Title: International commodity agreements and the Common Fund : a legal and financial analysis /
Authors: Reynolds, Paul D. 1938-
Publisher: Praeger,
Year: 1978
Subjects: Commodity control.
Abstract: This book addresses the issues surrounding commodity trading and the attempts by the United Nations to regulate this market. Part I covers commodity trade and regulation. This part of the book discusses the origin and development of commodity trade regulation. Part I discusses the various aspects of commodity trade and the development, goals, and assumptions of the Integrated Programme for Commodities. Part II provides a detailed discussion of the Integrated Programme in six chapters. These chapters provide detailed discussions on numerous topics including international stocking operations, the common fund, multilateral commitments, compensatory finance, and diversification. The author closes his book by providing conclusions and recommendations based on his research.