Acquiring International Documents

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All publications from United Nations principal bodies in New York, Geneva and The Hague, including the General Assembly, Economic and Social Council, Security Council, Trusteeship Council, Secretariat, and International Court of Justice are available directly from United Nations Publications at the following address:

United Nations Organizations

United Nations Publications
Room DC2-0853, Dept. I004
New York, N.Y. 10017
United States of America
Tel: (800) 253-9646, (212) 963-8302
Fax: (212) 963-3489
E-mail:publications@un.org
Internet: http://www.un.org/Pubs/sales.htm

Several vendors handle United Nations publications, including:

* Bernan
* William S. Hein
* Kluwer Law International
* Newsbank (non-sales documents on microfiche)

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Acquiring International Documents: United Nations Related Programs & Special Bodies

The following UN programs and bodies maintain separate publishing operations from the United Nations. Administrative documents for those with with an asterisk (*) following the agency name are distributed to UN depository libraries. However, their general publications must be ordered directly. Some are available free of charge.

* International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW) PO Box 21747, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
* Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)* 154 rue de Lausanne, Geneva, Switzerland
* United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (HABITAT) PO Box 30030, Nairobi, Kenya
* United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) Nagono 1-47-1, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 450, Japan
* United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF)* UNICEF House, United Nations, New York, NY 10017
* United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)* Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
* United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) 304 East 45th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10017
* United Nations Development Program (UNDP)* Division of Information, One United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
* United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)* Post Box 30552, Nairobi, Kenya
* United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)* Palais des Nations, 8-14 avenue de la Paix, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
* United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) 801 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
* United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)* 220 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017
* United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Liaison Office, United Nations, New York, NY 10017
* United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
* United Nations University (UNU) Toho Seimei Building, 15-1 Shibuya 2-Chome, Tokyo 150, Japan
* United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
* World Food Council (WFC) Via della Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy
* World Food Program (WFP) Via Cristoforo Colombo 426, 00145 Rome, Italy

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Acquiring International Documents: United Nations Regional Commissions

Sales publications from the five regional commissions are available from UN Sales in New York and Geneva. Sales publications and documents are available directly from the regional commission's headquarters.

* Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
P.O. Box 3001, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
E-Mail: ecapubs@uneca.org

* Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
Casilla 179-D, Santiago, Chile
E-Mail: publications@eclac.cl

* Economic Commission for Europe (ECE)
Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland

* Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Chief, Conference Services Unit, United Nations Building, Rajadamnern Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: (662) 288-1174, 288-2313
Fax: (662) 288-3022, 288-1000
Email: likitnukul.unescap@un.org

* Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
P.O. Box 11-8576, Beirut Lebanon
Fax: (961-1) 981510
Tel: (961-1) 981301
E-Mail: publications@escwa.org.lb

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Acquiring International Documents: Specialized Agencies

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO). Rome.

Since its inception in 1945, the FAO has helped governments improve the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of food and agricultural products. FAO promotes rural development and strategies to eliminate hunger.

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY (IAEA). Vienna.

Established in 1957, the IAEA provides advice to member states about all issues related to the development of nuclear power.

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO). Montreal.

Established in 1947, the ICAO develops principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport so as to ensure the safe and orderly growth of international civil aviation throughout the world.

INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD). Rome.

Established in 1977 to promote funding of agricultural development in developing countries.

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION (ILO). London and Geneva.

Established in 1919, the ILO promotes improvement of labor conditions and living standards worldwide. Governments, employers' and employee's organizations take part in its activities.

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO). London.

Promotes cooperation among governments on technical matters affecting shipping. Sets standards for maritime safety, efficient navigation, and the prevention and control of pollution from ships.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF). Washington, DC.

The International Monetary Fund is a permanent organization of 181 member countries pledged to cooperate with one another to promote exchange stability and maintain a productive world economic environment. Each year the IMF publishes a wide range of financial and monetary studies, including periodicals, books, and reference works.

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION (ITU). Geneva.

Founded in 1865 in order to maintain and extend cooperation among all members for the improvement and rational use of telecommunications.

UN EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO). Paris.

UNESCO promotes collaboration among nations through education, science, culture and communication in order to further universal respect for justice, for the rule of law and for the human rights and fundamental freedoms.

UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (UNIDO). Vienna.

Established in 1967, UNIDO's goals are to promote and accelerate the industrialization of developing countries and to co-ordinate the industrial development activities of the UN system.

UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION (UPU). Berne, Switzerland.

Established in 1875, UPU publishes postal technical publications regarding international mail and postal technical co-operation.

WORLD BANK GROUP. Washington, DC.

Established in 1945, the World Bank is governed by 152 countries. The World Bank's central goal is to promote the economic and social progress of developing nations. The Bank includes five related organizations:

1. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
2. International Development Association (IDA)
3. International Finance Corporation (IFC)
4. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
5. International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO). Geneva.

The objective of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health, as defined in the WHO Constitution, is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION (WIPO). Geneva.

Ensures international cooperation for the protection of inventions, trademarks, copyrights, and related intellectual property issues.

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION (WMO). Geneva.

Facilitates international cooperation in the establishment of networks of stations for making meteorological, hydrological and other observations, promotes the rapid exchange of meteorological information.

WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO). Geneva.

The World Trade Organization (WTO), established on 1 January 1995, is the legal and institutional foundation of the multilateral trading system. It provides the principal contractual obligations determining how governments frame and implement domestic trade legislation and regulations. And it is the platform on which trade relations among countries evolve through collective debate, negotiation and adjudication.

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Acquiring International Documents: European Union

The European Union (formerly European Communities) was created after World War II to united the nations of Europe economically. Currently 15 countries are members of the EU. Publications are available from:

Office for Official Publications of the European Communities
2 Rue Mercier
L-2985 Luxembourg
Internet: http://eur-op.eu.int/general/en/s-ad.htm

Several US vendors handle European Union publications, including:

* Bernan
* European Document Research
* PSI-Net

An official US contact point in Washington, DC provides several services:

Office of Press and Public Affairs,Delegation of the Commission of the European Union
2300 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
Tel: 202-862-9500
Fax: 202-429-1766
Internet: http://www.eurunion.org

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Acquiring International Documents: Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development

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Acquiring International Documents: Vendors That Supply International Documents

Bernan (UNIPUB)
4611/F Assembly Drive
Lanham MD 20706-4391
Tel: (800) 274-4888
Fax: (301) 459-0056
Internet:http://www.bernan.com

Yankee Book Peddler
999 Maple St.
Contoocook, NY 03229
Tel: (800) 258-3774
Fax: (603) 746-5628
E-mail: service@ypb.com
Internet: http://www.ybp.com

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