Statistical Terms Glossary

See Basing point pricing.

All registrars must follow the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (often referred to as the "UDRP"). Under the policy, most types of trademark-based domain-name disputes must be resolved by agreement, court action, or arbitration before a registrar will cancel, suspend, or transfer a domain name. Disputes alleged to arise from abusive registrations of domain names (for example, cybersquatting) may be addressed by expedited administrative proceedings that the holder of trademark rights initiates by filing a complaint with an approved dispute-resolution service provider.

A fixed or set system of ways of doing, teaching, or studying something.

An IETF standard. Describes the location of Web resources; a hierarchical scheme consisting of a protocol (e.g. http), followed by a hostname (e.g. www), and then a Datapath.

An unincorporated enterprise represents the production activity of a government unit, NPISH or household that cannot be treated as the production activity of a quasi-corporation. An unincorporated enterprise is a producer unit which is not incorporated as a legal unit separate from the owner (household, government or foreign resident); the fixed and other assets used in unincorporated enterprises do not belong to the enterprises but to their owners, the enterprises as such cannot engage in transactions with other economic units nor can they enter into contractual relationships with other units nor incur liabilities on their own behalf; in addition, their owners are personally liable, without limit, for any debts or obligations incurred in the course of production (2008 SNA: 4.21; 5.1).

Something that is made one : something formed by a combining or coalition of parts or members.

IJMA3 believes that ICT will serve as a powerful engine for growth and development in the Middle East.

Items that are important in only one country within a region and consequently are not suitable for price comparisons.

Numbering system so that each vessel can be individually identified through a unique number that is retained by the vessel forever, regardless of flag, ownership or vessel status changes.

Annuity rates that are the same for men and women.

Mortality table where the rate of death is equal for males and females.

Annuity rates which are the same for both men and women and for all family status.

A unit investment trust is an investment company that owns a fixed set of securities for the life of the company. That is, the investment company rarely alters the composition of its portfolio over the life of the company. (Investments, W.F. Sharpe/G.J. Alexander)

Is defined as the total expenditure borne by employers in order to employ workers, a concept which has been adopted in the Community framework and complies broadly with the international definition of the International Conference of Labour Statisticians (Geneva, 1966).

The scale or extent of the aquaculture operation(s) assessed and monitored for compliance. The unit of certification could consist of a single farm, production unit or other aquaculture facility. The certification unit could also consist of a group or cluster of farms that should be assessed and monitored collectively.

See open-end fund.

A unit of an open-end fund or an open-ended investment company (OEIC) governed by a trust deed or memorandum with specific investment objectives. The funds are pooled under management, and the price of units is based on net asset value. Purchases and sales are largely directed through the managers. (Issued in registered form; the units may be certificate or dematerialized.)

Participation unit in a mutual fund (“unit trust”). A unit trust can issue capitalization and distribution units.

See Mutual fund.

When the expenditures or value of production of an item is divided by the quantity, the result is known as a unit value.

That the change in the value of a unit value index, thereby implying a “price change”, arises from a change in the relative quantities of the items covered without there being any change in their prices.

Is an international environmental treaty negotiated at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. It entered into force on 21 March 1994 and today it has near-universal membership. The 195 countries that have ratified the Convention are called Parties to the Convention.

Catalogue of United Nations(UN) documents and publications indexed by the UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library and the Library of the UN Office at Geneva. Also included are commercial publications and other non-UN sources held in the collection of the Dag Hammarskjöld Library. The coverage of UNBISnet is from 1979 onward, however, older documents are being added to the catalogue on a regular basis as a result of retrospective conversion. UNBISnet also provides instant access to a growing number of full text resources in the six official languages of the UN (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish), including resolutions adopted by the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council from 1946 onward.

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), established by the United Nations General Assembly by resolution 2205 (XXI) of 17 December 1966 (see annex I), plays an important role in developing that framework in pursuance of its mandate to further the progressive harmonization and modernization of the law of international trade by preparing and promoting the use and adoption of legislative and non-legislative instruments in a number of key areas of commercial law.

The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development was held in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro (also referred to as the Earth Summit).
The Conference adopted the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, an action plan termed Agenda 21 and the Non—legally Binding Authoritative Statement of Principles for a Global Consensus on the Management, Conservation and Sustainable Development of All Types of Forests (Forest Principles).The Conference also presented for signature by Governments the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity

Was established in 1964 as a permanent intergovernmental body. It is the principal organ of the United Nations General Assembly dealing with trade, investment, and development issues. The organization's goals are to "maximize the trade, investment and development opportunities of developing countries and assist them in their efforts to integrate into the world economy on an equitable basis." (from official website). The creation of the conference was based on concerns of developing countries over the international market, multi-national corporations, and great disparity between developed nations and developing nations.

Is a convention under the auspices of the United Nations dealing with all matters relating to the Law of the Sea. UNCLOS embodies and enshrines the notion that all problems of ocean space are closely interrelated and need to be addressed as a whole. It entered into force on 16 November 1994.