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Alphabetical Listing A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z TITLE: OASIS: OzonAction Strategic Information System (CD-ROM) LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.D.88 ISBN: 9280718223 PRICE: $100.00 DESCRIPTION: The gap in availability, quality, coherence, standardization and accessibility of data between developed and developing countries has impaired the capacities of countries to make informed decisions concerning environment and development. OASIS - the OzonAction Strategic Information System on CD-ROM comes at an opportune time to help narrow the gap in the field of stratospheric ozone layer protection. OASIS is a user-friendly CD-ROM that provides essential resource material related to the implementation of the Montreal Protocol on the phase-out of ozone depleting substances. It helps users to better understand how to meet the technical and policy challenges that their countries, businesses or organizations face under the Protocol. OASIS also provides data reporting forms and instructions; meeting reports of the Parties and the Executive Committee; guidelines, handbooks, technical brochures and contact lists; such multilateral fund information such as policies, procedures and guidelines; an update of the Montreal Protocol Handbook; and issues 15-30 of the OzonAction Newsletter. The OASIS CD-ROM is easy to use and among its enhanced features includes a built-in web browser which enables Internet links to ozone protection web sites and multilingual content, menu screens, navigation and help features in English, French and Spanish. OASIS is both Windows 95 and Macintosh compatible. PC Requirements: 90MHz Pentium - 16MB RAM; 16-bit video - Windows95; X4 speed CD-ROM drive - Audio card. Macintosh Requirements: Power PC66 - 16 MB RAM; 16-bit video - MacOs 7.0 or later; X4 speed CD-ROM drive - Audio card. TITLE: Oceanic Circle, The: Governing the Seas as a Global Resource LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.A.3 ISBN: 9280810138 SYMBOL: UNUP-1013 PAGES: 266pp. PRICE: $19.95 DESCRIPTION: The Oceanic Circle discusses the importance of the oceans within the global life support system, the cultural dimension of ocean space, the oceans and warfare, the wealth of the ocean and its market value and the ethical and spiritual dimension of the emerging economics of sustainable development in the oceans. It also analyzes the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and tries to capture the emerging shapes of ocean governance, examining the regimes established by the various post-United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), agreements and action programmes. TITLE: ODS Import/Export Licensing Systems Resource Module: Promoting Compliance with the Trade and Licensing Provisions of the Montreal Protocol in Countries with Economies in Transition - Policy Design and Setting up of Legislation LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.D.61 ISBN: 9280718401 PAGES: 254pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: The objective of this Resource Module, based on experience from Western and Eastern European countries, is to assist Countries with Economies in Transition (CEITs) in the design and establishment of import/export licensing systems and in their implementation or improvement. The purpose of the publication is to provide practical help and step-by-step guidance for the design and implementation of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) import and export controls. In 1987 nations signed the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer, a landmark agreement that identified the major ODS and established a timetable for the reduction and eventual elimination of their production, consumption, and use. This Resource Module is part of a series of documents produced by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) within its Ozone Action Programme under the Global Environment Facility (GEF). TITLE: ODS Import/Export Licensing Systems Resource Module: Phasing out ODS in Developing Countries - Policy Design and Setting up of Legislation LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.D.77 ISBN: 9280716905 PAGES: 170pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: The introduction of import/export licensing systems for ozone-depleting substances (ODS) is now mandatory for all parties to the Montreal Protocol. With practical help and step-by-step guidance, this resource module will assist the governments of developing countries in the design and establishment of import and export licensing systems. Based on the experience of developed and developing countries with systems already in place, it will be of great value for those setting up new legislation or seeking to modify existing systems. (OUT OF PRINT) TITLE: Official Records of the Human Rights Committee YEAR: 1991/92 VOLUME: I LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 95.XIV.3 ISBN: 9211541166 SYMBOL: CCPR/11 PAGES: 408pp. PRICE: $60.00 DESCRIPTION: 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. TITLE: Official Records of the Human Rights Committee YEAR: 1992/93 VOLUME: II LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 96.XIV.2 ISBN: 9211541190 SYMBOL: CCPR/12/ADD.1 PAGES: 612pp. PRICE: $60.00 DESCRIPTION: 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. TITLE: Official Text, Declarations and Statements with Respect to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and to the Agreement Relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea SERIES: Law of the Sea, The LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 97.V.10 ISBN: 9211335221 PAGES: 297pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: 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 the treaties are included in the chronological order of their adoption. TITLE: Offshore Back Office Operations: Supplying Support Services to Global Markets SERIES: Services Exporting LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.T.8 ISBN: 9291371416 SYMBOL: ITC/P47.E/PMD/TSU/00-VI PAGES: 144pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: This study focuses on back office operations (distance delivery of range of non-core service functions), as a way of doing business that offers significant business opportunities for governments and service firms in developing and transitional economies. It explains the phenomenon and types of back office operations; and how to determine back office operations as a deliberate development strategy. It delineates the structure for a back office promotional initiative and addresses competitiveness issues. It also outlines how to attract foreign investors or clients for local suppliers and gives examples of strategies that various countries have used to develop back office capabilities. TITLE: Oil and Natural Gas Resources and Potential in North-East Asia SERIES: Mineral Concentrations and Hydrocarbon Accumulations in the ESCAP Region VOLUME: Vol.10 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.F.13 ISBN: 9211199603 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1991 PAGES: 174pp. PRICE: $45.00 DESCRIPTION: The countries of North-East Asia have a recognized mineral resource base and potential for fuel and non-fuel minerals and have formulated long term national plans and programmes for exploration and development of these resources. This study takes a look at the current state of knowledge regarding the geology, petroleum potential, and petroleum resources of the region. It also discusses the current state of petroleum industry in the region and future exploration and future prospects for hydrocarbon discoveries and development in North-East Asia. TITLE: Oilcakes and Meals: Market Challenges for Developing Countries SERIES: Product and Market Development LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.T.20 ISBN: 9291371629 SYMBOL: ITC/P66.E/PMD/MDS/00-XII PAGES: 96 PRICE: $40.00 DESCRIPTION: This book examines the factors affecting supply and demand for livestock products, oilcakes, and meals. It gives an overview of the world market situation and characteristics, and provides market forecasts focusing on position of, and challenges for, developing countries. It also reviews the impact of government policies in major producing and consuming countries and the implications of WTO Agreements. TITLE: Older Gasoline Vehicles in Developing Countries and Economies in Transition: Their Importance and the Policy Options for Addressing Them LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.D.85 ISBN: 9280717969 PAGES: 52pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: Vehicle emissions are linked to a number of health effects. In countries where leaded gasoline is used, vehicle emissions are also a major source of airborne lead. Globally, there is a tendency for older, polluting vehicles to be exported to developing countries and countries in transition, where their use poses a particular challenge for policy makers. This publication offers policy makers the opportunity to compare the strategies and experiences of other countries in their efforts to reduce automotive emissions. TITLE: Old Sins: Industrial Metabolism, Heavy Metal Pollution and Environmental Transition in Central Europe LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.A.6 ISBN: 9280810499 SYMBOL: UNUP-1049 PAGES: 208pp. PRICE: $19.95 DESCRIPTION: This publication is a comprehensive summary of the perspectives and results of two innovative projects addressing questions concerning the large-scale, long-term environmental development of Europe, focusing on two of the traditionally most polluted regions in Europe: the Rhine Basin, and the Black Triangle-Upper Silesia region. A particular emphasis is given on what can be learned from these research efforts in the context of historical and future regional environmental development. The book presents examples of the industrial metabolism approach to analyzing regional environmental change and discusses the problems of combining economic restructuring with environmental cleanup. TITLE: On the Regulation of Telecommunications Markets SERIES: UNU/WIDER Working Papers No.: 163 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.A.11 ISBN: 9529520980 PAGES: 68pp. PRICE: $5.00 DESCRIPTION: This paper discusses the theoritical concepts underlying recent developments in the regulation of telecommunications in Europe, the USA and developing countries with respect to efficiency and welfare. It focuses on analyzing standardization problems, pricing rules and entry condition related to networks and network effects and derives preliminary policy recommendations for the telecommunications industry through a discussion of network models and related empirical evidence. (OUT OF PRINT) TITLE: Open Regionalism in Asia-Pacific and Latin America: A Survey of the Literature SERIES: Comercio Internacional No.: 4 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.G.20 ISBN: 9211212553 SYMBOL: LC/L.1299-P PAGES: 76pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: This volume examines various interpretations, applications and contradictions of the concept of open regionalism applied in Asia Pacific and Latin America. It analyzes the dynamics of regionalism in times of boom and crises, as well as the systematic competitiveness and regional integration. The publication presents a review of the Uruguay Round commitments on the development process and major problems faced in their implementation. Based on this review, new opportunities and interests of developing countries are considered which might be introduced on regional agreements at a new "Millennium Round". TITLE: Opium Economy in Afghanistan, The: An International Problem YEAR: 2nd Edition LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.XI.13 ISBN: 9211481627 PAGES: 224 PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: This study examines Afghanistan’s opium economy in order to understand its dynamics, the reasons for its success, its beneficiaries and victims, and the problems it has caused domestically and abroad. The purpose of the study is to assist the country and the international community in fulfilling the objectives of the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Drugs (1998) to eliminate illicit drugs. It is hoped that this publication will raise public awareness about an issue that deserves world attention. TITLE: Opium Economy in Afghanistan, The: An International Problem LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.XI.6 & Corr.1 ISBN: 9211481570 PAGES: 224 PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: The opium economy of Afghanistan is an intensely complex phenomenon. In the past it reached deeply into the political structure, civil society and economy of the country. This study examines Afghanistan's opium economy in order to understand its dynamics, the reasons for its success, its beneficiaries and victims, and the problems it has caused domestically and abroad. The purpose of the study is to assist the country and the international community in fulfilling the objectives of the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Drugs (1998), to eliminate illicit drugs. TITLE:Opportunities and Challenges for Tourism Investment: A Case Study of the Republic of Korea and Reports from Selected Countries in Asia and the Pacific SERIES: ESCAP Tourism Review No.: 21 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.F.30 ISBN: 9211200911 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2172 PAGES: 246 PRICE: $22.00 DESCRIPTION: It is widely recognized that the tourism industry is making a significant contribution to the socio-economic development of many countries in the Asian and Pacific region. To facilitate the consideration and subsequent discussions of the issues, Part One of this publication reviews a major study on 'Opportunities and challenges for tourism investment in the Repulic of Korea'. Part Two reviews the reports on opportunities and challenges for tourism investment in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam. TITLE: Optional Protocol: Text and Materials - The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.IV.2 ISBN: 9211302021 PAGES: 176pp. PRICE: $17.95 DESCRIPTION: The Optional Protocol is a landmark achievement in women's enjoyment of their human rights. It provides a mechanism for reporting and inquiry into human rights violations against women. This publication traces the process leading to the adoption of the General Assembly resolution on the Optional Protocol, and seeks to provide Government Officials, scholars, and women's rights advocates with easy access to texts and materials on its development. Section I provides an overview of its legislative history and describes the roles played by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, the Commission on the Status of Women as well as United Nations World Conferences. Section II describes the main elements of the Optional Protocol followed by a chronology of events in Section III. Section IV reproduces the documents referred to in Section I. The volume concludes with a bibliography on the Optional Protocol. TITLE: Options for Exchange Rate Policy LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.II.F.41 ISBN: 9211199891 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2037 PAGES: 180pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: Options for Exchange Rate Policy aims at promoting a better understanding of the diverse determinants of an appropriate exchange rate policy regime. The publication is divided into three parts. Part one contains an introduction, and conclusions and recommendations concerning exchange rate policy in least developed countries of Asia. Part two provides an overview of the major issues arising in exchange rate policy formulation in the selected least developed countries in Asia. Part three consists of country studies undertaken to review the experiences of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal. TITLE: Ordos Plateau of China, The: An Endangered Environment SERIES: UNU Studies on Critical Environmental Regions LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 99.III.A.25 ISBN: 9280810359 SYMBOL: UNUP-1035 PAGES: 232pp. PRICE: $29.95 DESCRIPTION: The Ordos Plateau of China is an account of the regional human-environmental history of the Ordos Plateau, a dryland region inhabited by Chinese farmers and Mongolian shepherds. It surveys environmental changes in vegetation and soil during 1949-1992, examines such societal factors as government policy, economics, population and cultural attitudes, and investigates how these factors have contributed to environmental change in the Ordos Plateau. TITLE: Organic Agriculture, Environment and Food Security SERIES: FAO Environment and Natural Resources Series No.:4 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.LI.6 ISBN: 9251048193 SYMBOL: TC/M/Y4137/E PAGES: 260 PRICE: 33 DESCRIPTION: This publication examines the many facets of organic agriculture including its contribution to ecological health, international markets and local food security. It builds on empirical experiences throughout the world and analyzes the prospects for a wider adoption of organic agriculture. Numerous scenarios depicted in this publication represent the millions of people from all social and economic backgrounds who have adopted this new agrarian ethic on the integrity of food. The publication also discusses the lack of institutional support for nurturing existing knowledge and exchange in organic agriculture. TITLE: Organic Agriculture and Rural Poverty Alleviation: Potential and Best Practices in Asia LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.F.3 ISBN: 9211201381 SYMBOL: RDS/PUB/2002/1 PAGES: 228 PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has been trying to carry out a detailed analysis of the current status of organic farming in Asia. Of particular interest is the relationship of organic farming systems with rural poverty alleviation and sustainable livelihoods. Seven country studies and one regional study on the potential of organic farming for rural employment and income generation in Asia were carried out. These studies provided the basis for a regional workshop held between government representatives from 14 countries, non-governmental organizations, and international groups. This report examines the country study reports, in addition to conclusions and recommendations drawn up at a regional workshop held in Thailand in November 2001. Studies from the following countries are included: China, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Sri-Lanka and Thailand. TITLE: Organic Buyers-sellers Meetings: A Tool for Promoting Trade Among Developing Countries SERIES: South-south Trade Promotion Programme LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.III.T.1 ISBN: 9291370924 SYMBOL: ITC/P15.E/PMD/DTCC/98-V PAGES: 68pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: This Manual presents a methodology for preparing and implementing buyers-sellers meetings within the framework of promoting South-South trade. TITLE: Organic Food and Beverages: World Supply and Major European Markets SERIES: Product and Market Development LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.T.10 ISBN: 9291371157 SYMBOL: ITC/P12.E/PMD/MDS/99-III PAGES: 290pp. PRICE: $65.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication presents a study on organic food and beverages in Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It explains the nature of organic agriculture and identifies products that can be grown organically and sold commercially to build profitable export markets for developing countries. Organic Food and Beverages: World Supply and Major European Markets also provides information on quality requirements with particular reference to certification and labeling systems and procedures. It identifies major producing countries and import markets and outlines market requirements and characteristics in the countries under review. It also examines distribution channels and identifies major importers, retail organizations and selected institutions. TITLE: Organic Fruit and Vegetables from the Tropics: Market, Certification and Production Information for Producers and International Trading Companies LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.II.D.29 ISBN: 9211126010 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/DITC/COM/2003/2 PAGES: 328 PRICE: $42.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication provides key information about the organic trade, such as the methods of growing organic fruits and vegetables, the certification requirements of the main importing countries, the requirements and conditions relating to organic trade and a profile of today’s organic market by region. It is intended to assist developing countries in their efforts to increase organic exports, to seek new markets and acquire greater competitiveness. TITLE: Organizing Buyers-Sellers Meetings: A tool for Promoting Trade among Developing Countries LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.III.T.5 ISBN: 9291370924 SYMBOL: ITC/P156.E/SSTP/DTCC/03-VIII PAGES: 68 PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication provides guidelines on how to organize buyers-sellers meetings. It is aimed at promoting trade among developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. TITLE: Out of War: True Stories from the Front Lines of the Children's Movement for Peace in Colombia LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.XX.12 ISBN: 0439297214 PAGES: 196pp. PRICE: $15.95 DESCRIPTION: Civil war has raged in Colombia for more than forty years, touching millions of lives with despair. Colombia's children have lost their parents and homes, their schools and security. Yet today young Colombians are among the leaders of efforts to end the fighting. Nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize, the Children's Movement for Peace is a coalition of courageous young people working together to build a better future. Here, nine of its members tell their haunting stories. TITLE: Outer Space and Global Security LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.03.0.26 ISBN: 9290451556 SYMBOL: UNIDIR/2003/26 PAGES: 104 PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication, an outcome from the Outer Space and Global Security Conference, looks at the current and future uses of space. It examines ways of preventing the deployment or use of weapons in and from outer space. TITLE: Overcoming Institutional Constraints to Implementing Macroeconomic Policies SERIES: Least Developed Countries Series No.: 1 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 98.II.F.38 ISBN: 9211198259 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/1847 PAGES: 174pp. PRICE: $27.00 DESCRIPTION: Among the constraints that have inhibited the implementation of sound macroeconomic policies, limited economic reform and deterred the pace of economic growth are those embedded within the structure and functioning of the macroeconomic institutional frameworks. This publication presents the findings of a research project that examined institutional constraints that inhibit the formulation and implementation of macroeconomic policies; institutional frameworks and modalities for coordination. The case studies presented are on Bangladesh, The Lao People's Democratic Republic, The Republic of Korea, Samoa and Thailand. TITLE: Overview of HIV/AIDS in South Eastern Europe: Epidemiological Data, Vulnerable Groups, Governmental and Non-Governmental Responses up to January 2002 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 03.III.S.11 ISBN: 9290681290 PAGES: 168 PRICE: 25 DESCRIPTION: A compilation of numerous country studies, this Report provides an overview of the situation and response to HIV/AIDS in South Eastern Europe as of January 2002. Each country report provides background information; available testing, and treatment and counseling options. It also identifies vulnerable groups; presents government responses; gives an overview of research and surveys; and discusses the status of legal and human rights of the affected. The country reports cover Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania and Slovenia. TITLE: Overview of Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine Environment in the East Asian Seas SERIES: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No.: 173 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.5 ISBN: 9280719319 PAGES: 80pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This report comprises recommendations of a Workshop on Implementation of the Global Programme of Action (GPA) for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities. It also includes country reports with respect to the implementation of GPA at national level. This report is a significant contribution, which will facilitate the GPA and the achievement of all its goals at the regional and national levels. (OUT OF PRINT) TITLE: Overview on Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine, Coastal and Associated Freshwater Environment in the West and Central African Region SERIES: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No.: 171 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.D.56 ISBN: 9280718003 PAGES: 118pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication aims at assisting the countries of the West and Central African region in their efforts to protect the marine environment and achieve sustainable development. It provides data and information for a comprehensive regional review on land-based sources and activities affecting the quality of the marine, coastal and associated freshwater environment. It addresses natural conditions and processes, anthropogenic impacts and its socio-economic implications, including losses of cultural heritage sites. The overview also contains information on emerging and foreseeable problems in the region, proposing priorities for action, and regional and international activities for cooperation. TITLE: Overview on Land-based Pollutant Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine, Coastal and Freshwater Environment in the Pacific Islands Region SERIES: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No.: 174 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.D.69 PAGES: 48pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication provides an overview of activities affecting the marine, coastal and freshwater environment in the Pacific Islands region. It identifies and assesses the problems related to each country and the region as a whole. The overview aims to present information and recommendations that will assist the governments of the region, both individually and collectively, in their efforts to protect the marine environment and achieve sustainable development of their coastal areas. TITLE: Overview on Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine Environment in the ROPME Area SERIES: Regional Seas No.: 168 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 00.III.D.78 ISBN: 9280718282 PAGES: 136pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: The Global Programme of Action of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities was adopted in November 1995. The goal of this programme is to prevent the degradation of the marine environment from land-based activities. This publication presents information on land-based sources and activities affecting the marine environment of each Member State of the ROPME sea area - Bahrain, Iraq, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In addition, it identifies and assesses the main pollution sources of the area.
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