United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development A Background Paper

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development.

Meetings.

Science--International cooperation.

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1979-1980

Summary:

Appendices (pages 101-127) include "Role of Appropriate Technology in the International Transfer of Technology: A Background Paper," Wendy H. Schacht (CRS), Oct. 7, 1978 (pages 101-125)

CRS background paper for committee and U.S. participation in UN Conference on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD), to be held Aug. 20-31, 1979. Contents: background on UNCSTD and review of UN and U.S. preparations (pages 1-32); overview of UN institutional mechanisms for applying science and technology to economic and social development (pages 33-49); and summary of issues to be addressed by U.S. at UNCSTD, including technology transfer and proposed changes in UN institutional mechanisms (pages 50-99)

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development:. 79-H382-5

Publisher Number:

CRS-1979-FND-0060

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