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  • Third World

    Summary of Third World That group of less developed and developing nations not included in the political camps of either the Western industrialized states or the communist bloc. Most nations in Latin America, Africa, and Asia fall into this category. The term is commonly applied to nations […]

  • Digest Of Commercial Laws Of The World, Cyprus Chapter 2

    IV. FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT § 11:10 In general Cyprus has a declared policy of encouraging foreign investment which is reflected in various laws, regulations, international conven- tions and treaties concluded by the Republic. A number of substantial concessions and incentives coupled with Cyprus’s strategic geographi- cal location, excellent commercial infrastructure, political stability and high standard…

  • First World

    Summary of First World A general reference to the industrialized nations of the West, primarily the members of the Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development (read this and related legal terms for further details), but often including other prosperous nations as well. See Second […]

  • Un General Assembly Third Committee Resolutions

    UN General Assembly Third Committee Resolutions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to UN General Assembly Third Committee Resolutions: On November 19, 2013, the UN General Assembly's Third Committee adopted four resolutions relating to ongoing, serious […]

  • Un General Assembly Third Committee Resolutions

    UN General Assembly Third Committee Resolutions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to UN General Assembly Third Committee Resolutions: On November 19, 2013, the UN General Assembly's Third Committee adopted four resolutions relating to ongoing, serious […]

  • World Trade Law

    World Trade Law Contents of World Trade Law Contents of this subject matter include: Introduction: the basis of world trade – an examination of comparative advantage and asking the question: “why trade at all?” the 'Buy Australia' Campaign, the relationship between […]

  • Fourth World

    Summary of Fourth World A general reference to the poorest nations of the world, i.e., those with per capita incomes under three hundred dollars. See FIRST WORLD, SECOND WORLD. Third World.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on […]

  • World Court Digest

    World Court Digest Introduction This Digest, produced by the Max-Planck Institute for Foreign Public Law and International Law, is a systematic arrangement of the views on questions of international law as expressed in the judgments, advisory opinions, and orders of the International Court of Justice, including separate opinions of individual judges. Volumes 1 and 2…

  • World Food Program

    Introduction to World Food ProgramWorld Food Program (WFP), unit of the United Nations, created in 1961 by the General Assembly as a three-year experimental project of the UN and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN. In 1965 the assembly voted to extend the program "fo…

  • Authority Around the World

    Introduction to Authority Around the WorldSee Executive Branch. As in the United States, most countries rely upon large executive bureaucracies to carry out laws and enforce rules. However, the United States government is proportionately smaller than the governments of comparable nations-fo…

  • List of Constitutions of the World

    List of Constitutions of the World The Encyclopedia offers (in most cases, authoritative) translations of the constitutions of most countries. In some cases, complementing the official documents are introductory and comparative notes and cross references examining amendments, and highlighting pertinent historical, political, and economic factors. List of Constitutions with some additional information This list includes…

  • WorldCat

    WorldCat WorldCat is a global network of library catalog, content and services that uses the Web to let institutions (with a global library network of more than 9,000 institutions) be more connected WorldCat is a database of bibliographic information built continuously by libraries around the world since 1971. Each record in the WorldCat database contains…

  • Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage 3

    Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage   VI. Educational Programmes Article 27 1. The States Parties to this Convention shall endeavor by all appropriate means, and in particular by educational and information programmes, to strengthen appreciation and respect by their peoples of the cultural and natural heritage defined in Articles…

  • Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

    Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage   III. Intergovernmental Committee For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage Article 8 1. An Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of the Cultural and Natural Heritage of Outstanding Universal Value, called “the World Heritage Committee”, is hereby established within the United…

  • Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage 2

    Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage   Article 22 Assistance granted by the World Heritage Fund may take the following forms: (a) studies concerning the artistic, scientific and technical problems raised by the protection, conservation, presentation and rehabilitation of the cultural and natural heritage, as defined in paragraphs 2 and…