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WORLD POPULAT CHART 1994

World Population (Wall Chart)

Series:
Population Studies
19 Aug 1994
A revised wall chart on selected demographic indicators such as: total population size, rate of growth, crude birth rate, infant mortality and urban population, for all countries of the world for 1994, 2015 and 2050. Data are provides for all the newly independent States of Africa, Asia and Europe.
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL LAW IN THE TWEN

Uniform Commercial Law in the Twenty-first Century

Proceedings of the Congress of UNCITRAL, New York

12 Jan 1996
A wealth of suggestions and ideas that will be evaluated and pursued in the years ahead, this invaluable publication is part of the UNCITRAL contribution to the United Nations Decade of International Law. It portrays the accomplishments achieved in the progressive unification of international tra...
ACCOUNT FOR SUSTAINAB FORESTRY

Accounting for Sustainable Forestry Management

13 Jan 1995
This case study prepared by a group of world-wide experts demonstrates how the concept of sustainable development can be adopted in a real world scenario with details of the economic and financial implications. It defines accounting for sustainable development in terms of costs and benefits of th...
FOREST & FOREST PROD CTRY SLOVANIA

Forest and Forest Products Country Profile

Slovenia

Series:
Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
4 Nov 1994
Apart from presenting statistical data from as far back as 1964, this publication presents an analysis of the general economic situation, the forest resource, forest industries, trade, prices, consumption, institutions and outlook of the forest and forest products sector in countries of the Europ...
FOREST & FOREST PROD CTRY BULGARIA

Forest and Forest Products Country Profile

Bulgaria

Series:
Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
16 Dec 1994
Apart from presenting statistical data from as far back as 1964, this publication presents an analysis of the general economic situation, the forest resource, forest industries, trade, prices, consumption, institutions and outlook of the forest and forest products sector in countries of the Europ...
COMP TRADE FACILITATION RECOMMEND

Compendium of Trade Facilitation Recommendations

11 Nov 1994
This publication is intended to be used as reference material by those engaged, at the national, sectorial or international level, in the process of simplifying and rationalizing trade procedures in a broad sense and also by trade operators looking for model practices, agreed standards, etc. that...
PRIVATIZATION THE TRANSITION PROCE

Privatization in the Transition Process

Recent Experiences in Eastern Europe

20 Oct 1995
This compendium examines with a critical eye the privatization policies and experiences of four countries - Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary which have advanced furthest towards a market economy. It offers a spectrum of views on the origin and nature of the problems encountered in...
SECURITY DISARMAMENT & CONFIDENCE

Security, Disarmament and Confidence-Building in the CIS Context

Series:
Disarmament Topical Papers
16 Sep 1994
With the break-up of the Soviet Union, the Newly Independent States experienced a great socio-economic crisis fuelling the volatility of the political sphere. Instability in both areas stymied an adequate foundation for regional security and cooperation. This book is a collection of papers by exp...
ENERGY ENVIRO & SUSTAINAB DEV #34

Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development

Series:
Energy Resources Development Series
3 May 1996
This publication offers an in-depth discussion on each form of energy, how it impacts on the environment and how big a part it plays in sustainable development.
OFFIC RECORD HUMAN RIGH 1989/90 V1

Official Records of the Human Rights Committee

10 Nov 1995
This annual contains extracted texts and summaries of significant constitutional, legislative and judicial developments on personal, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights throughout the world.
OFFIC RECORD HUMAN RIGH 1988/89 V2

Official Records of the Human Rights Committee

15 Dec 1995
This annual contains extracted texts and summaries of significant constitutional, legislative and judicial developments on personal, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights throughout the world.
OFFIC RECORD HUMAN RIGH 1988/89 V1

Official Records of the Human Rights Committee

3 Nov 1995
This annual contains extracted texts and summaries of significant constitutional, legislative and judicial developments on personal, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights throughout the world.
OFFIC RECORD HUMAN RIGH 1987/88 V2

Official Records of the Human Rights Committee

10 Nov 1995
This annual contains extracted texts and summaries of significant constitutional, legislative and judicial developments on personal, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights throughout the world.
HNDBK INTL TRADE & DEV STAT 1993

Handbook of International Trade and Development Statistics

2 Dec 1994
A complete basic compilation of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade and development. Government officials, university and other research specialists and others interested in this subject will find this Handbook invaluable.
INTL TROPICAL TIMBER AGRMT

International Tropical Timber Agreement

13 Jan 1995
This is the official conference document containing the actual text of the Agreement which covers areas such as: trade, research, marketing and the global timber industry's focus on the process of sustainable development.
UNDERSTANDING THE UNITED NATIONS

Understanding the United Nations

The Official Guidebook

23 May 1997
Welcome to the United Nations - a unique institution, where representatives of almost all countries have a voice and a vote in shaping the policies of the international community. This Guidebook offers a photographic tour of the world Organization's daily workings - from the General Assembly Hall...
ANN REVIEW THE CHEM INDUSTRY 1993

Annual Review of the Chemical Industry in 1993

Production and Trade Statistics 1990/92

16 Dec 1994
This Review analyzes trends and developments in the production, consumption, prices and trade in chemical products in Europe and North America. It provides an overview of progress in major branches of the chemical industry and contains a separate section on national developments contributed by au...
WORLD POPULATION TURNING THE TIDE

World Population

Turning the Tide - Three Decades of Progress

16 Sep 1994
Everyone interested in population, environmental and development issues, will find this publication very useful. It traces the history of national and international approaches to the population question from the 1960s to the mid 1990s and the progress made in reducing rapid rates of population gr...