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By its constitution, UNESCO is concerned with information matters. Under UNISIST & the General Information Program, it assists the flow of scientific & technical information across national boundaries, facilitates access to published information & data, & enhances member states' capacity to store, exchange, & use information needed for their development. The main thrust of UNESCO's action is along five lines: development of internationally agreed upon methods, standards, & tools to facilitate systems interconnection & exchange of information; application of new technologies & creation of databases; establishment of regional cooperative schemes, information programs, & networks; support for the creation of national information policies & infrastructures; & development of specialized labor. HA

The process of privatization in Belgium has developed within a context of rather special political & economic conditions, especially the tradition of mixed public-private economic activity. Here, the development of the debate on privatization & initial reactions to the first government decisions are examined to show the influence of traditional factors. Moves at the European level, inspired by the prospects of 1992, suggest that state & supra-state regulation will not disappear in Belgium, but will merely be reformulated. 2 Tables. Modified HA

Entwicklungszusammenarbeit mit Entwicklungsländern muß immer vor dem Hintergrund der katastrophalen wirtschaftlichen Lage in der Dritten Welt gesehen werden. Die Hochschulkooperation wird bestimmt von den ungleichen Voraussetzungen in Verbreitung, Ausstattung, Arbeits- und Förderungsmöglichkeiten im Hochschulbereich. Der Artikel gibt einen Überblick über Voraussetzungen und Möglichkeiten der internationalen Hochschulzusammenarbeit (mit Projektbeispielen). (DÜI-Gbh)

Betr. u.a.: Ursachen des Nahostkonflikts; Konkurrenzverhältnis der arabischen Staaten untereinander; Hegemoniepläne des schiitischen Islams; Notwendigkeit einer Konferenz der Mitgliedstaaten der Arabischen Liga. (AA)

An analysis is made of the arguments used to support the government's case, followed by an account of the reactions, as well as the issues at stake in the formation of a new government. Presents the status of the privatisation programme in the sector of public utilities and the public industrial sector, and examines some of the implications for privatisation of developments taking place at the European Community level. (CP)

More comparative research in industrial relations is needed. Whilst there maybe valid criticisms of the adequacy of existing work, it is nevertheless useful in enhancing the cumulative development of the discipline. Apart from being of assistance in the development and testing of hypotheses, it can also make us more aware that aspects of our own system require explanation rather than being taken for granted.