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1. World Bank World Bank and the World Bank Group Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Bank , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World Bank , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) [...]...
2. International Monetary Fund International Monetary Fund Outline The UN Monetary and Financial Conference met in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States, from 1 to 20 July 1944. The Bretton Woods Agreement announced the establishment of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Bank for [...]...
3. International organizations articles of conventions Contents International Organizations articles of conventions Agreement Establishing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 29.5.1990 Convention Establishing the Multilateral ... Read more...
4. Regional Cooperation for Development Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) in International Trade Resources See Also Economic Cooperation Organization....
5. International Rice Commission International Rice Commission in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Rice Commission: An international organization established in 1948 in Rome to promote national and international [...]...
6. International Investment Bank A multinational development bank, membership of which is comprised of the Soviet Union and its allies. The bank was formed in 1970 to foster "economic efficiency and intensification" in the member states. The authorized capital of the bank is 1,071,300,000 transferable rubles, of which 374......
7. Overseas Development Council Overseas Development Council (ODC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Overseas Development Council (ODC): A research and educational organization that encourages review of US policies toward [...]...
8. African Development Bank Group A multilateral development organization, the first component of which, the African Development Bank, was created in 1963 under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. The group provides funding to African states and multinational official bodies in Africa to advance indust......
9. Islamic Development Bank A multinational development bank formed by Muslim countries to provide economic development assistance to member states, and to foster economic progress in Muslim communities in nonmember states. The financing practices of the bank are conducted in conformity with the principles and laws of Islam. T......
10. Other Holders Institutions other than central banks, national treasuries, and the International Monetary Fund itself that are approved by the IMF to hold Special Drawing Rights (read this and related legal terms for further details). ......
11. International Trade Center International Trade Center (ITC) This section provides an overview of international trade center (itc) within the legal context of Development Institutions in international economic law, with coverage of Architecture. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations [...]...
12. Agricultural Funds European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF or FEOGA) and the European Union Resources See Also Common Agricultural Policy and Structural funds...
13. International Trade Organizations Contents International Trade Organizations Introduction This entry concentrates on the structure, role and competence of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ... Read more...
14. International law index U Contents International law index U   Ultimatum Underwater Cultural Heritage Unfriendly Act UNIDROIT Unification and Harmonization of Laws Uniform Sales ... Read more...
15. Caribbean Development Bank Embracing mainstream international law, this section on caribbean development bank explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also World Bank Bank Regulation History of Banking Functions of the World Bank Resources Further Reading The entry [...]...
16. Development Finance Development Finance The U.S. Office of Development Finance The Office of Development Finance, part of the The Bureau of Economic ... Read more...
17. Institute for International Economics Institute for International Economics (lIE) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Institute for International Economics (lIE): A private, nonprofit research institution for the study and [...]...
18. IMF The International Monetary Fund, abbreviated as IMF, is an international organisation, at present counting 188 member countries, with the mission to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic [...]...
19. International Development Association International Development Association Outline The IDA is one of the two affiliates of the World Bank. It came into existence in 1962 under the Articles of Agreement of the International Development Association of 1960. Its main function is to provide loans on more favourable and flexible terms [...]...
20. Agricultural Bank Resources See Also Farming Farm Bill Agricultural Law Agriculture Reform Agriculture...
21. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development International Bank For Reconstruction And Development International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Outline The IBRD was established pursuant to the Bretton Woods Agreement of 1944. Its headquarters are in Washington, DC. As its name suggests, it is an intergovernmental (as opposed to [...]...
22. Fao Fao Fao (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Fao means: is a food and agriculture organization, founded in 1945. Covers questions of food resources and agricultural development in order to improve the lives of the peoples of the world. Embracing mainstream international law, this [...]...
23. European Monetary Cooperation Fund The successor to the European payments Union (read this and related legal terms for further details), the EMCF was established by the European Monetary Agreement of 1958 as a vehicle to enhance monetary cooperation among......
24. Agricultural Products Agricultural products and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Agricultural products provided by the European Union Commission: In the WTO agriculture negotiations, the product coverage is defined in Annex 1 of the Agreement. The definition covers not only basic agricultural [...]...
25. International Tropical Timber Agreement 4 Contents International Tropical Timber Agreement   Chapter VIII Relationship with Common fund for Commodities Article 26 Relationship with Common fund ... Read more...
26. Types of International Organizations International Organization: Types of International OrganizationsIntroduction to Types of International OrganizationsInternational organizations fall into two main categories: intergovernmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations. Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) h......
27. Southern African Development Community Southern African Development Community (SADC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Southern African Development Community (SADC): A regional cooperation organization including Angola, Botswana, [...]...
28. United Nations Capital Development Fund Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
29. World Trade Organization Unlike GATT, the WTO is a permanent body but not a specialized agency of the United Nations. Introduction to World Trade Organization World Trade Organization (WTO), international body that promotes and enforces the provisions of trade laws and regulations. The World Trade Organization has [...]...
30. International Wool Secretariat International Wool Secretariat in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Wool Secretariat: An organization established in 1937 by representatives of the Australian, South African and [...]...
31. List of United Nations Cross References List of United Nations Cross References Economic and Social Council General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade International Bank for Reconstruction ... Read more...
32. World Bank Group World Bank Group in International Trade Meaning of World Bank Group, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The World Bank Group is a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to improving living standards in developing countries through facilitation and [...]...
33. Agricultural Economy Resources See Also Rural Development Rural Community Land Law Farm Agricultural Law Agriculture...
34. Agricultural Population Resources See Also Rural Development Rural Community Land Law Farm Agricultural Law Agriculture...
35. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (ebrd) and Europe There is an entry on european bank for reconstruction and development (ebrd) in the European legal encyclopedia. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Union Resources See Also World Bank Bank [...]...
36. Development Institutions Development Institutions in International Economic Law In international economic law, development institutions includes the following legal areas, with coverage in this world legal encyclopedia: li> World Bank Group (WBG) Regional Development Banks (IDB) International Trade Center (ITC) [...]...
37. Development Development Research, Development Theories Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Development, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Development, Boczek, Boleslaw Adam [...]...
38. Agricultural Census Resources See Also Rural Development Rural Community Land Law Farm Agricultural Law Rural Institution...
39. Agricultural Investment Resources See Also Rural Development Rural Community Land Law Farm Agricultural Law Rural Institution...
40. Single Fund Spanish Translation of single fundThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to single fund and / or a definition of this topic: Unidad de Caja (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
41. Agreement on Agriculture Agreement on Agriculture and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Agreement on Agriculture provided by the European Union Commission: The Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (URAA) concluded in 1994 brought agricultural trade more fully under international trade rules and [...]...
42. Commission on International Commodity Trade An agency of the United Nations established in 1954 to monitor activities of primary commodities markets. The basic function of the commission is to compile statistics on commodities trading, observe the impact of the markets upon developing countries, and make reports and recommendations to [...]...
43. United Nations Economic and Social Development Functions of the UN: Economic and Social DevelopmentIntroduction to United Nations Economic and Social DevelopmentThe second major function of the UN is to promote economic and social development worldwide. The UN engages in a myriad of activities and sponsors a large number of age......
44. Development Cooperation Development Cooperation of the United Nations System Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Development Cooperation, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Development [...]...
45. WTO WTO in International Trade Meaning of Wto, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The World Trade Organization was established by the Uruguay Round in 1995 as successor to the GATT (General Agreement o Tariffs and Trade), the WTO is the only global organization [...]...
46. International Organizations Cross References International Organizations Cross-References International Organizations are Institutions which have membership from several states, and they are usually international in scope. ... Read more...
47. European Development Fund EDF and the Treaties of the European Union Description of EDF provided by the European Union Commission: The European Development Fund is the main instrument for Community aid for development cooperation in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and the Overseas Countries and [...]...
48. European Regional Development Fund European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Union Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources See Also Structural funds...
49. United Nations Development Fund For Women UNIFEM – United Nations Development Fund for Women Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Development Fund for Women , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary [...]...
50. International Law Development Functions of the UN: Development of International LawIntroduction to International Law DevelopmentThe UN plays an important role in the development of international law. Formally, the UN can produce international law in two ways. Security Council resolutions are binding on all UN m......
51. European Agricultural Guidance And Guarantee Fund Common Agricultrural Policy is considered here.......
52. International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
53. Agricultural Trade Development And Assistance Act Known commonly as P.L. 480, a 1954 act of Congress directed at the long-term improvement of the economies of developing nations through the concessional sale or grant of American agricultural products. The act is implemented by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture t......
54. United Nations Industrial Development Organization Introduction to United Nations Industrial Development Organization United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), international agency established by the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) in 1966 to promote industrialization in developing nations. The organization offers [...]...
55. International Development Law Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international development law explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "development law, international" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary [...]...
56. International Development Research Center Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
57. Agricultural Development Resources See Also Economic Development Social development...
58. International Maritime Organization Summary of International Maritime Organization A specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with maritime safety and protection of the marine environment. The IMO was created as the result of the United Nations Maritime Conference of 1948; the convention creating the IMO did not, [...]...
59. International Civil Aviation Organization International Civil Aviation Organization Outline The ICAO came into existence in 1947 pursuant to an international agreement signed in 1944 in Chicago. The Chicago Convention sets out international standards and recommended practices for international civil aviation. The ICAO was founded to [...]...
60. International Development Agenda 21 and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Agenda 21 provided by the European Union Commission: Agenda 21 stands for "Agenda for the 21st Century". It is a declaration from the Earth Summit (UN Conference on the Environment and Development) held in Rio de Janeiro [...]...
61. International Development Banks Resources See Also World Bank Bank Regulation History of Banking Functions of the World Bank...
62. United Nations Children's Fund United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) The United Nations Children's Fund, abbreviated as UNICEF, is a United Nations (UN) agency that provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries. Headquartered in New York City, UNICEF [...]...
63. Inter-American Development Bank Summary of Inter-American Development Bank A multinational development bank established in 1959 to promote economic and social development in Latin American member countries. The bank is owned by its forty-three member countries, of which twenty-seven are regional, i.e., Western Hemisphere [...]...
64. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development (OECD) Summary of Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development An association of industrial countries formed in 1961 to promote the economic well-being of its member countries while contributing to the development of the world [...]...
65. International Atomic Energy Agency International Atomic Energy Agency Outline The IAEA was founded in 1957 as an agency of the UN. It is directly accountable to the General Assembly of the UN. Its main task is to prevent and monitor radiation hazards. Because of the potential abuse of atomic energy, the IAEA works closely with [...]...
66. International Finance Corporation International Finance Corporation Outline The IFC is part of the World Bank. It came into force in 1956 pursuant to the Articles of Agreement of the International Finance Corporation of 1955. Its main function is to facilitate the supply of funds to private enterprises in order to encourage or [...]...
67. International Telecommunication Union International Telecommunication Union Outline The ITU was established in 1865 in Paris. It became a specialized agency of the UN in 1947. Its main function is to coordinate international cooperation in the area of telecommunications. It promotes international cooperation through various [...]...
68. International Labour Organization ILO – International Labour Organization Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including International Labour Organization , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including [...]...
69. Investment Fund Spanish Translation of investment fundThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to investment fund and / or a definition of this topic: Fondo de Inversión (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
70. United Nations Children’s Fund Introduction to United Nations Children«s FundUnited Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) organization founded by the United Nations in 1946 to provide food, clothing, and rehabilitative programs to European children brutalized by World War II (1939-1945). In 1950 the United Nations made UN......
71. United Nations Population Fund UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Population Fund , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including United [...]...
72. International Organizations Introduction An International Organization can be defined, following the International Law Commission, as an "organization established by a treaty or other instrument governed by international law and possessing its own international legal [...]...
73. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development United Nations Conference On Trade And Development (UNCTAD) Introduction to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, permanent arm of the United Nations General Assembly. The conference, established in December 1964, followed [...]...
74. International Maritime Satellite Organization International Maritime Satellite Organization Outline INMARSAT was established in 1979 pursuant to an international convention made in 1976 by the members of IMO: see 2.57. Its membership is open to any country. Its main task is to improve and coordinate maritime satellite communications [...]...
75. International Tin Council International Tin Council Outline The International Tin Agreement was made for the purpose of stabilising the price of tin on the world markets. The first agreement was made in 1953 and came into operation in 1956. This agreement expired in 1961. It was followed by five agreements between 19......
76. International Trade Centre International Trade Centre Outline The ITC is a governmental body operating under the joint auspices of GATT and UNCTAD. It initially came into existence in 1964 as an organization supported by GATT and came under the joint auspices of GATT and UNCTAD in 1968. Its main function is to promote......
77. International Wheat Council International Wheat Council Outline The first International Wheat Agreement, which was made in 1933, set out export quotas to control the wheat market. The agreement came to an end in 1935. The International Wheat Council was set up in 1942. Its headquarters are in London. Another Internatio......
78. International Court Of Justice Introduction to International Court of Justice International Court of Justice, also known as World Court, principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was created in 1945 under the UN Charter as the successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice under the League of [...]...
79. International Organization Introduction to International Organization International Organization, a membership group that operates across national borders for specific purposes. Scholars of international relations consider international organizations to have growing importance in world politics. Examples of [...]...
80. International Law Commission ILC – International Law Commission Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including International Law Commission , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including International Law [...]...
81. International Trade Organization International Trade Organization (ITO) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Trade Organization (ITO): (Not to be confused with Multilateral Trade "Organization, Sec. I). An [...]...
82. International Organization for Standardization International Organization for Standardization; sometimes referred to as the International Standards Organization (ISO) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Organization for [...]...
83. Development International Law – Part 2 Contents Development International Law – Part 2   5 Introduction Law and Development Review Volume 4, Number 2, 2011 LAW ... Read more...
84. Development International Law – Part 3 Contents Development International Law – Part 3   13 “SPORTS LAW”: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL, COMPARATIVE, AND NATIONAL ... Read more...
85. Development International Law – Part 4 Contents Development International Law – Part 4   23 Investment Treaty Arbitration and the Development of International Investment Law as ... Read more...
86. Development International Law – Part 5 Contents Development International Law – Part 5   41 The Application of Human Rights Treaties in the Development of Domestic ... Read more...
87. Development International Law – Part 6 Contents Development International Law – Part 6   54 Sustainable Development in International and National Law – Edited by Hans ... Read more...
88. Development International Law – Part 7 Contents Development International Law – Part 7   66 The Politics of Law: How Competing Politics Influence the Development of ... Read more...
89. Development International Law – Part 9 Contents Development International Law – Part 9   89 Riding the Tiger: A Comparison of Intellectual Property Rights in the ... Read more...
90. Development International Law – Part 11 Contents Development International Law – Part 11   112 Penetrating the Zombie Collective: Spam as an International Security Issue Andrea ... Read more...
91. Development International Law – Part 12 Contents Development International Law – Part 12   117 INTERNATIONAL LEGAL DEVELOPMENT: THE “COMPLEX PROBLEM”OF CUSTOMS LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM ... Read more...
92. Development International Law – Part 14 Contents Development International Law – Part 14   134 PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION IN EGYPT BRONWEN JONES Bio-Science Law Review Volume ... Read more...
93. Development International Law – Part 16 Contents Development International Law – Part 16   147 The International Court of Justice and the development of international law ... Read more...
94. Development International Law – Part 17 Contents Development International Law – Part 17   158 UNHCR’s Contribution to the Development of International Refugee Law: Its Foundations ... Read more...
95. Development International Law – Part 20 Contents Development International Law – Part 20   185 Prospects for Principles of International Sustainable Development Law after the WSSD: ... Read more...
96. Development International Law – Part 21 Contents Development International Law – Part 21   196 The Development of a ProLaw Journal / Law Reviewol on Energy ... Read more...
97. Development International Law – Part 22 Contents Development International Law – Part 22   201 Multilateral Development Banking: Environmental Principles and Concepts Reflecting General International Law ... Read more...
98. Development International Law – Part 23 Contents Development International Law – Part 23   212 Compensation Versus Colonization: A Common Heritage Approach to the Use of ... Read more...
99. Development International Law – Part 24 Contents Development International Law – Part 24   221 Boyle, Alan, and David Freestone. International Law and Sustainable Development: Past ... Read more...
100. Agency For International Development A component of the united states international DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY (read this and related legal terms for further details).......
101. United Nations Commission on International Trade Law United Nations Commission On International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Outline The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law was set up in 1966 by the General Assembly of the United Nations to deal with conflicts of national laws [...]...
102. International Cocoa Agreement And International Cocoa Organization International Cocoa Agreement and International Cocoa Organization OutlineThe International Cocoa Agreement has been made for the purpose of stabilising the cocoa market and preventing excessive fluctuations in the prices of cocoa. The first agreement was made in the 1972 UN Cocoa Conferenc......
103. European Social Fund European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Union Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources See Also Structural funds...
104. World Wide Fund for Nature World Wide Fund For Nature (wwf) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, World Wide Fund For Nature (wwf) means: is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment. It is the world's largest [...]...
105. Common Agricultural Policy Common agricultural policy (CAP) and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Common agricultural policy (CAP) provided by the European Union Commission: The common agricultural policy is a matter reserved exclusively for the Community. Under Article 33 of the Treaty establishing the [...]...
106. Intergovernmental Organizations A list of some Intergovernmental Organizations is the following: Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization ( CTBTO ) Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) Global Environment Facility ( GEF ) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) International Atomic [...]...
107. Asian Development Bank Summary of Asian Development Bank A multilateral development bank formed in 1966 to provide capital to Asian and Pacific countries to expand their economic infrastructure and industrial base. Capital is contributed to the bank by its members, which include both regional, i.e., Asian, and [...]...
108. African Development Bank African Development Bank Outline The agreement to establish the AfDB came into existence in 1964, and the bank began to operate in 1966. Its membership is open to both African and non-African countries. There are about 75 members in the bank. As a regional development bank, the AfDB provides [...]...
109. Interamerican Development Bank Contents Interamerican Development Bank Interamerican Development Bank as an U.S. State Statute Topic This term is one of the topics ... Read more...
110. Interstate System Development International Relations The Interstate System Development of the Interstate SystemIntroduction to Interstate System DevelopmentBefore the development of the modern interstate system, people were organized into more mixed and overlapping political units, such as city-states, empires......
111. Committee on Trade and Development Committee on Trade and Development (CTD) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Committee on Trade and Development (CTD): A GATT standing committee responsible for monitoring and discussing the [...]...
112. International Bauxite Association See the International Commodity Organization.......
113. International Coffee Organization See the International Commodity Organization.......
114. International Commodity Organization An organization of the producing nations of a particular commodity. The principal motive for the organization is to foster price collaboration among the producers; the organization may establish buffer stocks to prevent wide swings in the market price of the commodity. The principal [...]...
115. International Cotton Advisory Committee See the International Commodity Organization.......
116. International Olive Oil Council See the International Commodity Organization.......
117. International Sugar Organization See the International Commodity Organization.......
118. International Trade Commission For more details on United States International Trade Commission, click here.......
119. International Economic Law Legal Issues International economic law is more likely to fall under the rubric of public international law, as it deals with international economic relationships between states. See, for example, Petersmann, 'International Economic Theory and International Economic Law: On the Tasks of a [...]...
120. International Air Transport Association International Air Transport Association Outline The IATA was founded in 1945 in Havana under the agreement of the 1944 International Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago. The IATA replaced the International Air Traffic Association set up in 1919 in The Hague. It is a non-governmental [...]...