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TREATY SERIES 1726 I:30114

Treaty Series 1726 I

30114

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
14 May 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 1701 ANNEX A NO.8940

Treaty Series Annex A No.8940

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
14 May 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 1674 I:28914-28920

Treaty Series 1674 I

28914-28920

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
14 May 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 1606 I:28027-28126

Treaty Series 1606 I 28027-28126 II 1053-1056

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
14 May 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 1598 I:27964-27980

Treaty Series 1598 I

27964-27980

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
14 May 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 1566 I:27293-27310

Treaty Series 1566 I 27293-27310 II 1033

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
14 May 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...
WORLD POPULAT PROSPECTS 1998 V3

World Population Prospects

Analytical Report

Series:
Population Studies
27 Oct 2000
This volume presents the analytical report for the World Population Prospects: The 1998 Revision, the official world population estimates and projections for each of the 184 countries or areas. The figures represent a unique set of comprehensive, consistent and internationally comparable estimate...
WORLD POPULAT PROSPECTS 1998 V1

World Population Prospects

Comprehensive Tables

Series:
Population Studies
9 Jul 1999
The 15th published estimates and projections of world population since 1951 is based on the latest research and forecasting by the United Nations. The 1998 Revision shows a devastating toll from AIDS with respect to mortality and population loss. Graphs, charts and tables present the background a...
WORLD POPULAT PROSPECTS 1998 V2

World Population Prospects

Sex and Age

Series:
Population Studies
23 Jul 1999
This volume presents population estimates for the period 1950-1995 and projected figures for sex and age distribution for 2000-2050. Data are presented for countries with a population of at least 150,000 in 1995. The data for smaller countries are included in the regional population totals but ar...
STAT INDICATORS ASIA PACIFI V29 #1

Statistical Indicators for Asia and the Pacific

20 Aug 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.
LABOUR FORCE STAT DATA DISK & USE

Labour Force Statistics Database

Five Diskettes and User Guide

12 May 2000
The Labour Force Statistics Database (LFSD) is system on diskette for the member countries and areas of Western Asia, provides statistics in three major areas: economically active population distributed by marital status, educational attainment, employment status, occupational groups and industri...
REVIEW SCIENCE TECHN ESCWA #1

Review of Science and Technology in ESCWA Member Countries

18 Aug 2000
National capabilities in science and technology are increasingly being recognized as key determinants of economic growth and international competitiveness. This publication takes a look at the activities undertaken by countries in Western Asia. It reviews the efforts made towards formulating nati...
NATL ACCOUNTS STUDIES ESCWA #18

National Accounts Studies of the ESCWA Region

9 Jul 1999
This publication offers a wealth of national statistics on the countries of Western Asia. The information is divided into three chapters. Chapter I is comprised of aggregates of national accounts and their relative distribution; Chapter II is comprised of consolidated accounts in local currencies...
REVIEW AGRICULTURE ESCWA MEMB #20

Review of Agriculture in ESCWA Member Countries

Agriculture and Development in Western Asia

25 Feb 2000
This annual review focuses on agricultural integration in the Arab world. The selection of papers presented in this publication discusses among other issues: the important role economic, political, social and cultural factors play in increasing the chances of success of regional economic coordina...
POPULATION GROWTH & DEMOGR STRUCT

Population Growth and Demographic Structure

9 Jul 1999
This publication presents trends and future prospects of population growth and age structure between the years 1950 and 1990. It also discusses such related issues as: the impact of poverty and economic and social development on demography; demographic and health transitions, with a special focus...
LAW OF THE SEA SELECT BIBL 1998

Law of the Sea, The

A Select Bibliography, 1998

Series:
Law of the Sea, The
29 Oct 1999
This Bibliography covers major topics on the UN LOS and is divided into 23 subject categories. The books and articles within each category are listed alphabetically by author. A complete author index is also included.
TECHNOLOGY & ITS IMPACT FAMILY

Technology and its Impact on the Family

1 Oct 1999
The impact of technology on many facets of life is much scrutinized, however, its impact on the fabric of the family has so far received less attention. In addressing the issues, this publication focuses on social change; education, communication and information; employment; health and social ser...
DRUG ABUSE RAPID SITUATION ASSESSM

Drug Abuse Rapid Situation Assessments and Responses

11 Jun 1999
This publication provides an overview of basic principles underlying the rapid situation assessment (RSA) methodology used to determine the nature, extent and trends in respect of certain health and social problems and of the structure and services that exist. It introduces the RSA methodology as...
ASIA PACIFIC IN FIGURES 1998

Asia-Pacific in Figures

3 Sep 1999
This statistical pocketbook contains an aggregate of data for 56 countries or areas on population statistics, social statistics, employment, energy, national accounts, external trade, central government expenditure by function, finance, production, prices, land use, transport and tourism. Where o...
FISSILE MATERRIAL STOCKS CHARACTE

Fissile Material Stocks

Characteristics, Measures and Policy Options

9 Jul 1999
Stocks of fissile materials have accrued transnationally due to armament and disarmament processes, as well as to civil uses of nuclear power. However, little is known in the public domain about the nature, size and whereabouts of such stocks, and the complexities surrounding their regulation and...
MIGRATION CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE

Migration in Central and Eastern Europe 1999 Review

23 Jul 1999
The first part of this report reviews migration trends in 15 Central and Eastern European Countries during the period 1997-1998. The second part takes an in-depth look at some key migration issues affecting Central and Eastern Europe. Since the end of the 1980s the CEECs have been faced with a ne...
ANN REVIEW THE CHEM INDUSTRY 1998

Annual Review of the Chemical Industry in 1998

Production and Trade Statistics 1995-1997

3 Sep 1999
This review analyzes trends and developments in the production, consumption, prices and trade in chemical products in Europe and North America. It provides an overview of progress in major branches of the chemical industry. The review also includes statistical data on production of chemicals and ...
INTL MONET & FINAC ISSUE 1990 #10

International Monetary and Financial Issues for the 1990s

6 Aug 1999
This publication presents an extended collection of analytical papers, which offer a frank discussion on a spectrum of related issues including: the World Trade Organization Agreement on financial services: problems of financial globalization in practice; strategic options available to developing...
MOST-FAVOURED NATION TREATMENT

Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment

Series:
UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
25 Jun 1999
The most-favoured-nation treatment (MFN) standard is a core element of international investment agreements, it gives investors a guarantee against certain forms of discrimination by host countries, and it is crucial for the establishment of equality of competitive opportunities between investors ...
ADMISSION & ESTABLISHMENT

Admission and Establishment

Series:
UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
14 May 1999
The legal and policy options surrounding the admission and establishment of foreign direct investment by transnational corporations into host countries, is a topic that raises questions central to international investment agreements in general. This concise study offers balanced and easily access...
TRANSFER PRICING

Transfer Pricing

Series:
UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
11 Jun 1999
Transfer pricing methods raise important and contentious policy questions for both host and home governments, as well as transnational corporations, as they directly affect the amount of profit reported in host countries by corporations. This concise study offers balanced and easily accessible an...
SCOPE & DEFINITION

Scope and Definition

Series:
UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
11 Jun 1999
Investment agreements must specify not only their geographical and temporal coverage but, and most importantly, their subject-matter coverage, which is done primarily through the provisions on definition. This concise study offers balanced and easily accessible analyses of the issues involved, fo...
ACCOUNT & FINANC RPT ENVIRO

Accounting and Financial Reporting for Environmental Costs and Liabilities

14 May 1999
Accounting for the environment is becoming increasingly relevant to enterprises all over the world. Issued by the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR), the purpose of this position paper is to provide assistance to enterprises, r...
FERTILITY & FAMILY SURVEYS SPAIN

Fertility and Family Surveys in Countries of the ECE Region

Standard Country Report - Spain

Series:
Economic Studies
14 May 1999
Partnership and reproductive behaviour patterns have undergone major shifts over much of Europe and North America during the past three decades, leading to the coexistence of a variety of family forms. These country reports shed some light on developments in fertility and partnership formation an...