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PRIVATIZATION ISSUES & PROSPECT

Privatization

Issues and Prospects

5 Mar 1999
A new and invaluable book which will contribute to greater awareness and understanding of the issues and problems concerning privatization. The recommendations presented will assist all policy makers in their efforts to formulate and implement privatization policies effectively and efficiently.
PROSPECTS FOR CONTAINER SHIP EAST

Prospects for Container Shipping and Port Development

East Asia Subregion

3 Mar 1999
A new and important study which provides a context for planning decisions facing all shipping lines and port authorities in the East Asian sub-region. It provides detailed, quantified and internally consistent forecasts of the structure of the maritime container transport system serving the sub-r...
PROSPECTS FOR CONTAINER SHIP ASEAN

Prospects for Container Shipping and Port Development

ASEAN Subregion

3 Mar 1999
A new and important study which provides a context for planning decisions facing governments, shipping lines and port authorities in the ASEAN sub-region. It provides detailed, quantified and internally consistent forecasts of the structure of the maritime container transport system serving ASEAN...
PROSPECTS FOR CONTAINER SHIP SOUTH

Prospects for Container Shipping and Port Development

South Asia Subregion

3 Mar 1999
A new and important study which provides a planning context for decisions facing governments, shipping lines and port authorities in the South Asian sub-region and the Islamic Republic of Iran. It provides detailed, quantitative and internally consistent forecasts of the maritime container transp...
ADMIN OF FISCAL REGIMES FOR PETR

Administration of Fiscal Regimes for Petroleum Exploration and Development

23 Aug 1996
A concise and informative book which will provide policy makers and negotiators an analysis of the issues and options which are crucial to the formulation of fiscal regimes for petroleum exploration.It shows development in the context of a realistic assessment of the consequent administrative req...
COMP HUMAN SETTLEMENT STATS 1995

Compendium of Human Settlements Statistics

23 Feb 1996
The world is rapidly becoming urbanized with one half of its population expected to reside in urban areas by the year 2005 and more than three fifths by 2025. This Compendium presents human settlements statistics for 243 countries or areas and 338 cities in five general fields: population, land u...
WOMEN

Women's Education and Fertility Behaviour

Recent Evidence from the Demographic and Health Surveys

1 Dec 1995
The relationship between education and fertility has been a constant theme in demographic literature. This study surveys 26 countries in the developing world, representing a wide variety of settings in terms of socio-economic development, cultural context, availability of school facilities and wo...
ABORTION POLICIES GLOBAL REV V3 R1

Abortion Policies

A Global Review - Oman to Zimbabwe

Series:
Population Studies
24 Nov 1995
This three-volume series, examines the major dimensions of induced abortion policies on a country-by-country basis. It provides information on the legal and policy status of abortion; how abortion policies have evolved over time; how they have been interpreted and enforced; and the context within...
NATIONS UNIES ET DROITS DE L

Nations Unies and Droits de l'homme, 1948-1995

Series:
Série Livres Bleus
15 Sep 1995
II est peu de causes auxquelles on associe davantage l'Organisation des Nations Unies que la promotion et la protection des droits de l'homme. Cet ouvrage donne un compte rendu détaillé de ces activités et rassemble 100 documents clefs de l'ONU illustrant le rôle multiple que joue l'Organisation ...
REPORTS OF JUDGMENTS, ADVISORY OPI

Reports of Judgments, Advisory Opinions and Orders

Bound Volume

Series:
ICJ Reports of Judgments, Advisory Opinions and Orders
3 Aug 1995
One of the main purposes of the United Nations is to bring about by peaceful means adjustment or settlement of international disputes. This is accomplished through the International Court of Justice, a principal organ of the United Nations. The following publications contain the reports of judgem...
WORLD MEDIA HNDBK 1995 50TH ANNIV

World Media Handbook - Special 50th Anniversary Edition

27 Oct 1995
An invaluable directory and tool for media practitioners, journalism and mass communication scholars, public affairs officers and non-governmental organizations worldwide. The Handbook, provides national statistical indicators and details on selected media for more than 180 countries. It sets out...
INFORME CONCISO SOBRE LA SITUACION

Informe Conciso sobre la Situación Demográfica en el Mundo en 1993

Especial Interés en los Refugiados

Series:
Estudios de Población
28 Jul 1995
Noveno de una serie de informes concisos periódicos sobre la situación mundial y regional en lo que atañe a la población, este informe trata de la magnitud y las tendencias de la población de refugiados y da una base fáctica para la investigación de sus consecuencias económicas y sociales. Contie...
TREATY SERIES 1471 I:24941-24958

Treaty Series 1471 I

24941-24958

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
28 Jul 1995
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 1390 I:23253-23276

Treaty Series 1390 I

23253-23276

Series:
United Nations Treaty Series / Recueil des Traites des Nations Unies
28 Jul 1995
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...
SIMIENTES DE UNA NUEVA ALIANZA

Simientes de una Nueva Alianza

Los Pueblos Indígenas y las Naciones Unidas

28 Jul 1995
Este libro se refiere a los pueblos que han sufrido siglos de racismo, dominación y violación de los derechos humanos y cuyos valores y cultura han sido vulnerados. Se refiere también a la esperanza y el anhelo por encontrar una nueva base para las relaciones con el resto del mundo. Esta amena ob...
WOMEN & MEN EUROPE & NORTH 1995

Women and Men in Europe and North America

11 Aug 1995
Visibility is a prerequisite for change. In order to show objectively the facts about the situation of women and men in all areas of society, the United Nations continues to play a vital role in the collection, analysis and dissemination of gender statistics. This publication gives a statistical ...
INTL LEGAL INSTRUM RELEVANT WOMEN

International Legal Instruments Relevant to Women

1 Nov 1996
This book is aimed at enhancing the awareness and enlightenment of women and policy makers with regard to the basic legal rights of women and the existing international legal instruments that have been ratified by various governments.
TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY BUILDING

Technological Capacity-building and Technology Partnership

Field Findings, Country Experiences and Programmes

10 Nov 1995
Presenting numerous papers by experts in the field of technological capacity-building in developing countries, this publication presents findings, country experiences and programmes geared towards an innovative strategy of diffusing technological developments through developing countries by means...