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The UN (United Nations) is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.

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RENEWAL AMID TRANSITION ANNUAL RPT

Renewal Amid Transition

Annual Report on the Work of the Organization

26 Sep 1997
In this, his first Annual Report on the work of the United Nations, Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan, presents an overview of the Organization's activities of the past year and speaks about his proposals for institutional reform. In this extensive report, the Secretary-General states, among other ...
IMAGEN Y REALIDAD 1997 PREGUNTAS

Imagen y Realidad

Preguntas y Respuestas sobre las Naciones Unidas - Qué Hacen, Cómo Funcionan, Quién las Financia

31 Oct 1997
IMAGE ET REALITE 1997 L

Image et Réalité

L'Organisation des Nations Unies - Questions et Réponses, sur son Fonctionnement, ses Activités, et son Financement

31 Oct 1997
IMAGE & REALITY 1997 QUESTIONS

Image and Reality

Questions and Answers About the United Nations - What It Is, How It Works, Who Pays For It

26 Sep 1997
The heightened role of the United Nations in the promotion of peace and security, development and human rights has been accompanied by many questions regarding the work of the Organization. This book provides simple answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the UN, including: H...
COOPERAC INTL CUESTION TRIBUTACION

Cooperación Internacional en Cuestiones de Tributación

5 Sep 1997
Este informe contiene directrices para los expertos en tributación internacional que negocian tratados sobre doble tributación, así como para los que participan en la aplicación práctica de dichos tratados desde el punto de vista de los contribuyentes que desearían que la tributación no fuese equ...
CASQUES BLEUS LES OPERATIONS

Casques Bleus, Les

Les Opérations de Maintien de la Paix des Nations Unies

15 Aug 1997
Cet ouvrage présente des informations fondamentales sur 41 opérations de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies, menées entre 1948 et le début de 1996. Aux soldats de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, reconnaissables au célèbre béret bleu ou casque bleu, qui s'emploient à maintenir la paix, se joi...
POLITICA SOCIAL PROGRESO SOCIAL

Política Social y Progreso Social

Número Especial Dedicado a la Cumbre Social

15 Aug 1997
Se trata del primer número de una revista que publicará semestralmente la Secretaría de las Naciones Unidas. Este número está dedicado a la Cumbre Mundial sobre Desarrollo Social, celebrada en Copenhague en marzo de 1995, en la que se adoptó una Declaración y Programa de Acción.
TREATY SERIES 1521 I:26364-26368

Treaty Series 1521 I

26364-26368

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
15 Aug 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 1515 I:26215-26252

Treaty Series 1515 I

26215-26252

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
15 Aug 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 1506 I:25963-25974 I

Treaty Series 1506 I 25963-25974 II 1012

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
15 Aug 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 1491 I:25585-25642

Treaty Series 1491 I

25585-25642

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
15 Aug 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 1519 I:26334-26350 I

Treaty Series 1519 I 26334-26350 II 1023

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
15 Aug 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 1486 I:25466-25481

Treaty Series 1486 I

25466-25481

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
15 Aug 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 1480 I:25217-25268

Treaty Series 1480 I

25217-25268

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
15 Aug 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 1439 I:24388-24404

Treaty Series 1439 I

24388-24404

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
15 Aug 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...
HUMANITARIAN RPT 1997

Humanitarian Report

26 Sep 1997
Humanitarian tragedies occur every day of the year in all corners of the world, claiming lives and leaving in their wake material devastation and untold suffering. This United Nations Report describes how the basic mechanisms of humanitarian coordination have evolved and details the international...
NATL ACCOUNTS STUDIES ESCWA #17

National Accounts Studies of the ESCWA Region

28 Nov 1997
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 and at current p...
CRITICAL TRENDS GLOBAL CHANGE SUST

Critical Trends

Global Change and Sustainable Development

26 Sep 1997
In an effort to bring to the international community, important and emerging problems which require urgent policy deliberation and action, this report surveys long-term trends in selected environmental and socio-economic issues. It focuses on the role of policy in influencing developments over th...
UN DIRECTORY OF AGENCIES & INSTIT

United Nations Directory of Agencies and Institutions in Public Administration and Finance

9 Jan 1998
This Directory provides information relating to national policy formation; national planning and development; coordination of technical cooperation; administrative reform and management improvement on 42 countries. It also presents information on budget and financial administration; financial ins...
GDLNS WATER & SUSTAINABLE DEV

Guidelines on Water and Sustainable Development

Principles and Policy Options

Series:
Water Resources Series
14 Nov 1997
The multisectoral nature of water resources development in the context of socio-economic development, as well as the multi-interest utilization of water resources have made the planning of programmes and projects on water and sustainable development a highly complex task. The guidelines in this p...
TERMIN BULLET 347/R1 CTRY NAMES

Country Names

Series:
Terminology Bulletin
26 Dec 1997
Compendium of country names in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish listed in English alphabetical order. It includes names of the United Nations Member States and members of specialized agencies such as the International Court of Justice.