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GROUND WATER LEGISLATION THE ECE

Groundwater Legislation in the ECE Region

1 Jan 1986
Technical, economic and legal reasons are provided in this text for tremendous withdrawal of groundwater as a result of higher standards of living and advanced technology. Measures are being taken by water specialists to control pollution-hazards to aquifers supported by sound groundwater legisla...
EUROPEAN TIMBER TRENDS & PROSPEC

European Timber Trends and Prospects to the Year 2000 and Beyond

The study provides the latest projections and forecasts of long-term prospects in production, trade, consumption and prices of forest products as well as the impact of air pollution on the forestry, forest products and future wood supply. It is a valuable study for decision-makers, advisors, gove...
TRILINGUAL COMPENDIUM UNITED NATIO

Trilingual Compendium of United Nations Terminology

1 Jan 1986
The official terminology of the United Nations is defined in German, French and English. This 4-volume set details the languages of the Security Council and all the specialized agencies of the United Nations. Provides names, locations and terms along with systematically revealing the departments ...
REPERT PRACTIC UN ORGANS S5 V2

Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs

Articles 23-54 of the Chapter

1 Jan 1985
The Repertory is a legal publication containing analytical studies of the decisions of the principal organs of the United Nations under each of the Articles of the Charter of the United Nations, prepared by the Secretariat units concerned in accordance with their operational responsibilities and ...
EVERYONE

Everyone's United Nations

This basic history book describes the structure and activities of the United Nations since its founding in 1945. Specialized agencies related to the United Nations are also covered.
CONSOLID STAT ALL INTL ARRIVALS

Consolidated Statistics of all International Arrivals and Departures

A Technical Report

For assessment of migration and tourism statistics, this study presents facts, forms and tables for gathering data on international arrivals and departures. It summarizes the existing systems of international special categories, discusses the rationale for integrating statistics of international ...
WOMEN

Women's Employment and Fertility

A Comparative Analysis of World Fertility Survey Results for 38 Developing Countries

1 Jan 1985
A well-documented worldwide study containing ample graphs, tables and notes linking together the level and pattern of women's work with their fertility patterns.
CONSEQ MORTALITY TRENDS DIFFERENT

Consequences of Mortality Trends and Differentials

1 Jan 1985
A collaborative effort between the United Nations and the World Health Organization, this book consists of 17 articles covering biological, cultural, social and economic consequences of changing mortality patterns in the developing and developed worlds; includes tables, graphs and ample bibliogra...
ADMIN OF SOCIAL WELFARE SURVEY

Administration of Social Welfare

A Survey of National Organizational Arrangements

6 Jan 1985
Surveys various national social welfare programmes in different areas of the world.
DEV THE MINING RESOURCE IN LATIN

Development of the Mining Resources of Latin America

6 Jan 1985
This report objectively presents how the evolution of the mining activity in Latin America has been adversely affected by the world crisis, particularly during the period 1980-1983 and suggest joint measures that should be taken in order to understand better the mining potential of the region.
ECON ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE ECE

Economic Role of Women in the ECE Region

6 Jan 1985
Contains valuable statistical data and facts about the changing role of women and their ever increasing importance in the labour force economy of European countries, Canada and the United States
HNDBK STATE TRADING ORGANIZA DEV

Handbook of State Trading Organizations of Developing Countries

This quadrilingual directory (arabic/english/french/spanish) contains information on exports and imports of developing countries, including data about companies such as addresses, type of business, working hours, turnover and special services offered.
COLLUSIVE TENDERING

Collusive Tendering

1 Jan 1985
This concise and informative study draws attention to the importance of tendering procedures in international trade, particularly in the context of government procurement and shows how collusive tendering can hinder the trade and economic development of developing countries.