New Publication: 'Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book'

The ‘Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book 2006’ features articles under eight main headings: gobalisation and good governance; economic growth and investment; the environment and sustainable energy; security and transport; information and communication technologies; education and training; health and welfare; and media, sports and culture.

Articles include: ‘Opening international markets to developing countries: issues in the Doha Round’ by Dr Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development; ‘Aid for trade: making sense of delivery’, by Professor Joseph Stiglitz, Columbia University and Dr Andrew Charlton, London School of Economics; and ‘Desertification: an urgent problem needing a long-term, integrated approach’, by Hama Arba Diallo, Executive Secretary, UN Convention to Combat Desertification.

The reference book is a central source of information on key aspects of policy issues for all Commonwealth ministers. It includes articles, case studies, partnership initiatives, interviews and reports which inform and educate ministers on opportunity and potential in the Commonwealth. It also includes useful contact information on Commonwealth governments and ministries.

ISBN: 0-9546572-6-8; 280 pages; price: £35

HOW TO ORDER

This title can be bought online at www.thecommonwealth.org/publications

A full catalogue of Commonwealth Secretariat and Commonwealth Foundation publications can be viewed on the website, which provides a secure online buying facility, and orders can also be made through e-mail or by post. Pre-payment is essential. Payment by sterling cheque, international money order, postal order or bank draft must accompany your order.

Payment should be in sterling, drawn on a UK bank and made out to the Commonwealth Secretariat. If you require the order form as an attachment in Word format please e-mail the Publications Section (see address below). Post and packaging charges should be added to every order in the following way: UK orders: 15 per cent of order value (minimum charge £2.00). Non-UK orders: 25 per cent of order value (minimum charge £3.50).

Send orders to: Publications Section, Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HX, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)20 7747 6342; Fax: +44 (0)20 7839 9081; E-mail: publications@commonwealth.int

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