations Documents Index

28 Jan 2000
The United Nations Documents Index covers documents and publications issued by United Nations offices worldwide. The index contains such documents as: major reports and studies, resolutions and decisions, draft resolutions and meeting records, and includes documents of restricted distribution. Th...