terminated 8 March 1996
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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
note-acronym retained from the predecessor organization UN
International Children's Emergency Fund
address-UNICEF House, Three United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017,
US
telephone-[1] (212) 326 7000
FAX-[1] (212) 888 7465, 888 7454
established-11 December 1946
aim-to help establish child health and welfare services
members-(36) selected on a rotating basis from all regions
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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
address-UNCTAD, Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
telephone-[41] (22) 917 12 34, 907 12 34
FAX-[41] (22) 907 00 57
established-30 December 1964
aim-to promote international trade
members-(188) all UN members plus Holy See, Switzerland, Tonga
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United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia (UNCRO)
established 31 March 1995 to separate Croatian and Krajina Serb
forces; to monitor demilitarization of the Prevlaka Peninsula; to
maintain a presence on Croatia's international borders; to monitor and
report the crossing of military personnel, equipment, supplies and
weapons; to facilitate delivery of humanitarian assistance; to aid
refugees and displaced persons; to protect ethnic minorities; and to
clear mines; established by the UN Security Council; members were
Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Indonesia,
Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands,
Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Senegal,
Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, UK, US; disbanded
January 1996
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United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
address-One United National Plaza, New York, NY 10017, US
telephone-[1] (212) 906 5788, 906 5000
FAX-[1] (212) 906 5365
established-22 November 1965
aim-to provide technical assistance to stimulate economic and social
development
members-(36) selected on a rotating basis from all regions
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United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)
address-c/o Department of Peace-keeping Operations, United Nations,
Room S-326
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