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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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EAST WEST JOINT VENTURES ECON

East-West Joint Ventures - Economic, Business, Financial and Legal Aspects

In a well documented analysis of the motives for entering into east-west joint ventures, supported by full statistical coverage of their scope and activity, the publication examines trends in joint venture formation and the practical experience of setting up and operating joint ventures located i...
MODELLING OF WORLD ECON DEV

Modelling of World Economic Development

1 Jan 1988
This report examines three models: dynamico, the global optimization model and the economic interaction model. The studies analyze a broad range of issues of a global nature that are related to world economic development.
INTL INCOME TAXATION & DEV CTRIES

International Income Taxation and Developing Countries

Explains tax structure applicable to transnational corporations with operations in developing countries. Points out what structural adjustments are being made or could be made in this area of these companies and discusses what is being done or what could be done to better enforce tax laws.
TRANSNAT CORP IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Transnational Corporations in Biotechnology

1 Jan 1988
A comprehensive examination of the nature, extent and scope of transnational activities in biotechnology. It discusses strategies and links of transnational corporations in various sectors to biotechnology firms, the potential impact of these activities on developing countries, the need to develo...
DISARMAMENT PROBLEMS RELATED TO

Disarmament

Problems Related to Outer Space

Identifies the issues and the parameters of the subject as far as possible and the points of agreement and disagreement among states regarding the technical, legal and political issues involved.
FOREIGN TRAD STAT FOR ASIA 1981/85

Foreign Trade Statistics of Asia and the Pacific

1 Jan 1987
Contains statistics on import/export trade in the Asian/Oceanic region. Tables give data for overall trade, trade between countries, intra-regional trade and major specific products.
INTL COOPERATION TAX MATTERS RPT

International Co-operation in Tax Matters

Report of the Ad Hoc Group of Experts on International Co-operation in Tax Matters

1 Jan 1987
This Report contains guidelines for international tax practitioners dealing with the negotiation of double taxation treaties as well as those involved in the actual implementation of those treaties, both from the point of view of taxpayers who would like to experience tax equity, non-discriminato...
HUMAN RGHTS STATUS INTL INSTRUM

Human Rights

Status of International Instruments

The main body of international human rights law details each of the 22 human rights instruments covered. It includes a pocket chart of ratification for an accessible data-base of progress of the international community.
LEGAL GUIDE ON ELECTRONIC FUNDS TR

UNCITRAL

Legal Guide on Electronic Funds Transfers

1 Jan 1987
This publication sets forth the various international practices with respect to electronic funds transfer and points out the legal issues arising from those practices while it helps to promote the international harmonization of practices and legal rules with respect to such transfer.
LAW OF THE SEA RGHTS OF ACCESS

Rights of Access of Land-Locked States to and from the Sea and Freedom of Transit

Series:
Law of the Sea, The
1 Jan 1987
The Convention on the Law of the Sea defines a 'land-state' as one which has no sea coast. Thirty states fall into this category, 14 in Africa, 5 in Asia, 9 in Europe and 2 in Latin America. The Convention, through the provisions of its Part X, aims at providing those states with the right of acc...
LAW OF THE SEA CURREN DEV STATE #1

Current Developments in State Practice

Series:
Law of the Sea, The
1 Jan 1987
This publication lists all current developments on national legislation, declarations and treaties on maritime jurisdiction that have been adopted since the enactment of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The information is listed by states in alphabetical order and wheneve...
LAW OF THE SEA REGIME OF ISLANDS

Regime of Islands

Series:
Law of the Sea, The
1 Jan 1987
This study consists of two parts that focus on the regime of islands as established by the Geneva Conventions and analyzes the relevant committee work and presents in chronological order the discussions of the Conference and emphasizes the successive negotiating texts.
STRENGTH THE FAMILY GDLNS FOR DESI

Family, The

Strengthening the Family - Guidelines for the Design of Relevant Programmes

Part of a series on the family, this study provides the findings and conclusions of research made in order to provide policy makers and development planners new perspectives on ways families may affect and be affected by the development process. Modernization, urbanization and industrialization a...
NATIONAL FAMILY POLICIES

Family, The

National Family Policies - Their Relationship to the Role of the Family in the Development Process

Part of a series on the family, this study provides the findings and conclusions of research made in order to provide policy makers and development planners new perspectives on ways families may affect and be affected by the development process. Modernization, urbanization and industrialization a...