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MARKET PROSPECTS FOR PULSES IN SOU

Market Prospects for Pulses in South Asia

International and Domestic Trade

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
8 May 1998
The world annual average production of pulses currently is around 57 million tons. About half of this amount is produced in Asia with China, Australia, Myanmar and Thailand being the major exporters. This study of the South Asian region, assesses the future trade potential of selected pulses on t...
BORDER TRADE & CROSS BORDER TRAN

Border Trade and Cross-Border Transactions of Selected Asian Countries

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
27 Mar 1998
Policy makers and others will find this publication most helpful in evaluating the constraints and opportunities in order to devise strategies that enhance trade relations among neighbouring countries. In its discussion of border trade and border transactions, this publications presents studies o...
TREATY SERIES 1535 I:26582-26643

Treaty Series 1535 I

26582-26643

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
28 Nov 1997
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 1522 I:26369-26373

Treaty Series 1522 I

26369-26373

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
28 Nov 1997
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 1507 I:25975-25995

Treaty Series 1507 I

25975-25995

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
28 Nov 1997
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 1505 I:25942-25962 I

Treaty Series 1505 I 25942-25962 - II 1011

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
28 Nov 1997
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 1463 I:24815-24827

Treaty Series 1463 I

24815-24827

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
28 Nov 1997
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 1444 I:24580-24589

Treaty Series 1444 I

24580-24589

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
28 Nov 1997
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...
MANUAL HUMAN RGHTS REPORTING

Manual on Human Rights Reporting

28 Nov 1997
The promotion of the respect for human rights is one of the essential purposes of the United Nations. The system of periodic reporting established within the context of all major international human rights instruments if the central element in monitoring the full and effective national implementa...
GOVERNMENT VIEWS ON THE RELATIONSH

Government Views on the Relationships between Population and Environment

9 Jan 1998
Concern about the environment has risen to the top of the international agenda and has brought in its wake a renewed attention to population issues. This publication presents a focus on the perceptions of selected governments on the impact that population size, growth and spatial distribution hav...
INCREASING ACCESS TO INFORMATION

Increasing Access to Information Technology for International Security

Forging Cooperation Among Research Institutes in Europe, the United States and Canada

13 Mar 1998
The European security landscape is undergoing a profound transformation and there is an increasing need to improve mutual understanding of regional security issues in a rapidly changing world. This book contains a forward-looking appraisal of how information technology can best serve institutes a...
PETITS ETATS INSULAIRES CERTAINES

Petits États Insulaires

Certaines Sources de Financement pour des Projets Écologiques Accesssibles aux Petits États Insulaires

28 Nov 1997
L'objet de cette étude est d'aider les petits Etats insulaires en développement à obtenir les ressources qui ont été mises au service de projets écologiques par la communauté internationale. Il donne des renseignements généraux sur les règles de fonctionnement des instruments de financement exam...
PEQUENOS PAISES INSULARES SELECCI

Pequeños Países Insulares

Selección de Fuentes de Financiación para Proyectos Ambientales que Pueden Utilizar los Pequeños Países Insulares

14 Nov 1997
El presente informe fue elaborado con el objetivo de prestar asistencia a los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo a utilizar los recursos que la comunidad internacional ha destinado a la ejecución de proyectos ambientales. En el informe se documentan exclusivamente algunas fuentes multilater...
EMPRESA COOPERATIVA EN LOS SECTORE

Empresa Cooperativa en los Sectores de la Salud y los Servicios Sociales, La

Un Estudio Mundial

31 Oct 1997
Una publicación excepcionalmente útil para funcionarios de salud pública, y asistentes y administradores sociales, así como organizaciones gubernamentales y no gubernamentales. Se pasa revista a las experiencias nacionales en la promoción y el apoyo a las cooperativas de desarrollo social. Se des...
INDEX RESOLUT SECURI COUNC 1946/96

Index to Resolutions of the Security Council

26 Dec 1997
The Index covers resolutions adopted on substantive questions and important procedural matters, consideration of applications for United Nations membership and establishment of subsidiary organs. The Index consists of two parts, namely a checklist of resolutions and decisions and a subject index.
WORLD POPULAT MONITORING 1997

World Population Monitoring

International Migration and Development

Series:
Population Studies
18 Dec 1998
The 1997 edition of the World Population Monitoring focuses on international migration and development. The issues discussed include: international migration and population dynamics, international migration policies, documented and undocumented migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, international...
ECON BULLETIN FOR EUROPE 1997

Economic Bulletin for Europe

27 Mar 1998
The Bulletin reviews current economic developments in western Europe, North America and the transition economies of eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Along with the main developments, it also covers such areas as foreign trade, external finance developments and capital flows. The Bullet...
WORLD POPULAT PROSPECTS 1996

World Population Prospects

Series:
Population Studies
6 Nov 1998
The World Population Prospects 1996 presents population estimates and projections for the world, the more developed and less developed regions, the least developed countries, 6 major areas, 20 regions and 228 countries or areas. Population projections are given for the period 1950-1995, with a se...
WORLD URBANIZATION PROSPECTS 1996

World Urbanization Prospects

The 1996 Revision

Series:
Population Studies
14 Aug 1998
This publication presents estimates and projections for the period 1950-2030, of the size and growth of urban and rural populations for all countries and for all urban agglomerations that had at least 750,000 inhabitants in 1995. Apart from the wealth of statistics presented, it also analyses the...
SOURCE BOOK ON AGEING INFORMATION

Source Book on Ageing

Information Materials for the International Year of Older Persons

27 Mar 1998
A timely publication that heralds the International Year of Older Persons in 1999. It profiles national coordinating bodies on ageing, as well as national/local, regional and international NGOs which have an interest in ageing and related issues. Entries are listed alphabetically and, among other...
PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUT ASSISTIVE

Production and Distribution of Assistive Devices for People with Disabilities

8 May 1998
With respect to the reduction of the physical barriers to the inclusion of persons with disabilities into mainstream community life, one essential avenue is increasing the availability of appropriate, high-quality, low-cost assistive devices. This publication provides information on the indigenou...
AGENDA FOR DEVELOPMENT

Agenda for Development

28 Nov 1997
The Agenda for Development, adopted by the General Assembly after intense and extended consultations, represents one of the most far-reaching agreements on the central issue of development ever attained by the international community. This comprehensive document not only addresses the familiar co...
MODELLING & SIMULATION OF MACROE

Modelling and Simulation of Macroeconomic Systems

Use of Quantitative Models for Analysing Macroeconomic Reform Policies With Applications to China, India and Viet Nam

6 Nov 1998
Macroeconomic models are often used to simulate changes in economic performance quantitatively in response to proposed changes in policies. Such information has been proven to be of substantial importance to policy makers. Focusing on China, India and Viet Nam, this publication presents a study o...
MOBILIZING PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCE

Mobilizing Private Sector Resources for Infrastructure

6 Nov 1998
Many developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region suffer from considerable deficiencies in infrastructure. These deficiencies are turning out to be a major constraint to economic growth. This publication discusses some important issues connected with the role of the private sector in infrastru...