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Law No. 88 - Approves The Kyoto Protocol Of 1997, Asamblea Legislativa Nov 1998

Law No. 88 - Approves The Kyoto Protocol Of 1997, Asamblea Legislativa

Latin American Energy Policies

This Law approves the Kyoto Protocol, which is an international agreement that sets binding targets for 37 industrialized countries and the European community for reducing greenhouse gas emmisions. This will be accomplished, in part, by the research, promotion, development and increase in the use of new and renewable energy.


Decree 1390 - Regulation Of Nuclear Law No. 24.804, Poder Ejecutivo Nacional Nov 1998

Decree 1390 - Regulation Of Nuclear Law No. 24.804, Poder Ejecutivo Nacional

Latin American Energy Policies

This decree provides approval for the regulation of Law No. 24.804, which established the operation of nuclear activities.


Regulation Of The Law Of Public Electricity Service, In Terms Of Contributions, Presidente De Los Estados Unidos Mexicanos Nov 1998

Regulation Of The Law Of Public Electricity Service, In Terms Of Contributions, Presidente De Los Estados Unidos Mexicanos

Latin American Energy Policies

This ordinance aims to regulate, under the general rules provided for in the Public Service Electricity Act, cases and the conditions under which applicants for public electricity service must make contributions to carry out specific works, or expand or modify existing works, and those in which the provider can agree with the electricity refund of contributions.


Law No. 1896 - Agreement Between The Republic Of Argentina And The Republic Of Bolivia, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia Sep 1998

Law No. 1896 - Agreement Between The Republic Of Argentina And The Republic Of Bolivia, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia

Latin American Energy Policies

Creates the binational Comission between the Republic of Argentina and the Republic of Bolivia with the purpose of creating an applicable contribution for the generation of energy.


Law No. 1887 - Multiple Project Angosto De Bala, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia Aug 1998

Law No. 1887 - Multiple Project Angosto De Bala, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia

Latin American Energy Policies

Declares as national priority the development of the Angosto de Bala Project for the use of water from the Rio Beni through the construction of a Hydroelectric Dam.


Decree 1320 Of 1998 - Natural Resources In Indigenous Communities, Ministerio Del Interior, Colombia Jul 1998

Decree 1320 Of 1998 - Natural Resources In Indigenous Communities, Ministerio Del Interior, Colombia

Latin American Energy Policies

This decree regulates prior consultation with indigenous and black communities for the exploitation of natural resources within their territory.


Legislative Decree No. 354 - Law Of The National Fund For The Investment In Electricity And Phone Service, Asamblea Nacional Legislativa De El Salvador Jul 1998

Legislative Decree No. 354 - Law Of The National Fund For The Investment In Electricity And Phone Service, Asamblea Nacional Legislativa De El Salvador

Latin American Energy Policies

The goal of this Law is to facilitate the access of rural and low income areas of the population to electric and phone services. Article 6 states that the assets of the Fund will be made up by the totality of the resources generated by the General Superintendence of Electricity and Telecommunications on concessions for the exploitation of hydraulic and geothermal resources for the generation of electricity.


Law No. 4389 - Wind Energy Law For The Chubut Province, Legislatura De La Provincia Del Chubut, Argentina Jul 1998

Law No. 4389 - Wind Energy Law For The Chubut Province, Legislatura De La Provincia Del Chubut, Argentina

Latin American Energy Policies

This law declares the generation, transmission, distribution, consumption and utilization of wind energy, as well as the establishment of industries for the manufacture of equipment for this purpose in the Chubut Province.


The History And Status Of Children's Allowances: Policy Background For Children's Savings Accounts, Jami C. Curley, Michael Sherraden Jul 1998

The History And Status Of Children's Allowances: Policy Background For Children's Savings Accounts, Jami C. Curley, Michael Sherraden

Center for Social Development Research

Children’s allowances, a common feature of twentieth century welfare states, are cash grants to families with children. The concept of a government-provided monthly cash benefit to foster income security for all children has never had widespread political appeal. This report traces the history of children’s allowances in other nations to see what can be learned about child support policies.


Law No. 41 - General Environmental Law, Asamblea Legislativa Jul 1998

Law No. 41 - General Environmental Law, Asamblea Legislativa

Latin American Energy Policies

Law which establishes the basic norms and principles for the protection and recuperation of the environment, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources in Panama.


Resolution No. 25/98 - Authorization Of The Practices Associated With The Use Of Ionizing Radiation, Ministra De Ciencia, Tecnología Y Medio Ambiente Jun 1998

Resolution No. 25/98 - Authorization Of The Practices Associated With The Use Of Ionizing Radiation, Ministra De Ciencia, Tecnología Y Medio Ambiente

Latin American Energy Policies

Establishes the general rules and regulates the requirements for the authorization of practices associated with the use of ionizing radiation and their sources, with the goal to protect the life, health, assets and environment of the Country.


Voiding Surrogacy Contracts To Protect Children: A Blueprint For New Mexico, Jay R. Combs Jun 1998

Voiding Surrogacy Contracts To Protect Children: A Blueprint For New Mexico, Jay R. Combs

Student Thesis Honors (1996-2008)

This Paper analyzes the problems created by the enforcement of surrogacy contracts and proposes legislation by which the State of New Mexico can proactively protect its children and parents from the social and legal dangers of surrogacy contracts. First, this Paper will explore three of the most compelling policy reasons for voiding surrogacy contracts: (1) the societal consequences of allowing the redistribution of procreation through contract; (2) "maternal" arguments for the protection of the hired surrogate; and (3) current policies which are embedded in New Mexico Statutes. Second, this Paper will analyze other state statues which have voided surrogacy contracts. …


New World Order And A New U.S. Policy Toward China, James C. Hsiung Apr 1998

New World Order And A New U.S. Policy Toward China, James C. Hsiung

CAPS Working Paper Series

While domestic politics is divided between Congress and the White House, generally along partisan lines, President Bill Clinton’s al-out engagement policy toward China, announced shortly after he began his second term in office, is aimed at fostering a Sino-US partenship for the twenty-first century. Below, I shall explain that this policy came at the end of three separate policy reviews conducted since Clinton’s first term. Here, though, I would like to note that rationale of the new China policy is in keeping with the requirements of the new world order, to meet the challenge posed by the three attributes identified …


Executive Order No. 1274 - Regulation Of Concessions, Permits And Licenses For The Provision Of Electric Service, Presidente Constitutional Interino De La República De Ecuador Mar 1998

Executive Order No. 1274 - Regulation Of Concessions, Permits And Licenses For The Provision Of Electric Service, Presidente Constitutional Interino De La República De Ecuador

Latin American Energy Policies

This decree establishes procedures for granting concessions, permits and licenses for public service delivery of electricity.


Law No. 272- Law Of The Electric Industry, Asamblea Nacional De La República De Nicaragua Mar 1998

Law No. 272- Law Of The Electric Industry, Asamblea Nacional De La República De Nicaragua

Latin American Energy Policies

This law establishes the legal regime to be applied to electric industry activities, which include the generation, transmission, distribution, marketing, import and export of electricity in Nicaragua.


Decree No. 233 - Environmental Law, Asamblea Legislativa De La Republica De El Salvador Mar 1998

Decree No. 233 - Environmental Law, Asamblea Legislativa De La Republica De El Salvador

Latin American Energy Policies

General law that has as main goal the protection, conservation and recuperation of the environment; also, the sustainable use of the natural resources to improve the quality of life of present and future generations. Art. 21 states that anyone who intends to execute a project involving electric generation based on renewable energy sources must present a Study of Environmental Impact.


Partial Agreement On Energy Integration Between The Republic Of Argentina And The Republic Of Bolivia, El Gobierno De La República Argentina Y El Gobierno De La República De Bolivia Feb 1998

Partial Agreement On Energy Integration Between The Republic Of Argentina And The Republic Of Bolivia, El Gobierno De La República Argentina Y El Gobierno De La República De Bolivia

Latin American Energy Policies

This bilateral agreement establishes the internal rules that are necessary to permit the commercial exchange and transportation of energy between Argentina and Bolivia, as well as encourage private investment in the sector, in a context of economic stability.


State Agency Response To Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Oversight, Thomas G. Barnes Jan 1998

State Agency Response To Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Oversight, Thomas G. Barnes

Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings: 18th (1998)

An 18-question survey was sent to all state wildlife agency directors in an attempt to evaluate state wildlife agencies' response to administrative oversight of nuisance wildlife control operators (NWCO). Forty-four (88 %) of the state wildlife agencies responded to the survey. Almost every state agency responding believes they should promote the growth and privatization of the NWCO industry. They also believe that their agency should provide administrative oversight. There were discrepancies in what agency personnel believe constitute oversight versus what policies are actually implemented. Although most agencies believe NWCO should be licensed, only 56% of states actually require licensing. Most …


Recent Case Developments, Jeffrey W. Stempel Jan 1998

Recent Case Developments, Jeffrey W. Stempel

Scholarly Works

Recent case developments in Insurance Law in years 1998 and 1999.


Recent Case Developments, Jeffrey W. Stempel Jan 1998

Recent Case Developments, Jeffrey W. Stempel

Scholarly Works

Recent case developments in Insurance law in the year 1998.