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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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UN21 BETTER SERVICE BETTER VALUE

UN21

Better Service, Better Value, Better Management - Progress Report of the Efficiency Board to the Secretary-General

4 Oct 1996
UN21 provides the reader with valuable information on how the UN is trying to improve its cost-effectiveness. This efficiency programme is now deeply rooted in the United Nations Secretariat Agenda and includes reduced staffing, cutting costs, improving services and achieving concrete results all...
CONVENTION ON LONG RANGE TRANSBOUN

Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols, 1979

13 Dec 1996
The Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution is one of the main means of protecting our environment. Over the years, it has served as a bridge between different political systems and as a factor of stability in times of political change. It is a successful example of what can be achie...
EUROPEAN TIMBER TRENDS & PROSPEC

European Timber Trends and Prospects

Into the 21st Century

Series:
Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
1 Nov 1996
This fifth study of European timber trends and prospects reviews the outlook for the supply and demand of roundwood and forest products and the balance between the two until 2020, while taking into account recycling, energy and trade issues. All decision makers will be interested in the conclusio...
INDICATORS SUSTAINAB DEV GDLNS #1

Indicators of Sustainable Development

Framework and Methodologies

1 Nov 1996
Among academics, researchers and others, these indicators are intended for use at the national level by countries in their decision-making processes. Not all the indicators will be applicable in every situation. It is understood that countries will choose to use from among the indicators those re...
POPULATION CHANGE, DEVELOPMENT AND

Population Change, Development and Women's Role and Status in India

Series:
Asian Population Studies Series
6 Sep 1996
Another in the series of important case studies this time with the focus on India. We are shown clearly and concisely the interrelationships between population, development and the role of women. We are also given useful documentary research and surveys plus an econometric study.
IMPLICATIONS OF THE URUGUAY ROUND

Implications of the Uruguay Round Agreements for the Asian and Pacific Region

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
A new volume, which contains papers presented and their discussions and recommendations that emerged from a regional symposium on the Uruguay Round Agreements. The publication will be extremely useful to all trade-policy makers and also to all private sector and academic organizations concerned w...
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE INITIAT ESCAP

Electronic Commerce Initiatives of ESCAP Role of Electronic Commerce in Trade Facilitation

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
This important new book brings together a collection of invited interdisciplinary perspectives on the role of electronic commerce in facilitating international trade. The articles in the book can be divided into three types: those related to pre-transaction process efficiency, actual transactions...
TRADE PROSPECTS FOR THE YEAR 2000

Trade Prospects for the Year 2000 and Beyond for the Asian and Pacific Region

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
This invaluable publication on trade policy for the year 2000 and beyond will be useful not only to officials and researchers from governments, but also to the private sector and academia concerned with international trade policy and economic development. The new volume contains the papers prepar...
ASSESSING THE POTENTIAL & DIRECT

Assessing the Potential and Direction of Agricultural Trade within the ESCAP Region

Series:
ESCAP Studies in Trade and Investment
11 Feb 2000
All the important information contained in this publication will contribute to a better understanding of how past patterns have developed and how trends have evolved, which is essential in enhancing capacities for agricultural trade policy decision-making in the ESCAP region. Based on the finding...
ESCWA RPT 1995

Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Report

23 Aug 1996
This report is the first of its kind by ESCWA and covers all the activities undertaken by the Commission in l995 plus a critical assessment of its work. It is an easy to read publication addressed to the general reader who needs and wants to know about the important role and activities of the Com...
CENTROAMERICA Y EL TLC EFECTOS

Centroamérica y el TLC

Efectos Inmediatos e Implicaciones Futuras

Series:
ECLAC Notes (en), Cuadernos de la CEPAL (es)
23 Aug 1996
El Tratado de Libre comercio de América del Norte (TLC) no es sóolo un acuerdo en que los socios concedan preferencias para intercambiar bienes. Por el contrario, su cobertura temática amplia ha dado lugar a la necesidad de realizar importantes ajustes legislativos e institucionales, a fin de que...
INTL TAX AGREEMENTS #57

International Tax Agreements

3 Jul 1998
This publication provides information on the status of international taxation agreements on: income and fortune; movable capital; commercial, industrial and agricultural enterprises; and maritime and air transport enterprises.
SECONDARY SCHOOL KIT #2

Secondary School Package, The

13 Dec 1996
Introduce your students to the United Nations and its work and to the key issues facing this and future generations with our teaching packages. This package contains: The Secondary School Kit on the UN, Introduction to the Model United Nations, About the Environment and Development (video & teach...
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PACKAGE

Intermediate School Package, The

13 Dec 1996
Introduce your students to the United Nations and its work and to the key issues facing this and future generations with our teaching packages. This package contains: The Intermediate School Kit on the UN, Girls: Challenging the World, About the Environment and Development (video & teaching guide...
PRIMARY SCHOOL PACKAGE

Primary School Package, The

13 Dec 1996
Introduce your students to the United Nations and its work and to the key issues facing this and future generations with our teaching packages. This package contains: The Primary School Kit on the UN, Blue and Beautiful: Planet Earth, Our Home, About the Environment and Development (video & teach...
TREATY SERIES 1373 I: 23104-23105

Treaty Series 1373 I

23104-23105 (plus 80 maps)

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
9 Aug 1996
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...
COMISION ESTUPEF INDICES 1991/5

Comisión de Estupefacientes

Indice Acumulativo; Leyes y Reglamentos Nacionales de Fiscalización de Estupefacientes y Sustancias Sicotrópicas

9 Aug 1996
FAMILY PLANNING HEALTH & FAMILY

Family Planning, Health and Family Well-Being

1 Nov 1996
A very detailed and informative book that will serve as a useful tool for all future research on family planning programmes, health and family well-being, as well as contribute to the work of the United Nations in those areas.
EXCHANGING EXPERIENCES OF TECHNOLO

Exchanging Experiences of Technology Partnership

The Helsinki Meeting of Experts

13 Dec 1996
This new and important publication presents the papers prepared for an expert group meeting organized by the Finnish Ministry of Trade and Industry and UNCTAD's Division for Science and Technology. Its purpose was to exchange experiences on technology partnership for capacity-building and competi...
LEAGUE OF NATIONS 1920/46

League of Nations 1920/46, The

Organization and Accomplishments - A Retrospective of the First Organization for the Establishment of World Peace

15 Nov 1996
A very special new publication with remarkable texts and visually exciting photographs and illustrations. The book provides both a scholarly and a visual appreciation of where we once were and how far we have come. It reminds us all that 'those who do not honour the past do not have a future'. Of...
POVERTY WESTERN ASIA SOCIAL PERSPE

Poverty in Western Asia

A Social Perspective

Series:
Eradicating Poverty Studies
18 Oct 1996
A new study which provides an invaluable poverty profile of the region, with information on the extent, the nature and the causes of poverty. Focusing on the social dimensions of the problem, the study singles out four issues to assess their correlation with poverty, namely population dynamics, e...
MUDFLOWS EXPERIENCE & LESSONS

Mudflows

Experience and Lessons Learned from the Management of Major Disasters

28 Feb 1997
As much as 20% of the world's population live and work in areas prone to frequent mudflows, including those which may be a consequence of earthquakes, heavy rains, or volcanic eruptions. This publication, the first in a series geared towards raising public awareness, is devoted to the study of mu...
ECE COMPENDIUM MODEL PROV BUILDING

ECE Compendium of Model Provisions for Building Regulations (Buildings)

1 Nov 1996
The Compendium will provide up-to-date material to assist public authorities and other bodies concerned in the revision of national building regulations and related documents. It will also serve as a tool to facilitate the harmonization of building regulations in the ECE region and thus contribut...