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GDLNS FOR PRIVATE SECTOR PART

Guidelines for Private Sector Participation in Ports

5 Feb 1999
One problem that is related to the increasing level of trade is the use of ports. The successful experience of privatization in such countries as the United Kingdom, Australia and Malaysia, has encouraged other countries to formulate policies for private sector participation. This publication rev...
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE INITIAT ESCAP

Electronic Commerce Initiatives of ESCAP

Business Facilitation Needs

Series:
Studies in Trade and Development
23 Oct 1998
This publication comes to address the need for facilitation measures that could be adopted in order to improve business performance focusing on electronic commerce initiatives. Its coverage includes: the internet and electronic data interchange; corporate technical planning strategies; secure ele...
INTRA REGIONAL CONTAINER SHIPPING

Intra-Regional Container Shipping Study

Prospects for Container Shipping and Port Development - ESCAP/UNDP Maritime Policy Planning Model

8 May 1998
Based on the application of the Maritime Policy Planning Models, this publication provides a planning context for decisions facing governments, shipping lines and port authorities in the Asia-Pacific region. It provides detailed, quantitative and internally consistent forecasts of the maritime co...
ASIAN HIGHWAY FORMAT & SOFTW

Asian Highway

Format and Software Development for the Asian Highway Database

6 Nov 1998
With the rapid increase in trade and tourism in the Asia-Pacific region, an urgent need to develop inter- and intra-regional transport links has been identified. This publication presents the findings of two completed projects for the formulation of the new regional Asia Highway (AH) network. It ...
TRAINING OF TRAINERS MANUAL FOR

Training of Trainers Manual for Inland Water Transport

Supplement to Training Modules for Inland Water Transport

23 Oct 1998
Seven papers focusing on China's experiences in the field of Inland Water Transport (IWT) are presented in this Manual. Prepared by local experts in China, the papers cover: reform in IWT; waterway design; environmental impact of dredging and IWT development; maintenance of inland waterway and ai...
PEACE OF TIMBUKTU DEMOCRATIC

Peace of Timbuktu, A

Democratic Governance, Development and African Peacemaking

10 Apr 1998
A Peace of Timbuktu is an exciting story about a crucial subject, peace. This publication offers a frank account of the unfolding of political and civilian conflict in Mali and the efforts to contain it. There is an insightful analysis of which efforts to restore peace were effective and why. Thi...
FAMILY IN INTL & REGIONAL HUMAN

Family in International and Regional Human Rights Instruments

15 Oct 1999
As a universal institution, the family is the cornerstone of life in society. It is however, constantly evolving and assuming different roles, depending on the social, political and economic context. This publication discusses the rights of the family as defined in various United Nations human ri...
TREATY SERIES 1605 I:28020-28026

Treaty Series 1605 I

28020-28026

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
30 Jan 1998
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 1539 I:26698-26707

Treaty Series 1539 I

26698-26707

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
30 Jan 1998
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 1510 I:26076-26118

Treaty Series 1510 I

26076-26118

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
30 Jan 1998
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 1490 I:25568-25584

Treaty Series 1490 I

25568-25584

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
30 Jan 1998
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 1488 I:25511-25566

Treaty Series 1488 I 25511-25566 II 983

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
30 Jan 1998
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 1455 I:24606-24619

Treaty Series 1455 I

24606-24619

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
30 Jan 1998
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...
GIS STANDARDS & STANDARDIZATION

GIS Standards and Standardization

A Handbook

5 Feb 1999
This Handbook explains Geographical Information Standards (GIS) and their importance; discusses the significance and roles of spatial data and GIS standards; and addresses international standardization in terms of the International Organization for Standardization. It also discusses the considera...
6TA CONF CARTOG REG NACION AMER V1

Sexta Conferencia Cartográfica Regional de las Naciones Unidas para América

30 Jan 1998
El objetivo principal de la Conferencia fue proporcionar un foro regional en el que los funcionarios gubernamentales, los encargados de la planificación, los científicos y los expertos de América y otras regiones pudieran reunirse para estudiar las necesidades, los problemas y las experiencias co...
CONF MUNDIALES DOCUMENTOS INFO

Conferencias Mundiales, Las

Documentos de Información de las Naciones Unidas - Formulación de Prioridades para el Siglo XXI

9 Jan 1998
En las principales conferencias de las Naciones Unidas celebradas durante el decenio de 1990 se han considerado custiones que preocupan profundamente a la gente en todo el mundo: desarrollo, derechos humanos, medio ambiente, pobreza, desempleo, tensión social, delincuencia, desastres naturales, a...
IMPROVING THE ACCESS OF WOMEN

Improving the Access of Women to Formal Credit and Financial Institutions

Windows of Opportunity

23 Oct 1998
The access of women to formal financial services is often restricted by high transaction costs for both lenders and borrowers and misperceptions about the credit and savings behaviour of women. Recently, a number of formal institutions have initiated steps to offer better access for women to cred...
DROITS DE L

Droits de L'Homme et Application des Lois

Manuel de Formation à L'Intention des Services de Police

Series:
Série sur la Formation Professionnelle
27 Feb 1998
Ce manuel contient des informations détaillées sur les sources, les systèmes et les normes en matière de droits de l'homme se rapportant à l'application des lois, des orientations pratiques, ainsi que le texte d'instruments internationaux en annexe. Il est destiné aux formateurs et aux organisme...
TREATY SERIES 1541 I:26724-26746

Treaty Series 1541 I 26724-26746 II 1028

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
9 Jan 1998
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 1533 I:26559-26570

Treaty Series 1533 I

26559 (continued suite)-26570

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
9 Jan 1998
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 1532 I:26559

Treaty Series 1532 I

26559 (continued suite)

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
9 Jan 1998
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 1531 I:26559

Treaty Series 1531 I

26559

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
9 Jan 1998
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 1525 I:26455-26464

Treaty Series 1525 I

26455-26464

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
9 Jan 1998
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 1520 I:26351-26363

Treaty Series 1520 I

26351-26363

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
9 Jan 1998
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...
OPERACION CEIBO EJERCICIO COMBINA

Operación Ceibo

Ejercicio Combinado de Operaciones de Mantenimiento de la Paz entre Uruguay y Argentina

27 Feb 1998
DIRECTORY OF POPULATION AGEING RES

Directory of Population Ageing Research in Europe

27 Mar 1998
This Directory takes stock of a wide range of ageing-related research in the European countries. Its coverage of over 300 projects, presents, among others, research findings and identifies innovative research strategies and high-quality survey instruments that can be used throughout the region in...
EUROPEAN INLAND WATERWAYS (MAP)

European Inland Waterways (Map)

10 Dec 1999
Denoted on this map of the European area are three types of major waterways: free-flowing rivers, canalized rivers and canals. They are shown classified according to their regional or international importance and to the type of vessel they can accommodate - motor vessels and barges or pushed conv...