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Download full textOsgood, Robert E.; And Others – 1976
Each chapter in this publication takes up a specific issue, analyzes its importance to the United States, discusses its evolution in the international negotiating process, and considers the various policy options in the context of the treaty making exercise. The criteria for evaluating policy options are included. The eight chapters are: (1) The…
Descriptors: Economics, Fisheries, Legislation, Natural Resources
Congress of the U. S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. – 1985
The Committee on Foreign Relations met to hear testimony regarding the immediate crisis and the underlying causes of famine in Africa. To address this problem President Reagan had proposed a supplemental request for African assistance in food, transportation, and support. Those testifying were asked to address the efforts that the United States…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Hunger, International Cooperation, International Relations
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Congressional Research Service. – 1985
To provide a handy reference for those concerned with ways to avoid the further spread, or proliferation, of nuclear weapons, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs have since 1977 sponsored periodic publication of the Nuclear Proliferation Factbook. This fourth edition of the factbook includes a…
Descriptors: Disarmament, Fuels, International Relations, Nuclear Warfare
United Nations, New York, NY. Office of Public Information. – 1980
The Charter of the United Nations is divided into 19 chapters. Following a preamble, Chapter I outlines the purposes and principles of the organization; Chapter II, the membership; and Chapter III, organization. Chapter IV describes the composition, functions, powers, and voting procedure of the General Assembly. Chapter V outlines the functioning…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Governance, Government (Administrative Body), International Cooperation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Hunger. – 1985
Recommendations and issues concerning population growth rate and its linkage to hunger and malnutrition, family planning programs and U.S. foreign aid are presented in statements from representatives in Congress from the states of Texas, Michigan, Illinois and New York, and also representatives from World Population Society, the Futures Group,…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Categorical Aid, Climate, Environmental Influences
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1976
This final report of the Work Group on Education and Training of the United States National Committee for the International Hydrological Decade presents an overview of the educational needs in the United States and its educational and training involvement with other countries regarding hydrological and water resources technology. Contained are…
Descriptors: College Science, Committees, Educational Needs, Environment
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Congressional Research Service. – 1978
This collection of excerpts and bibliographies address the three debate propositions selected as subjects of the 1978-1979 debate question for high schools selected by the National University Extension Service, "What should be the energy policy of the United States?" The collection is divided into three parts each addressing one of the…
Descriptors: Civics, Debate, Energy, Federal Government
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Hunger. – 1984
Hearings on the role of higher education in reducing hunger and malnutrition are presented. Within this country a key concern is nutrition and consumer education, especially of low-income people, as well as nutrition education for health and other professionals. In addition to providing food and feed grains to Third World countries, the United…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, College Role, Cooperative Programs, Developing Nations
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1979
Before presenting the declaration passed on November 22, 1978 at the twentieth session of the General Conference of Unesco, this publication reviews the events and resolutions that led up to the passage of the declaration and cites remarks on the declaration made at the close of the session by the Director-General of Unesco. The declaration,…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Cultural Awareness, Developing Nations, Freedom of Speech
Quimby, Freeman H.; Chapman, Cynthia B. – 1974
This document was compiled by the Specialist, Life Sciences, Science Policy Research Division and the Analyst, Biological Sciences, Science Policy Research Division of the Library of Congress in response to a request of the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. Submitted under the general title, "A Compilation of Key Papers for Use…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Anthologies, Child Development, Cognitive Development
United Nations Association of the United States of America, New York, NY. – 1977
This publication expresses the major concerns and opinions of legislators and others on the topic of world trade in conventional arms. The Congressional Hearing where these testifiers expressed their opinions was held in 1977, at Des Moines Community College in Ankeny, Iowa. Testimony was given by high school students, university professors,…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Conflict, Debate, Disarmament
Earney, Fillmore C. F. – 1983
Examined are the mandates of the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention (not ratified by the United States), which set aside approximately two-thirds of the world's oceans as a "common heritage of mankind" to further the establishment of a "new economic order." The convention established an International Seabed Authority designed to…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Global Approach
Bureau of Public Affairs (Dept. of State), Washington, DC. – 1978
The booklet contains the text of eight selected documents on human rights. The documents are Excerpts from the UN Charter; Universal Declaration of Human Rights; Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights; International Covenant on Civil and Political…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Civil Rights, Cooperation, Disadvantaged
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Hunger. – 1987
The responsibility of the U.S. House of Representatives Task Force on Hunger is to investigate the causes and dimensions of world hunger and to develop legislative recommendations addressing the issues raised. At this hearing, the issue discussed was of basic education as a crucial link in expanding opportunities for poor and hungry people to…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Economics, Educational Development
