Published 1993
by United Nations in New York, NY .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Series | Disarmament. Study series -- 25, Disarmament -- 25 |
| Contributions | United Nations. Secretary-General, United Nations. Office for Disarmament Affairs |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Pagination | vii, 54 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 54 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL16743502M |
| ISBN 10 | 9211421918 |
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